CLERGY AND LAITY UNITED FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CLERGY AND LAITY UNITED FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE

EIN 26-4744884 · Civil Rights (R20)

What they do

to Further The Work of Building A Just and Sacred Society, CLUE Collaborates With Over Six Hundred Religious Leaders and 1200 Lay People Throughout The Los Angeles and Orange County Areas. These Congregations Represent A Broad Range of Ethnic and Denominational Constituencies. CLUE Engages In Faith Rooted Organizing As A Tool for Advancing Our Mission, Grounded In Our Beliefs. CLUE Organizes Religious Leaders and Their Congregations Using A Hyper-local Model of Committees. Our Team of Faith-rooted Organizers Addresses Worker Justice In Hospitality, Healthcare, Immigration, and A Broad Range of Actions, and Brings A Moral Voice to Other Select Actions Aligned With Our Mission.

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.02%of revenue went to mission work73.3% of expenses · Program services

12.10%of revenue went to fundraising11.8% of expenses

$102.31spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.18%of revenue went to management and office costs14.8% of expenses

$0.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

103.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $26,427 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $92,287 for REV JENNIFER GUTIERREZ (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,145,841

Mission workProgram services$859,63975.02% of revenue73.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$173,92715.18% of revenue14.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$138,70212.10% of revenue11.8% of expenses

Total expenses$1,172,268102.31% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.3% mission · 14.8% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 13.8% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.79% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.8% mission · 20.6% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.74% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.6% mission · 21.9% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.2% mission · 22.1% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.4% mission · 23.8% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.16% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 14.8% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.80% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 16.3% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.40% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,145,841

Expenses$1,172,268

Annual shortfall $26,427 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$859,639 · 73.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$173,927 · 14.8% of expenses

Fundraising$138,702 · 11.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,145,841

Expenses$1,172,268

Assets$338,909

Income$1,187,359

Contributions$1,185,233

Mission work (program services)$859,639

Fundraising$138,702

Management and general$173,927

Executive compensation (total)$139,902

Accounting fees$40,766

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

REV JENNIFER GUTIERREZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $92,287

KARA HOWARDHR/ADMIN MANAGER (CFO) · 30 hrs/week $78,326

GUILLERMO TORRESIMMIGRATION DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $76,585

JACQUELINE WEBERDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $73,990

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

REV JENNIFER GUTIERREZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KARA HOWARDHR/ADMIN MANAGER (CFO)

GUILLERMO TORRESIMMIGRATION DIRECTOR

JACQUELINE WEBERDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

ALI TWEINICO-CHAIR

BRIDIE ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPER FRENCHTREASURER

DEREK SMITHBOARD MEMBER

IZEAH CHAIREZBOARD MEMBER

MARY STANCAVAGESECRETARY

RABBI DANIEL MEHLMANBOARD MEMBER

RABBI NEIL COMMESS-DANIELSBOARD MEMBER

RABBI STEPHEN EINSTEINBOARD MEMBER

REV GARY WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

REV MELISSA MCCARTHYCO-CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 464 LUCAS AVE STE 202, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017-2074
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % RABBI JONATHAN KLEIN
Primary officer: Rev Jennifer Gutierrez, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cluejustice.org Phone(213) 481-3740

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MARIA A CONTRERAS
NTEE classification: Civil Rights (R20)
IRS tax category: Civil Rights