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  • Oakland, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2014
  • EIN: 46-5676616

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$656k (2023)

Expenses
$605k (2023)

Total Assets
$554k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$656,293
Expenses
$605,369
Net Income
$50,924
Net Assets
$553,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $638,320
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,973
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $282,654
46.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,485
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $553,773
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $553,773
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Ruskin (Executive Director) $120,006 $0 $0
Emily Kopp (Investigative Reporter) $95,294 $0 $0
Stacy Malkan (Managing Editor) $67,354 $0 $0
Charlie Cray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Graves (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Lilliston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 17, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$768,541
Expenses
$474,422
Net Income
$294,119
Net Assets
$499,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $762,991
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,550
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,903
46.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,538
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $513,243
Total Liabilities $13,500
Net Assets $499,743
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Ruskin (Executive Director) $100,020 $0 $0
Emily Kopp (Investigative Reporter) $71,667 $0 $0
Stacy Malkan (Managing Editor) $53,882 $0 $0
Charlie Cray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Graves (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Lilliston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 8, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$597,158
Expenses
$401,727
Net Income
$195,431
Net Assets
$205,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $596,999
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $159
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $235,946
58.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,966
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $232,574
Total Liabilities $26,950
Net Assets $205,624
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carey Gillam (Research Director) $84,891 $0 $0
Stacy Malkan (Managing Editor) $67,441 $0 $0
Gary Ruskin (Executive Director) $57,457 $0 $26,000
Charlie Cray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Graves (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Lilliston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 23, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$319,426
Expenses
$352,828
Net Income
-$33,402
Net Assets
$10,193
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,301
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,125
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,702
68.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,365
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,474
Total Liabilities $91,281
Net Assets $10,193
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carey Gillam (Research Director) $100,388 $0 $0
Gary Ruskin (Executive Director) $79,476 $0 $0
Stacy Malkan (Co Founder, Managing Editor) $50,295 $0 $0
Charlie Cray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Graves (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ben Lilliston (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 31, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,197
Expenses
$423,389
Net Income
-$141,192
Net Assets
$43,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $279,578
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,619
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,325
59.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,169
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,795
Total Liabilities $63,200
Net Assets $43,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carey Gillam (Research Director) $85,153 $0 $0
Gary Ruskin (Executive Director) $78,287 $0 $0
Stacy Malkan (Co Founder) $44,410 $0 $0
Charlie Cray (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Graves (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Juliet Schor (Chair, Board Of Directors) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 17, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$636,808
Expenses
$499,850
Net Income
$136,958
Net Assets
$184,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $635,956
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $852
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $244,708
49.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,630
11.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $271,887
Total Liabilities $87,100
Net Assets $184,787

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$360,885
Expenses
$367,111
Net Income
-$6,226
Net Assets
$47,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $360,535
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $350
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,648
62.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,947
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,829
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,829

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$292,158
Expenses
$275,363
Net Income
$16,795
Net Assets
$55,083
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,050
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $108
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $242,224
88.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,083
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,083

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$150,646
Expenses
$120,081
Net Income
$30,565
Net Assets
$38,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,600
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,431
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,431

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$46,525
Expenses
$38,657
Net Income
$7,868
Net Assets
$7,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $46,525
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,867
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,867

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

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