TY 2020 Form 990

- TIN:

Form990

Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

Open to Public Inspection

A For the 2020 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2020 , and ending 12-31-2020

BCheck if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Final return/terminated Amended return Application pending

CName of organization
TIDES ADVOCACY

Doing business as

Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
PO BOX 29229

Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
SAN FRANCISCO, CA94129

D Employer identification number

94-3153687

E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 156,417,407

F Name and address of principal officer:
ROMILDA AVILA
PO BOX 29229
SAN FRANCISCO,CA94129

Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( 4 ) LeftBullet

(insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

Website:

WWW.TIDESADVOCACY.ORG

H(a)

Is this a group return for
subordinates? Yes No

H(b)

Are all subordinates
included?

Yes No

If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)

H(c)

Group exemption number MediumBullet

K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other MediumBullet

L Year of formation: 1992

M State of legal domicile: CA

Part I

Summary

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: THE MISSION OF TIDES ADVOCACY IS TO ADVOCATE FOR AND MAKE GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND THE HEALTH OF OUR DEMOCRACY.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	10
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	10
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2020 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	419
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	325
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 39 .........	7b	0

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	52,191,324	149,144,109
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	671,673	3,398,105
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	54,725	56,776
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	41,983	1,232,809
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	52,959,705	153,831,799
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	9,953,652	68,856,820
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	16,806,475	27,296,085
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	52,981	215,286
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 247,468
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	14,234,884	36,033,313
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	41,047,992	132,401,504
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	11,911,713	21,430,295
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	29,734,681	54,251,682
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	3,726,258	6,827,804
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	26,008,423	47,423,878

Part II

Signature Block

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

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Print/Type preparer's name

Preparer's signature

Date

Check if
self-employed

PTIN

Firm's name MediumBullet

Firm's EIN MediumBullet

Firm's address MediumBullet

Phone no.

May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) ..........YesNo

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.

Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2020)

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Part III

Statement of Program Service Accomplishments

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III..............

Briefly describe the organization’s mission: THE MISSION OF TIDES ADVOCACY IS TO ADVOCATE FOR AND MAKE GRANTS IN SUPPORT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND THE HEALTH OF OUR DEMOCRACY.

Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ..................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ........................... Yes No

If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 128,363,142 including grants of $ 68,856,820 ) (Revenue $ 3,398,105 )
	TIDES ADVOCACY SUPPORTS, THROUGH ADVOCACY AND GRANTMAKING, INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES TO BRIDGE BOUNDARIES AND SUSTAIN INVESTMENT IN SOCIAL CHANGE. OUR PRIMARY AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE: PROMOTING EQUALITY, HUMAN RIGHTS AND SHARED PROSPERITY; IMPROVING AND PROTECTING HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT; AND ADVANCING DEMOCRACY.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses128,363,142

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules

Yes

Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A.....................

Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment

...

Yes

Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I Click to see attachment

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Yes

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II.........

Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III Click to see attachment

Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I Click to see attachment

.........................

Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II Click to see attachment

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Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment

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Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV Click to see attachment

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Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V......

If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.

Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Part VI. Click to see attachment

...................

11a

Yes

Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII Click to see attachment

.......

11b

Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII Click to see attachment

.......

11c

Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX Click to see attachment

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11d

Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11e

Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Click to see attachment

11f

Yes

12a

Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment

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12a

Yes

Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment

12b

Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E

14a

Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....

14a

Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV......... Click to see attachment

14b

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV..... Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV... Click to see attachment

Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I(see instructions) .... Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............ Click to see attachment

Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III................... Click to see attachment

20a

Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....

20a

If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?

20b

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II..... Click to see attachment

Yes

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Part IV

Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

Yes

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........ Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J....................... Click to see attachment

Yes

24a

Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............

24a

Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...

24b

Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............

24c

Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...

24d

25a

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ....

25a

Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I.......................

25b

Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5 or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II...........

Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity (including an employee thereof) or family member of any of these persons?

If "Yes," complete

Schedule L, Part III.........................

Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):

A current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, or substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV......................

28a

A family member of any individual described in line 28a? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....

28b

A 35% controlled entity of one or more individuals and/or organizations described in lines 28a or 28b? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................

28c

Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M.. Click to see attachment

Yes

Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M ................. Click to see attachment

Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I

Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II........................

Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I............

Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................

35a

Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?

35a

If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...

35b

Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............

Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI

Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............

Yes

Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........

Yes

Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ..

519

Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .

Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................

Yes

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Part V

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (continued)

Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................

419

If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)

Yes

Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...

If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...

At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..

If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet

See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).

Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..

Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............

Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...

Yes

If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................

Yes

Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).

Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................

If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....

Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................

If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....

Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?

Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..

If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................

If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ........

Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.

Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?........

Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...

Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...

10a

Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

10b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:

Gross income from members or shareholders .........

11a

Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........

11b

12a

Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?

12a

If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.

12b

Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? .........
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.

13a

Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....

13b

Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............

13c

14a

Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....

14a

If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..

14b

Is the organization subject to the section 4960 tax on payment(s) of more than $1,000,000 in remuneration or excess parachute payment(s) during the year? ....................
If "Yes," see instructions and file Form 4720, Schedule N.

Is the organization an educational institution subject to the section 4968 excise tax on net investment income? ..
If "Yes," complete Form 4720, Schedule O.

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Part VI

Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI..............

Section A. Governing Body and Management

Yes

Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year

If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.

Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent

Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................

Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .

Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? .

Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .

Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................

Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................

Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................

Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:

The governing body? .......................

Yes

Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............

Yes

Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

Yes

10a

Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............

10a

If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?

10b

11a

Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................

11a

Yes

Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....

12a

Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......

12a

Yes

Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................

12b

Yes

Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................

12c

Yes

Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............

Yes

Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........

Yes

Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?

The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........

15a

Yes

Other officers or key employees of the organization ................

15b

Yes

If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).

16a

Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................

16a

If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............

16b

Section C. Disclosure

List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed MediumBullet

AL , AR , CA , CT , FL , GA , HI , IL , KS , KY , MA , MD , MN , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , UT , VA , WI , WV

Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024-A if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.

Own website Another's website Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O)

Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.

State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
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SIHLE-TINA DINANI1014 TORNEY AVENUE THE PRESIDIO SAN FRANCISCO,CA94129 (415) 561-6328

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Part VII

Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII..............

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
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List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."

List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

See instructions for the order in which to list the persons above.

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)				(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(1) CHRISTIE GEORGE...................................................................... SENIOR ADVISOR, NEW MEDIA VENTURES	40.00 .................				X	270,160	0	27,100
(2) ROBERT SMITH...................................................................... EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE APPEAL	40.00 .................				X	224,426	0	27,445
(3) DESMOND MEADE...................................................................... ED, FL RIGHTS RESTORATION COALITION	40.00 .................			X		170,553	0	38,992
(4) JACOB SUSSMAN...................................................................... MANAGING DIRECTOR, THE APPEAL	40.00 .................				X	171,846	0	32,638
(5) SHANNON BAKER...................................................................... MANAGING DIRECTOR, NEW MEDIA VENTURES	40.00 .................				X	183,532	0	20,462
(6) ROMILDA AVILA...................................................................... PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00 .................	X	X			189,172	0	14,703
(7) TAREN STINEBRICKNER-KAUFFMAN...................................................................... PRESIDENT, NEW MEDIA VENTURES	40.00 .................				X	178,335	0	15,011
(8) ANDREA GRANDA...................................................................... ASSISTANT SECRETARY/DEPUTY DIRECTOR	40.00 .................		X			143,684	0	23,162
(9) JINGXIAN LI...................................................................... ASSISTANT TREAS/ACCT MGR THRU 8/2020	40.00 .................		X			112,287	0	23,218
(10) JACQUELINE VALLE...................................................................... SECRETARY/CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00 .................		X			88,721	0	13,088
(11) SIHLETINA DINANI...................................................................... ASST. TREAS/FINANCE DIR START 8/2020	40.00 .................		X			80,329	0	11,396
(12) SHAREEN PUNIAN...................................................................... CHAIR	1.00 .................	X	X			0	0	0
(13) JOSEPH MOUZON...................................................................... TREASUER THROUGH 12/2020	1.00 .................	X	X			0	0	0
(14) RAJASVINI BHANSALI...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X				0	0	0
(15) NICOLE BOUCHER...................................................................... DIRECTOR START 12/2020	1.00 .................	X				0	0	0
(16) WILL CORDERY...................................................................... DIRECTOR START 12/2020	1.00 .................	X				0	0	0
(17) VINCENT JONES...................................................................... DIRECTOR	1.00 .................	X				0	0	0

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Part VII

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(18) ALICE KESSLER........................................................................ DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/2020	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(19) DEB KINNEY........................................................................ DIRECTOR	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(20) KACI PATTERSON........................................................................ DIRECTOR START 12/2020	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0
(21) TUTI B SCOTT........................................................................ DIRECTOR THROUGH 12/2020	1.00 .......................	X	0	0	0

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	1,813,045	0	247,215

Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet

Yes

Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............

For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................

Yes

Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........

Section B. Independent Contractors

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
BASE BUILDER LLC 81 PROSPECT ST BROOKLYN,NY11201	STATE CANVASSING AND VOTER ENGAGEMENT	5,303,871
HARD KNOCKS STRATEGIES LLC 3521 W BROWARD BLVD SUITE 302 FORT LAUDERDALE,FL33312	STATE CANVASSING AND VOTER ENGAGEMENT	4,087,143
THREE POINT STRATEGIES 830 MOUNTAIN STREET PHILADELPHIA,PA19148	PROGRAM CONSULTING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTA	796,946
HIP ROCK STAR 18001 OLD CUTLER ROAD SUITE 490 PALMETTO BAY,FL33157	VOTER ENGAGEMENT CONSULTING	500,000
BERLIN ROSEN 15 MAIDEN LANE SUITE 1600 NEW YORK,NY10038	COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA RELATIONS	406,910
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 19

Form 990 (2020)

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Part VIII

Statement of Revenue

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII.............

(A)
Total revenue

(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue

(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512 - 514

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	149,144,109

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g	2,586,205

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		149,144,109

		Business Code
2a	PROGRAM FEES	900099	3,398,105	3,398,105
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		3,398,105

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			18,091			18,091
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents		62,445	6a
b	Less: rental expenses		0	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)		62,445	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......			62,445			62,445
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		2,624,293	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses		2,585,608	7b
c	Gain or (loss)		38,685	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........			38,685			38,685
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a	MISCELLANEOUS INCOME		900099	1,170,364			1,170,364
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			1,170,364
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			153,831,799	3,398,105	0	1,289,585

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Part IX

Statement of Functional Expenses

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.		(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	40,132,968	40,132,968
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	28,713,852	28,713,852
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............	10,000	10,000
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	900,461	209,545	690,916
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	21,717,878	19,941,266	1,747,025	29,587
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	479,055	458,061	20,859	135
9	Other employee benefits .......	2,622,558	2,432,013	189,831	714
10	Payroll taxes ...........	1,576,133	1,434,917	140,800	416
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	414,773	347,328	67,445
c	Accounting ...........	30,626	5,609	25,017
d	Lobbying ...........	556,098	556,098
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	215,286			215,286
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	23,537,541	23,122,467	414,979	95
12	Advertising and promotion ....	1,225,144	1,225,144
13	Office expenses .......	2,631,656	2,573,678	57,745	233
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	715,900	530,336	185,564
17	Travel ............	669,480	656,079	13,017	384
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	1,395,259	1,390,930	4,329
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	298	298
23	Insurance ...	224,194	174,991	49,203
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	COMMUNICATIONS/OUTREACH	3,451,561	3,414,598	36,963
b	OTHER TAXES	555,113	551,081	4,032
c	LICENSES & SERVICE FEES	532,212	396,498	135,119	595
d	PROF. DEVELOPMENT	51,015	46,445	4,557	13
e	All other expenses	42,443	38,940	3,493	10
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	132,401,504	128,363,142	3,790,894	247,468
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

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Part X

Balance Sheet

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX..............

				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			19,565,963	1	46,850,277
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			6,149,473	2	2,565,359
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			3,341,221	3	3,037,404
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			296,285	4	1,300,355
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			193,392	9	154,179
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	7,302
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	7,302	0	10c	0
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..			125,000	13	275,000
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			63,347	15	69,108
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			29,734,681	16	54,251,682

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	3,726,258	17	6,521,090
18	Grants payable ...	0	18	306,714
19	Deferred revenue .........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	3,726,258	26	6,827,804

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	2,818,788	27	-430,816
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	23,189,635	28	47,854,694
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	26,008,423	32	47,423,878
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	29,734,681	33	54,251,682

Form 990 (2020)

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Part XI

Reconcilliation of Net Assets

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI..............

Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............

153,831,799

Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............

132,401,504

Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............

21,430,295

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 32, column (A)) ..

26,008,423

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............

Donated services and use of facilities .................

Investment expenses .....................

Prior period adjustments .....................

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........

-14,840

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 32, column (B))

47,423,878

Part XII

Financial Statements and Reporting

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII.............

Yes

Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.

Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?

Yes

If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?

Yes

If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.

As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?

If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.

Form 990 (2020)

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

Form 990, Special Condition Description:

Special Condition Description

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

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Name of the organization

TIDES ADVOCACY

Employer identification number

94-3153687

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

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Name of organization TIDES ADVOCACY

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020)

Page 3

Name of organization TIDES ADVOCACY		Employer identification number 94-3153687

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
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Name of organization TIDES ADVOCACY			Employer identification number 94-3153687
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2020)

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527

SchCMd Bullet

Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd Bullet

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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Open to Public
Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

TIDES ADVOCACY

Employer identification number

94-3153687

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV (see instructions for definition of “political campaign activities")

Political campaign activity expenditures (see instructions) .................................................................... SchCMd Bullet

$ 6,905,047

Volunteer hours for political campaign activities (see instructions) ..................................................................

500

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................ SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ....................... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................

Yes No

Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet

$ 3,433,722

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................ SchCMd Bullet

$ 3,471,325

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b........... SchCMd Bullet

$ 6,905,047

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.
(1) RUN FOR SOMETHING PAC	PO BOX 697 NEW YORK,NY10013	81-5222116	25,000
(2) OUR VOTE OUR VOICE PAC	4081 L B MCLEOD ROAD SUITE C ORLANDO,FL32811	85-2276762	1,000,000
(3) NATIVE POWER PAC	312 CLAY STREET SUITE 300 OAKLAND,CA94607	94-3153687	25,000
(4) TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE	PO BOX 120296 SAN ANTONIO,TX78212	85-2788868	109,000
(5) ASIAN AMERICAN ADVOCACY FUND PAC	5680 OAKBROOK PARKWAY SUITE 148 NORCROSS,GA30093	84-3953361	84,000
(6) MIJENTE PAC	732 W POLK ST PHOENIX,AZ85007	84-4616573	34,000
(7) INLAND COMMUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF EDDIE TEJEDA FOR DISTRICT 3 SUPERVISOR 20	312 CLAY STREET OAKLAND,CA94607	84-4610913	50,000
(8) WFP NATIONAL PAC	81 PROSPECT ST BROOKLYN,NY11201	81-2160494	300,000
(9) PEOPLE'S ACTION POWER	1285 STRATFORD AVENUE SUITE G 239 DIXON,CA95620	84-4643312	270,000
(10) WORKING FAMILIES FOR HOLLY MITCHELL FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR 2020	515 S FIGUEROA STREET SUITE 1110 LOS ANGELES,CA90017	84-3108002	35,000
(11) MICHIGAN ACTION FEDERAL ACCOUNT	10210 BYRON ST APT 6 DETROIT,MI48202	85-2348876	150,000
(12) MICHIGAN ACTION	10210 BYRON ST APT 6 DETROIT,MI48202	85-2322792	150,000
(13) ORANGE COUNTY PAC	777 S FIGUEROA ST SUITE 4050 LOS ANGELES,CA90017	85-2437551	86,325
(14) MOVEON POLITICAL ACTION	1442 WALNUT STREET 358 BERKELEY,CA94709	94-3324022	400,000
(15) BLOC PAC	3500 N 26TH ST MILWAUKEE,WI53206	85-1375107	329,000
(16) GREEN JOBS NC	10633 SUMMERTON DR RALEIGH,NC27614	85-3190899	10,000
(17) SAVE CORPUS CHRISTI BAY FOR THE GREATER GOOD	7021 BEVINGTON DRIVE CORPUS CHRISTI,TX78413	85-3276640	30,000
(18) WIN JUSTICE	1536 U ST NW WASHINGTON,DC20009	82-4655706	300,000
(19) ASIANS FOR OSSOFF WARNOCK	5680 OAKBROOK PARKWAY SUITE 148 NORCROSS,GA30093	84-3953361	84,000

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50084S

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2017	(b) 2018	(c) 2019	(d) 2020	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes|No

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........

Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................

Other activities? ...................................................................................................................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .............................................................................................................................

Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................

Total ...........................................................................................................................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART I-A, LINE 1:	TIDES ADVOCACY MAKES CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT ELECTORAL ACTIVITY, CONDUCTS INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES AND MAKES OTHER PARTISAN COMMUNICATIONS TO SUPPORT OR OPPOSE SPECIFIC CANDIDATES.

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(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
SchDMd Bullet

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

TIDES ADVOCACY

Employer identification number

94-3153687

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Term endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .......................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .......................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	7,302	7,302	0
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				0

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	153,716,959
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c	-114,840
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	-114,840
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	153,831,799
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	0
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	153,831,799

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	132,301,504
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d	-100,000
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	-100,000
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	132,401,504
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	132,401,504

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference

Explanation

PART X, LINE 2:

THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(4) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701F. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019, AND IS NOT AWARE OF ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THREE AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY, AFTER THEY ARE FILED.

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

REVERSAL OF PRIOR YEAR GRANT EXPENSE -100,000.

Schedule D (Form 990) 2020

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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Statement of Activities Outside the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16. Right pointing arrow large image

Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
TIDES ADVOCACY

Employer identification number

94-3153687

Part I

General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.

For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and

other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used

to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.

Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)

(a) Region		(b) Number of offices in the region	(c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region	(f) Total expenditures for and investments in the region

















3a	Sub-total ....	0	0	0
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...	0	0	0
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)	0	0	0

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2020

Schedule F (Form 990) 2020

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Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(c) Region	(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement
SOUTH AMERICA	SUPPORT EQUALITY FOR LGTBIQ+ PERSONS	10,000	WIRE

2	Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......	1
3	Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................	0

Schedule F (Form 990) 2020

Schedule F (Form 990) 2020Page 3

Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.

Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance		(b) Region	(c) Number of recipients	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Manner of cash disbursement	(f) Amount of noncash assistance	(g) Description of noncash assistance	(h) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

Schedule F (Form 990) 2020

Page 4

Part IV

Foreign Forms

Schedule F (Form 990) 2020

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Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.

ReturnReference	Explanation
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
TIDES ADVOCACY

Employer identification number

94-3153687

Part I

Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

YesNo

If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)		(ii) Activity	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?		(iv) Gross receipts from activity	(v) Amount paid to (or retained by) fundraiser listed in col. (i)	(vi) Amount paid to (or retained by) organization
			Yes	No
	KICK RESEARCH LLC 1524 S KICKAPOO AVE SPRINGFIELD, MO65804	PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING		No	11,374,244	10,000	11,364,244
	SIBRI STRATEGIES GROUP LLC 316 56TH ST APT 2R BROOKLYN, NY11220	PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING		No	3,302,176	11,000	3,291,176
	ELEVATE 2424 18TH STREET NW UNIT C2 WASHINGTON, DC20009	PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING		No	2,215,270	41,000	2,174,270
	KYLE GRACEY 424 SAPPHIRE WAY PITTSBURGH, PA15224	PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING		No	1,679,084	24,000	1,655,084
	RIPPLE POINT CONSULTING LLC DANIEL GELDON 5709 KIRKWOOD DR BETHESDA, MD20816	PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING		No	1,411,018	18,600	1,392,418
	PAMELA BRADSHAW FUJII 2313 MERCER STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA19125	PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING		No	1,206,223	9,100	1,197,123
	VEACH GROUP LLC 1430 W STREET NORTHWEST PH5 WASHINGTON, DC20009	PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING		No	872,922	34,500	838,422
	MEGAN REED 1201 MLK SUITE 200 OAKLAND, CA94612	PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING		No	341,472	12,171	329,301
	CHEYENNA WEBER 1035 WASHINGTON AVE APT 3C BROOKLYN, NY11225	PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING		No	30,791	12,900	17,891
	WENDY FLEISCHER 674 CARRIKK STREET 4 BROOKLYN, NY11215	PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING		No	20,528	16,150	4,378
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .					22,453,728	189,421	22,264,307

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

AL, AR, CA, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, MN, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VA, WI, WV

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 (event type)	(b) Event #2 (event type)	(c) Other events (total number)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . . . .
2	Less: Contributions . . . .
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . . . . .

4	Cash prizes . . . . .
5	Noncash prizes . . . .
6	Rent/facility costs . . . .
7	Food and beverages . . .
8	Entertainment . . . .
9	Other direct expenses . . .
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . .
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

		(a) Bingo	(b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo	(c) Other gaming	(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1	Gross revenue . . . . .

2	Cash prizes . . . . .
3	Noncash prizes . . . .
4	Rent/facility costs . . . .
5	Other direct expenses . . .

Volunteer labor . . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13a

An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
TIDES ADVOCACY

Employer identification number
94-3153687

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section (if applicable)	(d) Amount of cash grant	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) 314 ACTION PO BOX 14560 WASHINGTON,DC20044	81-3165165	501(C)(4)	100,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(2) 350 SEATTLE ACTION 5031 UNIVERSITY AVE NE SEATTLE,WA98105	82-5372240	501(C)(4)	10,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(3) A NEW WAY OF LIFE REENTRY PROJECT PO BOX 875288 LOS ANGELES,CA90087	95-4782503	501(C)(3)	52,500	GENERAL SUPPORT
(4) ACCE ACTION 3655 S GRAND AVE SUITE 250 LOS ANGELES,CA90007	27-1482731	501(C)(4)	10,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(5) ACCELERATE CHANGE INC 294 WASHINGTON STREET SUITE 500 BOSTON,MA02108	82-3400062	501(C)(3)	9,895	GENERAL SUPPORT
(6) ACCELERATE THE SOUTH 1510 PEARSON STREET HOUSTON,TX77023	83-3045408	501(C)(4)	15,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(7) ACTION FOR LIBERATION 1565 MILITARY STREET DETROIT,MI48209	83-1522206	501(C)(4)	110,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(8) ACTION ST LOUIS POWER PROJECT 1041 N VANDEVENTER AVENUE ST LOUIS,MO63113	85-1437933	501(C)(4)	90,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(9) ADVANCE NORTH CAROLINA INC PO BOX 27421 RALEIGH,NC26711	47-2740671	501(C)(4)	280,900	GENERAL SUPPORT
(10) ALL HANDS ON DECK NETWORK INC 37 BRIDGE STREET BOX 749 NORTHAMPTON,MA01060	37-1697474	501(C)(4)	410,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(11) ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH ACTION 915 5TH STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20001	46-2914731	501(C)(4)	325,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(12) ALLIANCE SAN DIEGO MOBILIZATION FUND 4443 30TH ST SUITE 100 SAN DIEGO,CA92116	81-1410524	501(C)(4)	30,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(13) AMERICA VOTES 1155 CONNECTICUT AVE NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON,DC20036	26-4568349	501(C)(4)	126,000	GENERAL SUPPORT / NORTH CAROLINA WINS
(14) AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC 125 BROAD STREET 18TH FLOOR NEW YORK,NY10004	13-3871360	501(C)(4)	200,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(15) ARENA SUMMIT 171 ELIZABETH ST 2 NEW YORK,NY10012	81-5171259	501(C)(4)	150,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(16) ARIZONA CENTER FOR EMPOWERMENT 5716 N 19TH AVENUE PHOENIX,AZ85015	27-2366780	501(C)(3)	46,300	GENERAL SUPPORT
(17) ARIZONA STUDENTS ASSOCIATION PO BOX 67955 PHOENIX,AZ85082	86-0893801	501(C)(4)	15,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(18) ARIZONA WINS 530 E MCDOWELL ROAD SUITE 107-189 PHOENIX,AZ85004	36-4781665	501(C)(4)	353,900	GENERAL SUPPORT
(19) ARIZONANS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND REHABILITATION 2910 E GARY WAY PHOENIX,AZ85042	84-3929064	501(C)(4)	3,962,172	GENERAL SUPPORT
(20) ARM IN ARM 50 F STREET NW EIGHTH FLOOR WASHINGTON,DC20001	84-2074810	501(C)(4)	25,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(21) ASIAN AMERICAN ADVOCACY FUND 5680 OAKBROOK PARKWAY SUITE 148 NORCROSS,GA30093	83-1198242	501(C)(4)	101,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(22) ASIAN AMERICAN ADVOCACY FUND PAC 5680 OAKBROOK PARKWAY SUITE 148 NORCROSS,GA30093	83-1198242	527	84,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(23) ASIAN PACIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK ACTION 400 CAPITOL MALL SUITE 1545 SACRAMENTO,CA95814	45-4027112	501(C)(4)	5,400	CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT
(24) ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER POLITICAL ALLIANCE PO BOX 22611 PHILADELPHIA,PA19110	85-0685612	501(C)(4)	25,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(25) ASIANS FOR OSSOFF WARNOCK 5680 OAKBROOK PARKWAY SUITE 148 NORCROSS,GA30093	84-3953361	527	84,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(26) BEND THE ARC JEWISH ACTION 330 SEVENTH AVE 19TH FLOOR NEW YORK,NY10001	46-0539726	501(C)(4)	50,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(27) BLACK CHURCH ACTION FUND 700 13TH STREET SUITE 800 WASHINGTON,DC20005	82-4887945	501(C)(4)	132,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(28) BLACK LED ORGANIZING COLLABORATIVE 915 E MARKET ST AKRON,OH44305	81-0824161	501(C)(4)	45,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(29) BLACK MALE VOTER PROJECT 384 NORTHYARDS BLVD NW STE 190 ATLANTA,GA30313	84-3530186	501(C)(4)	120,000	VOTER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM / GENERAL SUPPORT
(30) BLACK VOTERS MATTER FUND INC 4751 BEST ROAD SUITE 490 ATLANTA,GA30337	81-3625061	501(C)(4)	140,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(31) BLOC PAC 3500 N 26TH ST MILWAUKEE,WI53206	85-1375107	527	329,000	DEMOCRACY DEFENSE COALITION / GENERAL SUPPORT
(32) BLUEPRINT NORTH CAROLINA 3125 POPLARWOOD COURT RALEIGH,NC27604	27-2459538	501(C)(3)	49,700	GENERAL SUPPORT
(33) BYP100 ACTION FUND PO BOX 15254 CHICAGO,IL60615	47-4435527	501(C)(4)	240,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(34) CARE IN ACTION 45 BROADWAY SUITE 320 NEW YORK,NY10006	46-4605470	501(C)(4)	79,000	POLICY ADVOCACY
(35) CAUSE ACTION FUND 2021 SPERRY AVE STE 9 VENTURA,CA93003	77-0551324	501(C)(4)	5,400	CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT
(36) CENTER FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE ACTION 1536 U STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20009	27-0061100	501(C)(4)	400,000	FLORIDA FOR ALL / GENERAL SUPPORT
(37) CENTER FOR EMPOWERED POLITICS 1042 GRANT AVE 5TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO,CA94133	45-3084134	501(C)(4)	50,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(38) CENTER FOR POPULAR DEMOCRACY ACTION FUND INC 449 TROUTMAN STREET SUITE 101 BROOKLYN,NY11237	45-3860271	501(C)(4)	150,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(39) CENTER FOR RACIAL AND GENDER EQUITY NFP 2243 E 71ST STREET CHICAGO,IL60649	45-4461853	501(C)(4)	20,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(40) CENTER FOR VOTER INFORMATION DBA WOMEN'S VOICES WOMEN VOTE ACTION FUND 1707 L STREET NW 950 WASHINGTON,DC20036	03-0554750	501(C)(4)	25,500	GENERAL SUPPORT
(41) CITIZEN ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC 221 S 2ND STREET SUITE 300 MILWAUKEE,WI53204	39-1424314	501(C)(4)	6,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(42) DISRUPTION PROJECT 924 CHERRY ST SUITE5 PHILADELPHIA,PA19107	85-1066939	501(C)(4)	20,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(43) DURHAM FOR ALLCAROLINA FEDERATION FUND PO BOX 61113 DURHAM,NC27715	84-2537864	501(C)(3)	85,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(44) EMGAGE ACTION 3425 US HWY 98 N LAKELAND,FL33809	46-5499822	501(C)(4)	160,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(45) ENGAGE SAN DIEGO ACTION FUND 3909 CENTRE STREET SAN DIEGO,CA92103	47-5670757	501(C)(4)	30,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(46) ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND JUSTICE CAMPAIGN 2727 HOOVER AVE STE 202 NATIONAL CITY,CA91950	33-0952046	501(C)(4)	5,400	CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT
(47) FAIR FIGHT ACTION INC 1270 CAROLINE STREET ATLANTA,GA30307	47-1427359	501(C)(4)	289,700	GENERAL SUPPORT
(48) FAITH IN PUBLIC LIFE ACTION FUND 1990 M STREET SW SUITE 740 WASHINGTON,DC20036	26-3827419	501(C)(4)	95,000	VOTER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM / GENERAL SUPPORT
(49) FANM IN ACTION INC 100 NE 84TH STREET SUITE 150 MIAMI,FL33138	83-1938535	501(C)(4)	80,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(50) FARMERS EDUCATIONAL AND COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA WISCONSIN DIVISION 117 W SPRING ST CHIPPEWA FALLS,WI54729	39-0808571	501(C)(5)	12,500	GENERAL SUPPORT
(51) FLIC VOTES INC 2800 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD SUITE 200 MIAMI,FL33137	81-2185907	501(C)(4)	50,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(52) FLORIDA CONSERVATION VOTERS 1700 N MONROE ST 11-286 TALLAHASSEE,FL32303	46-0560492	501(C)(4)	10,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(53) FORWARD MONTANA PO BOX 2817 MISSOULA,MT59806	13-4285849	501(C)(4)	89,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(54) FREE THE VOTE CA YES ON PROP 17 1787 TRIBUTE ROAD SUITE K SACRAMENTO,CA95815	85-1790189	501(C)(4)	200,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(55) FREEDOM ROAD LLC 892 QUINCY STREET NW 410 WASHINGTON,DC20011	82-3266360		15,000	THE ALLY TOUR
(56) FUND FOR SOCIAL IMPACT 417 MAIN STREET STE 400-10 LITTLE ROCK,AR72201	84-2888375	501(C)(4)	245,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(57) GLAHR ACTION NETWORK 7 DUNWOODY PARK SUITE 110 ATLANTA,GA30338	84-4531561	501(C)(4)	34,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(58) GREAT PLAINS ACTION SOCIETY 412 KIMBALL ROAD IOWA CITY,IA52245	81-4176128	501(C)(4)	100,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(59) GREEN JOBS NC 10633 SUMMERTON DR RALEIGH,NC27614	85-3190899	527	10,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(60) HOUSE MAJORITY FORWARD 700 13TH ST NW SUITE 800 WASHINGTON,DC20005	83-4185105	501(C)(4)	250,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(61) IF NOT NOW MOVEMENT PO BOX 26425 WASHINGTON,DC20001	83-4664015	501(C)(4)	10,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(62) IF WHEN HOW 1730 FRANKLIN STREET SUITE 212 OAKLAND,CA94612	90-0181944	501(C)(3)	20,756	GENERAL SUPPORT
(63) INDIVISIBLE PROJECT PO BOX 43884 WASHINGTON,DC20010	81-4944067	501(C)(4)	150,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(64) INLAND COMMUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF EDDIE TEJEDA FOR DISTRICT 3 SUPERVISOR 202 312 CLAY STREET OAKLAND,CA94607	84-4610913	527	50,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(65) IOWA CITIZENS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ACTION FUND 2001 FOREST AVENUE DES MOINES,IA50311	45-3279620	501(C)(4)	200,000	GENERAL SUPPORT / DEMOCRACY DEFENSE COALITION
(66) JOLT ACTION PO BOX 4185 AUSTIN,TX78765	81-4715525	501(C)(4)	110,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(67) KENTUCKIANS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH PO BOX 1450 LONDON,KY40743	61-1015576	501(C)(4)	50,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(68) LEADERS IGNITING TRANSFORMATION ACTION FUND INC 2201 N DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR DRIVE MILWAUKEE,WI53212	82-3166802	501(C)(4)	330,600	GENERAL SUPPORT
(69) LEADERSHIP COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY 764 P STREET STE 12 FRESNO,CA93721	46-1517800	501(C)(3)	5,400	VOTER ENGAGEMENT
(70) LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC 740 15TH STREET NW 7TH FLOOR WASHINGTON,DC20005	52-1733698	501(C)(4)	7,871,300	GENERAL SUPPORT
(71) LEFTROOTS PO BOX 32217 OAKLAND,CA94604	46-5740696		25,000	NATIONAL STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
(72) LIBERATION PAC 3525 S MLK JR SUITE B LANSING,MI48910	82-3618932	501(C)(4)	45,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(73) LIVING UNITED FOR CHANGE IN ARIZONA 5716 N 19TH AVENUE PHOENIX,AZ85015	27-1398645	501(C)(4)	155,500	GENERAL SUPPORT
(74) LOUD LIGHT CIVIC ACTION PO BOX 4045 TOPEKA,KS66604	85-1047024	501(C)(4)	46,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(75) MAKE NORTH CAROLINA FIRST PO BOX 648 RALEIGH,NC27602	46-3981642	501(C)(4)	215,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(76) MAKE THE ROAD ACTION INC 449 TROUTMAN STREET BROOKLYN,NY11237	27-1408443	501(C)(4)	329,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(77) MAKE THE ROAD PENNSYLVANIA 449 TROUTMAN STREET BROOKLYN,NY11237	27-1408443	501(C)(4)	100,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(78) MICHIGAN ACTION 10210 BYRON ST APT 6 DETROIT,MI48202	85-2322792	527	150,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(79) MICHIGAN ACTION FEDERAL 10210 BYRON ST APT 6 DETROIT,MI48202	85-2348876	527	150,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(80) MICHIGAN ORGANIZING STRATEGY ENABLING STRENGTH AND ACTION 220 BAGLEY STREET SUITE 420 DETROIT,MI48226	82-3243368	501(C)(4)	60,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(81) MIJENTE 734 W POLK AVENUE PHOENIX,AZ85007	81-3459266	501(C)(4)	38,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(82) MIJENTE PAC 732 W POLK ST PHOENIX,AZ85007	84-4616573	527	34,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(83) MILITIA DESIGN LLC 197 HULL ST 3 BROOKLYN,NY11233	81-2823562		13,161	BLACK MEN BUILD
(84) MINNESOTA 350 ACTION 4407 E LAKE STREET MINNEAPOLIS,MN55406	82-3247267	501(C)(4)	60,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(85) MINNESOTA NORML 2751 HENNEPIN AVE S 420 MINNEAPOLIS,MN55408	36-4689008	501(C)(4)	30,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(86) MISSOURI ORGANIZING AND VOTER ENGAGEMENT ACTION 4526 PASEO KANSAS CITY,MO64110	82-1450617	501(C)(4)	50,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(87) MONTANA NATIVE VOTE PO BOX 2433 BILLINGS,MT59103	45-5363321	501(C)(4)	100,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(88) MOTHERING JUSTICE ACTION FUND 17320 LIVERNOIS AVENUE DETROIT,MI48221	82-2828323	501(C)(4)	40,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(89) MOVEON CIVIC ACTION PO BOX 96141 WASHINGTON,DC20090	06-1553389	501(C)(4)	56,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(90) MOVEON POLITICAL ACTION 1442 WALNUT STREET 358 BERKELEY,CA94709	94-3324022	527	400,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(91) MS MOVES 615 PINE LANE JACKSON,MS39212	90-0932897	501(C)(3)	10,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(92) NATIONAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL ACTION FUND 40 W 20TH ST FL 11 NEW YORK,NY10011	13-3976062	501(C)(4)	1,500,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(93) NATIVE PEOPLES ACTION 606 E STREET SUITE 200 ANCHORAGE,AK99501	82-2327692	501(C)(4)	75,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(94) NATIVE POWER PAC 312 CLAY STREET SUITE 300 OAKLAND,CA94607	94-3153687	527	25,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(95) NC A PHILIP RANDOLPH EDUCATIONAL FUND INC 1408 HILLSBOROUGH STREET RALEIGH,NC27605	47-3555626	501(C)(4)	80,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(96) NEW FLORIDA MAJORITY INC 10800 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD SUITE 1050 1050 MIAMI,FL33161	27-0167620	501(C)(4)	300,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(97) NEW GEORGIA PROJECT ACTION FUND 165 COURTLAND STREET NE SUITE A-231 A-231 ATLANTA,GA30303	82-0934131	501(C)(4)	670,700	GENERAL SUPPORT / DEMOCRACY DEFENSE COALITION
(98) NEW VIRGINIA MAJORITY 3801 MOUNT VERNON AVENUE 215 ALEXANDRIA,VA22305	26-1377619	501(C)(4)	110,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(99) NEXTGEN CLIMATE ACTION 986 MISSION STREET 1ST FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO,CA94103	46-1957345	501(C)(4)	2,175,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(100) NRDC ACTION FUND INC 1152 15TH ST NW STE 300 WASHINGTON,DC20005	13-3976062	501(C)(4)	250,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(101) OHIO ORGANIZING CAMPAIGN 35 E GAY STREET 2ND FLOOR COLUMBUS,OH43215	26-3064170	501(C)(4)	20,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(102) ONE FAIR WAGE ACTION 275 SEVENTH AVENUE SUITE 1703 NEW YORK,NY10001	84-3605857	501(C)(4)	210,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(103) ONE IOWA ACTION 950 OFFICE PARK ROAD 240 WEST DES MOINE,IA50265	83-0440260	501(C)(4)	30,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(104) ONE PENNSYLVANIA 1414 BRIGHTON ROAD PITTSBURGH,PA15212	82-0714373	501(C)(4)	35,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(105) ORANGE COUNTY PAC 777 S FIGUEROA ST SUITE 4050 LOS ANGELES,CA90017	85-2437551	527	86,325	GENERAL SUPPORT
(106) ORGANIZE FLORIDA INC 134 E COLONIAL DRIVE ORLANDO,FL32801	27-1869914	501(C)(4)	189,150	GENERAL SUPPORT
(107) ORGANIZE NOW 134 EAST COLONIAL DRIVE ORLANDO,FL32801	27-1869914	501(C)(4)	45,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(108) ORGANIZERS IN THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENT 411 BELLAMAH NW ALBUQUERQUE,NM87102	27-1275724	501(C)(4)	25,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(109) OUR VOICE OUR VOTE ARIZONA 1241 E WASHINGTON ST SUITE 103 PHOENIX,AZ85034	82-3222019	501(C)(4)	75,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(110) OUR VOTE OUR VOICE PAC 4081 L B MCLEOD ROAD SUITE C ORLANDO,FL32811	85-2276762	527	1,000,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(111) PENNSYLVANIA STANDS UP INC C4 15 N LIME STREET LANCASTER,PA17602	83-2880678	501(C)(4)	321,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(112) PEOPLE'S ACTION 1130 N MILWAUKEE AVENUE CHICAGO,IL60642	26-2613701	501(C)(4)	345,617	GENERAL SUPPORT
(113) PEOPLES ACTION POWER 1285 STRATFORD AVENUE SUITE G 239 DIXON,CA95620	84-4643312	527	270,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(114) PLANNED PARENTHOOD ACTION FUND INC 123 WILLIAM STREET 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK,NY10038	13-3539048	501(C)(4)	782,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(115) PODER 4415 N MARYVALE PARKWAY PHOENIX,AZ85063	83-0983906	501(C)(4)	275,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(116) PODER NC ACTION PO BOX 445 RALEIGH,NC27602	84-2828142	501(C)(4)	39,600	GENERAL SUPPORT
(117) PROGRESS MICHIGAN 614 SEYMOUR AVENUE LANSING,MI48933	26-0900990	501(C)(4)	280,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(118) PROGRESSIVE LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE OF NEVADA ACTION FUND 2330 DEL PRADO C106 LAS VEGAS,NV89102	45-2606048	501(C)(4)	50,000	DEMOCRACY DEFENSE COALITION
(119) PROGRESSNOW 215 S WASHINGTON SQUARE SUITE 135 LANSING,MI48933	20-8720230	501(C)(4)	21,112	OUR MARYLAND
(120) RAGTAG LLC 548 MARKET STREET 35058 SAN FRANCISCO,CA94104	82-0750098		361,900	DIGITAL SECURITY EDUCATION
(121) RESIDENTS FOR A JUST EPA FOR MEASURE V 25 NEWELL ROAD APT 6 EAST PALO ALTO,CA94303	85-2672460	BALLOT MEASURE COMMI	7,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(122) RIGHTS DEMOCRACY PROJECT 70 SOUTH WINOOSKI AVENUE 205 BURLINGTON,VT05401	47-3746922	501(C)(4)	10,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(123) ROC ACTION INC 311 E GRAND RIVER AVENUE DETROIT,MI48226	84-4402840	501(C)(4)	250,000	STATE AND FEDERAL ADVOCACY
(124) ROCK THE VOTE ACTION FUND 1440 G STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20009	26-2678740	501(C)(4)	15,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(125) RUN FOR SOMETHING PAC PO BOX 697 NEW YORK,NY10013	81-5222116	527	25,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(126) SAN FRANCISCO INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE (SFIC) 325 CLEMENTINA STREET SAN FRANCISCO,CA94103	94-3102891	501(C)(3)	65,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(127) SAVE CORPUS CHRISTI BAY FOR THE GREATER GOOD 7021 BEVINGTON DRIVE CORPUS CHRISTI,TX78413	85-3276640	527	30,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(128) SCOPE OF WORK 187 STANHOPE STREET APT 3R BROOKLYN,NY11237	82-0718228		30,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(129) SECURE DEMOCRACY 611 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE UNIT 143 WASHINGTON,DC20003	82-3846342	501(C)(4)	100,000	VOTING RIGHTS LAB
(130) SIERRA CLUB 2101 WEBSTER STREET SUITE 1300 OAKLAND,CA94612	94-1153307	501(C)(4)	75,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(131) SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND 1201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW STE 300 WASHINGTON,DC20036	26-4486735	501(C)(4)	4,112,700	GENERAL SUPPORT
(132) STAND UP FOR OHIO 25 EAST BOARDMAN STREET SUITE 230 YOUNGSTOWN,OH44503	26-3064170	501(C)(4)	112,149	GENERAL SUPPORT
(133) STATE ENGAGEMENT FUND PO BOX 388 RALEIGH,NC27602	81-0865943	501(C)(4)	350,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(134) STRATEGIES4FREEDOM LLC 10699 HIGHWAY 36 COVINGTON,GA30014	82-4512408		20,000	HEALING THROUGH SOUND
(135) SUNRISE 50 F STREET NWSUITE 700 WASHINGTON,DC20001	82-1232167	501(C)(4)	206,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(136) SUPERMAJORITY PO BOX 1014 NEW YORK,NY10272	83-4266107	501(C)(4)	25,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(137) TAKEACTION MINNESOTA 705 RAYMOND AVENUE 100 SAINT PAUL,MN55114	20-3338691	501(C)(4)	178,000	DEMOCRACY DEFENSE COALITION
(138) TEXAS FREEDOM NETWORK PO BOX 1624 AUSTIN,TX78767	74-2736849	501(C)(4)	59,550	GENERAL SUPPORT
(139) TEXAS ORGANIZING PROJECT PO BOX 120296 SAN ANTONIO,TX78212	27-1482075	501(C)(4)	135,217	GENERAL SUPPORT
(140) THE ALASKA CENTER 810 N STREET SUITE 203 ANCHORAGE,AK99501	92-0090065	501(C)(4)	100,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(141) THE PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND PO BOX 65826 WASHINGTON,DC20035	81-0606786	501(C)(4)	30,000	COMBINED DEFENSE PROJECT
(142) THE VOTER PROJECT 1229 CHESTNUT STREET PMB 177 PHILADELPHIA,PA19107	85-0556933	501(C)(4)	100,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(143) TIDES CENTER PO BOX 889385 LOS ANGELES,CA90088	94-3213100	501(C)(3)	74,400	CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT / GENERAL SUPPORT
(144) TOP PAC PO BOX 120296 SAN ANTONIO,TX78212	85-2788868	527	109,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(145) TRANS UNITED FUND 7769 2ND AVE SOUTH BIRMINGHAM,AL35206	81-1465260	501(C)(4)	80,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(146) UNITED FOR RESPECT 81 PROSPECT STREET BROOKLYN,NY11201	83-4485353	501(C)(4)	109,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(147) UNITED HERE ACTION FUND 275 SEVENTH AVE 16TH FLOOR NEW YORK,NY10001	85-1613352	501(C)(4)	26,100	GENERAL SUPPORT
(148) UNITED WORKING FAMILIES 2229 S HALSTED STREET CHICAGO,IL60608	47-1539202	501(C)(4)	10,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(149) UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION 1848 UNIVERSITY AVENUE MADISON,WI53726	39-0743975	501(C)(3)	37,000	CENTER ON WISCONSIN STRATEGY HIGH ROAD STRATEGY FUND
(150) VOCES DE LA FRONTERA ACTION INC 1027 SOUTH 5TH STREET MILWAUKEE,WI53204	02-0759160	501(C)(4)	30,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(151) WESTERN ORGANIZATION OF RESOURCE COUNCILS 220 SOUTH 27TH STREET SUITE B BILLINGS,MT59101	45-0356819	501(C)(4)	40,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(152) WFP NATIONAL PAC 81 PROSPECT ST BROOKLYN,NY11201	81-2160494	527	300,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(153) WIKI EDUCATION FOUNDATION PO BOX 548 DURHAM,CA95938	30-0790695	501(C)(3)	288,400	GENERAL SUPPORT
(154) WIN JUSTICE 1536 U ST NW WASHINGTON,DC20009	82-4655706	527	300,000	FLORIDA FOR ALL
(155) WISCONSIN VOICES INC 4201 NORTH 27TH STREET 7TH FLOOR NORTH MILWAUKEE,WI53216	27-3183754	501(C)(3)	11,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(156) WISDOM ACTION NETWORK 2821 N 4TH ST STE 120 MILWAUKEE,WI53212	82-4196797	501(C)(4)	30,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(157) WORKING AMERICA 815 16TH STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20006	20-0263611	501(C)(4)	250,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(158) WORKING FAMILIES FOR HOLLY MITCHELL FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR 2020 515 S FIGUEROA STREET SUITE 1110 LOS ANGELES,CA90071	84-3108002	527	35,000	GENERAL SUPPORT
(159) WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION INC 77 SANDS STREET 6 BROOKLYN,NY11201	20-4994004	501(C)(4)	1,225,066	GENERAL SUPPORT / JOBS AND INFRASTRUCTURE / TEXAS WORKING FAMILIES
(160) YES ON C PROTECT SACRAMENTO RENTERS 777 S FIGUEROA ST 4050 LOS ANGELES,CA90017	27-1482731	501(C)(4)	30,000	GENERAL SUPPORT

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147

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Schedule I (Form 990) 2020

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant
(1) GRANTS TO GOVERNMENT ENTITIES TO PAY CERTAIN FINES AND FEES FOR DISENFRANCHISED RETURNING CITIZENS	22753	28,713,852
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

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PART I, LINE 2:

TIDES ADVOCACY CONDUCTS DUE DILIGENCE IN ADVANCE OF FUNDING, INCLUDING REVIEW OF THE GROUP'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND WHETHER THE GRANT WILL ADVANCE TIDES ADVOCACY'S MISSION. ALL GRANTEES RECEIVE A WRITTEN GRANT AGREEMENT. BY ACCEPTING PAYMENT, THE GRANTEE AGREES TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THAT AGREEMENT. IF A GRANT IS RESTRICTED TO A SPECIFIC PROGRAM OR SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES, GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO RETURN ANY PORTION OF THE GRANT NOT USED FOR THE STATED PURPOSE OR ANY CHANGE OF THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE GRANT MAY BE USED MUST BE REQUESTED AND APPROVED IN WRITING IN ADVANCE BY TIDES ADVOCACY. AGREEMENTS FOR GRANTS THAT ARE RESTRICTED TO A NON-LOBBYING PURPOSE ALSO PROHIBIT THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS TO ENGAGE IN LOBBYING ACTIVITY. BASED ON A RISK ASSESSMENT AND CONSIDERATION OF THE GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC OR FINAL NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS DESCRIBING USE OF GRANTS FUNDS ARE REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN GRANTS. AGREEMENTS FOR GRANTS THAT ARE RESTRICTED TO A NONPARTISAN ACTIVITY ALSO PROHIBIT THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS TO ENGAGE IN PARTISAN ACTIVITY. BASED ON A RISK ASSESSMENT AND CONSIDERATION OF THE GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC OR FINAL NARRATIVE AND FINANCIAL REPORTS DESCRIBING USE OF GRANTS FUNDS ARE REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN GRANTS.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization

TIDES ADVOCACY

Employer identification number

94-3153687

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .....

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ....

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ....................

Any related organization? .......................

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ..................

Any related organization? ......................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) 2020

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1CHRISTIE GEORGE SENIOR ADVISOR, NEW MEDIA VENTURES	(i) (ii)	270,160 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	6,614 ------------- 0	20,486 ------------- 0	297,260 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
2ROBERT SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE APPEAL	(i) (ii)	224,426 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	10,350 ------------- 0	17,095 ------------- 0	251,871 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
3DESMOND MEADE ED, FL RIGHTS RESTORATION COALITION	(i) (ii)	170,553 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	7,090 ------------- 0	31,902 ------------- 0	209,545 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
4JACOB SUSSMAN MANAGING DIRECTOR, THE APPEAL	(i) (ii)	171,846 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	9,000 ------------- 0	23,638 ------------- 0	204,484 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
5SHANNON BAKER MANAGING DIRECTOR, NEW MEDIA VENTURE	(i) (ii)	183,532 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	9,314 ------------- 0	11,148 ------------- 0	203,994 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
6ROMILDA AVILA PRESIDENT/CEO	(i) (ii)	189,172 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	5,858 ------------- 0	8,845 ------------- 0	203,875 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
7TAREN STINEBRICKNER-KAUFFMAN PRESIDENT, NEW MEDIA VENTURES	(i) (ii)	178,335 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	2,406 ------------- 0	12,605 ------------- 0	193,346 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0
8ANDREA GRANDA ASSISTANT SECRETARY/DEPUTY DIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	136,337 ------------- 0	7,347 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0	6,915 ------------- 0	16,247 ------------- 0	166,846 ------------- 0	0 ------------- 0

Schedule J (Form 990) 2020

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

Noncash Contributions

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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Name of the organization

TIDES ADVOCACY

Employer identification number

94-3153687

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of contributions or items contributed	(c) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..
5 Clothing and household goods .......
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .	X	13	2,586,205	FMV
10 Securities—Closely held stock .
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC, or trust interests ....
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..
13 Qualified conservation contribution—Historic structures .....
14 Qualified conservation contribution—Other ...
15 Real estate—Residential .
16 Real estate—Commercial ..
17 Real estate—Other ...
18 Collectibles .....
19 Food inventory ...
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( )
26 Other ( )
27 Other ( )
28 Other ( )

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement

Yes

30a

During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ...................

30a

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 51227J

Schedule M (Form 990) (2020)

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Part IISupplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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PART I, COLUMN (B):	THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED (DEFINED AS EACH SEPARATE GIFT) IN SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B).

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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Name of the organization

TIDES ADVOCACY

Employer identification number

94-3153687

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT TAX PREPARER, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL ACCOUNTING STAFF. A DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE INTERNAL ACCOUNTING STAFF; ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE, AS NECESSARY. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, THE CEO, LEGAL COUNSEL, AND DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN PLACE, WHICH COVERS ALL "COVERED INDIVIDUALS" (WHICH INCLUDES ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES). UNDER THE POLICY, EACH COVERED INDIVIDUAL IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS: (I) WHEN THE PERSON BECOMES A COVERED INDIVIDUAL, (II) ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, AND/OR (III) UPON THE OCCURRENCE OF ANY EVENT REQUIRING DISCLOSURE UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE BOARD SECRETARY COLLECTS THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS, AND SUBMITS (IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CEO) AN ANNUAL REPORT REGARDING ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DISCLOSED BY OR CONCERNING COVERED INDIVIDUALS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR A BOARD LEVEL COMMITTEE IS CONSIDERING A BUSINESS TRANSACTION IN WHICH A COVERED INDIVIDUAL IS AN INTERESTED PERSON, THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES SHALL APPLY: (I) THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST BE FULLY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF AN AFFECTED BUSINESS TRANSACTION; (II) A DIRECTOR DESIGNATED AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WHICH AUTHORIZES, APPROVES, OR RATIFIES A PARTICULAR CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION, BUT THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY NOT VOTE ON SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION; AND (III) THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE AFFECTED BUSINESS, SO LONG AS SUCH INTERESTED PERSON IS EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THE DISCUSSION, AND DOES NOT RETURN UNTIL DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER HAVE BEEN CONCLUDED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15	IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, OFFICERS, AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, THE TIDES ADVOCACY BOARD REVIEWS BOTH PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION ANNUALLY, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT CUSTOMIZED SALARY SURVEYS PREPARED BY ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & COMPANY. THE BOARD MEETS ANNUALLY WITH THE CEO, OFFICERS, AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES AND DETERMINES APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION BY CONSIDERING COMPARABILITY DATA, JOB PERFORMANCE, PROGRESS TOWARDS GOALS, AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT REVIEWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,795,616. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 382,907. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 23,178,523. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 248,794. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 24,413. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 72. TOTAL EXPENSES 273,279. STAFF RECUITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 78,057. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,659. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 23. TOTAL EXPENSES 85,739.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	REVERSAL OF PRIOR YEAR GRANT EXPENSE 100,000. REVERSAL OF PRIOR YEAR CONTRIBUTION REVENUE -114,840.

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Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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1	Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
2	Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
3	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
4	Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .	Yes	No
5	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
6	Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No