East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EBASE ADVANCES ECONOMIC, RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BY BUILDING A JUST ECONOMY IN THE EAST BAY ON GOOD JOBS AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. WE ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF ECONOMIC INJUSTICE BY DEVELOPING STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AMOUNT COMMUNITY, FAITH AND LABOR TO BUILD POWER AND CREATE CHANGE WITH LOW-INCOME WORKERS AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $2.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 11.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $209,830, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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)
- $2.5 million spent. SHIFTING THE LOW-WAGE ECONOMY - PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ADDRESS INCOME INEQUALITY. Since 1999, EBASE has won over 31 policies and agreements to improve the lives of 250,000 low-wage workers and tenants, the majority of whom are people of color. Our policy achievements and commitment to enforcement, all addressed through the lens of our holistic worker approach, are advancing equity in the region and setting state and national milestones. EBASEs coalitions continue to improve job access and increased worker and tenant protections in Oakland and Concord. EBASE brings a myriad of strengths and skills - in coalition building, base-building, policy advocacy, strategic communications, and civic engagement to the campaign for housing justice. EBASE works to build the power and agency of tenants in Contra Costa County, establishing a housing justice agenda rooted in community needs and experiences.
- FAITH ALLIANCE AND MORAL ECONOMY - ORGANIZED EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM, EDUCATED AND ENGAGED OVER 1,100 CONGREGANTS ON WORKERS RIGHTS ISSUES. Since 1999, EBASE has won over 31 policies and agreements to improve the lives of 250,000 low-wage workers and tenants, the majority of whom are people of color. Our policy achievements and commitment to enforcement, all addressed through the lens of our holistic worker approach, are advancing equity in the region and setting state and national milestones. EBASEs coalitions continue to improve job access and increased worker and tenant protections in Oakland and Concord. EBASE brings a myriad of strengths and skills - in coalition building, base-building, policy advocacy, strategic communications, and civic engagement to the campaign for housing justice. EBASE works to build the power and agency of tenants in Contra Costa County, establishing a housing justice agenda rooted in community needs and experiences.
- TENANTS RIGHTS AND HOUSING SOLUTIONS. Since 1999, EBASE has won over 31 policies and agreements to improve the lives of 250,000 low-wage workers and tenants, the majority of whom are people of color. Our policy achievements and commitment to enforcement, all addressed through the lens of our holistic worker approach, are advancing equity in the region and setting state and national milestones. EBASEs coalitions continue to improve job access and increased worker and tenant protections in Oakland and Concord. EBASE brings a myriad of strengths and skills - in coalition building, base-building, policy advocacy, strategic communications, and civic engagement to the campaign for housing justice. EBASE works to build the power and agency of tenants in Contra Costa County, establishing a housing justice agenda rooted in community needs and experiences.
- - EBASE engaged over 2,700 tenants, workers, faith leaders across our organizing and campaigns, plus another 17,000 in digital outreach.- Raise the Roof Coalition partnered with food justice orgs to win nearly $8 million in food and rental assistance at Contra Costa Board of Supervisors (Housing pathway)- Oakland Peoples Budget won minimal layoffs to city staff and preservation of key programs including MACRO, Headstart, Worker outreach, tenant legal services, violence provention. Coalition working towards long-term. (Governance pathway)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? 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.
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 September 1999.
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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