Program areas at Uncommon Law
UnCommon Law provided parole resources (by mail and through online access), phone support, and legal trainings to over 9,000 incarcerated people and community members across the State.Our attorneys represented 68 clients in the parole hearing process, with 35scheduled parole hearings and 15 parole grants. Additionally, we provided 20written consultations which help non-clients reflect on their past hearing andbetter prepare for their next hearing
We launched a cohort at our second location of the Home After Harm program: Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP). In addition to this inaugural cohort at SVSP, we launched the second cohort at California State Prison- Los Angeles County (Lancaster) following the first Lancaster graduation in 2022.UnCommon Laws Policy team introduced a bill to the California State Legislature, SB82, to increase judicial oversight and legal protections for people challenging parole denials.
Who funds Uncommon Law
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Uncommon Law
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Keith Wattley | Executive Director | $193,814 | 2024-10-16 |
| Katy Dybwad | Dir.finance and Operations | $123,471 | 2023-12-31 |
| Ann M Roge | Director of Development and Comm | $101,460 | 2023-12-31 |
| Chelsea Canedy | Director of People and Culture | | 2022-05-01 |
| Julie Hess | Director of Clinical Support | | 2023-08-02 |
| ...and 12 more key personnel |
Financials for Uncommon Law
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,951,671 | $3,986,555 | -26% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $61,151 | $75,766 | -19.3% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $8,453 | $10,300 | -17.9% |
| Total revenues | $3,021,275 | $4,072,621 | -25.8% |
Organizations like Uncommon Law
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights & Urban Affairs (WLC) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $4,622,436 |
| Prisoners' Legal Services (PLS) | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $4,042,862 |
| Legal Services for Prisoners w Children | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $4,442,628 |
| Louisiana Center for Children's Rights | 501(c)(3) | New Orleans, LA | $3,726,123 |
| Legal Action Center of the City of New York | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $9,004,962 |
| Impact for Equity (BPI) | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $5,171,436 |
| Just City | 501(c)(3) | Memphis, TN | $1,098,148 |
| The Impact Fund | 501(c)(3) | Berkeley, CA | $2,737,475 |
| Abolitionist Law Center | 501(c)(3) | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,965,156 |
| Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice (LACLJ) | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $5,418,137 |
Data update history
November 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $39,807 from United Way Bay Area May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from The Ruth L Lee Fund March 29, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal servicesCriminal justice
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingPartially liquidatedFundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 318 Harrison St 103
- Oakland, CA 94607
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- County
- Alameda County, CA
- Website URL
- uncommonlaw.org/Â
- Phone
- (510) 271-0310
IRS details
- EIN
- 46-1538094
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2012
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- I80: Legal Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 5411: Legal Services
- 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
- CT0248738
- FTB Entity ID
- 3500337
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-01-15
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