Bay Area Community Law Foundation is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (S12) the organization is classified as: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bay Area Community Law 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, Bay Area Community Law Foundation generated $256.9k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $184.8k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 8.8% per year over the past 7 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.
Since 2017, Bay Area Community Law Foundation has awarded 12 individual grants totaling $1,130,276. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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BACLF SUPPORTS THE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE MISSIONS OF THE NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD-SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND THE TENANTS UNIONS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD PROVIDES:1) A FREE 24/7 CONFIDENTIAL HOT LINE FOR SANTA RITA JAIL INMATES2) FREE KNOW YOUR RIGHTS TRAINING FOR UNHOUSED PEOPLE AND THEIR ADVOCATES3) FREE TRAINING FOR LEGAL OBSERVERS AT EVICTIONS AND DEMONSTRATIONS4) FREE TRAINING FOR IMMIGRATION COURT OBSERVERS5) FREE HOT LINE FOR PEOPLE CONTACTED BY THE FBI OR OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES, SUBPOENAED BY A GRAND JURY, ETC.6) FREE TRAINING ON DIGITAL SECURITY, SURVEILLANCE AND SOCIAL MEDIA SECURITY7) FREE OPEN RECORDS CLINIC AT HASTINGS, NOW UCSF, LAW SCHOOL8) FREE PRO SE CLINIC AT BERKELEY LAW SCHOOL
THE SF TENANTS UNION PROVIDES SAN FRANCISCO TENANTS: 1) FREE COUNSELING ON RENT AND TENANCY RELATED ISSUES2) FREE INFORMATION REGARDING RENT AND TENANCY-RELATED ISSUES ON ITS WEBSITE3) UPDATES AND DISTRIBUTES A TENANTS HANDBOOK4) SPONSORS TENANT ANTI-DISPLACEMENT COALITION5) PAYS THE ANTI-EVICTION MAPPING PROJECT FOR DATA ANALYSIS AND DIGITAL MAPPING OF TENANT DISPLACEMENT
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Brian Mccomas Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Layla Stanley Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jenifer Fieber Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Richard P Koch Treasurer | Officer | 5 | $0 |
Andi Biren President | Officer | 5 | $0 |
Nancy Lowenthal Secretary | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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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 | $191,308 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $191,308 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $65,626 |
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 | $256,934 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $131,531 |
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. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $7,700 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $126 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $449 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $190 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Insurance | $6,659 |
All other expenses | $4,635 |
Total functional expenses | $184,843 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $71,878 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $43,530 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $2,648 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $164,040 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $282,096 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
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 | $1 |
Total liabilities | $1 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $282,095 |
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 | $282,096 |
Over the last fiscal year, Bay Area Community Law Foundation has awarded $130,631 in support to 2 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD SF PURPOSE: Support trainings and operations | $78,905 |
SF TENANTS UNION PURPOSE: Support Counseling and operations | $51,726 |