Nonprofit · EIN 94-3210413
ALTERNATIVES IN ACTION
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94621
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,098,377 | $3,422,299 | -$323,922 | $3,960,746 | $1,231,354 | $2,729,392 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,407,786 | $3,011,090 | $396,696 | $4,586,872 | $1,533,558 | $3,053,314 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,198,376 | $2,907,189 | $291,187 | $4,669,129 | $2,012,511 | $2,656,618 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,996,795
- of which government grants
- $2,995,745
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $84,750
- Other revenue
- $16,832
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $160,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,518,554
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,048,212
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,259
- Accounting fees
- $139,800
- Occupancy
- $189,107
- Depreciation
- $77,139
- Program services (functional)
- $2,839,360
- Management and general (functional)
- $582,848
- Fundraising (functional)
- $91
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,586,872
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,960,746
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,231,354
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,729,392
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $87,022
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,729,392
- Gross receipts
- $3,098,377
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL ZARAZUA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $161,285 | $4,800 |
| TRACEY EDWARDS MOORE | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OMAR RASCON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARAD KUMAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENA KURZFELD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRINCE JORDAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL CHENG | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AILEEN THRONE | TREASURER/CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHUNG LAI | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $74,105 |
| DANIEL ZARAZUA | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $52,590 |
| TRACEY EDWARDS MOORE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| OMAR RASCON | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AILEEN THRONE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SHARAD KUMAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINA KURTZFELD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON FITZGERALD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHUNG LAI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $142,294 | $5,692 |
| SHARAD KUMAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AILEEN THRONE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY EDWARDS MOORE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENA KURTZFELD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON FITZGERALD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ZARAZUA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6221 E 17TH ST, OAKLAND, CA 94621-4107
- In care of
- % ALTE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIEL ZARAZUA, 6212 EAST 17TH STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94621
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL ZARAZUA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (510) 748-4314
- Website
- WWW.ALTERNATIVESINACTION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTY WHITE ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3210413 or by the name ALTERNATIVES IN 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
TO INSPIRE BAY AREA YOUTH TO REALIZE THEIR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL AND PREPARE THEM FOR COLLEGE, CAREER, AND COMMUNITY LIFE THROUGH DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL, SKILL-BUILDING, AND REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES. OUR SCHOOLS, PROGRAMS, AND PARTNERSHIPS PROVIDE INNOVATIVE OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT THAT HELP CHILDREN AND YOUTH SUCCEED AND ULTIMATELY BECOME CONTRIBUTING ADULTS.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL: ALTERNATIVES IN ACTION HIGH SCHOOL SERVES YOUTH FROM THE BAY AREA WHO ARE MOTIVATED TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE FIRST YOUTH-INITIATED CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL IN THE COUNTRY, AIAHS PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH YOUTH TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR OWN LEARNING AND PARTNER WITH CARING ADULTS TO CHANGE THEIR LIVES AS THEY CHANGE THE COMMUNITY AROUND THEM. WE ARE LOCATED IN THE SEMINARY NEIGHBORHOOD OF EAST OAKLAND.Expenses $2,839,360
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3210413
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S43Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,960,746
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,098,377
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,098,377 | $3,422,299 | $3,960,746 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,407,786 | $3,011,090 | $4,586,872 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,198,376 | $2,907,189 | $4,669,129 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,917,360 | $2,561,502 | $2,816,102 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 94-3210413).
Questions about ALTERNATIVES IN ACTION
- What is the EIN of ALTERNATIVES IN ACTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALTERNATIVES IN ACTION is 94-3210413.
- Is ALTERNATIVES IN ACTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to ALTERNATIVES IN ACTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALTERNATIVES IN 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 ALTERNATIVES IN ACTION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ALTERNATIVES IN ACTION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ALTERNATIVES IN ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DANIEL ZARAZUA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALTERNATIVES IN ACTION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,285 (DANIEL ZARAZUA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ALTERNATIVES IN ACTION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,098,377, expenses of $3,422,299 and total assets of $3,960,746 at year end.
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