Nonprofit · EIN 71-0914032
POWERSWITCH ACTION
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,935,473 | $11,108,655 | -$1,173,182 | $26,104,170 | $3,970,402 | $22,133,768 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $12,575,509 | $11,324,650 | $1,250,859 | $23,927,893 | $620,943 | $23,306,950 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,721,043
- Program service revenue
- $58,199
- Investment income
- $156,231
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,243,325
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $346,825
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,300,139
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,613,958
- Professional fundraising fees
- $114,081
- Legal fees
- $59,473
- Occupancy
- $82,475
- Travel
- $238,318
- Program services (functional)
- $9,546,798
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,076,346
- Fundraising (functional)
- $485,511
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,927,893
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,104,170
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,970,402
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,133,768
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,325,832
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $13,807,936
- Gross receipts
- $9,935,473
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 31
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA FINNIN | FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIR Officer | 40 | $144,248 | $37,634 |
| LENA AFRIDI | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,938 | $30,149 |
| BENJAMIN BEACH | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,449 | $35,757 |
| LAUREN JACOBS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $155,964 | $8,978 |
| SYLVIA RUIZ | NETWORK STRENGTH DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,373 | $23,181 |
| RYAN GERETY | ATHENA COALITION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,207 | $25,899 |
| SHAHRZAD HABIBI | RESEARCH AND POLICY DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,739 | $30,038 |
| KYRA GREENE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEHERYAR KAOOSJI | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX WALLACH HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ZACHMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR, AT LARGE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN MEDRANO | DIRECTOR, AT LARGE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SHIMIZU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
24 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARLENE LOMBOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DERECKA MEHRENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DESIREE WESTLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HAZEL DAVALO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEREMY AL-HAJ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATE O'HARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LUCAS SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LUCAS ZUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARIA NOEL FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARISOL RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BRUSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CALLAHAM-KAPOOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ODESSA KELLY | DIRECTOR, AT LARGE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| QUYNH NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REV DR GREGORY EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROXANA TYNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT HOLIDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| THEO MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VICTOR SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| YOLANDA PICKSTOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| IVON PENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSANNA BOHME | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 1/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRANDEN SNYDER | DIRECTOR (THRU 7/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LENA AFRIDI | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,930 | $38,209 |
| BARBARA FINNIN | FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIR Officer | 40 | $139,448 | $34,038 |
| BENJAMIN BEACH | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,247 | $32,608 |
| LAUREN JACOBS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $154,097 | $8,583 |
| DONALD COHEN | DIRECTOR, IN THE PUBLIC IN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,409 | $8,851 |
| SHAHRZAD HABIBI | RESEARCH AND POLICY DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,607 | $27,290 |
| SYLVIA RUIZ | NETWORK STRENGTH DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,018 | $14,925 |
| KYRA GREENE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEHERYAR KAOOSJI | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RAFANAN KENNEDY | SEC./TREASURER (LEFT 7/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX WALLACH HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ZACHMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDEN SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDAN WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CARMEN MEDRANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SHIMIZU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE LOMBOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DERECKA MEHRENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DESIREE WESTLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DWAYNE ROYSTER | DIR. AT LARGE (LEFT 7/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELY FLORES | DIRECTOR (LEFT 7/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HAZEL DAVALO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY AL-HAJ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE OHARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS ZUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ELENA ALLAIN | DIRECTOR (LEFT 7/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA NOEL FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISOL RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BRUSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CALLAHAM-KAPOOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ODESSA KELLY | DIRECTOR, AT LARGE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| QUYNH NGUYEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR GREGORY EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANA TYNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HOLIDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSANNA BOHME | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THEO MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| YOLANDA PICKSTOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2323 BROADWAY 209, OAKLAND, CA 94612-2414
- In care of
- % BARBARA FINNIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LAUREN JACOBS, 2323 BROADWAY 209, OAKLAND, CA 94612
- Signed the 990
- BARBARA FINNIN, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIR.
- Phone
- (510) 201-0081
- Return prepared by
- SAX ADVISORS LLC
Mission
POWERSWITCH ACTION IS A NATIONAL NETWORK FORGING COLLECTIVE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIES IN OUR CITIES AND STATES, TOGETHER WITH OUR 21 GRASSROOTS AFFILIATES.
Program accomplishments
- POWERSWITCH ACTION: PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS BUILDING LOCAL POWER FOR GOOD JOBS, THRIVING COMMUNITIES, A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, AND VIBRANT DEMOCRACY.Expenses $8,471,236 · grants $4,233,325 · revenue $57,356
- IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST: A COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER COMMITTED TO PROMOTING THE VALUES, VISION, AND AGENDA FOR THE COMMON GOOD AND DEMOCRATIC CONTROL OF PUBLIC GOODS AND SERVICES.Expenses $532,166 · grants $10,000 · revenue $843
- GREEN WORKERS ALLIANCE: BRINGS TOGETHER EMPLOYEES IN A WIDE RANGE OF GREEN JOBS TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT BOTH ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESULTING SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF GOOD, CLEAN JOBS.Expenses $543,396
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 71-0914032
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,104,170
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,935,473
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,360,812 | $11,319,272 | $23,198,024 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,685,553 | $10,441,388 | $21,812,498 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about POWERSWITCH ACTION
- What is the EIN of POWERSWITCH ACTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POWERSWITCH ACTION is 71-0914032.
- Is POWERSWITCH ACTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to POWERSWITCH ACTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POWERSWITCH ACTION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of POWERSWITCH ACTION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did POWERSWITCH ACTION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of POWERSWITCH ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAUREN JACOBS.
- Who are the officers and directors of POWERSWITCH ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 39 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,248 (BARBARA FINNIN, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIR).
- How much revenue does POWERSWITCH ACTION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,935,473, expenses of $11,108,655 and total assets of $26,104,170 at year end.
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