Program areas at California ChangeLawyers
California Changelawyers runs two grant programs, the legal empowerment fund and the legal aid fund. The legal empowerment fund harnesses the power of lawyers for good. The legal aid fund supports organizations that are closing the access to justice gap by providing legal assistance to those californians who cannot afford attorneys. In 2023, California Changelawyers distributed $1,822,563 in grants through these two funds.
The California immigration legal fellowship is a first of its kind program in state history which expands access to counsel in the most underserved rural regions of the state. The legal fellowship is a three-year capacity building and professional development program for recent law graduates to become deportation defense practitioners. The current cohort of seven fellows are placed across 6 host organizations, some of which have never provided deportation defense services to their communities. The program aims to increase the number of qualified immigration attorneys defending California residents against family separation.
California Changelawyers awards next gen scholarships to first- and third-year law students who are overwhelmingly the first in their family to attend law school. By supporting the brightest change makers of tomorrow as they begin their pursuit of a legal career, we eliminate the roadblocks that exist in achieving success. In 2023, California Changelawyers distributed $362,890 in scholarships and similar aid.
Other programs support the alumni leadership council, which assists California Changelawyers in its work by providing feedback on initiatives.
Grants made by California ChangeLawyers
Who funds California ChangeLawyers
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at California ChangeLawyers
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Carlos Aguilar | Chief Content Director | $107,484 | 2024-11-23 |
| Chris Punongbayan | Executive Director | | 2025-03-14 |
| Jasjit Singh | Director of Programs | $145,450 | 2024-11-23 |
| Christopher Punongbayan | Past Executive Director | $212,655 | 2024-11-08 |
Financials for California ChangeLawyers
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,888,711 | $1,825,939 | 3.4% |
| Program services | $0 | $1,132 | -100% |
| Investment income and dividends | $1,074,156 | $1,393,069 | -22.9% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $73,183 | $218,409 | -66.5% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-4,159 | $-9,491 | 56.2% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $3,209 | $9,174 | -65% |
| Total revenues | $3,035,100 | $3,438,232 | -11.7% |
Organizations like California ChangeLawyers
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Maine Justice Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Augusta, ME | $3,778,764 |
| Montana Justice Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Helena, MT | $2,573,296 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Jersey | 501(c)(3) | New Brunswick, NJ | $2,860,368 |
| Nebraska CASA Association | 501(c)(3) | Lincoln, NE | $908,039 |
| World Childhood Foundation | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $1,631,297 |
| Community-Police Relations Foundation | 501(c)(3) | North Miami, FL | $1,210,361 |
| Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault | 501(c)(3) | Augusta, ME | $7,491,167 |
| Horizons Foundation | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $12,037,083 |
| Knot Today | 501(c)(3) | Indianapolis, IN | $804,482 |
| New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault | 501(c)(3) | Troy, NY | $2,216,005 |
Data update history
February 11, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsProfessional associationsCharities
Issues
Social sciencesHuman servicesHuman rightsCrime and law
Characteristics
Provides grantsConducts researchLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 4 Embarcadero Ctr 1400
- San Francisco, CA 94111
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- County
- San Francisco County, CA
- Website URL
- changelawyers.org/Â
- Phone
- (415) 856-0780
IRS details
- EIN
- 94-3104546
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1989
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- I12: Crime and Legal-Related Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
- NAICS code, primary
- 813311: Human Rights Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 076933
- FTB Entity ID
- 1636870
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-03-05
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