TURN - The Utility Reform Network
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
TURN - The Utility Reform Network meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"TURN champions the cleanest energy and highest quality phone service at the lowest prices possible for residential customers, low-income households, and small businesses through legal advocacy at the California Public Utilities Commission, state and federal policy development, and community organizing throughout California."
Year, State Incorporated:
1973, CA
Also Known As:
The Utility Reform Network, Toward Utility Rate Normalization
TURN Legal Services
TURN Organized Campaigns
Communications Efforts
Shut Offs Program
For the year ended June 30, 2024, TURN - The Utility Reform Network's program expenses were:
| Programs | $7,778,627 |
| Total Program Expenses | $7,778,627 |
Chief Executive
Mark Toney, Executive Director
Compensation*
$313,171
Chair of the Board
Beverly Tucker
Board Size
8
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on TURN - The Utility Reform Network's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Attorney Fees | $8,142,568 |
| Contributions | $568,970 |
| Investment Income | $359,538 |
| Special Events | $25,250 |
| Other Income | $11,230 |
| Total Income | $9,107,556 |
Programs: 87% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 9%
| Total Income | $9,107,556 |
| Total expenses: | $8,970,889 |
| Program expenses | $7,778,627 |
| Fundraising expenses | $379,034 |
| Administrative expenses | $813,228 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $136,667 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $7,467,003 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $7,603,670 |
| Total Liabilities | $8,841,318 |
| Total Assets | $16,444,988 |
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