Social Justice Legal Foundation
- Assets
- $592.3k
- Revenue
- $1.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 17
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Founding
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 86-1434433
Organization Overview
Social Justice Legal Foundation is located in Los Angeles, CA. According to its NTEE Classification (I83) the organization is classified as: Public Interest Law, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Social Justice Legal Foundation employed 17 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Social Justice Legal Foundation 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 12/2023, Social Justice Legal Foundation generated $1.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 3 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 41.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 47.5% per year over the past 3 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ADVANCING SOCIAL JUSTICE BY FOCUSING ON GROUNDBREAKING TRIAL WORK AND INNOVATIVE COLLABORATION ACROSS PRIVATE, PUBLIC AND ACADEMIC SECTORS. OUR TRIAL LAWYERS, VETERANS OF HISTORIC CASES, WORK CLOSELY WITH THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN THE LAW TO PREVAIL IN THE NATIONS MOST IMPACTFUL, PRECEDENT-SETTING CASES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IN 2023, THE SOCIAL JUSTICE LEGAL FOUNDATION (SJLF) HAD TWO ONGOING PROGRAMS:1. FELLOWSHIP: ONE OF SJLFS TWO CORE MISSIONS IS THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES TWO YEARS OF INTENSIVE LITIGATION TRAINING TO RECENT LAW SCHOOL GRADUATES COMMITTED TO WORKING IN CIVIL RIGHTS. IN SEPTEMBER 2023, WE WELCOMED THREE NEW FELLOWS TO OUR SECOND FELLOWSHIP COHORT, AND WE WERE ABLE TO COVER THEIR MOVING EXPENSES AND BAR FEES. THE FELLOWS HAVE SINCE JOINED OUR CASES, WORKING UNDERTHE SUPERVISION OF OUR SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEYS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DRAFT MEMORANDA AND BRIEFS, RESEARCH LEGAL ISSUES, AND CONTRIBUTE TO OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY. AFTER COMPLETING THEIR FIRST SIX MONTHS OF TRAINING, OUR FELLOWS BEGIN DEVELOPING THEIR OWN INVESTIGATIONS AND BUILDING THEIR OWN CIVIL RIGHTS CASES WITH THE HELP OF OUR TEAM.2. IMPACT LITIGATION: SJLF'S OTHER CORE MISSION IS TO DEVELOP PRECEDENT-SETTING LITIGATION TO ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE. OUR FIRST DOCKET OF CASES INCLUDES FIVE MAJOR PIECES OF LITIGATION, INCLUDING TWO POLICE MISCONDUCT CASES WITH THE ACLU OF LOUISIANAS JUSTICE LAB AND THE SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER; ONE CASE IN STATE COURT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THAT SEEKS TO EASE THE BURDEN OF HOMELESSNESS AND REDUCETHE PUNITIVE FINES AND FEES ASSOCIATED WITH IT; ONE MAJOR CLASS-ACTION CASE IN FEDERAL COURT IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THAT SEEKS TO HOLD ACCOUNTABLE A PRIVATE PRISON AND DETENTION CENTER OPERATOR THAT SYSTEMATICALLY POISONED IMMIGRANT DETAINEES; AND ONE CASE WITH THE ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION AND THE KNIGHT FIRST AMENDMENT INSTITUTE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA THAT AIMS TO HAVE SAN MATEO COUNTY REVERSE ITS POLICY OF DIGITIZING AND DESTROYING INMATE MAIL. WE ALSO CONTRIBUTE TO THE WORK OFCOALITIONS THAT SEEK TO HOLD ACCOUNTABLE THE LOS ANGELES SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT AND EASE THE ECONOMIC BURDEN OF CIVIL ASSESSMENTS ON PEOPLE WHO ARE INDIGENT AND INTERACT WITH THE COURT SYSTEM.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Shubhra Shivpuri Til 1023 Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $159,574 |
Maria Del Pilar Gonzalez Morales Dir Advcy Til11/23 | 40 | $146,291 | |
Vanessa Domenichelli Sr. Attorney | 40 | $113,616 | |
John Hueston Chairman/dir | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Marshall Camp Treasurer/dir | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Moez Kaba Secretary/dir | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,417,939 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,417,939 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $56,067 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| 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 | $1,474,006 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,000 |
| 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. | $170,225 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $22,129 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $651,718 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $39,623 |
| Other employee benefits | $36,429 |
| Payroll taxes | $66,567 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $8,222 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $5,240 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $14,777 |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,022 |
| Office expenses | $11,482 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $62,523 |
| Travel | $9,165 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $38,388 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,391 |
| Insurance | $21,005 |
| All other expenses | $7,416 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,215,409 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $583,605 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| 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 | $5,642 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,057 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $592,304 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $18,072 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $18,072 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $574,232 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $592,304 |