THE JUSTICE AND DIVERSITY CENTER OF THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRANCISCO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE JUSTICE AND DIVERSITY CENTER OF THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF SAN FRANCISCO

EIN 94-2931349 · Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services (M20)

What they do

THE JUSTICE & DIVERSITY CENTER (JDC) ADVANCES FAIRNESS and EQUALITY BY PROVIDING PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES to LOW-INCOME PEOPLE and EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOSTER DIVERSITY IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $82.50 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

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

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

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.25%of revenue went to mission work82.5% of expenses · Program services

4.37%of revenue went to fundraising4.9% of expenses

$90.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.40%of revenue went to management and office costs12.7% of expenses

$1.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.9%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 $135,959 for ANTONIA MORE (DIR/MNG ATTY, PRO BONO LEGAL SRVCS). 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$10,228,606

Mission workProgram services$7,594,52574.25% of revenue82.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,166,51911.40% of revenue12.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$446,8144.37% of revenue4.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,020,7489.98% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,207,85890.02% 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: 82.5% mission · 12.7% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 11.6% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 14.2% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 15.8% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 12.3% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 10.2% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.62% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 9.4% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.81% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 8.3% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,228,606

Expenses$9,207,858

Annual surplus $1,020,748 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)$7,594,525 · 82.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,166,519 · 12.7% of expenses

Fundraising$446,814 · 4.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,228,606

Expenses$9,207,858

Assets$11,546,371

Income$11,359,865

Contributions$10,011,162

Mission work (program services)$7,594,525

Fundraising$446,814

Management and general$1,166,519

Stocks and bonds$5,968,287

Accounting fees$54,848

Investing fees$28,312

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

ANTONIA MOREDIR/MNG ATTY, PRO BONO LEGAL SRVCS · 35 hrs/week $135,959Base $120,893 · Other $15,066

MILLI ATKINSONIMMIGRANT LEGAL DEFENSE PROG DIR · 35 hrs/week $132,819Base $117,098 · Other $15,721

CATHERINE DANIELSONDIR/MNG ATTY, HOMELESS ADVOCACY PROJ · 35 hrs/week $126,875Base $106,756 · Other $20,119

EMBERLY CROSSCOORDINATING ATTORNEY, CROC · 35 hrs/week $126,333Base $113,160 · Other $13,173

BAO-TRAN DANGSENIOR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY, LLT · 35 hrs/week $118,056Base $106,338 · Other $11,718

YOLANDA JACKSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 15 hrs/week $11,109Base · Other $11,109

STEVEN MACIELCFO (THROUGH 11/2024) · 15 hrs/week $2,966Base · Other $2,966

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

ANTONIA MOREDIR/MNG ATTY, PRO BONO LEGAL SRVCS

MILLI ATKINSONIMMIGRANT LEGAL DEFENSE PROG DIR

CATHERINE DANIELSONDIR/MNG ATTY, HOMELESS ADVOCACY PROJ

EMBERLY CROSSCOORDINATING ATTORNEY, CROC

BAO-TRAN DANGSENIOR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY, LLT

YOLANDA JACKSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

STEVEN MACIELCFO (THROUGH 11/2024)

SHAIL SHAHDIRECTOR (THRU 11/2024)

LINDSEY MIGNANODIRECTOR

MARK PUNZALANDIRECTOR

MATT VALDEZDIRECTOR

MATTHEW KAHNDIRECTOR

MEREDITH DEARBORNDIRECTOR

MICHELLE MEGNACFO (START 12/2024)

PEGGY OTUMTREASURER

JOSEPH BLAKE WINSTON IVDIRECTOR

SIMONA AGNOLUCCIDIRECTOR

TERESA JOHNSONPRESIDENT

YOON CHANGDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN HARTNETTDIRECTOR

KATE PATCHENDIRECTOR (THRU 1/2024)

ADAM ZAPALADIRECTOR

JESSICA RYLANDDIRECTOR

JEFF KOSBIEDIRECTOR

GALIA AMRAMDIRECTOR

ESTHER CHANGDIRECTOR

ERNEST HAMMOND IIIDIRECTOR

COLIN T KEMPSECRETARY

CHAUNTELL BOBODIRECTOR (THRU 3/2024)

CHARLES JUNGPRESIDENT ELECT

BROOKE PURCELLDIRECTOR

ANGEL GARRETTDIRECTOR

ANDREW CHANGDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: 50 FREMONT ST STE 1700, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-2290
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: % SANDRA R RODRIGUEZ
Primary officer: MICHELLE MEGNA, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 982-1600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services (M20)
IRS tax category: Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services