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A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$5.5Mrevenue
FY2025 · +62% in 3 yrs58staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin11.4%
Months of reserve6.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+20.7%
Middle half of peersMedianVolunteer Legal Advocates
Where the money goes FY2025 · $4.9M spent
Programs$4.2M86%Management and general$328k7%Fundraising$374k8%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
16 of 17 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 21% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 45% of revenue in FY2025. $750k is traced federal awards from Department of Justice.
990 Part VIII · USAspending66funders
$680ka year, last 3 years
17%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The Ceres Foundation IncSince FY2020$75k$100k$125k$130kEqual Justice WorksSince FY2020$50k$50k$50k$64kPhilip L Graham Fund co Graham Holdings CompanyOn and off$50k$75k$75kWilliam J and Dorothy K O'Neill Foundation IncOn and off$20k$50k$50k$56kCharina Endowment Fund IncNew in FY2023$150kThe Hearst FoundationOn and off$100kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$44k$59k$78k$93k$117k$243k$165k37 other fundersUp to $30k a year each$31k$35k$51k$110k$185k$155k$151k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund