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Nonprofit · EIN 84-3042288

PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVES AND SERVICES

Tax-exempt · SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901

Financials

$757K$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVES AND SERVICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$757,465$1,148,517-$391,052$534,177$80,000,000-$79,465,823
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$741,329
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$16,136
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$432,609
Program services (functional)
$1,075,410
Management and general (functional)
$73,107

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$925,229
Total assets, end of year
$534,177
Total liabilities, end of year
$80,000,000
Net assets, end of year
-$79,465,823
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$79,465,823
Gross receipts
$757,465
Employees
0
Year formed
2019
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Victor Ruiz-CornejoDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Ramona PrietoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff GabrielPresident & Dir
Trustee or director
1$0
Alfredo FletesDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Steven S LucasSecretary/CFO
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2350 KERNER BLVD STE 250, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-5596
In care of
% STEVEN S LUCAS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Steven S Lucas, 2350 Kerner Blvd 250, San Rafael, CA 94901
Signed the 990
Steven S Lucas, Secretary/CFO
Phone
(415) 389-6800

Mission

To educate the public and advocate with respect to the benefits to both the California economy and to California consumers of laws that provide innovation, opportunity and independence for gig economy workers.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Educated the public and advocated with respect to the benefits to both the California economy and to California consumers of laws that provide innovation, opportunity and independence for gig economy workers,including through defending Proposition 22 against court challenges.
    Expenses $1,075,410

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-3042288
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$534,177
Income (IRS master file)
$757,465

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$3,806,797$5,868,277$2,191,828IRS
990December 2022$7,929,271$3,932,326$4,253,308IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVES AND SERVICES

What is the EIN of PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVES AND SERVICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVES AND SERVICES is 84-3042288.
Is PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVES AND SERVICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2020.
Are donations to PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVES AND SERVICES tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVES AND SERVICES 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 PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVES AND SERVICES 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 PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVES AND SERVICES 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 PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVES AND SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Steven S Lucas.
Who are the officers and directors of PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVES AND SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PROTECT APP-BASED DRIVES AND SERVICES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $757,465, expenses of $1,148,517 and total assets of $534,177 at year end.

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