CALIFORNIANS FOR JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CALIFORNIANS FOR JUSTICE EDUCATION FUND

EIN 94-3256009 · Voter Education & Registration (R40)

What they do

Californians for Justice is A Statewide Grassroots Organization Working for Racial Justice By Building The Power of Youth, Communities of Color, Immigrants, Low-income Families, and LGBTQ Communities. Led By Students, We Organize to Advance Educational Justice and Improve Our Social, Economic, and Political Conditions. Through Year-round Leadership Development Opportunities and Intensive Leadership Programs, We Empower The Young People Most Affected By Inequity to Drive The Process of Change With Their Participation and Ideas for A Just Society.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.70 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 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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

123.52%of revenue went to mission work83.7% of expenses · Program services

5.66%of revenue went to fundraising3.8% of expenses

$147.64spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.46%of revenue went to management and office costs12.5% of expenses

$1.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,045,690 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $168,770 for MAURO SIFUENTES OSBORNE (CO-ED). 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$6,392,528

Mission workProgram services$7,896,273123.52% of revenue83.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,180,30118.46% of revenue12.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$361,6445.66% of revenue3.8% of expenses

Total expenses$9,438,218147.64% 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: 83.7% mission · 12.5% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 147.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 14.3% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 14.2% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 14.7% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 14.5% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 13.8% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 11.2% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.76% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 12.5% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,392,528

Expenses$9,438,218

Annual shortfall $3,045,690 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)$7,896,273 · 83.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,180,301 · 12.5% of expenses

Fundraising$361,644 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,392,528

Expenses$9,438,218

Assets$13,150,519

Income$6,392,528

Contributions$4,290,848

Mission work (program services)$7,896,273

Fundraising$361,644

Grants given$5,260,552

Average grant$41,422

Management and general$1,180,301

Executive compensation (total)$111,669

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

MAURO SIFUENTES OSBORNECO-ED · 40 hrs/week $168,770

JULIE SIMSSENIOR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $132,078

USMAN GULZARSENIOR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $125,141

NAJLA GOMEZ RODRIGUEZSENIOR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $120,961

ROSA DE LEON PALOMOSENIOR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $111,311

OMAR CARDENASSENIOR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $110,965

JESSENIA REYESCO-ED · 40 hrs/week $81,134

JESSICA SURRENCYCO-ED · 40 hrs/week $76,000

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 (17)

MAURO SIFUENTES OSBORNECO-ED

JULIE SIMSSENIOR DIRECTOR

USMAN GULZARSENIOR DIRECTOR

NAJLA GOMEZ RODRIGUEZSENIOR DIRECTOR

ROSA DE LEON PALOMOSENIOR DIRECTOR

OMAR CARDENASSENIOR DIRECTOR

JESSENIA REYESCO-ED

JESSICA SURRENCYCO-ED

GEOFFREY WINDERCO-CHAIR

GLENN PEREZBOARD MEMBER

JASON PHANBOARD MEMBER

ETHAN ZATKOTREASURER

KENJI TREANORBOARD MEMBER

DESIREE CARVER-THOMASBOARD MEMBER

MEREDITH FENTONCO-CHAIR

PAULA ESCOBARBOARD MEMBER

ALANI WILSONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: PMB 41203, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-0000
County: Santa Clara
In care of: % BRIAN FERARU
Primary officer: Ethan Zatko, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(408) 272-0236

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HEALY AND ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: Voter Education & Registration (R40)
IRS tax category: Voter Education & Registration
Grant-giving organization: Yes