EIN 45-4091853

POWERCA Action

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
POWERCA Action advances 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. Its mission includes passing progressive legislation and supporting select candidates. Luis Sanchez runs the organization, which is located in Los Angeles, CA.
Also known as...
Mobilize the Immigrant Vote Action Fund
Total revenues
$1,767,701
2022
Total expenses
$1,245,935
2022
Total assets
$1,232,238
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at POWERCA Action

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 2022 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 merced county times, merced sun-star, the fresno bee, msnbc, 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. Our we choose us 2022 voter guide reached over 200,000 young people across the state specifically framing the issues around young bipoc and included information on registering to Vote, when, where, and how to Vote, a voter checklist and guide to voting, and a step-by-step guide on creating a voting plan. - membership:in 2022 we launched our membership for young people of color (16-34) that builds a political home for organizing, leadership development, and relationship building. We launched 2 membership hubs in 2022 and 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 2022 we built the capacity of 15+ youth organizations organizing and building power in places like the central valley, inland California, and southeast los angeles.in 2022, we engaged and mobilized over 50,000 young voters through phone and door to door. We reached over 45,000 voters via text and 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 100,000 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 align 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 the equitable distribution of arpa funds. In 2022 we won $1.25m investment towards a youth employment program in merced, $500k for a housing trust fund to be invested in affordable housing opportunities in merced, and $2 million to expand an eviction protection program in fresno. Throughout 2022 we trained and engaged over 4,000 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, voter education and outreach.

Grants made by POWERCA Action

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Inland Congregations United for Change Sponsoring CommitteeCivic Engagement/housing Education$85,826
Sigma Beta XiCivic Engagement/housing Education$78,544
Legacy La Youth Development CorporationCivic Engagement/housing Education$78,544
...and 10 more grants made

Who funds POWERCA Action

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
California Wellness FoundationFor Core Operating Support of Non-Lobbying, Non-Partisan, Social Welfare Activities To Address the Social Determinants of Health in California.$750,000
Power California (MIV)Civic Engagement$300,000
PICO CaliforniaMillion Voters Project$205,920
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at POWERCA Action

NameTitleCompensation
Luis SanchezPresident$0
Alberto RetanaTreasurer$0
Prasi GuptaSecretary$0
Angelica SalasBoard Chair / Director$0
Prasanjit GuptaSecretary$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for POWERCA Action

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,700,562
Program services$66,639
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$500
Total revenues$1,767,701

Form 990s for POWERCA Action

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF
2020-122021-05-28990EZView PDF
2019-122022-01-10990OView PDF
2018-122020-02-07990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

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End Citizens United Let America Vote Action FundWashington, DC$6,905,116
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Data update history
December 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from Power California (MIV)
December 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsCivil rights and social justice organizations
Issues
EducationImmigrationVoting rights
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelNo full-time employees
General information
Address
530 S Boyle Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Website URL
powercaaction.org/ 
Phone
(510) 698-3828
IRS details
EIN
45-4091853
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R40: Voter Education, Registration
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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