2024-11-15T12:43:00-06:00 2023-12-31 953001179 WINDES INC 2050 MAIN ST STE 1300 IRVINE CA 92614 990 2023-01-01 454091853 POWERCA ACTION FKA MOBILIZE THE IMMIGRANT VOTE ACTION POWE 5106983828 530 SOUTH BOYLE AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90033 LUIS SANCHEZ PRESIDENT 5106983828 2024-11-13 1 1 ELEANOR A LIVINGSTON CPA MST P00226461 9498529433 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LUIS SANCHEZ 530 SOUTH BOYLE AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90033 556781 0 X HTTPS://POWERCAACTION.ORG/ X 2011 CA OUR PURPOSE IS TO ADVANCE A PROGRESSIVE AGENDA FOR JUSTICE AND EQUITY FOR ALL CALIFORNIANS BY ENGAGING, MOBILIZING AND BUILDING THE LEADERSHIP OF YOUNG VOTERS OF COLOR AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PASSING PROGRESSIVE LEGISLATION AND TO A LESSER DEGREE, CANDIDATE ELECTIONS. 4 4 0 20 0 0 1700562 550436 66639 0 0 4010 500 2335 1767701 556781 680441 122790 0 0 169412 118747 0 0 18088 396082 412018 1245935 653555 521766 -96774 1232238 1098973 88272 51781 1143966 1047192 X OUR PURPOSE IS TO ADVANCE A PROGRESSIVE AGENDA FOR JUSTICE AND EQUITY FOR ALL CALIFORNIANS BY ENGAGING, MOBILIZING AND BUILDING THE LEADERSHIP OF YOUNG VOTERS OF COLOR AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PASSING PROGRESSIVE LEGISLATION AND TO A LESSER DEGREE, CANDIDATE ELECTIONS. 0 0 516719 122790 SEE SCHEDULE O- NARRATIVE:WE USE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, NARRATIVE, DIGITAL AND CULTURAL STRATEGIES TO CHANGE THE WAY YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR ARE VALUED AND POSITIONED AS LEADERS AND DECISION-MAKERS AND TO CHANGE THE WAY YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCE POLITICS AND USE THEIR CIVIC POWER TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO WORK WITH ARTISTS AND COMMUNITIES OF CREATIVES, CREATING VISUALS AND IMAGES THAT CELEBRATE THE CULTURAL VALUE OF OUR COMMUNITIES.IN 2023 WE TRAINED 25+ YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR AS SPOKESPEOPLE AND EXPANDED MEDIA RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL OUTLETS GENERATING OVER 20 MEDIA HITS. OUR MEDIA COVERAGE INCLUDED MAJOR OUTLETS WITH FEATURES AND OP-EDS IN THE MERCED COUNTY TIMES, MERCED SUN-STAR, THE FRESNO BEE, THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, UNIVISION, AND RADIO BILINGUE, AMONG OTHERS. WE DEVELOPED RELEVANT YOUTH-FOCUSED CONTENT CENTERING VOTER EDUCATION, HOUSING JUSTICE, CLIMATE JUSTICE, AND PEOPLE OVER PROFIT. OUR DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT REACHED 1 MILLION+ UNIQUE SUPPORTERS ACROSS ALL DIGITAL CHANNELS. WE DEVELOPED 10 COMMUNICATIONS LEADS ACROSS OUR ALLIANCE OF YOUTH ORGANIZING PARTNERS TO BUILD SKILLS AND ADVANCE SHARED MESSAGING AND NARRATIVES. SPOKESPEOPLE AND LEADS WERE TRAINED IN NARRATIVE BUILDING, SPOKESPERSON PREP, SOCIAL MEDIA ANALYTICS, DIGITAL CONTENT CREATION, AND DIGITAL ORGANIZING. - MEMBERSHIP:OUR MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM BUILDS A POLITICAL HOME FOR YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR (16-34) THROUGH ORGANIZING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING. THROUGHOUT 2023 WE ENGAGED OVER 1,000 MEMBERS STATEWIDE IN DIGITAL AND IN-PERSON ACTIONS. - FIELD:WE BUILD THE INFRASTRUCTURE, CAPACITY, AND VOTING POWER OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR THROUGH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. WE HAVE BUILT A BASE OF SUPPORTERS WITH OVER 100,000 YOUNG VOTERS OF COLOR STATEWIDE. WITH OUR ALLIANCE NETWORK OF 10+ LOCAL GRASSROOTS YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS IN RURAL, URBAN AND SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE WE ARE BUILDING POWER AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR ACROSS 20+ COUNTIES THROUGH YOUTH ORGANIZING, VOTER EDUCATION, AND MOBILIZATION. THROUGHOUT 2023 WE BUILT THE CAPACITY OF 10 YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZING AND BUILDING POWER IN PLACES LIKE THE CENTRAL VALLEY, INLAND CALIFORNIA, AND SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES. POWERCA ACTION, ALONG WITH OUR ALLIANCE PARTNERS, ENGAGED AND MOBILIZED OVER 14,000 YOUNG VOTERS THROUGH PHONE AND DOOR-TO-DOOR. WE REACHED OVER 1M VOTERS DIGITALLY. - CAMPAIGNS:WE WORK WITH YOUNG PEOPLE (16-34) AND YOUTH ORGANIZING GROUPS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR ORGANIZING MUSCLE, YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, AND CULTURAL STRATEGY TO BUILD A SUSTAINED VOTING BASE WITH POWER TO MOBILIZE YOUNG VOTERS ACROSS CALIFORNIA. WE FACILITATE POWER CALIFORNIA ALLIANCE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE STATE TO MOBILIZE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF YOUNG VOTERS ANNUALLY, MAXIMIZING THE IMPACT AND EFFECTIVENESS OF OUR COMBINED EFFORTS TO ENGAGE AND MOBILIZE YOUNG VOTERS. WE BUILT YOUTH ORGANIZING CAPACITY IN REGIONS OF LOS ANGELES AND THE CENTRAL VALLEY, IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN REGIONAL MUSCLE AND INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO EXPAND CIVIC POWER FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN AREAS WHERE LITTLE YOUTH ORGANIZING EXISTS. OUR ORGANIZING CAMPAIGNS ALIGNS OUR YOUTH ORGANIZING AROUND A YOUTH CENTERED BUDGET AGENDA AND ADVOCATES FOR HOUSING AND RENTAL PROTECTIONS. WE RAN LOCAL CENTRAL VALLEY CAMPAIGNS TO ADVOCATE FOR HOUSING RIGHTS AND YOUTH BUDGET DEMANDS. IN 2023 WE WON $2.25M FOR EVICTION PROTECTION PROGRAMS AND $3M TOWARD AN LGBTQ+ SHELTER IN FRESNO.WE LAUNCHED OUR FIRST LEGISLATIVE BILL PACKAGE IN 2023 THAT CENTERS HOUSING JUSTICE AS THE NUMBER ONE ISSUE FOR YOUNG BIPOC. OUR BILL PACKAGE INCLUDED: SB 567: HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION ACT, SB 555: STABLE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT, SCA 2: VOTE AT 17, AND ACA 10: CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO HOUSING. BOTH SB 555 AND SB 567 PASSED, AND WE MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS ON SCA 2 AND ACA 10.THROUGHOUT 2023 WE TRAINED OVER 500 YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS CALIFORNIA. POWER ACADEMIES, YOUTH CONVENINGS, TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, RALLIES, AND ACTIONS PROVIDE LEADERSHIP SPACES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP AND HONE SKILLS IN YOUTH ORGANIZING, RUNNING PHONE BANKS, CAMPAIGN STRATEGY, VOTER EDUCATION, POLITICAL EDUCATION, COMMUNICATIONS, CANVASSSING, AND VOTER EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. 516719 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 5106983828 530 SOUTH BOYLE AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90033 X LUIS SANCHEZ PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELICA SALAS BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PRASI GUPTA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALBERTO RETANA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 550436 550436 4010 4010 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 1295 1295 HONONARIA REVENUE 900099 1040 1040 2335 556781 0 0 6345 X 122790 122790 97434 89879 2169 5386 1049 978 24 47 12084 11268 277 539 8180 7627 188 365 5440 5440 66410 66410 33000 33000 106121 91904 14114 103 30150 24117 11 6022 11150 9170 475 1505 96294 85936 6875 3483 7166 6682 164 320 16935 16616 108 211 23363 1218 22087 58 OTHER EXPENSES 15989 15534 406 49 653555 516719 118748 18088 997074 355406 0 677410 200000 2998 26865 0 8299 3000 0 60159 1232238 1098973 30718 51781 57554 0 88272 51781 X -56784 -20943 1200750 1068135 1143966 1047192 1232238 1098973 -96774 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 0 RELATED PARTY RECEIVABLE 60159 60159 X 556781 0 556781 0 556781 653555 0 653555 0 653555 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS ANNUALLY REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS ALONG WITH RELATED STATE FILINGS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL INCOME TAX AUDITS ON OPEN TAX YEARS BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION IN WHICH IT OPERATES. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA STATE PURPOSES IS GENERALLY THREE AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AND MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 0 BUEN VECINO 199 HILLCREST DT THOUSAND OAKS CA 91360 863650795 501(C)(3) 20465 0 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CALIFORNIANS FOR JUSTICE 1961 LOS PLUMAS AVE SAN JOSE CA 95133 943256009 501(C)(3) 20465 0 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT/HOUSING EDUCATION FUTURE LEADERS OF AMERICA PO BOX 51637 OXNARD CA 93031 770071036 501(C)(3) 20465 0 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT GENTE ORGANIZADA 2121 ARROYO DR POMONA CA 91768 272352500 501(C)(3) 20465 0 CIVIC ENGAGEMENTCIVIC ENGAGEMENT INLAND CONGREGATIONS UNITED FOR CHANGE 1441 NORTH D ST STE 208 SAN BERNARDINO CA 92405 330480298 501(C)(3) 20465 0 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT/HOUSING EDUCATION INNERCITY STRUGGLE 3467 WHITTIER BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90023 272133211 501(C)(3) 20465 0 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT 6 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2: POWERCA ACTION REIMBURSES POWER CALIFORNIA (THE PAYMASTER) FOR ALL STAFF LABOR. POWERCA ACTION DOES NOT FILE W-2'S. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES THE TAX RETURNS. AFTER COMPLETION OF SAID RETURNS, THE ORGANIZATION IS SENT A DRAFT OF THE TAX RETURNS TO BE REVIEWED AND EXAMINED BY THE ACCOUNTING DIRECTOR AND THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR WHO OVERSEES OPERATIONS. ONCE ALL ITEMS ARE FOUND TO BE ACCEPTABLE, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES COPIES OF THE COMPLETED RETURNS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AT WHICH POINT, THE DIRECTORS MAY ASK QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND WITH NEW DIRECTORS, THEN DISCUSSES ANYTHING RAISED BY ANY DIRECTOR TO VET FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST VIA BOARD MEETINGS AND BOARD EMAIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 CEO & TOP MANAGEMENT: POWERCA ACTION REIMBURSES POWER CALIFORNIA FOR A PORTION OF ITS SALARIES EXPENSE, FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO WORK FOR THE C4, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED). THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF POWER CALIFORNIA SETS A SALARY SCALE, WITH TIERS BASED ON EXPERIENCE, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND SALARIES AT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS COMPARABLE FOR BUDGET SIZE, SECTOR, AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION VIA TWO REPUTABLE CALIFORNIA SALARY SURVEYS. THE BOARD APPLIES THE SCALE FOR THE ED'S COMPENSATION AND FURTHER EXAMINES MANY COMPARABLE SALARIES FOR TOP EXECUTIVES AT ORGANIZATIONS WE KNOW OF AND WORK WITH. THIS IS DONE AT THE TIME OF EACH ED RAISE, AND WAS LAST DONE IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G TRAINING/EXPERT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,101. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,060. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,161. COMMUNICATION CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 54,104. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 54,104. OTHER CONSULTANT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,944. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 67. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,046. HR AND MANAGEMENT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 755. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 36. TOTAL EXPENSES 810.