Bay Area Liberation Center
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What it says it does
To promote social welfare including but not limited to: 1 developing and advocating for legislation regulations and government programs to promote economic racial and social justice 2 conducting research and publicizing the positions of elected officials concerning these issues and 3 engaging in educational activity to raise public awareness and civic engagement around these issues.
- Income
- $207,392
- Spending
- $102,175
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 200
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- $42,422 spent. Oakland Liberation Center. Community hub for nonprofits and community members to host trainings community forums organizing meetings art builds and social events. More than 4,000 people attended events.
- $21,716 spent. Peace war civil rights and civil liberties in our current world. Education and activism to explore war peaceful resolutions as well as civil rights and civil liberties. Dozens of forums and trainings served over 2,000 people and brought more than 15,000 people to rallies and marches
- $2,684 spent. Black history programming. Black history month and Black August programming in addition to regular classes and forums on black history and racism. The programs offer political education that deepens community understanding of social justice movements and the contributions of freedom fighters. It also features cultural and artistic activities that celebrate Black history resilience and creativity. Through workshops events and collaborative outreach the program engages community members in learning reflection and collective empowerment.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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