Movement Generation
MG advances a Just Transition away from profit and pollution, towards healthy and resilient local economies. We've engaged over 160 organizations and thousands of change agents through retreats, political education, skills workshops, strategy, alliances.
Movement Generation at a glance
- Total assets
- $10,824,991
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,907,537
- -9.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $228,394
- +33.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,497,974
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Movement Generation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $26K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Civic Productions LLC Oakland, CA | PROPA regrant | $16,000 |
| Community Aid & Develop Corp Decatur, GA | General support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,824,991 | $2,907,537 | $2,497,974 | — | — | $228,394 |
| 2024 | $10,572,922 | $3,205,411 | $2,504,944 | $26,000 | 2 | $170,909 |
| 2023 | $9,702,210 | $2,681,576 | $1,877,167 | $7,000 | 1 | $58,828 |
| 2022 | $8,897,167 | $9,251,526 | $1,527,712 | — | — | $2,922 |
| 2021 | $987,750 | $988,155 | $29,924 | — | — | — |
About Movement Generation
Based on IRS filings
Movement Generation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $228K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Movement Generation is led by Margi Clarke, Board Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 8 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Margi Clarke
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$500 (2022) → $10K (2025)
Mateo Nube
Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$32K (2022) → $96K (2025)
Deseree Fontenot
Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$37K (2022) → $114K (2025)
Cinthya Jeannette Muoz Ramos
Director
Director & Secretary → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sammie Ablaza Wills
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abbas Khalid
Staff
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $113K (2025)
Angela Aguilar
Staff
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$108K (2024) → $117K (2025)
Dana Viloria Poblete
Staff
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $120K (2025)
Melissa Crosby
Staff
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$112K (2024) → $124K (2025)
Tr Vasquez
Staff
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024) → $122K (2025)
Dave Henson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Mersha
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Gopal Dayeneni (2021) — Director
- Former: Michelle Mascarenhas-Swan (2021) — Director
- Former: Nwamaka Agbo (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $124K, to Melissa Crosby (Staff). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Movement Generation
How large is Movement Generation?
Movement Generation reported $10.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What is Movement Generation?
Movement Generation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Berkeley, CA. It holds $10.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Movement Generation operate?
Movement Generation has awarded grants in California, Georgia, New York.
What is Movement Generation's EIN?
Movement Generation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4168043. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 31, 2025)
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