HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS ADVOCATES

EIN: 202573758 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

Oakland, CA

Total Revenue
$3,684,634
Total Expenses
$3,320,900
Total Assets
$1,829,616
Net Assets
$1,245,217
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Justin Berger
Phone
5102718443
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS ADVOCATES, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.3M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

HERA is a California statewide, not-for-profit legal service and advocacy organization dedicated to helping Californians - particularly those most vulnerable - build a safe, sound financial future, free of discrimination and economic abuses, in all aspects of household financial concerns. We provide free legal services, consumer workshops, training for professionals and community organizing support, create innovative solutions and engage in policy work locally, statewide and nationally.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,336,539
Program Service Revenue $322,687
Investment Income $25,327
Other Revenue $81
TOTAL REVENUE $3,684,634

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,843,681
Fundraising Expenses $227,494
Program Expenses $2,970,775
Other Expenses $477,219
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,320,900

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,684,634 $3,085,255 +0.2%
Expenses $3,320,900 $3,553,530 -0.1%
Net Income $363,734 $-468,275 -1.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
34
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$0
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Maeve Brown Executive Director 0.00
$194,922 $30,000 $224,922
Justin Berger Chairman 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sandra Price Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Scott Chang Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Todd Espinosa Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Gee Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Amyn Jivani Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
James Zhang Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Darci Burrell Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $3,684,634 $3,320,900 $1,829,616 $363,734
2023 $3,085,255 $3,553,530 $1,587,378 $-468,275
2022 $3,661,563 $3,257,894 $2,175,396 $403,669
2021 $2,028,296 $1,798,939 $1,000,373 $229,357
2020 $1,786,291 $1,277,627 $873,996 $508,664
2019 $1,019,195 $1,017,529 $209,365 $1,666
2018 $750,568 $999,275 $283,181 $-248,707
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