Transformca, operating under the name Transform, is located in Oakland, CA. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (S20) the organization is classified as: Community & Neighborhood Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Transform employed 29 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Transform is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Transform generated $2.3m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.3m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.7%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TRANSFORM PROMOTES WALKABLE COMMUNITIES WITH EXCELLENT TRANSPORTATION CHOICES TO CONNECT PEOPLE OF ALL INCOMES TO OPPORTUNITY, KEEP CALIFORNIA AFFORDABLE AND HELP SOLVE OUR CLIMATE CRISIS. WITH DIVERSE PARTNERS WE ENGAGE COMMUNITIES IN PLANNING, RUN INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND WIN POLICY CHANGE AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATE LEVELS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL -PROVIDES EDUCATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WALKING AND BICYCLING SAFELY TO SCHOOL, FOCUSING ON ALAMEDA COUNTY. THE PROGRAM TRAINS PARENTS, SCHOOL LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS AND WORKS WITH CITY OFFICIALS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TO IMPROVE SAFETY NEAR SCHOOLS.
MOBILITY HUBS -PROVIDES COMMUNITY MOBILITY HUBS THAT INCLUDE SOLAR ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CAR SHARING, E-BIKES, FREE TRANSIT PASSES, AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION BENEFITS TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS BASED AT THREE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SITES IN OAKLAND, RICHMOND, AND SAN JOSE.
DISRUPTING INEQUITY -LEAD OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO HIGHLIGHT THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS SO THAT SHARED MOBILITY SERVICES ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, AND FILL THE GAPS IN OUR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY-BASED GROUPS TO INCREASE THEIR INPUT AND INFLUENCE OVER NEW MOBILITY PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS.
TRANSPORTATION THAT WORKS - LEAD POLICY ADVOCACY, REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE COALITIONS, AND PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO MAKE MORE EFFICIENT USE OF TRANSPORTATION DOLLARS, STOP WASTING BILLIONS ON HIGHWAY EXPANSIONS, FUND TRANSIT AND SAFE WALKING AND BIKING, AND PRIORITIZE PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS. INCLUDES EQUITABLE ROAD PRICING WORK, BALLOT MEASURE CAMPAIGNS, REGIONAL EXPRESS TRANSIT (REX) NETWORK AND BUS RAPID TRANSIT ADVOCACY, AND MORE. - PROGRAM EXPENSES: $120,642- PROGRAM REVENUE: $6,000MORE HOMES, LESS DRIVING - PILOT PROJECTS, CONDUCT RESEARCH, AND PROVIDE TOOLS TO HELP CITIES, DEVELOPERS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS ENSURE THAT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES STRATEGIES TO REDUCE TRAFFIC AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND MAXIMIZE AFFORDABILITY. RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE CLIMATE BENEFITS OF AFFORDABLE HOMES NEAR TRANSIT. THIS INCLUDES THE GREENTRIP CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, WHICH RECOGNIZES MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENTS THAT RIGHT-SIZE PARKING AND PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES FOR RESIDENTS.-PROGRAM EXPENSES: $173,032-PROGRAM REVENUE: $13,555OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES TOTAL
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Darnell Grisby Executive Director | Officer | 37.5 | $129,090 |
Darrell Davis Interim Co-Executive Director | Officer | 37.5 | $28,296 |
Joy Massey Interim Co-Executive Director | Officer | 37.5 | $25,440 |
David Severy Interim Co-Executive Director | Officer | 37.5 | $25,436 |
Michele Beasley Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Paolo Cosulich-Schwartz Board Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,821,192 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $450,291 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,271,483 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $31,844 |
Investment income | $125 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,303,452 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $2,500 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $208,262 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $30,040 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $1,070,567 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $168,428 |
Payroll taxes | $110,721 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $23,963 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $375,960 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,793 |
Office expenses | $67,642 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $244,697 |
Travel | $5,923 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $17,088 |
Interest | $4,670 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $8,078 |
Insurance | $12,655 |
All other expenses | $9,730 |
Total functional expenses | $2,332,677 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $300 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,808,976 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $60,000 |
Accounts receivable, net | $448,591 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $22,905 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $20,538 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $10,267 |
Total assets | $2,371,577 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $93,124 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $2,652 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $128,668 |
Total liabilities | $224,444 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $987,038 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,160,095 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,371,577 |
Over the last fiscal year, Transformca has awarded $25,500 in support to 2 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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Stockton, CA PURPOSE: HEALTH NEIGHBORHOODS COLLABORATIVE | $13,000 |
San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: FRESNO COUNTY 2014 RTP/SCS IMPLEMENTATION & DEVELOPMENT 2018 RTP/SCS | $12,500 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Transformca has recieved totaling $229,050.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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The California Endowment Los Angeles, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES HEALTH AND EQUITY THROUGH POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT INCREASE TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY OPTIONS WITHIN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES ACROSS CALIFORNIA. | $125,000 |
Lisa And Douglas Goldman Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $60,000 |
The Lipman Family Foundation Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: TO PROMOTE WALKABLE COMMUNITIES WITH EXCELLENT TRANSPORTATION CHOICES TO CONNECT PEOPLE OF ALL INCOMES TO OPPORTUNITY, MAKE CALIFORNIA AFFORDABLE, AND HELP SOLVE OUR CLIMATE CRISIS. | $19,000 |
Resources Legacy Fund Sacramento, CA PURPOSE: LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES | $15,000 |
Blackberry Creek Foundation Berkeley, CA PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $50 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Partners In Development Foundation Honolulu, HI | $6,037,007 | $19,233,237 |
Pasadena Center Operating Company Pasadena, CA | $155,500,535 | $24,244,402 |
Community Action Partnership Of Sonoma County Santa Rosa, CA | $6,669,063 | $15,581,119 |
Ideoorg San Francisco, CA | $12,398,491 | $9,854,732 |
Reinvent Stockton Foundation Stockton, CA | $46,832,546 | $19,773,564 |
Project Access Inc Orange, CA | $2,961,540 | $13,042,187 |
East Los Angeles Community Union Los Angeles, CA | $130,392,954 | $16,987,947 |
Gamaliel Of California Santa Rosa, CA | $3,034,268 | $10,017,971 |
Downtown Santa Monica Inc Santa Monica, CA | $4,897,203 | $9,308,728 |
Resources For Community Development Berkeley, CA | $93,266,557 | $6,994,658 |
Lake Wildwood Association Penn Valley, CA | $30,720,187 | $8,953,678 |
Antelope Valley Partners For Health Lancaster, CA | $4,220,936 | $10,090,239 |