YIMBY ACTION

EIN: 815140915 Community Improvement

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Total Revenue
$1,592,988
Total Expenses
$1,399,677
Total Assets
$1,051,324
Net Assets
$1,022,696
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
LAURA FOOTE
Phone
4154890197
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

YIMBY ACTION, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

YIMBY ACTION IS A NON-PROFIT POLICY ADVOCATE ORGANIZATION THAT SEEKS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY EDUCATING ABOUT AND ADVOCATING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOUSING AND EMPOWERING OTHERS IN THE FORMATION OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $491,144

DIRECT AND GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY TO INFLUENCE POLICYMAKING AND GOVERMENTAL ISSUES: YIMBY ACTION LOBBIES STATE AND LOCAL APPOINTED AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ON HOUSING ISSUES, INCLUDING PROPOSED HOUSING...

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DIRECT AND GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY TO INFLUENCE POLICYMAKING AND GOVERMENTAL ISSUES: YIMBY ACTION LOBBIES STATE AND LOCAL APPOINTED AND ELECTED OFFICIALS ON HOUSING ISSUES, INCLUDING PROPOSED HOUSING LEGISLATION AND THE APPROVAL OF HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN AT THE PUBLIC MEETINGS OF LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERMENTAL OFFICIALS. YIMBY ACTION ACTION ALSO ORGANIZES VOLUNTEER HOUSING ADVOCATES TO ATTEND SUCH PUBLIC MEETINGS TO LOBBY LOCAL AND STATE OFFICIALS ON HOUSING ISSUES, CONDUCTS RELATED LETTER/EMAIL-WRITING CAMPAIGNS, SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, AND OTHERWISE ATTEMPTS TO BRING ABOUT SOLUTIONS TO THE SHORTAGE OF HOUSING NEAR JOBS THROUGH A CHANGE IN THE PUBLIC DISCOURSE AROUND HOUSING.

Program 2
Expenses: $174,244

PUBLIC EDUCATION: YIMBY ACTION PREPARES AND DISTRIBUTES INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE LACK OF HOUSING ACROSS THE COUNTRY. PROPOSED LEGISLATION SOLUTIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES TO...

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PUBLIC EDUCATION: YIMBY ACTION PREPARES AND DISTRIBUTES INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE LACK OF HOUSING ACROSS THE COUNTRY. PROPOSED LEGISLATION SOLUTIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES, AND THE CURRENT STATE OF AFFAIRS AROUND HOUSING POLICY. IT DISTRIBUTES ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS/COMMUNICATIONS AND PODCASTS TO SUPPORTERS, HAS SPONSORED AND PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS ON HOUSING ISSUES, AND PROPOSED SOLUTIONS TO THE CURRENT HOUSING SHORTAGE. IT ALSO RESPONDS TO PRESS CALLS, DRAFTS AND PLANS PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATIONS PIECES, AND ENGAGES THE PUBLIC THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA.

Program 3
Expenses: $106,432 Revenue: $0

COALITION BUILDING: IN ORDER TO FACILIATE ITS PUBLIC EDUCATION AND GRASSROOTS AND DIRECT LOBBYING EFFORTS, YIMBY ACTION CONNECTS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, RECRUITS HOUSING ADVOCATES, AND ORGANIZES...

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COALITION BUILDING: IN ORDER TO FACILIATE ITS PUBLIC EDUCATION AND GRASSROOTS AND DIRECT LOBBYING EFFORTS, YIMBY ACTION CONNECTS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, RECRUITS HOUSING ADVOCATES, AND ORGANIZES COALITIONS OF HOUSING ACTIVISTS TOGETHER WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS. IT ALSO WORKS WITH OTHERS IN THE FORMATION OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. YIMBY ACTION COORDINATES NUMEROUS COLLABORATIVE EVENTS WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO BUILD A STRONG COALITION TO FURTHER ITS MISSION.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,589,694
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $2,762
Other Revenue $532
TOTAL REVENUE $1,592,988

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $100,000
Salaries & Benefits $1,008,624
Fundraising Expenses $293,001
Program Expenses $771,820
Other Expenses $291,053
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,399,677

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,592,988 $1,377,797 +0.2%
Expenses $1,399,677 $1,094,902 +0.3%
Net Income $193,311 $282,895 -0.3%
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
10
Independent Members
8
Employees
22
Volunteers
500

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
5
$139,049
Total Directors
11
$261,500
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAURA FOOTE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00
Officer Director
$124,077 $14,972 $139,049
SONJA TRAUSS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $6,273 $122,451
JEFF FONG CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY DEDOUSIS SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE NATOLI SECRETARY (TO 1/2023) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCENT WOO CFO 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERNEST BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA CERVONE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PARAG GUPTA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUDY ESPINOZA MURRAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK PINKSTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,592,988 $1,399,677 $1,051,324 $193,311
2022 $1,377,797 $1,094,902 $832,914 $282,895
2021 $1,009,693 $821,235 $559,098 $188,458
2020 $644,237 $542,631 $379,417 $101,606
2019 $419,181 $193,866 $282,783 $225,315
2018 $316,445 $611,893 $59,678 $-295,448
2018 $316,445 $611,893 $59,678 $-295,448
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