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EIN 26-0728941 · Oakland, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INADVANCE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A MOVEMENT CENTER FOR ORGANIZING TO ADVANCE RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
22
Volunteers
45
Highest pay
$118,802, chair and ex

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $1.5 million spent. FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS - INADVANCE SUCCESSFULLY SPUN OF THE SABA GROCERS INITIATIVE IN 2024 TO BECOME ITS OWN 501C3 ORGANIZATION. IT CONTINUED TO PROVIDE FISCAL AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT TO MY EDEN VOICE AND TOOK IN A NEW ORGANIZING PROJECT CALLED PLAN, PEOPLE LIVING WITH APHASIA NETWORK.
  2. $558,035 spent. SPADEWORK - WE GRADUATED 24 PEOPLE FROM 13 ORGAINIZATIONS IN CALIFORNIA AND PENNSYLVANIA. EACH PARTICIPANT WAS PAIRED WITH A SEASONED MENTOR. EACH ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO DEVELOP TAILORED TOOLS WITH THE ABC LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK AND THEIR OWN LADDER OF ENGAGEMENT, WHICH HAS LED TO MORE ROBUST BASE-BUILDING STRATEGIES. SPADEWORK ALSO PILOTED ITS MONTH-LONG NEW HORIZONS RESIDENCY PROGRAM AT THE PENDLE HILL RETREAT CENTER IN WALLINGFORD, PA WITH TWO VETERAN ORGANIZERS. THEIR EVALUATONS AND REFLECTIONS WILL HELP LAUNCH A MORE FORMAL PROGRAM IN 2025.
  3. $322,149 spent. SUGAR FREEDOM PROJECT - THE SUGAR FREEDOM PROJECT CONTINUED ITS DEEP BASE- BUILDING WORK IN OAKLAND'S MOST NEGLECTED NEIGHBORHOODS IN EAST OAKLAND. IT EXPANDED ITS MEMBERSHIP BASE BY ENGAGING CLOSE TO 600 RESIDENTS IN A SERIES OF FOCUS GROUPS TO IDENTIFY INVESTMENT PRIORITIES IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS. FOUR LEADERS WENT THROUGH SPADEWORK'S 5-MONTH LONG COHORT TO SHARPEN THEIR SKILLS AS GRASSROOTS ORGANIZERS.
  4. $537,067 spent. OTHER PROJECTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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