The Utility Reform Network
The Utility Reform Network (TURN) is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation organized as a statewide consumer organization representing utility ratepayers in regulatory, legislative, and judicial proceedings before theCalifornia Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and in other forums, as well as providing a wide range of consumer services. Founded in 1973, TURN also handles complaints and grievances, conducts outreach to senior and low-income groups, provides educational information, community training and research, and acts as liaison between ratepayers and utility regulators.
The Utility Reform Network at a glance
- Total assets
- $16,286,016
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $8,699,844
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $53,527
- -45.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $7,754,645
- -13.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Utility Reform Network 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
How The Utility Reform Network gives
- Giving fell 60% from 2019 to 2022. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $66K (2019). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western Service Workers Assoc San Diego, CA | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Social Good Fund Inc Richmond, CA | Power @ Home | $11,500 |
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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 | $16,286,016 | $8,699,844 | $7,754,645 | — | — | $53,527 |
| 2024 | $16,727,931 | $8,846,504 | $8,970,889 | — | — | $98,486 |
| 2023 | $16,278,331 | $6,407,107 | $7,903,256 | — | — | $18,203 |
| 2022 | $16,431,840 | $10,003,005 | $7,655,060 | $26,500 | 2 | $36,625 |
| 2021 | $8,489,220 | $6,778,643 | $6,687,031 | $5,750 | 1 | $313,861 |
| 2020 | $8,592,781 | $7,612,060 | $6,224,164 | $12,000 | 1 | $-57,173 |
| 2019 | $8,000,709 | $8,254,986 | $7,300,987 | $66,000 | 4 | $23,783 |
About The Utility Reform Network
Based on IRS filings
The Utility Reform Network is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $54K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Utility Reform Network is led by Mark W. Toney, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 7 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark W. Toney
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$212K (2019) → $290K (2025)
Beverly Tucker
Chair
Director → Member, 2022
Member → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Long
Legal Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$208K (2019) → $237K (2025)
Rosie Sanchez Ulloa
Director
Director → Member, 2022
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stan Santos
Director
Director → Member, 2022
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Veronica Fields
Director
Director → Member, 2022
Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shalini Swaroop
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriele Sandoval
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Cheng
Staff Attorney
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$145K (2019) → $188K (2025)
Hayley Goodson
Managing Attny
Staff Attorney → Managing Attny, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$148K (2019) → $161K (2025)
Matthew Freedman
Staff Attorney
Renewables Atty → Staff Attorney, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$149K (2019) → $189K (2025)
Richard A. Perez
CFO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$160K (2019) → $195K (2025)
Robert Finkelstein
General Counsel
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$206K (2019) → $202K (2025)
Kori Chen
Treasurer
Director → Member, 2022
Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Nusbaum
Secretary
Member → Director, 2023
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Carl Wood (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Shields (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Tram Nguyen (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Mindy Spatt (2022) — Committee Director
- Former: Bill Nusbaum (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Christine Mailloux (2019–2021) — Sd Mnging Attorney
- Former: Marcel Hawiger (2019–2020) — Staff Attorney
- Former: Steven Weissman (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $290K, to Mark Toney (Executive Dir.). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Utility Reform Network
How large is The Utility Reform Network?
The Utility Reform Network reported $16.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.7M.
What is The Utility Reform Network?
The Utility Reform Network is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $16.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Utility Reform Network operate?
The Utility Reform Network has awarded grants in California.
What is The Utility Reform Network's EIN?
The Utility Reform Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7351081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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