Toxics Action Center Inc

Organization Overview

Toxics Action Center Inc, operating under the name Community Action Works, is located in Boston, MA. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (C20) the organization is classified as: Pollution Abatement & Control, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Community Action Works employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Community Action Works is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Community Action Works generated $1.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.0m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.2% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2016, Community Action Works has awarded 43 individual grants totaling $1,238,894. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND CAPACITY BUILDING ON LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

AT TOXICS ACTION CENTER, WE BELIEVE THAT ENVIRONMENTAL THREATS ARE BIG, BUT THE POWER OF WELL-ORGANIZED COMMUNITY GROUPS IS BIGGER. THAT'S WHY WE WORK WITH EVERYDAY PEOPLE TO CONFRONT THOSE WHO ARE POLLUTING AND HARMING THE HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES. WE PARTNER WITH THOSE MOST IMPACTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS, TRAINING THEM WITH THE KNOW-HOW ANYONE WOULD NEED TO MAKE CHANGE IN THEIR OWN BACKYARD. SINCE 1987, WE'VE ASSISTED OVER 1,000 COMMUNITIES REPRESENTING OVER 20,000 ACTIVISTS ACROSS THE REGION. WE PROVIDE IN-PERSON TRAININGS TO CREATE A POWERFUL COMMUNITY GROUP WITH AN ACTION PLAN THAT WORKS, CONDUCT PERSONALIZED LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND BRING COMMUNITY LEADERS TOGETHER AT KEY EVENTS TO BUILD OUR MOVEMENT. BECAUSE WHEN NEIGHBORS KNOW HOW TO MAKE CHANGE, THEY CAN BUILD THE POWER TO TRANSFORM OUR WORLD.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Sylvia Broude
Executive Director
$73,187
Linda Segal
Vice President/director
$0
Matthew Wilson
Treasurer/director
$0
Kirstie Pecci
President/director
$0
Cathy Kristofferson
Secretary/director
$0
Robert Sargent
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$484,656
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$996,939
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,481,595
Total Program Service Revenue$286
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,481,881

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Toxics Action Center Inc has awarded $40,291 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST MASSACHUSETTS ACTION NETWORK

Org PageRecipient Profile

Marlborough, MA

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

$25,000

FORE RIVER RESIDENTS AGAINST THE COMPRESSOR STATION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Weymouth, MA

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE & EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

$15,291
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Toxics Action Center Inc has recieved totaling $1,002,625.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Jpb Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: BUILDING A MULTI-RACIAL CROSS-CLASS MOVEMENT FOR CLEAN AIR

$600,000
The Jpb Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: BUILDING A MULTI-RACIAL CROSS-CLASS MOVEMENT FOR CLEAN AIR

$300,000
Maine Community Foundation Inc

Ellsworth, ME

PURPOSE: Community & Neighborhood Development

$60,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS

$12,750
Cedar Tree Foundation Inc

Boston, MA

PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT FOR FORE RIVER RESIDENTS AGAINST THE COMPRESSOR STATION (FRRACS)

$10,000
Clean Water Fund

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: ENERGY

$9,375
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$651,583
Admin Expense$500
Net Contributions$731,000
Other Expense$568,083
Ending Balance$814,000

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