Protect App-based Drives and Services is a 501(c)(4) organization based in San Rafael, California, registered in 2020, with $3,243,658 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C, and it directs about 64% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.2M
▼ 14.8% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$4.5M
Net assets
-$79.1M
Employees
0
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Protect App-based Drives and Services: 64% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Protect App-based Drives and Services: 0 mo reserves · -39% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Protect App-based Drives and Services: 1 of 6 checks met earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Protect App-based Drives and Services: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To educate the public and advocate with respect to the benefits to both the california economy and to california consumers of laws that provide innovation, opportunity and independence for gig economy workers.
Revenue declined from $110.2M (FY2019) to $3.2M (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-39.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$925K
Total liabilities
$80.0M
Net assets
-$79.1M
Salaries & benefits
$0
0% of expenses
Board members
4
4 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,243,658▼14.8% | $4,510,257▼23.1% | -$79,074,771▼1.6% | $925,229▼57.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $3,806,797▼52.0% | $5,868,277▲49.2% | -$77,808,172▼2.7% | $2,191,828▼48.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $7,929,271▲634% | $3,932,326▲82.1% | -$75,746,692▲5.0% | $4,253,308▲1559% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,080,781▼99.0% | $2,159,301▼98.9% | -$79,743,637▼1.4% | $256,363▼80.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $113,179,150▲2.7% | $189,232,131▲6605% | -$78,665,117▼2912% | $1,334,883▼98.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $110,210,306 | $2,822,442 | -$2,612,136 | $107,387,864 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Gabriel | President & Dir | 1 | — |
| Ramona Prieto | Director | 1 | — |
| Sarah Simon | Director | 1 | — |
| Steven S Lucas | Secretary/cfo | 1 | — |
| Tiffani Alvidez | Director | 1 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Munger Tolles & Olson | Legal | $1,194,211 |
| Nielsen Merksamer | Legal | $984,688 |
| Gibson Dunn & Crutcher | Legal | $593,632 |
| Bicker Castillo & F | Consulting | $433,871 |
| Omelveny & Myers LLP | Legal | $265,819 |
1 grant totaling $2.3M in FY2023. All grants made by Protect App-based Drives and Services →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uber Innovation Pac | See part iv | $2,250,000 |
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Data for Protect App-based Drives and Services (EIN 84-3042288) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.