Act Foundation Inc
Atlanta, GA
What do they do?
This is a private foundation that gives money to animal rescue groups, zoos, museums, and other charities. They don't run programs themselves - instead they give grants to other organizations that help animals and communities.
Their mission:
"To help animals and support charitable causes that make a difference"
💵 Money In vs. Money Out (2023)
Money they received
$2.2 million
Money they spent
$3.2 million
⚠️ They spent more than they received. They were short by $1.0 million.
💡 This shows the big picture: how much came in and how much went out for the year.
📥 Where did the money come from? (2023)
| Source | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
Investment earnings Money their savings made from dividends and interest | $1.0 million | 51% |
Other income Capital gains from selling investments and other income | $977K | 49% |
| Total | $2.0 million | 100% |
💡 This shows all the different ways this organization received money during the year.
📤 Where did the money go? (2023)
| What it paid for | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
Helping people directly (grants & aid given out) Money they gave directly to people or other organizations to help them | $2.9 million | 89% |
Professional services Lawyers, accountants, consultants | $270K | 8% |
Other expenses Everything else including taxes, accounting fees, and bank fees | $95K | 3% |
| Total spent | $3.3 million | 100% |
💡 This is the real breakdown from their tax filing. It shows exactly what they spent money on.
👥 Who runs this organization? (2023)
| Name | Job Title | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander C Taylor | President | $0 |
| Nancy K Rigby | Secretary/Treasurer | $0 |
💡 These are the people who make decisions for this organization and how much they were paid for the year.
🏦 What do they own vs. what do they owe? (2023)
| 💰 Total stuff they own (assets) | $49.6 million |
| 💳 Total they owe (debts) | $1 |
| 📊 What's left (net worth) | $0 |
💡 Their net worth is positive, meaning they own more than they owe. This is generally a healthy sign.
🎯 What programs do they run?
They give grants to animal rescue organizations like Noah's Ark, Atlanta Humane Society, and zoo programs. They also support museums, universities, and other charitable causes. In 2022, they gave out almost $3 million to various organizations.
⚠️ Things you might want to know
They spent more money than they received in 2022 (spent $3.3M but only received $2M), which means they're using up their savings. However, they have very large investment accounts so this may be intentional giving from their endowment.
📄 Where did we get this info?
This comes from the IRS Form 990 that Act Foundation Inc filed for the year 2023. Every nonprofit has to tell the government how they spent their money, and that info is public.
👉 See the original tax form yourself →Data from ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer. Plain English summaries created with AI and reviewed for accuracy.