Nonprofit · EIN 81-5140915
YIMBY ACTION
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,162,308 | $1,750,703 | $411,605 | $1,468,960 | $28,585 | $1,440,375 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,592,988 | $1,399,677 | $193,311 | $1,051,324 | $28,628 | $1,022,696 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,158,013
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,295
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $50,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $133,503
- Other salaries and wages
- $994,576
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,352,635
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,526
- Accounting fees
- $27,148
- Travel
- $33,630
- Program services (functional)
- $1,507,713
- Management and general (functional)
- $15,355
- Fundraising (functional)
- $227,635
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,051,324
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,468,960
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,585
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,440,375
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,440,375
- Gross receipts
- $2,223,038
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 630
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILLIAN PRESSMAN | MANAGING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,427 | $0 | $42 |
| JANE NATOLI | SF ORGANIZING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,749 | $0 | $7,047 |
| LAURA FOOTE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $127,363 | $0 | $6,140 |
| LEORA ROSS | CALIFORNIA DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,538 | $0 | $6,596 |
| AMY KLEIN | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,824 | $0 | $6,558 |
| SONJA TRAUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $107,485 | $6,410 |
| VINCENT WOO | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF FONG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DEDOUSIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA CERVONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDY ESPINOZA MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PARAG GUPTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK PINKSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA FOOTE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $124,077 | $0 | $14,972 |
| SONJA TRAUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $116,178 | $6,273 |
| JEFF FONG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DEDOUSIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE NATOLI | SECRETARY (TO 1/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT WOO | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA CERVONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PARAG GUPTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUDY ESPINOZA MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK PINKSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2261 MARKET STREET 10416, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114-1612
- In care of
- % HARRY BEREZIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA FOOTE, 2261 MARKET STREET SUITE 10416, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114
- Signed the 990
- GILLIAN PRESSMAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (415) 489-0197
- Website
- WWW.YIMBYACTION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-5140915 or by the name YIMBY ACTION.
- 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
YIMBY ACTION IS A NON-PROFIT POLICY ADVOCATE ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY EDUCATING ABOUT AND ADVOCATING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOUSING AND EMPOWERING OTHERS IN THE FORMATION OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- DIRECT AND GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY TO INFLUENCE POLICYMAKING AND GOVERMENTAL ISSUES: YIMBY ACTION LOBBIES STATE AND LOCAL APPOINTED AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ON HOUSING ISSUES, INCLUDING PROPOSED HOUSING LEGISLATION AND THE APPROVAL OF HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN AT THE PUBLIC MEETINGS OF LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERMENTAL OFFICIALS. YIMBY ACTION ACTION ALSO ORGANIZES VOLUNTEER HOUSING ADVOCATES TO ATTEND SUCH PUBLIC MEETINGS TO LOBBY LOCAL AND STATE OFFICIALS ON HOUSING ISSUES, CONDUCTS RELATED LETTER/EMAIL-WRITING CAMPAIGNS, SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, AND OTHERWISE ATTEMPTS TO BRING ABOUT SOLUTIONS TO THE SHORTAGE OF HOUSING NEAR JOBS THROUGH A CHANGE IN THE PUBLIC DISCOURSE AROUND HOUSING.Expenses $879,245
- PUBLIC EDUCATION: YIMBY ACTION PREPARES AND DISTRIBUTES INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE LACK OF HOUSING ACROSS THE COUNTRY. PROPOSED LEGISLATION SOLUTIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES, AND THE CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS AROUND HOUSING POLICY. IT DISTRIBUTES ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS/COMMUNICATIONS AND PODCASTS TO SUPPORTERS, HAS SPONSORED AND PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS ON HOUSING ISSUES, AND PROPOSED SOLUTIONS TO THE CURRENT HOUSING SHORTAGE. IT ALSO RESPONDS TO PRESS CALLS, DRAFTS AND PLANS PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATIONS PIECES, AND ENGAGES THE PUBLIC THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.Expenses $535,192 · grants $50,000
- COALITION BUILDING: IN ORDER TO FACILIATE ITS PUBLIC EDUCATION AND GRASSROOTS AND DIRECT LOBBYING EFFORTS, YIMBY ACTION CONNECTS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, RECRUITS HOUSING ADVOCATES, AND ORGANIZES COALITIONS OF HOUSING ACTIVISTS TOGETHER WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS. IT ALSO WORKS WITH OTHERS IN THE FORMATION OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. YIMBY ACTION COORDINATES NUMEROUS COLLABORATIVE EVENTS WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO BUILD A STRONG COALITION TO FURTHER ITS MISSION.Expenses $93,276
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
- 81-5140915
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,468,960
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,223,038
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,162,308 | $1,750,703 | $1,468,960 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,592,988 | $1,399,677 | $1,051,324 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,377,797 | $1,094,902 | $832,914 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 81-5140915).
Questions about YIMBY ACTION
- What is the EIN of YIMBY ACTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YIMBY ACTION is 81-5140915.
- Is YIMBY ACTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2019.
- Are donations to YIMBY ACTION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does YIMBY 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 YIMBY ACTION 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 YIMBY ACTION 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 YIMBY ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAURA FOOTE.
- Who are the officers and directors of YIMBY ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $141,427 (GILLIAN PRESSMAN, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does YIMBY ACTION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,162,308, expenses of $1,750,703 and total assets of $1,468,960 at year end.
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