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Powerswitch Action

Public charity
DBA: % BARBARA FINNIN
Community Development · OAKLAND, CA · EIN 71-0914032

About

Powerswitch action is a national network forging collective democracy and economies in our cities and states, together with our 21 grassroots affiliates.

In care of Barbara Finnin

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Category
Community Development
Employees
47
Volunteers
35

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$12.6M
Expenses
$11.3M
Assets
$23.9M
Liabilities
$621K

Financial history

$12.7M$6.3M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $12.6M · Peak FY2022: $12.7M · Avg: $7.8M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
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Lobbying
$124K
Grants Given
$4.9M
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Address

2323 Broadway 209
Oakland, CA, 94612-241

Governance

Voting board members31
Independent members31
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Retained by contractors$87K
ChannelsMail · Email · Grant solicitation
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