EIN 94-3104546

California ChangeLawyers

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
California ChangeLawyers empowers diverse legal professionals to build a better justice system for all Californians through programs and grants.
Also known as...
California Bar Foundation
Total revenues
$3,438,232
2022
20182019202020212022$1m$3m
Total expenses
$2,052,215
2022
20182019202020212022$1.5m$1.9m
Total assets
$4,232,646
2022
20182019202020212022$2m$4m
Num. employees
4
2022
2018201920202021202201020

Program areas at California ChangeLawyers

California Changelawyers award pipeline grants to organizations that target high school and college-aged students from diverse backgrounds who are interested in pursuing a legal career. In addition, California Changelawyers awards fellowship grants to legal aid agencies to cover the cost of hiring law students and recent grads from diverse backgrounds. By supporting these organizations, the organization replaces the cycle of inequality with a pipeline of young, bright, eager students with diverse perspectives required to create a more just California. In 2022, California Changelawyers distributed $514,443 in grants, supporting diversity pipeline programs and access to justice initiatives across rural California.
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 two-year capacity building and professional development program for recent law graduates to become deportation defense practitioners in the central valley and central coast regions. The current cohort of ten fellows are placed across 7 host organizations, most of which have never provided deportation defense services to their communities. This inaugural cohort started in january 2021, and has significantly increased the number of qualified immigration attorneys defending California residents against family separation.
California Changelawyers awards scholarships to first and third year law students from diverse backgrounds at California law schools. 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 2022, California Changelawyers distributed $424,174 in diversity scholarships and similar aid.
California Changelawyers is committed to creating a pipeline to attorneys. We host: educational forums on career pathways; skills trainings; and conversations addressing barriers to inclusion for first-generation professionals such as imposter syndrome and microaggressions. We also hosted convening with leaders in the legislature and the judiciary to share their inspirational stories.

Grants made by California ChangeLawyers

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Disability Rights CaliforniaGeneral Support$49,726
California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA)General Support$35,317
Inland Counties Legal Services (ICLS)General Support$30,346
...and 18 more grants made totalling $349,086

Who funds California ChangeLawyers

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLPGeneral Support$301,300
Jewish Community Federation and Endowment FundHuman Services$100,000
William and Flora Hewlett FoundationFor General Operating Support$100,000
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at California ChangeLawyers

NameTitleCompensation
Carlos AguilarChief Content Director
Chris PunongbayanBoard Member
Christopher PunongbayanExecutive Director$210,913
Jasjit SinghDirector of Programs$135,625
Mark SelwynSecretary$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for California ChangeLawyers

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,825,939
Program services$1,132
Investment income and dividends$1,393,069
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$218,409
Net income from fundraising events$-9,491
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$9,174
Total revenues$3,438,232

Form 990s for California ChangeLawyers

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-09-23990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
2018-122019-11-18990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

Organizations like California ChangeLawyers

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Maine Justice FoundationAugusta, ME$3,778,764
Montana Justice FoundationHelena, MT$2,573,296
Nebraska CASA AssociationLincoln, NE$908,039
Safe and Sound (SFCAPC)San Francisco, CA$11,083,733
Georgia Innocence ProjectAtlanta, GA$1,249,858
World Childhood FoundationNew York, NY$1,343,197
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual AssaultDes Moines, IA$3,217,532
Great North Innocence ProjectMinneapolis, MN$897,233
Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network (JASMYN)Jacksonville, FL$2,681,232
NamatiWashington, DC$15,257,816
Data update history
November 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $301,300 from Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
January 17, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
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/ 
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 - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
076933
FTB Entity ID
1636870
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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