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POWERSWITCH ACTION

EIN 71-0914032 OAKLAND, CA

Revenue 2025
$9,935,473
Expenses 2025
$11,108,655

Program services were 85.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
S20
Classification
1000
Street
2323 BROADWAY 209

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

POWERSWITCH ACTION IS A NATIONAL NETWORK FORGING COLLECTIVE DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIES IN OUR CITIES AND STATES, TOGETHER WITH OUR 21 GRASSROOTS AFFILIATES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

NATIONAL NETWORK FORGING COLLECTIVE DEMOCRACIES AND ECONOMIES.

  • POWERSWITCH ACTION: PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS BUILDING LOCAL POWER FOR GOOD JOBS, THRIVING COMMUNITIES, A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, AND VIBRANT DEMOCRACY.

    Expenses $8,471,236 · Grants $4,233,325 · Revenue $57,356

  • IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST: A COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH AND POLICY CENTER COMMITTED TO PROMOTING THE VALUES, VISION, AND AGENDA FOR THE COMMON GOOD AND DEMOCRATIC CONTROL OF PUBLIC GOODS AND SERVICES.

    Expenses $532,166 · Grants $10,000 · Revenue $843

  • GREEN WORKERS ALLIANCE: BRINGS TOGETHER EMPLOYEES IN A WIDE RANGE OF GREEN JOBS TO ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT BOTH ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL AND RESULTING SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF GOOD, CLEAN JOBS.

    Expenses $543,396

As filed on the 2025 return.

Officers and directors · 2025

As listed in Part VII of the 2025 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • LAUREN JACOBS

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $164,942
    From this org
    $155,964
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,978
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,964
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,178
    Filer's total
    $164,942

  • BARBARA FINNIN

    FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIR

    Total calculated
    $181,882
    From this org
    $144,248
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,634
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,248
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,434
    Filer's total
    $181,882

  • LENA AFRIDI

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $174,087
    From this org
    $143,938
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,149
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,938
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,192
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,957
    Filer's total
    $174,087

  • SYLVIA RUIZ

    NETWORK STRENGTH DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $156,554
    From this org
    $133,373
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,181
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $133,373
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,792
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,389
    Filer's total
    $156,554

  • BENJAMIN BEACH

    LEGAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $167,206
    From this org
    $131,449
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,757
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $131,449
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,957
    Filer's total
    $167,206

  • RYAN GERETY

    ATHENA COALITION DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $156,106
    From this org
    $130,207
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,899
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $130,207
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,471
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,428
    Filer's total
    $156,106

  • SHAHRZAD HABIBI

    RESEARCH AND POLICY DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $153,777
    From this org
    $123,739
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,038
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $123,739
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,788
    Filer's total
    $153,777

  • KYRA GREENE

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHEHERYAR KAOOSJI

    SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • ALEX WALLACH HANSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • AMY ZACHMEYER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • BRENDAN WALSH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • CARLOS FERNANDEZ

    DIRECTOR, AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • CARMEN MEDRANO

    DIRECTOR, AT LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • CHRISTINA SHIMIZU

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • DARLENE LOMBOS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • DEBORAH SCOTT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • DERECKA MEHRENS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DESIREE WESTLUND

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • HAZEL DAVALO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • JEREMY AL-HAJ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • KATE O'HARA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • LUCAS SHAPIRO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • LUCAS ZUCKER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • MARIA NOEL FERNANDEZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

The first 25 listed. Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2025
    Revenue
    $9,935,473
    Expenses
    $11,108,655
    Contributions
    $9,721,043
    Grants paid
    $4,243,325
  • 2024
    Revenue
    $12,575,509
    Expenses
    $11,324,650
    Contributions
    $12,271,227
    Grants paid
    $4,912,630
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $12,360,812
    Expenses
    $11,319,272
    Contributions
    $11,976,545
    Grants paid
    $5,171,656
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $12,685,553
    Expenses
    $10,441,388
    Contributions
    $12,537,920
    Grants paid
    $5,803,411

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $13,398,955
    Expenses
    $8,924,468
    Assets (EOY)
    $19,442,233

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $13,333,839
    Expenses
    $6,456,427
    Assets (EOY)
    $11,067,236

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,451,311
    Expenses
    $5,052,824
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,161,040

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,235,243
    Expenses
    $4,454,455
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,692,410

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,658,818
    Expenses
    $4,716,521
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,226,222

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,274,870
    Expenses
    $3,677,750
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,358,855

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,584,078
    Expenses
    $2,267,981
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,541,967

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,343,470
    Expenses
    $2,593,926
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,065,665

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,060,371
    Expenses
    $2,184,204
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,287,666

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $1,959,552
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,365,615

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2025 return

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2025, the newest we have parsed for this organization.