Nonprofit · EIN 23-7351081
UTILITY REFORM NETWORK
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94610
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,699,844 | $7,754,645 | $945,199 | $16,286,016 | $7,463,109 | $8,822,907 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,846,504 | $8,970,889 | -$124,385 | $16,727,931 | $9,124,261 | $7,603,670 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,407,107 | $7,903,256 | -$1,496,149 | $16,278,331 | $8,811,328 | $7,467,003 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,974,385
- Program service revenue
- $6,642,225
- Investment income
- $53,527
- Other revenue
- $29,707
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $599,173
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,440,460
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,088,471
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,916
- Accounting fees
- $14,300
- Occupancy
- $128,220
- Travel
- $46,277
- Depreciation
- $94,626
- Program services (functional)
- $6,564,374
- Management and general (functional)
- $736,693
- Fundraising (functional)
- $453,578
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,727,931
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,286,016
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,463,109
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,822,907
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,283,526
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,254,152
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,941,657
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $881,250
- Gross receipts
- $8,699,844
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1973
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK TONEY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $290,101 | $53,915 |
| THOMAS LONG | LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $236,959 | $60,745 |
| ROBERT FINKELSTEIN | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $201,897 | $47,392 |
| RICHARD PEREZ | CFO Officer | 40 | $194,916 | $37,783 |
| DAVID CHENG | STAFF ATTORNEY | 40 | $187,873 | $41,023 |
| MATTHEW FREEDMAN | STAFF ATTORNEY | 40 | $188,784 | $37,557 |
| HAYLEY GOODSON | MANAGING ATTNY | 40 | $161,036 | $52,960 |
| GABRIELE SANDOVAL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHALINI SWAROOP | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY TUCKER | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSIE SANCHEZ ULLOA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM NUSBAUM | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KORI CHEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA FIELDS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN SANTOS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK TONEY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $269,514 | $43,657 |
| THOMAS LONG | LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $232,458 | $53,348 |
| ROBERT FINKELSTEIN | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $222,908 | $55,627 |
| RICHARD PEREZ | CFO Officer | 40 | $186,580 | $37,920 |
| DAVID CHENG | STAFF ATTORNEY | 40 | $176,747 | $38,861 |
| MATTHEW FREEDMAN | STAFF ATTORNEY | 40 | $177,736 | $34,670 |
| HAYLEY GOODSON | MANAGING ATTNY | 40 | $143,446 | $53,024 |
| CARL WOOD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHALINI SWAROOP | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SHIELDS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY TUCKER | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSIE SANCHEZ ULLOA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM NUSBAUM | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KORI CHEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA FIELDS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN SANTOS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK TONEY | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $230,486 | $47,465 |
| THOMAS LONG | LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $225,841 | $51,553 |
| ROBERT FINKELSTEIN | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $216,311 | $56,063 |
| RICHARD PEREZ | CFO Officer | 40 | $181,636 | $37,509 |
| HAYLEY GOODSON | MANAGING ATTNY | 40 | $176,137 | $39,930 |
| DAVID CHENG | STAFF ATTORNEY | 40 | $174,195 | $37,769 |
| MATTHEW FREEDMAN | STAFF ATTORNEY | 40 | $176,486 | $33,256 |
| CARL WOOD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRAM NGUYEN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF SHIELDS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY TUCKER | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSIE SANCHEZ ULLOA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM NUSBAUM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KORI CHEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA FIELDS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN SANTOS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 360 GRAND AVENUE 150, OAKLAND, CA 94610-4840
- In care of
- % RICHARD PEREZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK TONEY, 360 GRAND AVENUE 150, OAKLAND, CA 94610
- Signed the 990
- MARK TONEY, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (415) 929-8876
- Website
- WWW.TURN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Leaf & Cole LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7351081 or by the name UTILITY REFORM NETWORK.
- 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
The Utility Reform Network (TURN) is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation organized as a statewide consumer organization representing utility ratepayers in regulatory, legislative, and judicial proceedings before theCalifornia Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and in other forums, as well as providing a wide range of consumer services. Founded in 1973, TURN also handles complaints and grievances, conducts outreach to senior and low-income groups, provides educational information, community training and research, and acts as liaison between ratepayers and utility regulators.
Program accomplishments
- LEGAL - TURN'S LEGAL TEAM REPRESENTED CONSUMERS IN IMPORTANT REGULATORYPROCEEDINGS IMPACTING THE RATES AND SERVICES RECEIVED BY CALIFORNIA UTILITYCONSUMERS. TURN CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR ENHANCED CONSUMER RIGHTS AND ENHANCEDUTILITY ACCOUNTABILITY. KEY WINS RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS IN AVOIDED RATEHIKES AND IN UTILITY SHAREHOLDER COST RESPONSIBILITY. TURN WON NEW PROTECTIONS FORDISASTER VICTIMS AND MEDICAL BASELINE CUSTOMERS, AND DEMANDED IMPROVEMENTS IN CRUCIAL PHONE NETWORKS.Expenses $4,753,271 · revenue $6,642,225
- LOBBYING, ORGANIZING, AND RACIAL EQUITY - TURN HELD EVENTS AND TRAININGS THAT EDUCATE AND EMPOWER ADVOCATES TO HELP VULNERABLE CONSUMERS STAY CONNECTED TO ESSENTIAL UTILITY SERVICES. TURN MOBILIZED OUR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS TO SPEAK OUT AT CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION HEARINGS AND PUBLIC MEETINGS TO DEMAND FAIR RATES, POLICIES AND PRACTICES, AND UNIVERSAL ACCESS.Expenses $1,256,125
- COMMUNICATIONS - TURN SPOKE OUT IN THE MEDIA ON BEHALF OF CONSUMERS IMPACTED BYWILDFIRES, PLANNED SHUTOFFS AND UNRELIABLE PHONE SERVICE. TURN'S MEDIA STRATEGY PUTPRESSURE ON DECISION MAKERS TO REJECT UTILITY BAILOUTS AND PROFITEERING AND PUTCONSUMERS FIRST. TURN'S MESSAGE WAS AMPLIFIED THROUGH OUR USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA, ANDTURN'S MEMBERS RECEIVED IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVISM THROUGHOUR NEWSLETTER, WEBSITE AND MAILINGS.Expenses $554,978
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
- 23-7351081
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W80A)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,286,016
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,699,844
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,699,844 | $7,754,645 | $16,286,016 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,846,504 | $8,970,889 | $16,727,931 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,407,107 | $7,903,256 | $16,278,331 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,003,005 | $7,655,060 | $16,431,840 | 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 23-7351081).
Questions about UTILITY REFORM NETWORK
- What is the EIN of UTILITY REFORM NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UTILITY REFORM NETWORK is 23-7351081.
- Is UTILITY REFORM NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to UTILITY REFORM NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UTILITY REFORM NETWORK 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 UTILITY REFORM NETWORK 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 UTILITY REFORM NETWORK 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 UTILITY REFORM NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARK TONEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of UTILITY REFORM NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $290,101 (MARK TONEY, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does UTILITY REFORM NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,699,844, expenses of $7,754,645 and total assets of $16,286,016 at year end.
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