THE ACTION FUND ENGAGES PRIMARILY IN LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER PUBLIC POLICY ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS TO BALLOT MEASURE CAMPAIGNS AND TO OTHER POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY EFFORTS, TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN CALIFORNIA AND ELSEWHERE. IT IS FOCUSED ON A VARIETY OF ISSUE AREAS, INCLUDING CLIMATE AND CLEAN ENERGY, EDUCATION, HUMAN RIGHTS, BOLSTERING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY IN THE CITY OF SAN JOSE, CA, AND GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVEL TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY AND EQUITABLE REPRESENTATION.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 10 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $96k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $5k
- Base
- $23k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $22k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $23k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $12k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $12k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $7k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $7k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $7k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $1k
- Base
- $8k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $647
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Program Director Director (Operational) 75th to 90th percentile | $96k | — | — | $5k | $166k $177k |
President & CEO (thru 7/24/24) Median to 75th percentilevs Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy peers in California | $23k | — | — | $1k | $127k $135k |
Sec (thru 7/8/24), Interim Ceo/pres Officer (Unspecified) | $22k | — | — | $2k | $120k $128k |
Program Director Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | $23k | — | — | $2k | $119k $127k |
Chief Financial Officer/treasurer Median to 75th percentile | $12k | — | — | $2k | $112k $119k |
Treasurer (thru 1/7/24), Finance Dir 25th percentile to median | $12k | — | — | $2k | $109k $116k |
Program Officer 10th to 25th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $7k | — | — | $2k | $94k $100k |
Secretary Secretary (Operational) 75th to 90th percentilevs all sectors nationwide | $7k | — | — | $1k | $92k $98k |
Special Initiatives Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $7k | — | — | $1k | $83k $89k |
Communications Director Director (Operational) 25th percentile to median | $8k | — | — | $647 | $73k $78k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 4 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HEISING-SIMONS ACTION FUND equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
Based on 2,364 civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Up 8%
from 2023
From $154k in 2023 to $166k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the West region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Director (Operational) pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue fell 19%.
- Chief Executive Officer pay fell 6% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay fell 1% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about THE HEISING-SIMONS ACTION FUND
What does the Director (Operational) of THE HEISING-SIMONS ACTION FUND earn?
In 2024, the Director (Operational) of THE HEISING-SIMONS ACTION FUND received $166,129 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Director (Operational) roles among Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Director (Operational) pay at THE HEISING-SIMONS ACTION FUND compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Director (Operational) at THE HEISING-SIMONS ACTION FUND falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE HEISING-SIMONS ACTION FUND equaled 1.0% of the organization's total expenses. The median for civil rights, social action & advocacy organizations is 12%.
What are THE HEISING-SIMONS ACTION FUND's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE HEISING-SIMONS ACTION FUND reported $14.7M in total revenue and $17.1M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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