Tides Advocacy
Tides Advocacy is a public charity based in West Hollywood, California. Formed in 1992, it advocates for and makes grants supporting social justice, the environment, and the health of democracy. The organization’s website announced that, as of February 1, 2026, Tides Advocacy is operating under the name Beyond Impact.
Tides Advocacy at a glance
In short: Tides Advocacy gave $29.5M across 192 grants in 2024 (avg $154K), top state Delaware. 51% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $29,487,817
- +143.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 192
- +93.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $153,582
- +25.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $39,431,742
- -7.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 51% first-time grantees (97 of 192, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Delaware (12% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tides Advocacy
- Contact
Mailing address: 8605 Santa Monica Blvd Pmb 771982, West Hollywood, CA 90069-4109
Phone: (415) 561-6328
Website: https://tidesadvocacy.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tides Advocacy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Local Jobs Economic Development Fund Inc ($3.4M). Together the top 10 received $10.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
739 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 241 grants of 739 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Tides Advocacy is based in West Hollywood, California. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Delaware (12%), the District of Columbia (10%), New York (10%), California (9%), and Michigan (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 192 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tides Advocacy open to new grantees?
51%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 97 of 192 grantees (51%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $92K; repeat grants $216K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $100K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9.8M (2019) to $39.8M (2020). In 2024 it made 192 grants totaling $29.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Local Jobs Economic Development Fund Inc Dover, DE | Environmental Issue Advocacy; General Support; Economic Justice | $3,445,100 |
| Conservatives for a Clean Energy Future Lansing, MI | General Support | $1,525,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $1,075,000 |
| Working Families Organization Inc Brooklyn, NY | Community Organizing; General Support; Civic Participation | $925,000 |
| Sixteen Thirty Fund Washington, DC | Environmental Issue Advocacy; General Support | $750,000 |
| Black Voters Matter Fund Inc East Point, GA | Civic Participation; General Support | $617,000 |
| Alacrity Institute Manhattan, KS | General Support | $500,000 |
| Democracyfirst Foxborough, MA | General Support | $500,000 |
| The Center for Empowered Politics San Francisco, CA | Community Organizing; General Support | $415,000 |
| Alliance for Youth Action Washington, DC | Community Organizing | $396,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,431,742 | $92,581,311 | $93,194,026 | $29,487,817 | 192 | $605,639 |
| 2023 | $42,570,827 | $65,829,577 | $74,094,988 | $12,115,777 | 99 | $278,359 |
| 2022 | $51,047,001 | $89,227,147 | $91,400,833 | $24,766,121 | 179 | $91,534 |
| 2021 | $54,536,746 | $78,496,610 | $75,893,452 | $17,834,340 | 109 | $83,280 |
| 2020 | $54,251,682 | $153,831,799 | $132,401,504 | $39,815,970 | 160 | $56,776 |
| 2019 | $29,734,681 | $52,959,705 | $41,047,992 | $9,760,413 | 51 | $54,725 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Tides Advocacy states that its mission is to advocate for and make grants in support of social justice, the environment, and the health of democracy. Its 2024 filing identifies focus areas that include promoting equality, human rights, and shared prosperity; improving and protecting health and the environment; and advancing democracy.
Examples of organizations it supported in 2024 illustrate the range of grantees. Local Jobs Economic Development Fund says it supports local clean-energy deployment and identifies affordable local energy opportunities with economic benefits as its work. The League of Conservation Voters says it advocates for environmental laws and policies and works to elect pro-environmental candidates. Working Families Organization describes its work as advancing the interests of working-, middle-class, and poor Americans through advocacy, public education, media, and community organizing. Black Voters Matter Fund says it works to increase community power through voting, voter registration, and voting infrastructure.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Tides Advocacy reported 192 grants totaling $29,487,817. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $3,445,100, with a median grant of $100,000. The largest listed grant was $3,445,100 to Local Jobs Economic Development Fund Inc. for environmental issue advocacy, general support, and economic justice. Other large grants included $1,525,000 to Conservatives for a Clean Energy Future; $1,075,000 to the League of Conservation Voters Inc.; $925,000 to Working Families Organization Inc.; and $750,000 to Sixteen Thirty Fund.
The 2024 filing says Tides Advocacy conducts due diligence to confirm that prospective grantees are nonprofits conducting social-welfare activities consistent with its exempt purposes and complying with applicable laws. It says grantees receive written agreements requiring legal and regulatory compliance. For grants restricted to a specific program or activities, the filing says unused funds or funds affected by a change in purpose must be returned.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing listed Vincent Jones as board chair and CEO as of February 2024, and Romilda Avila as CEO through February 2024. It also listed Judy Hatcher as treasurer and Quanita Toffie as secretary. The website’s leadership page identifies Vincent Jones as chief executive officer and Michelle M. Collier as chief financial officer and treasurer.
Tides Advocacy is led by Vincent Jones, Board Chair & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 14 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vincent Jones
Board Chair & CEO
Secretary → Chair, 2022
Chair → Board Chair & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$185K (2024)
Romilda Avila
CEO
President, CEO & Director → President & CEO, 2023
President & CEO → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$189K (2020) → $128K (2024)
Desmond Meade
Executive Director & Fl Rights Restoration Coalition
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$171K (2020) → $256K (2024)
Ludovic Blain
Executive Director & California Donor Table
Executive Director & Ca Donor Table → Executive Director & California Donor Table, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$154K (2021) → $248K (2024)
Anathea Chino
Executive Director & Advance Native Political Leadership Action Fun
Executive Director & Advance Native Political Leadership → Executive Director & Advance Native Political Leadership Action Fun, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$183K (2023) → $202K (2024)
Anne Irwin
Executive Director & Smart Justice California
Founder, Director & Smart Justice California → Executive Director & Smart Justice California, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$190K (2023) → $198K (2024)
Yadira Sanchez
Co-Executive Director & Poder Latinx
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$209K (2024)
Sonya Watson
Director of Advertising Services
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$178K (2024)
Nicole Boucher
Director
Director Start → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janiece Evans-Page
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Cordery
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aisha Nyandoro
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monique Couvson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nat Chioke Williams
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Jorczak
General Counsel
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$160K (2022) → $218K (2024)
Renita Francois
Chief Program Officer
Chief Strategy Officer → Chief Program Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$151K (2022) → $155K (2024)
Jessica Mofield
Former CAO
Chief Advancement Officer → Former CAO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$181K (2023) → $147K (2024)
Robert Pascual
Consultant & Int CFO
Interim CFO Start → Consultant & Int CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
15 hrs/week
$156K (2023) → $124K (2024)
Carl Gayden
Interim CFO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$96K (2024)
La Tonja Ellis
Chief People Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$151K (2024)
Judy Hatcher
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Quanita Toffie
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Andrea Granda (2020–2023) — Deputy Director
- Former: Kaci Patterson (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Sihle-Tina Dinani (2020–2023) — CFO
- Former: Will Cordery (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Christine Deberry (2021–2023) — Executive Director & Prosecutors Alliance of Ca Action
- Former: Nat Chioke-Williams (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Deb Kinney (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Rajasvini Bhansali (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Shareen Punian (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jessica Salinas (2021–2022) — CIO & New Media Ventures
- Former: Carlissia Graham (2022) — President & New Media Ventures
- Former: Yasmine Laurent (2022) — Director of People & Culture
- Former: Jacob Sussman (2019–2021) — Managing Director & The Appeal
- Former: Jacqueline Valle (2019–2021) — Secretary & Chief of Staff
- Former: Robert Smith (2019–2021) — Executive Director & The Appeal
- Former: Taren Stinebrickner-Kauffman (2020–2021) — President & New Media Ventures
- Former: Alice Kessler (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Christie George (2019–2020) — Senior Advisor & New Media Ventures
- Former: Jingxian Li (2019–2020) — Assistant Treasurer & Acct Manager
- Former: Joseph Mouzon (2019–2020) — Treasuer
- Former: Shannon Baker (2020) — Managing Director & New Media Ventures
- Former: Tuti B. Scott (2020) — Director
- Former: Alexander Bassos (2019) — Director Campaigns, Communities & The Justice Collabora
- Former: Amanda Keton (2019) — Director & CEO
- Former: Bernard Coleman (2019) — Director
- Former: Daniel Penchina (2019) — President & Voices for Progress
- Former: Jessica Brand (2019) — Legal Director & The Justice Collaborative
- Former: Johanna Silva Waki (2019) — Director
- Former: Julie Menter (2019) — Managing Director & New Media Ventures
- Former: Romilda Justilien (2019) — Director & Interim CEO Start
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $256K, to Desmond Meade (Ed, FL Rights Restoration Coalition). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tides Advocacy
How much does Tides Advocacy give each year?
Tides Advocacy gave $29.5M across 192 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $12.1M across 99 grants.
What is Tides Advocacy's typical grant size?
Tides Advocacy's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $153,582, across 192 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tides Advocacy that year got $92K on average.
Where does Tides Advocacy give grants?
Tides Advocacy's top state is Delaware, with 12% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (10 grants), Atlanta, GA (8 grants), New York, NY (8 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (6 grants).
Does Tides Advocacy give general operating support?
Yes: 55% of Tides Advocacy's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (105 of 192) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Civic Participation" (38 grants), "Human Rights" (15 grants) and "Community Organizing" (13 grants).
Who are Tides Advocacy's largest grantees?
Tides Advocacy's largest 2024 grantees include Local Jobs Economic Development Fund Inc ($3,445,100), Conservatives for a Clean Energy Future ($1,525,000) and League of Conservation Voters Inc ($1,075,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tides Advocacy?
Tides Advocacy reported $39.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $92.6M.
What does Tides Advocacy fund?
Tides Advocacy states that its mission is to advocate for and make grants in support of social justice, the environment, and the health of democracy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tides Advocacy?
Tides Advocacy has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check tidesadvocacy.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Tides Advocacy's EIN?
Tides Advocacy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3153687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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