Californians For Justice Education Fund Inc

Organization Overview

Californians For Justice Education Fund Inc is located in San Jose, CA. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (R40) the organization is classified as: Voter Education & Registration, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Californians For Justice Education Fund Inc employed 60 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Californians For Justice Education Fund Inc 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 12/2021, Californians For Justice Education Fund Inc generated $8.9m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 23.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $5.7m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 24.7% 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 2018, Californians For Justice Education Fund Inc has awarded 57 individual grants totaling $1,656,800. 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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CALIFORNIANS FOR JUSTICE IS A STATEWIDE GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION WORKING FOR RACIAL JUSTICE BY BUILDING THE POWER OF YOUTH, COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, IMMIGRANTS, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES,AND LGBTQ COMMUNITIES. LED BY STUDENTS, WE ORGANIZE TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE AND IMPROVE OUR SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL CONDITIONS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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ADVANCING RACIAL JUSTICE THROUGH RELATIONSHIP CENTERED SCHOOLS CFJ ENGAGED MORE THAN 300 YOUTH (78 IN LONG BEACH, 117 IN FRESNO, 65 IN SAN JOSE, AND 49 IN OAKLAND) IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ADVOCACY WORK AT BOTH THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS. CFJ SAN JOSE YOUTH ORGANIZED AND SECURED A COMMITMENT FROM EAST SIDE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO A 3 WEEK RESTORATIVE RESTART FOR THE FALL ALLOWING 3 WEEKS OF STUDENTS AND STAFF MAKING SPACE TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, CENTER RACIAL JUSTICE, EQUITY AND THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AS THEY RETURN TO CAMPUS. CFJ LONG BEACH WON THEIR CAMPAIGN FOR LBUSD TO PRIORITIZE STUDENT HEALTH AND RESOURCES FOR BLACK STUDENTS IN THEIR BUDGET THIS SPRING. THE DISTRICT IS COMMITTING $1.6 MILLION TO ESTABLISH WELLNESS CENTERS AT EVERY HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS GOING FORWARD. CFJ OAKLAND WON A DISTRICT COMMITMENT OF $9 MILLION TO A MENTAL HEALTH RESOLUTION PRIORITIZING SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AS THEY RETURN TO CAMPUS. CFJ FRESNO ORGANIZED THE FRESNO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF ETHNIC STUDIES IN THE DISTRICT BY USING A RACIAL JUSTICE LENSE ACROSS THEIR COURSES AND CURRICULUM. USING A DOUBLE EQUITY APPROACH, FRESNO UNIFIED WILL ALSO PAY STUDENT LEADERS TO GATHER AND RECORD THIS FEEDBACK FROM THEIR PEERS AND COMMUNITY.


ADVOCACY ACHIEVEMENTS $3 BILLION TO LAUNCH A STATEWIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS INITIATIVE IN UP TO 1,400 SCHOOLS. THIS EFFORT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL AND COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP, CULTURALLY RELEVANT CURRICULUM AND TEACHING, COMMUNITY AND STUDENT WELLNESS HUBS ON CAMPUS, EXPANDED ACCESS TO ENRICHMENT AND REDESIGNED SCHEDULES THROUGH 2028. INCREASED LOCAL CONTROL FUNDING FORMULA (LCFF) BASE, SUPPLEMENTAL, & CONCENTRATION FUNDING TO $21,439 PER PUPIL VS. $12,143 PER PUPIL JUST 2 YEARS AGO. OVER $700 MILLION IN INVESTMENTS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORTS, INCLUDING EXPANDING AND STRENGTHENING SCHOOL AND COUNTY PARTNERSHIPS AND CAPACITY, ALONG WITH ESTABLISHING AN OFFICE OF SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH PROGRAMS.


BUILDING POWER ACROSS THE STATE CFJ, AS PART OF OUR COALITION WORK WITH THE CA PARTNERSHIP FOR THE FUTURE OF LEARNING, IMPACTED STATE POLICIES COMING OUT OF THE HISTORIC $34B BUDGET INVESTMENT FROM STATE AND FEDERAL COVID RECOVERY FUNDS TO PROVIDE INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESOURCES FOR BUILDING RACIALLY JUST SCHOOLS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Taryn Ishida
Executive Dir.
$129,569
Karen Anselmo
Senior Oper. Dir.
$112,314
Meredith Fenton
Board Chair
$0
Stephanie Aguilon
Youth Chair
$0
Ethan Zatko
Board Member
$0
Geoffrey Winder
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,011,960
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$7,423,265
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$8,435,225
Total Program Service Revenue$451,095
Investment income $5,173
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 $8,892,055

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Californians For Justice Education Fund Inc has awarded $974,500 in support to 23 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

ADVANCEMENT PROJECT CA

Org PageRecipient Profile

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: Regrants - Program services

$175,000

PUBLIC ADVOCATES INC

Org PageRecipient Profile

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: Regrants - Program services

$128,500

INNERCITY STRUGGLE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: Regrants - Program services

$86,000

THE EDUCATION TRUST INC

Org PageRecipient Profile

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: Regrants - Program services

$83,000

COMMUNITY COALITION

Org PageRecipient Profile

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: Regrants - Program services

$75,000

LEARNING POLICY INSTITUTE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Palo Alto, CA

PURPOSE: Regrants - Program services

$75,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 32 grants that Californians For Justice Education Fund Inc has recieved totaling $4,913,377.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$750,000
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$750,000
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: K-12 EDUCATION

$550,000
The California Wellness Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR YOUTH ORGANIZE CALIFORNIA TO STRENGTHEN ITS CAPACITY BUILDING AND POWER BUILDING EFFORTS WITH YOUTH LEADERS, ORGANIZERS, AND ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS CALIFORNIA TO ADVANCE RACIAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.

$500,000
The Seattle Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: REBUILD & REIMAGINE; TO SUPPORT THE CA PARTNERSHIP FOR FUTURE FUNDING

$300,000
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: K-12 EDUCATION

$250,000
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