LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA

EIN 94-2581415 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

LCCRSF Works to Advance, Protect and Promote Legal Rights of Low-income, Historically Marginalized Communities, Immigrants, and Refugees Through Free Direct Legal Services, Impact Litigation and Policy Advocacy and The Assistance of Pro Bono Attorneys.

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

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They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

65.95%of revenue went to mission work77.2% of expenses · Program services

4.46%of revenue went to fundraising5.2% of expenses

$85.41spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.00%of revenue went to management and office costs17.6% of expenses

$1.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.9%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 $240,631 for BIANCA SIERRA WOLFF (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$5,198,442

Mission workProgram services$3,428,47065.95% of revenue77.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$780,00115.00% of revenue17.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$231,7204.46% of revenue5.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$758,25114.59% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,440,19185.41% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 77.2% mission · 17.6% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.41% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 10.2% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 12.3% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 7.4% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 6.0% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.40% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 7.6% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.27% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.1% mission · 14.1% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 8.8% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,198,442

Expenses$4,440,191

Annual surplus $758,251 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.

Mission work (program services)$3,428,470 · 77.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$780,001 · 17.6% of expenses

Fundraising$231,720 · 5.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,198,442

Expenses$4,440,191

Assets$5,658,222

Income$5,317,011

Contributions$4,882,467

Mission work (program services)$3,428,470

Fundraising$231,720

Management and general$780,001

Executive compensation (total)$370,841

Stocks and bonds$3,842,717

Accounting fees$31,660

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

BIANCA SIERRA WOLFFEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $240,631Base $239,875 · Other $756

NANCY SHAWCOO · 40 hrs/week $172,696Base $154,175 · Other $18,521

RACHEL SHERIDANLEGAL DIR/GEN CNSL · 40 hrs/week $166,865Base $152,416 · Other $14,449

CHRISELLE RAGUROPRO BONO DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $152,971Base $138,497 · Other $14,474

JASSMIN POYAOANPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $142,669Base $134,175 · Other $8,494

HEWOT SHANKUTEPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $141,727Base $133,075 · Other $8,652

NISHA KASHYAPPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $134,682Base $127,375 · Other $7,307

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (32)

BIANCA SIERRA WOLFFEXECUTIVE DIR.

NANCY SHAWCOO

RACHEL SHERIDANLEGAL DIR/GEN CNSL

CHRISELLE RAGUROPRO BONO DIRECTOR

JASSMIN POYAOANPROGRAM DIRECTOR

HEWOT SHANKUTEPROGRAM DIRECTOR

NISHA KASHYAPPROGRAM DIRECTOR

SHONDELLA REEDBOARD MEMBER

MARIA BLANCOBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW GRAYBOARD MEMBER

ROHIT SINGLABOARD MEMBER

SARA FINIGANBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN BUDNERBOARD MEMBER

STACEY WEXLERBOARD MEMBER

SUZETTE BARNESBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS MCINERNEYBOARD CHAIR

TIRIEN STEINBACHBOARD MEMBER

WHITTY SOMVICHIANBOARD MEMBER

KRYSTAL BOWENBOARD MEMBER

KHARI TILLERYBOARD MEMBER

ALYSSA KOOTREASURER

JULIANNE HARPERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BURRISBOARD MEMBER

JASON YUBOARD MEMBER

JANICE CHOBOARD MEMBER

JACOB SORENSENBOARD MEMBER

HILARIE ATKISSONSECRETARY

DAVID LOWEBOARD MEMBER

DARREN TESHIMABOARD MEMBER

COLLEEN BALBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTIN HILLBOARD CO-CHAIR

AMY TOVARBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 131 STEUART ST STE 400, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-1243
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: Bianca Sierra Wolff
Primary officer: Bianca Sierra Wolff, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@lccrsf.org Phone(415) 543-9444

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROSBY & KANEDA CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Legal Services (I80)
IRS tax category: Legal Services