Vera Action Inc
- Assets
- $2.9m
- Revenue
- $750.7k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY
- Founding
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 85-3897516
Organization Overview
Vera Action Inc is located in Brooklyn, NY. According to its NTEE Classification (I01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Vera Action Inc is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Vera Action Inc generated $750.7k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 2 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (42.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 06/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO END MASS INCARCERATION, PROTECT IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS, AND BUILD SAFE AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MESSAGING JUSTICE:VERA ACTION PRODUCES PUBLIC OPINION RESEARCH TO SHAPE A NATIONAL CONVERSATION ABOUT SAFETY AND JUSTICETHAT WE CAN HAVE BOTH AND THERE IS NO FALSE CHOICE BETWEEN ONE OR THE OTHER. WE USE TESTED MESSAGES AND POLLING IN OUR ISSUE ADVOCACY AND CAMPAIGNS TO COUNTER THE OPPOSITION'S SCARE TACTICS IN THE MEDIA AND THE POLITICAL ARENA.STATE AND LOCAL ADVOCACY:VERA ACTION HARNESSES DECADES OF EXPERTISE IN CRIMINAL LEGAL AND IMMIGRATION REFORM TO BRING OUR UNIQUE ASSETS OF DATA, EVIDENCE, AND SOLUTIONS TO THE POLICY ARENA. WE WORK IN OVER 20 STATEHOUSES AND CITY AND COUNTY LEGISLATURES ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON CAMPAIGNS FOR PRETRIAL JUSTICE, ENDING UNJUST FINES AND FEES, ADVANCING THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL FOR IMMIGRANTS, WINNING BUDGET INVESTMENTS IN COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SAFETY, AND MORE.FEDERAL POLICY:VERA ACTION ADVOCATES IN CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO IMPACT FEDERAL LEVERS FOR JUSTICE REFORM INCLUDING APPROPRIATIONS, EXECUTIVE ACTION, AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION. IN COALITION WITH OTHER ADVOCATES, WE LEAD OR ARE A PART OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGNS TO REINSTATE PELL GRANTS FOR COLLEGE IN PRISON, WIN THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL FOR IMMIGRANTS, AND ADVANCE SENTENCING REFORM, JAIL AND PRISON OVERSIGHT, AND POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Bari Mattes Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Justin Tuck Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
James Cadogan Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
John Savarese Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Sarah Williams Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Nicholas R Turner Director And President | Officer | 3 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $750,000 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $750,000 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $663 |
| 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 | $750,663 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $13,562 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $541,653 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $86,719 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $761 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $23,763 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,860 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $11,609 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,091,017 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,400,493 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $500,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $2,900,493 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $1,090,864 |
| Total liabilities | $1,090,864 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,809,629 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,900,493 |