The Oakland Institute

EIN: 421626352 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Oakland, CA

Total Revenue
$467,352
Total Expenses
$658,879
Total Assets
$2,796,517
Net Assets
$2,793,012
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2010
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Anuradha Mittal
Phone
5104745251
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

The Oakland Institute, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $467K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 49% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $659K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 41% operating deficit.

Mission

The Oakland Institute (OI) is an independent policy think tank working to increase public participation and fair debate on critical social, economic, and environmental issues.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $456,071
Program Service Revenue $475
Investment Income $10,806
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $467,352

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $411,981
Fundraising Expenses $22,049
Program Expenses $601,960
Other Expenses $246,898
TOTAL EXPENSES $658,879

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $467,352 $923,215 -0.5%
Expenses $658,879 $594,072 +0.1%
Net Income $-191,527 $329,143 -1.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
4
Volunteers
7

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
1
$130,000
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Atul Sharan Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeff Furman Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elsadig Elsheikh Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sonja Swift Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carol Johnson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lewis Gordon Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anuradha Mittal Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$130,000 $0 $130,000
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $467,352 $658,879 $2,796,517 $-191,527
2022 $923,215 $594,072 $2,995,612 $329,143
2021 $692,885 $495,154 $2,665,095 $197,731
2020 $620,953 $506,352 $2,537,021 $114,601
2019 $1,610,075 $504,875 $2,348,452 $1,105,200
2018 $796,564 $474,426 $1,256,326 $322,138
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