Causa Justa Just Cause
- Assets
- $4.2m
- Revenue
- $1.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 45
- Location
- Oakland, CA
- Founding
- 11/2004
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 55-0883038
Organization Overview
Causa Justa Just Cause is located in Oakland, CA. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (L01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Housing & Shelter and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Causa Justa Just Cause employed 45 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Causa Justa Just Cause is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Causa Justa Just Cause generated $1.9m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.5m during the year ending 06/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CAUSA JUSTA::JUST CAUSE BUILDS GRASSROOTS POWER AND LEADERSHIP TO CREATE STRONG, EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES. WE BUILD BRIDGES OF SOLIDARITY BETWEEN WORKING CLASS COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THROUGH RIGHTS-BASED SERVICES, POLICY CAMPAIGNS, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND DIRECT ACTION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
BASEBUILDING: CJJC REACHED OVER 11,000 TENANTS IN OAKLAND AND SAN FRANCISCO FACING EVICTION, HARASSMENT AND OTHER CHALLENGES AS THE OMICRON VARIANT EXACERBATED THE PANDEMIC. SF TENANTS ESPECIALLY STRUGGLED, AS THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PROTECTIONS THAT OAKLAND TENANTS HAD DUE TO THE EVICTION MORATORIUM WON BY CJJC AND ITS ALLIES IN 2020, WHICH IS IN PLACE UNTIL THE EMERGENCY DECLARATION IS LIFTED BY OAKLAND AND ALAMEDA COUNTY.
HOUSING, LAND, & DEVELOPMENT: CJJC AND OUR ALLIES ACHIEVED A SIGNIFICANT WIN BY LIMITING RENT INCREASES IN RENT CONTROLLED BUILDINGS IN OAKLAND TO 60% OF THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI) OR 3%, WHICHEVER IS LOWER. RENTERS WERE FACING A 6.7% INCREASE BASED ON THE OLD POLICY ALLOWING 100% OF THE CPI EACH YEAR.
CJJC GRADUATED 40 NEW MEMBER LEADERS FROM A TRAINING SERIES IN DECEMBER 2021 AND FURTHERED THEIR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WITH OUR FIRST IN-PERSON ORGANIZING TRAINING, SINCE THE START OF THE PANDEMIC, HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CTWO IN MAY 2022.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Shaketa Redden Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $89,988 |
Vanessa Moses Former Executive Director | 40 | $52,597 | |
Aspen Dominguez Former Director Of Finance | 40 | $40,346 | |
Ntanya Lee President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Michelle Foy Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Adam Gold Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,111,240 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $744,686 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,855,926 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $32,500 |
| Investment income | $8,704 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,904,716 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $2,428 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $104,168 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $5,207 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,432,127 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $6,254 |
| Other employee benefits | $259,217 |
| Payroll taxes | $126,328 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $3,313 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $43,714 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $158,811 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,000 |
| Office expenses | $58,958 |
| Information technology | $42,527 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $229,330 |
| Travel | $10,729 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $9,698 |
| Insurance | $14,759 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,512,175 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $503,117 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,808,009 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $318,655 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $433,771 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $85,668 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $41,200 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $4,190,420 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $363,494 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $33,323 |
| Total liabilities | $396,817 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,311,103 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $482,500 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,190,420 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Causa Justa Just Cause has awarded $545,892 in support to 8 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
CHINATOWN COMM DEV CTR PURPOSE: Re-grant Housing/Development | $15,084 |
CENTRO LEGAL DE RAZA PURPOSE: Re-grant-Day Laborer Proj. | $36,639 |
CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOC PURPOSE: SF Rising support | $39,346 |
PANGEA LEGAL SERVICES PURPOSE: SFIRDC support | $23,006 |
SF STUDY CENTER INC PURPOSE: Re-grant Housing/Development | $153,675 |
PROTECT OAKLAND RENTERS PURPOSE: Tenant Protections | $123,700 |