Nonprofit · EIN 72-1521579
TRANSFORMCA
Also known as TRANSFORM
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $2,142,515 | $2,674,877 | -$532,362 | $2,083,724 | $1,337,330 | $746,394 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,175,694 | $2,868,331 | -$692,637 | $2,647,793 | $1,369,037 | $1,278,756 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,097,752
- of which government grants
- $1,341,351
- Program service revenue
- $56,218
- Investment income
- $3,627
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$15,082
- Other revenue
- -$15,082
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $339,534
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $180,337
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,152,259
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,535,726
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,600
- Accounting fees
- $67,095
- Occupancy
- $246,319
- Travel
- $24,511
- Depreciation
- $7,091
- Program services (functional)
- $2,036,134
- Management and general (functional)
- $392,038
- Fundraising (functional)
- $246,705
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,647,793
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,083,724
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,337,330
- Net assets, end of year
- $746,394
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,898
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $529,727
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $216,667
- Gross receipts
- $2,158,007
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 11
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Guitart | Executive Dir. Officer | 33.75 | $144,620 | $34,992 |
| Dave Severy | Development Dir. | 37.5 | $103,231 | $18,157 |
| Tejus Shankar | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alice Chen | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jame Ervin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sally Greenspan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Warren Logan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nirit Lotan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Rhine | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Madrigal | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawn Danino | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gloria Bruce | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Guitart | Executive Dir. Officer | 37.5 | $153,000 |
| Dave Severy | Development Dir. | 0 | $108,950 |
| Zack Deutsch-Gross | Policy Director | 0 | $103,472 |
| Stephanie Jim | Policy Director | 0 | $87,376 |
| Carrie Harvilla | Deputy Director | 0 | $79,389 |
| Jennifer Holmes-Ledet | Program Director | 0 | $68,674 |
| Michele Beasley | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Autumn Berstein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alice Chen | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jame Ervin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sally Greenspan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Warren Logan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nirit Lotan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Rhine | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Tejus Shankar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ari Takata-Vasquez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Zack | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1721 BROADWAY STE 201, OAKLAND, CA 94612-2124
- In care of
- % STUART COHEN EX DIR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Zack Deutsch-Gross
- Signed the 990
- Zack Deutsch-Gross, Executive Director
- Phone
- (510) 740-3150
- Website
- www.transformca.org
- Return prepared by
- Shining Star Consulting LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 72-1521579 or by the name TRANSFORMCA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Transform works to ensure that people of all incomes thrive in a world safe from climate chaos.
Program accomplishments
- SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL- PROVIDES EDUCATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WALKING AND BICYCLING SAFELY TO SCHOOL, FOCUSING ON ALAMEDA COUNTY. THE PROGRAM TRAINS PARENTS, SCHOOL LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS AND WORKS WITH CITY OFFICIALS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TO IMPROVE SAFETY NEAR SCHOOLS.Expenses $1,213,001 · revenue $37,774
- MOBILITY HUBS - PROVIDES COMMUNITY MOBILITY HUBS THAT INCLUDE SOLAR ELECTRIC VEHICLE EV CAR SHARING, E-BIKES, FREE TRANSIT PASSES, AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS BASED AT THREE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITES IN OAKLAND, RICHMOND, AND SAN JOSE.Expenses $668,080 · grants $339,534 · revenue $18,443
- SPOT SJ (Smart Parking for Optimal Transportation in San Jose) is Transform's initiative to utilize new parking tech tools to make more efficient use of existing spaces, create more vibrant streets, reduce the cost of housing, increase transportation options, and reduce car traffic and greenhouse gas emissions.Expenses $155,053
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 | Not 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
- 72-1521579
- 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)
- $2,083,724
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,158,007
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,142,515 | $2,674,877 | $2,083,724 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,175,694 | $2,868,331 | $2,647,793 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,122,273 | $2,466,664 | $4,402,428 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 72-1521579).
Questions about TRANSFORMCA
- What is the EIN of TRANSFORMCA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRANSFORMCA is 72-1521579.
- Is TRANSFORMCA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to TRANSFORMCA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRANSFORMCA 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 TRANSFORMCA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TRANSFORMCA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of TRANSFORMCA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Zack Deutsch-Gross.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRANSFORMCA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,620 (Jennifer Guitart, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does TRANSFORMCA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,142,515, expenses of $2,674,877 and total assets of $2,083,724 at year end.
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