Civic Intelligence

Tola Organizing Academy

EIN 82-1791727 • 501(c)3 • Oakland, CA

Profile

Train individuals and organizations in the fundamental skills of community organizing and civic engagement

191 Ridgeway AveOakland, CA 94611

tolacademy.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

79th percentile

25%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

79th percentile

25%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

18th percentile

-47%

Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Down

$177,085

Down $155,264 (-47%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$177,085

Down $155,264 (-47%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$155,370

Down $111,130 (-42%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$310,634

Up $111,318 (+56%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$155,264

Down $222,448 (-331%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2017: $26,264Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $26,2642017Assets 2018: $222,422Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $222,4222018Assets 2019: $208,525Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $208,5252019Assets 2020: $241,055Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $241,0552020Assets 2021: $322,175Liabilities 2021: $993Net Assets 2021: $321,1822021Assets 2022: $265,165Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $265,1652022Assets 2023: $332,349Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $332,3492023Assets 2024: $177,085Net Assets 2024: $177,0852024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$177,085
Liabilities-
Net Assets$177,085

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2017: $188,231Expenses 2017: $161,967Net Income 2017: $26,2642017Revenue 2018: $372,344Expenses 2018: $176,186Net Income 2018: $196,1582018Revenue 2019: $334,588Expenses 2019: $348,485Net Income 2019: -$13,8972019Revenue 2020: $387,850Expenses 2020: $355,320Net Income 2020: $32,5302020Revenue 2021: $483,881Expenses 2021: $403,754Net Income 2021: $80,1272021Revenue 2022: $506,000Expenses 2022: $562,017Net Income 2022: -$56,0172022Revenue 2023: $266,500Expenses 2023: $199,316Net Income 2023: $67,1842023Revenue 2024: $155,370Expenses 2024: $310,634Net Income 2024: -$155,2642024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$155,370
Expenses$310,634
Net Income-$155,264

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$155,370
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Train the next generation of community organizers and educate the public about health, housing, environmental and social justice issues.

Train individuals and organizations in the fundamental skills of community organizing and civic engagement

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
2024 Programs Spring 2024 The Organizing and Leadership Academy (TOLA), in collaboration with Communities for a New California (CNC) created a two month pilot program in the 41st Congressional district. The objectives of this effort which was completely funded by TOLA was to: a. recruit and train 6-8 organizers, b. recruit and train local community volunteers, c. increase turnout among less likely Latino or young voters TOLA interns, were selected because of their interest in learning campaign basics. The basics included: PDI instruction, self-motivation, recruitment of volunteers, specifics of mail balloting, importance of reporting, creating urgency, managing staff and personal visits. Our primary target was 61,961 Latinos who did not vote in November 2022.Our approach was two pronged. First, our bi-lingual phone bank (CNC) called voters in our target who have phones (this process helped clean up our list and identified people who have moved or were not interested). Each person talked to was asked what issues they were interested in, whether they planned to vote, and whether they would be interested in helping others get out to vote. Phoners/organizers were instructed to engage as best they could as we emphasized quality calls as opposed to quantity. Each night the script was improved/adjusted and modifications made.In less than a month we had conversations with over 6,000 less likely voters who indicated what issues were important to them (healthcare 11.6%, housing 22.9%, jobs 11.7, inflation 32.6, other 21%). 1,002 of these less likely voters indicated a willingness to volunteer.Each day the people who indicated willingness to volunteer were followed up by TOLA fellows either in person or on the phone. Of the 1,002 who agreed on the phone to volunteer, 312 actually volunteered, voters.Our efforts increased Latino turnout by 5%.Summer 2024 TOLA, in collaboration with the Cesar Chavez Service Clubs piloted a summer/fall program for high school students. In July 2024 a select group of 15 high school students from various high schools in San Diego were selected for an intensive internship learning the basics of community organizing. The project goal was to demonstrate the power and influence young people can have on elections and community improvement initiatives. The project had three distinct phases.Phase 1TOLA and Cesar Chavez Service Clubs interns spent three weeks attending seminars to become more knowledgeable about the different aspects that go into electoral non-partisan campaigns from polling to community outreach, while also learning the basics of community organizing. Interns also gained experience engaging voters through door-to-door work and phone banking.Phase 2During the fall school Interns developed their own outreach campaign demonstrating the power young voters can have electorally. During this phase interns of applied the organizing skills they learned to bring their projects to life. Each project reflects the interest of the intern and ties into a different aspect of a campaign.Phase 3During phase 3 of the project interns with the guidance of their mentors evaluated the success and impact of their project.$42,000$260,460
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Linda LegerretteSecretary-$0--
Carlos LegerretteDirector-$0--
Daniel WeinzvegDirector-$0--
Larry TramutolaPresidentPT$0--
Christian GarciaDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
TOLA Organizing Academy
EIN
82-1791727
Phone
5106587003
Address
191 Ridgeway Ave, Oakland, CA 94611

Signing Officer

Name
Larry Tramutola
Title
President
Signed
2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
HHMC Tax Inc
Address
3480 S Higuera Street Ste 130, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Preparer
Scott Hayner
Phone
8054668800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.2

| Donee's Name: Communities for New CA | Donee's Address: 4120 Douglas Blvd., #306-418 Granite Bay CA 95746 | Cash Amount Given: $40000

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $9834

Other Expenses.1

Taxes & Licenses $120

Other Expenses.2

Bank Service Charges $60

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