NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOC INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOC INC

EIN 31-1175826 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R)

What they do

THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOCIATIONS (NELA) MISSION is to EMPOWER WORKERS RIGHTS ATTORNEYS THROUGH LEGAL TRAINING, PROMOTING A FAIR JUDICIARY, and ADVOCATING for LAWS and POLICIES THAT LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD for WORKERS. WE ASPIRE to A FUTURE IN WHICH ALL WORKERS ARE TREATED WITH DIGNITY and RESPECT; WORKPLACES ARE EQUITABLE, DIVERSE, and INCLUSIVE; and THE WELLBEING of WORKERS is A PRIORITY IN BUSINESS PRACTICES.

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

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They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

7.33%of revenue went to fundraising6.8% of expenses

$93.63spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.82%of revenue went to management and office costs6.3% of expenses

$0.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

61.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $160,760 for KAREN Y MAOKI (EXECUTIVE DIR.). 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$1,686,068

Mission workProgram services0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$115,0106.82% of revenue6.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$123,5917.33% of revenue6.8% of expenses

Total expenses$1,826,352108.32% 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

2022CurrentExpense mix: 0.0% mission · 6.3% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.32% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 9.6% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 20.8% mission · 64.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 35.1% mission · 64.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.31% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 22.4% mission · 35.0% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.12% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 19.9% mission · 27.6% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,866,419

Expenses$1,747,578

Annual surplus $118,841 Revenue was higher than expenses 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.

Management and office costs$115,010 · 6.6% of expenses

Fundraising$123,591 · 7.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,866,419

Expenses$1,747,578

Assets$1,019,589

Income$1,886,827

Contributions$1,150,745

Fundraising$123,591

Stocks and bonds$505,442

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

KAREN Y MAOKIEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $160,760Base $149,676 · Other $11,084

TACARRA A ANDRADEMEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $118,647Base $110,275 · Other $8,372

PETER A VALVERDEDIGITAL COMMS & TECH MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $117,189Base $104,623 · Other $12,566

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 (26)

KAREN Y MAOKIEXECUTIVE DIR.

TACARRA A ANDRADEMEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

PETER A VALVERDEDIGITAL COMMS & TECH MANAGER

TONI J JARAMILLADIRECTOR

ADRIA LYNN SILVADIRECTOR

SUMMER MURSHIDSECRETARY

SHELBY LEIGHTONDIRECTOR

SCOTT POLLINSDIRECTOR

ROBERT W BOB SCHMIDTDIRECTOR

NINA PIRROTTIDIRECTOR

MAUREEN T HOLLANDDIRECTOR

MARK HANNAVICE PRESIDENT

MAHIR S NISARDIRECTOR

M NIEVES BOLAOSPRESIDENT

JEFFREY YOUNGDIRECTOR

JAMIE S FRANKLINDIRECTOR

J BERNARD ALEXANDER IIIDIRECTOR

HEATHER NEWSOM LEONARDDIRECTOR

DONNA WILLIAMS RUCKERDIRECTOR

DEBORAH KARPATKINVICE PRESIDENT

CHRISTOPHER CHRIS HOUKTREASURER

CHRISTINE T ELZERDIRECTOR

CARLA D BROWNPRESIDENT

BRYCE ASHBYVICE PRESIDENT

BEN LEBSACKVICE PRESIDENT

AMANDA FARAHANYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 1800 SUTTER ST STE 210, CONCORD, CA 94520-2500
County: Contra Costa
In care of: KAREN MAOKI
Primary officer: KAREN MAOKI, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailnelahq@nelahq.org Phone(415) 296-7629

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DANIEL LEE CPA
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R)
IRS tax category: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy