COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE

EIN 95-3998111 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

CFJ Promotes Access to Justice for Underserved Communities Seeking to Assert Their Legal Rights. Our Pro Bono-based Projects Bridge The Gap for Underserved Communities Seeking Safety, Stability, and Justice. CFJ Engages Volunteer Attorneys to Provide Legal Services, Empowering People With Knowledge and Support to Effectively Navigate Legal Challenges.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $59.40 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

59.47%of revenue went to mission work59.4% of expenses · Program services

4.04%of revenue went to fundraising4.0% of expenses

$100.05spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

36.54%of revenue went to management and office costs36.5% of expenses

$1.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,290 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $197,793 for DIANE TRUNK (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$2,634,701

Mission workProgram services$1,566,78559.47% of revenue59.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$962,79436.54% of revenue36.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$106,4124.04% of revenue4.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,635,991100.05% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 59.4% mission · 36.5% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.05% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 71.8% mission · 25.2% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 12.2% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 8.2% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 9.8% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 16.9% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 18.5% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.99% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 17.5% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,634,701

Expenses$2,635,991

Annual shortfall $1,290 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)$1,566,785 · 59.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$962,794 · 36.5% of expenses

Fundraising$106,412 · 4.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,634,701

Expenses$2,635,991

Assets$3,771,251

Income$2,657,278

Contributions$2,195,555

Mission work (program services)$1,566,785

Fundraising$106,412

Grants given$100,593

Average grant$25,148

Management and general$962,794

Stocks and bonds$2,793,263

Accounting fees$193,095

Investing fees$16,449

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DIANE TRUNKEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $197,793Base $185,170 · Other $12,623

SILVIA MARTINEZDIRECTING ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $128,167Base $124,851 · Other $3,316

ALEXANDRA HONGSUPERVISING ATTOR · 40 hrs/week $112,830Base $102,503 · Other $10,327

CATHERINE HOFFMANDIRECTING ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $104,369Base $101,746 · Other $2,623

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 (35)

DIANE TRUNKEXECUTIVE DIR.

SILVIA MARTINEZDIRECTING ATTORNEY

ALEXANDRA HONGSUPERVISING ATTOR

CATHERINE HOFFMANDIRECTING ATTORNEY

JOSH A RUBINDIRECTOR

WES KENNEDYPRESIDENT-ELECT

JUAN TORRESTREASURER

LANA MANGANIELLOPAST PRESIDENT

LAUREN MOVSESIANDIRECTOR

LAUREN WERTHEIMERDIRECTOR

LYDIA LIBERIODIRECTOR

MATTHEW BAKERDIRECTOR

NESTOR BARRERODIRECTOR

RYAN ESTESDIRECTOR

SARVENAZ BAHARDIRECTOR

SHAWN LEDINGHAMVICE PRESIDENT

SUSAN AGOPIANDIRECTOR

SUSAN KOEHLER SULLIVANVICE PRESIDENT

ALEX WYMANDIRECTOR

JOHN CLARKSENIOR VP

JIBRAUN RIAZDIRECTOR

JESSICA SORIANODIRECTOR

JENNIFER BONNEVILLEDIRECTOR

JENNIFER BENJAMINDIRECTOR

JANETTE BLAIRDIRECTOR

HON LAURIE ZELONDIRECTOR

HEE SUNG YOONDIRECTOR

ERIC MCDONOUGHDIRECTOR

DIANE KIMBERLINPRESIDENT

DAVID KUTZERDIRECTOR

COLLEEN HARTDIRECTOR

BRIAN CONDONEXECUTIVE VP

BEVERLY LUDIRECTOR

ANNE NASHVP/SECRETARY

ANN PARKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 1541 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 310, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017-2292
County: Los Angeles
In care of: Diane Trunk
Primary officer: Diane Trunk, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(213) 896-6434

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROSBY & KANEDA CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Legal Services (I80)
IRS tax category: Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes