Nonprofit · EIN 20-1037643
MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $21,788,256 | $35,951,982 | -$14,163,726 | $36,420,573 | $5,191,310 | $31,229,263 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $29,557,560 | $39,672,317 | -$10,114,757 | $51,406,860 | $6,077,657 | $45,329,203 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $32,262,236 | $32,029,664 | $232,572 | $56,901,252 | $1,965,522 | $54,935,730 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $18,814,265
- of which government grants
- $855,881
- Program service revenue
- $2,393,028
- Investment income
- $580,963
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$18,343
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,263,112
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $848,178
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,470,289
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,746,159
- Professional fundraising fees
- $227,929
- Legal fees
- $158,004
- Accounting fees
- $1,108,148
- Occupancy
- $310,994
- Travel
- $1,097,250
- Depreciation
- $66,498
- Program services (functional)
- $31,491,085
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,728,979
- Fundraising (functional)
- $731,918
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $51,406,860
- Total assets, end of year
- $36,420,573
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,191,310
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,229,263
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $140,959
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,037,750
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,862,231
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $20,367,032
- Gross receipts
- $24,333,392
- Employees
- 257
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA DARTIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $208,403 | $42,529 |
| TENESHA DUNCAN | OCC PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,862 | $13,374 |
| TAJ JAMES | PROJ. DIR/VICE CHAIR, CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $176,425 | $25,199 |
| MOHINI TADIKONDA | CHIEF ADV. OFFICER (THRU 2/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,308 | $16,232 |
| ALEXIE TORRES | SOMFSL (PROJECT) DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,000 | $0 |
| SACOBY WILSON | CEEJH PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,507 | $9,827 |
| ERRIKA MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $140,071 | $16,123 |
| THOMYA GOODE | OCC PORTFOLIO SERVICE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,488 | $331 |
| ANASA TROUTMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $41,944 | $0 |
| ISRAEL GHEBRETINSAE | COO & CFO (10/28/24-3/17/25) Officer | 40 | $36,295 | $4,459 |
| SIHLE DINANI | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $18,951 | $7,582 |
| JACQUELINE PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH LEBLANC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA BASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIVA PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOMAS GARDUNO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA DARTIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $181,099 | $36,677 |
| TAJ JAMES | PROJ. DIR/VICE CHAIR, CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $140,254 | $29,767 |
| MOHINI TADIKONDA | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,883 | $11,877 |
| NICOLE R LEE | UPM PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,269 | $9,477 |
| AIMEE THOMPSON | MEV NETWORK CO-LEADER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,231 | $19,577 |
| DORIS DUPUY | ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE ASSISTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,950 | $17,797 |
| ALEXIS FLANAGAN | LEARNING AND PRACTICE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,150 | $12,850 |
| ANASA TROUTMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $40,000 | $0 |
| SIHLE DINANI | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA BASS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMAS GARDUNO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH LEBLANC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARLA DARTIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $186,000 | $20,764 |
| TAJ JAMES | PROJ. DIR/VICE CHAIR, CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 39 | $145,000 | $29,550 |
| CLAUDIA ELVIA LEON | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,000 | $12,271 |
| DORIS DUPUY | ADMINI & FIN ASSISTANT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,000 | $21,960 |
| NICOLE R LEE | UPM PROJECT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,000 | $8,919 |
| ALEXIS FLANAGAN | LEARNING AND PRACTICE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,500 | $17,090 |
| MOHINI TADIKONDA | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,000 | $10,949 |
| VENITA RAY | PROJECT DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $87,250 | $20,148 |
| ANASA TROUTMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $23,000 | $0 |
| SIHLE DINANI | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA BASS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOMAS GARDUNO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH LEBLANC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE PATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1625 CLAY ST FL 6, OAKLAND, CA 94612-1565
- In care of
- % CARLA DARTIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CARLA DARTIS, 1625 CLAY STREET 6TH FLOOR, OAKLAND, CA 94612
- Signed the 990
- CARLA DARTIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (510) 444-0640
- Website
- WWW.MOVEMENTSTRATEGY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-1037643 or by the name MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
(SEE SCHEDULE O)SUPPORTING HEALTH, FOOD SECURITY, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES THROUGH ADVOCACY, GRANTMAKING, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING EFFORTS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION FUNDED AND SUPPORTED MULTIPLE INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY, EXPANDING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD, AND STRENGTHENING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, WHILE BUILDING COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDED:- ISSUING GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS ADVANCING HEALTH, FOOD SECURITY, AND EDUCATION
Program accomplishments
- AT MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER (MSC), WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING MISSION-DRIVEN ORGANIZATIONS AND INITIATIVES THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE AND COLLABORATIVE APPROACH. OUR KEY PROGRAM AREAS, INCLUDING FOUNDATION REGRANTING, SPECIAL INTEREST AND COMMUNITY ADVISED FUNDS, DONOR ADVISED FUND (DAF) PROGRAMS, CAPACITY BUILDING, COMMUNICATIONS, STRATEGIC ADVISORY SERVICES, AND FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS (FSPS), ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE, FINANCIAL, AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO ADDRESS A RANGE OF SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES.MSC WORKS WITH A BROAD NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS. OUR STAFF AND BOARD BRING A RANGE OF PROFESSIONAL AND LIVED EXPERIENCES THAT INFORM OUR WORK AND HELP ENSURE ALIGNMENT WITH THE POPULATIONS AND COMMUNITIES SERVED. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, WE AIM TO STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY, EXPAND ACCESS TO FUNDING RESOURCES, AND PROMOTE EFFECTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE GRANTMAKING PRACTICES.MOVEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND INNOVATION CENTER (MIIC)MIIC SERVES AS AN ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATIONAL HUB SUPPORTING MSC'S FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. MIIC PROVIDES FISCAL OVERSIGHT, COMPLIANCE, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, ENABLING PARTNERS TO FOCUS ON PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. MIIC ALSO OFFERS CONSULTING AND PROGRAM DESIGN SERVICES TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SECTOR-WIDE EFFECTIVENESS.MOVEMENT STRATEGY NETWORK (MSN)MSN IS A NETWORK OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THAT COLLABORATE ON SHARED PROGRAMMATIC GOALS. MSC SUPPORTS MSN PARTNERS THROUGH GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, CAPACITY-BUILDING SERVICES, AND COORDINATION EFFORTS TO ENHANCE COLLABORATION AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY.REGRANTING SERVICESMSC ADMINISTERS REGRANTING PROGRAMS THAT DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR INTENT AND APPLICABLE REGULATIONS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND TO SUPPORT PROJECTS ADDRESSING IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY NEEDS.SPECIAL INTEREST AND COMMUNITY ADVISED FUNDSTHESE FUNDS SUPPORT TARGETED GRANTMAKING INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON SPECIFIC ISSUE AREAS OR COMMUNITIES. MSC FACILITATES GRANTMAKING PROCESSES THAT INCORPORATE INPUT FROM ADVISORS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO INFORM FUNDING DECISIONS, CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE GUIDELINES AND DONOR RESTRICTIONS.DONOR ADVISED FUND (DAF) PROGRAMMSC ADMINISTERS DONOR ADVISED FUNDS THAT ALLOW DONORS TO RECOMMEND GRANTS TO QUALIFIED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE DISTRIBUTION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS IN ALIGNMENT WITH DONOR INTENT AND IRS REQUIREMENTS.INTERMEDIARY FUND COHORT PARTICIPATIONMSC PARTICIPATES IN COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES WITH PEER ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP RESOURCES AND BEST PRACTICES FOR INTERMEDIARY GRANTMAKING AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP. MSC PROVIDES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, COMPLIANCE SUPPORT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TO FISCALLY SPONSORED PROJECTS TO ENSURE ADHERENCE TO APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS.Expenses $31,491,085 · grants $12,263,112 · revenue $2,393,028
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-1037643
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $36,420,573
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,333,392
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $21,788,256 | $35,951,982 | $36,420,573 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $29,557,560 | $39,672,317 | $51,406,860 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $32,262,236 | $32,029,664 | $56,901,252 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $57,326,783 | $18,888,444 | $59,284,919 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1037643).
Questions about MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER
- What is the EIN of MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER is 20-1037643.
- Is MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CARLA DARTIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $208,403 (CARLA DARTIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MOVEMENT STRATEGY CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $21,788,256, expenses of $35,951,982 and total assets of $36,420,573 at year end.
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