Move Eden Housing is located in Oakland, CA. According to its NTEE Classification (W99) the organization is classified as: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Public & Societal Benefit and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Move Eden Housing is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
MEH IS A CIVIC/SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO SUPPORT A REFERENDUM PETITION EFFORT TO QUALIFY A MEASURE FOR THE BALLOT IN THE CITY OF LIVERMORE, CA AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE MEASURE, WHICH INVOLVED APPROVAL BY THE LIVERMORE CITY COUNCIL OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CONTROVERSIAL DEVELOPMENT OF 130 UNITS OF WORKFORCE HOUSING IN THE CENTER OF DOWNTOWN LIVERMORE, INSTEAD OF A LARGER NUMBER OF HOUSING UNITS ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE APPROVED SITE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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MEH CIRCULATED A REFERENDUM PETITION AND OBTAINED SUFFICIENT SIGNATURES TO QUALIFY THE MEASURE FOR THE LIVERMORE, CA NOVEMBER 2022 LOCAL ELECTION BALLOT. THE REFERENDUM SEEKS TO OVERTURN THROUGH VOTER ACTION THE DECISION OF THE LIVERMORE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT OF 130 UNITS OF WORKFORCE HOUSING IN THE CENTER OF DOWNTOWN LIVERMORE. THIS WAS A CONTROVERSIAL COMMUNITY ISSUE AND MANY CITIZENS ENVISION AND SUPPORT OTHER USES, SUCH AS AN EXTRAORDINARY PARK ON THAT SITE WITH ADDITIONAL HOUSING UNITS ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE APPROVED SITE. AFTER RAISING AND EXPENDING SUBSTANTIAL FUNDS TO OBTAIN ENOUGH SIGNATURES TO QUALIFY THE REFERENDUM FOR THE BALLOT, THE PETITION WAS CHALLENGED LEGALLY BY THE CITY COUNCIL. MEH FILED SUIT AGAINST THE CITY TO REQUEST THAT THE CITY PLACE THE MEASURE ON THE BALLOT. THE LIVERMORE CITY COUNCIL PREVENTED THE REFERENDUM FROM BEING PLACED ON THE NOVEMBER 2022 BALLOT AND THE MATTER HAS INSTEAD BEEN PENDING IN THE COURTS. THE LAWSUIT IS NEXT EXPECTED TO BE HEARD BEFORE THE CALIFORNIA COURT OF APPEAL, WHICH WILL DECIDE WHETHER THE REFERENDUM CAN GO FORWARD. MEH CONTINUES TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC CITIZENRY OF LIVERMORE TO DECIDE THE MERITS OF THE HOUSING PROPOSAL AND THE ULTIMATE USE TO WHICH THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT SITE SHOULD BE MADE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Maryann Brent Director | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Joan Seppala Director | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Latham & Watkins Llp Legal Services | 12/30/22 | $440,797 |
Rough House Productions Advertisement | 12/30/22 | $328,969 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $713,353 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $713,353 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $713,353 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $25,000 |
Fees for services: Legal | $509,582 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $7,002 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $50,000 |
Advertising and promotion | $57,966 |
Office expenses | $202 |
Information technology | $1,665 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $924,076 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $12,504 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $12,504 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $223,227 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $223,227 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | -$210,723 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $12,504 |