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Disability Power Bloc

Public charity · Grantmaker Oakland, CA EIN: 85-3308510 Website

Disability Power Bloc is a fiscal sponsor for disability justice work.

Key facts about Disability Power Bloc

In short: Disability Power Bloc gave $86K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
85-3308510
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$86,279
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$28,760
Median grant
$21,179
Total assets
$660,687
Primary geography
New York (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$661K

+1162.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$86K

-37.3% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

-37.3% YoY

About Disability Power Bloc

Based on IRS filings

Disability Power Bloc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $661K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $86K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

BethesdaNew YorkBerkeleyRanchoCucamonga

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K3 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $86K (2024) to $138K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $86K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Rampd: $51KRampd$51KDiversability: $21KDiversability$21KHolistic Hyperbarics: $14KHolistic Hyperbarics$14K

The largest 2024 recipient was Rampd ($51K). Together the top 3 received $86K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 6 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rampd New York, NYDisability Justice Programs$51,225
Diversability Bethesda, MDDisability Justice Programs$21,179
Holistic Hyperbarics Berkeley, CADisability Justice Programs$13,875

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2023 2024
Metric20242023
Total Assets$660,687$52,331
Revenue$1,003,647$232,825
Expenses$395,288$199,999

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Disability Power Bloc is led by Alex Locust, President on every filing since 2023; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alex Locust

    President

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    $5K (2024)

  • Anya Cherneff

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $43K (2024)

  • Nina Asay

    President

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alex Monroe

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erik James Escareno

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jp

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lotus Boy

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Wilson-Beattie

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Garcia

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ly Xinzhen M Zhangsun Brown

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tiffany Yu

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (5)
  • Former: Jaim Rodriguez (2023) — Director
  • Former: Jensen Caraballo (2023) — Director
  • Former: Keisha Greaves (2023) — Director
  • Former: Lydia X Z Brown (2023) — Director
  • Former: Sandra Irene Conley (2023) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Anya Cherneff — Executive Dir.: $43KAnya CherneffExecutive Dir.$43KAlex Locust — President: $5KAlex LocustPresident$5K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $43K, to Anya Cherneff (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Disability Power Bloc

How much does Disability Power Bloc give each year?

Disability Power Bloc gave $86K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $138K across 3 grants.

What is Disability Power Bloc's typical grant size?

Disability Power Bloc's median grant in 2024 was $21,179, and its average grant was $28,760, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Disability Power Bloc give grants?

Disability Power Bloc gives mostly in New York: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (25%) and California (16%).

Does Disability Power Bloc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Disability Power Bloc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Disability Justice Programs" (3 grants).

How large is Disability Power Bloc?

Disability Power Bloc reported $661K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.

What is Disability Power Bloc?

Disability Power Bloc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $661K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Disability Power Bloc's EIN?

Disability Power Bloc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3308510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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