WOMEN LAWYERS OF ALAMEDA COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WOMEN LAWYERS OF ALAMEDA COUNTY

EIN 35-2588865 · Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)

What they do

THE PURPOSE of WOMEN LAWYERS of ALAMEDA COUNTY ("WLAC") is to PROMOTE THE INTERESTS of WOMEN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED to WOMEN LAWYERS and WOMEN JUDGES. WLAC INTENDS to 1) SEEK OUT INFORMATION CONCERNING CURRENT PROBLEMS FACED BY WOMEN GENERALLY, and BY WOMEN LAWYERS, LAW STUDENTS and JUDGES IN PARTICULAR, and to ENCOURAGE DISCUSSTION and DEVELOP SOLUTIONS; 2) PROVIDE A FORUM for SOCIAL CONTACT and BUSINESS NETWORKING BY and AMONG WOMEN LAWYERS and JUDGES; 3) ENCOURAGE PROFESSIONALISM, MUTUAL RESPECT and COURTESY TOWARDS and AMONG WOMEN IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION; 4)FURTHER EQUAL OPPORTUNITY for ALL WOMEN,INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED to WOMEN IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION; and 5) AFFILIATE or ASSOCIATE WITH OTHER GROUPS or ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY ALSO ADVANCE THE PURPOSES of THIS ASSOCIATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $61.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

201.51%of revenue went to mission work61.1% of expenses · Program services

$329.55spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$7.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

141.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $9,136 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$3,980

Mission workProgram services$8,020201.51% of revenue61.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$13,116329.55% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 61.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 329.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 45.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 148.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 57.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.70% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 22.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 47.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,980

Expenses$13,116

Annual shortfall $9,136 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)$8,020 · 61.1% of expenses

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Revenue$3,980

Expenses$13,116

Assets$98,977

Income$28,410

Contributions$5,621

Mission work (program services)$8,020

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (9)

ABBY PUTZULUBOARD MEMBER

CRYSTAL MATSONBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH SCHWARTZBOARD MEMBER

ERICA SUMMANVICE PRESIDE

JEAN HYAMSBOARD MEMBER

LACEY BANGLESECRETARY

MARIAH WEAVERBOARD MEMBER

NAN MCGARRYTREASURER

SONYA MEHTAPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2018
Location: PO BOX 29362, OAKLAND, CA 94604-9362
County: Alameda
In care of: % MARGARET LILLIAN COYSH CALONGE
Primary officer: NAN MCGARRY, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(310) 994-4445 Officer phone(510) 652-1000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: THE HENRY LEVY GROUP
NTEE classification: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues (S41)
IRS tax category: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues