EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER

EIN 94-3042565 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)

What they do

THE LARGEST PROVIDER of FREE LEGAL SERVICES IN ALAMEDA COUNTY, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)ASSISTING LOW INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH HOUSING, HEALTH, IMMIGRATION, PUBLIC BENEFITS, CRIMINAL RECORDS, EDUCATION RIGHTS, JUVENILE DEFENSE, CONSUMER DEBT, HOMELESSNESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and OTHER GENERAL CIVIL LEGAL ISSUES, WHILE PROVIDING CLINICAL TRAINING for LAW STUDENTS to PREPARE THEM to BE SKILLED and PRINCIPLED ADVOCATES COMMITTED to FINDING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS to THE CAUSES and CONDITIONS of POVERTY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.88%of revenue went to mission work79.1% of expenses · Program services

6.04%of revenue went to fundraising5.3% of expenses

$113.63spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.72%of revenue went to management and office costs15.6% of expenses

$1.04in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,192,650 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $222,759 for ZOE MELISSA POLK (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$8,748,630

Mission workProgram services$7,862,98389.88% of revenue79.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,550,15617.72% of revenue15.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$528,1416.04% of revenue5.3% of expenses

Total expenses$9,941,280113.63% 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: 79.1% mission · 15.6% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.63% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 17.1% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 19.4% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 15.1% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.87% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 17.0% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.04% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 15.7% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 13.6% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.71% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 12.4% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,748,630

Expenses$9,941,280

Annual shortfall $1,192,650 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)$7,862,983 · 79.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,550,156 · 15.6% of expenses

Fundraising$528,141 · 5.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,748,630

Expenses$9,941,280

Assets$10,370,882

Income$8,748,630

Contributions$6,873,499

Mission work (program services)$7,862,983

Fundraising$528,141

Grants given$613,866

Average grant$29,232

Management and general$1,550,156

Executive compensation (total)$400,176

Stocks and bonds$2,290,520

Accounting fees$45,665

Investing fees$9,894

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

ZOE MELISSA POLKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $222,759Base $196,099 · Other $26,660

ROSA BAYDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $200,069Base $176,528 · Other $23,541

JAY KIMDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $193,398Base $171,528 · Other $21,870

JULIA STEWARTDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 45 hrs/week $151,762Base $132,244 · Other $19,518

CANCION SOTOROSENEJ&D YOUTH PROGRAM DIR. (THRU 05/25) · 40 hrs/week $150,930Base $116,646 · Other $34,284

RAMON BECERRA ALCANTARDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (THRU 03/25) · 40 hrs/week $142,947Base $123,270 · Other $19,677

MILO MANOPOULOS BEITMANHEALTH & WELFARE PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $128,275Base $109,975 · Other $18,300

LINDA YUHOUSING PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $127,756Base $111,497 · Other $16,259

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 (32)

ZOE MELISSA POLKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ROSA BAYDEPUTY DIRECTOR

JAY KIMDEPUTY DIRECTOR

JULIA STEWARTDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

CANCION SOTOROSENEJ&D YOUTH PROGRAM DIR. (THRU 05/25)

RAMON BECERRA ALCANTARDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (THRU 03/25)

MILO MANOPOULOS BEITMANHEALTH & WELFARE PROGRAM DIRECTOR

LINDA YUHOUSING PROGRAM DIRECTOR

MICHAEL NGBOARD CHAIR EMERITUS

MARIAN AVILA BREACHBOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/25)

MICHAEL SANTOSBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE NATIVIDAD RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE WILDE ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

MONIQUE LIBURDBOARD VICE CHAIR

SANDRA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

SNEH RAOBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE DANIELSBOARD MEMBER

TIFFANY THOMASBOARD CHAIR

MICHAEL KWUNBOARD MEMBER

MAUREEN SHEEHYBOARD TREASURER

ABHAY ANEJABOARD MEMBER

LUKE APFELDBOARD MEMBER

LUAN HUYNHBOARD MEMBER

JOCELYN GOMEZBOARD MEMBER

ISAIAH PAIKBOARD MEMBER

EASHA ANANDBOARD SECRETARY

E VENESSA HENLONBOARD MEMBER

DIVYA GOPALBOARD MEMBER

DAVEN LOWHURSTBOARD MEMBER

CHRISITIN HILLBOARD PRO BONO DIRECTOR (THRU 02/25)

AMANDA KARLBOARD PRO BONO DIRECTOR

ALYSSA YOUNGBOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/25)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 2921 ADELINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2502
County: Alameda
In care of: % MARTHA BROWN
Primary officer: JULIA STEWART, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@ebclc.org Phone(510) 548-4040 Officer phone(510) 269-6630

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes