PUBLIC COUNSEL

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVEN GODOY

Phone

2133852977

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

PUBLIC COUNSEL, founded in 1970, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $23.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

PUBLIC COUNSEL IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM DEDICATED TO ADVANCING CIVIL RIGHTS AND RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AS WELL AS TO AMPLIFYING THE POWER OF OUR CLIENTS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL ADVOCACY. (SEE SCH O FOR CONTINUATION)FOUNDED ON AND STRENGTHENED BY A PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICE MODEL, OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS SEEK JUSTICE THROUGH DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES, PROMOTE HEALTHY AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY-LED EFFORTS TO TRANSFORM UNJUST SYSTEMS THROUGH LITIGATION AND POLICY ADVOCACY IN AND BEYOND LOS ANGELES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,928,132 Revenue: $28,698

THE IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS TEAM PROVIDES REPRESENTATION TO INDIVIDUALS FROM OVER 30 COUNTRIES BEFORE THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, THE LOS ANGELES IMMIGRATION COURT, THE BOARD OF...

THE IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS TEAM PROVIDES REPRESENTATION TO INDIVIDUALS FROM OVER 30 COUNTRIES BEFORE THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, THE LOS ANGELES IMMIGRATION COURT, THE BOARD OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS, AND THE FEDERAL COURTS. THE TEAM ASSISTS NUMEROUS VULNERABLE IMMIGRANT GROUPS, INCLUDING VICTIMS OF PERSECUTION SEEKING ASYLUM IN THE UNITED STATES; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, VIOLENT CRIME AND TRAFFICKING VICTIMS SEEKING RELIEF UNDER THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT AND THE VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING AND VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT; AND IMMIGRANT CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED, ABANDONED OR NEGLECTED AND CANNOT SAFELY RETURN TO THEIR COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN. (THE REVENUE REPORTED HERE IS THE AMOUNT OF EXEMPT FUNCTION REVENUE FROM FORM 990, PART VIII, COLUMN (B) ALLOCATED TO THIS PROGRAM.)

Program 2

Expenses: $3,149,491 Revenue: $43,948

THE CHILD, YOUTH & FAMILY ADVOCACY TEAM USES A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO LEGAL ADVOCACY WITH THE TRAUMA-INFORMED AND RESILIENCY-FOCUSED TOOLS OF SOCIAL WORKERS SUPPORTING THE WORK OF LEGAL...

THE CHILD, YOUTH & FAMILY ADVOCACY TEAM USES A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO LEGAL ADVOCACY WITH THE TRAUMA-INFORMED AND RESILIENCY-FOCUSED TOOLS OF SOCIAL WORKERS SUPPORTING THE WORK OF LEGAL ADVOCATES TO REMOVE LEGAL BARRIERS FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR MOST IMPACTED BY SYSTEMIC RACISM AND ECONOMIC INJUSTICE. THE TEAM FIGHTS FOR THE DIGNITY OF OUR CLIENTS THROUGH DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES, COMMUNITY-LED LOCAL POLICY WORK, IMPACT LITIGATION, AND STATEWIDE LEGISLATIVE TRANSFORMATION. (THE REVENUE REPORTED HERE IS THE AMOUNT OF EXEMPT FUNCTION REVENUE FROM FORM 990, PART VIII, COLUMN (B) ALLOCATED TO THIS PROGRAM.)

Program 3

Expenses: $2,985,654 Revenue: $35,283

THE CONSUMER RIGHTS & ECONOMIC JUSTICE TEAM ADVANCES ECONOMIC JUSTICE BY PROVIDING LEGAL COUNSEL FOR, AND ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF, LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES, ADDRESSING INEQUALITIES IN BARGAINING POWER, OPPOSING THOSE WHO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE VULNERABLE, AND HOLDING WRONGDOERS ACCOUNTABLE. (THE REVENUE REPORTED HERE IS THE AMOUNT OF EXEMPT FUNCTION REVENUE FROM FORM 990, PART VIII, COLUMN (B) ALLOCATED TO THIS PROGRAM.)

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $22,198,012

Program Service Revenue $722,433

Investment Income $992,025

Other Revenue $-101,742

TOTAL REVENUE $23,810,728

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,165,269

Salaries & Benefits $19,232,408

Fundraising Expenses $1,820,872

Program Expenses $18,639,051

Other Expenses $2,929,830

TOTAL EXPENSES $23,555,201

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$23,810,728	$25,840,928	-0.1%
Expenses	$23,555,201	$21,455,603	+0.1%
Net Income	$255,527	$4,385,325	-0.9%

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

Independent Members

Employees

196

Volunteers

4000

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

$458,243

Total Directors

Key Employees

$1,054,471

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STACY D PHILLIPS	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA C AGRUSA	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE CORMICLE	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART N SENATOR	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TANYA ACKER	IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA M AHART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL ALLENDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN H ANSCHELL	PAST BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAND S APRIL	PAST BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSEMARIE CHIUSANO AUBERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER S BALDOCCHI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE S BRENNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE BRODER	PAST BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANUEL F CACHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR YING CHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCENT H CHIEFFO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON K CHOCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORGAN CHU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALFRED M CLARK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL CLIVNER	PAST BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP E COOK	PAST BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN C COPS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORMA D DOMINGUEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL J FINNEGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM FLUMENBAUM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN N FREDERIKSEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURENCE R GOLDMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD J GRAD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL GRUNFELD	PAST BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK E HADDAD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORY COPELAND HALABRIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE J HARDING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER R HASBROUCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YAKUB HAZZARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW T HEARTNEY	PAST BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID I HOROWITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY J HUANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID G JOHNSON	PAST BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOE KESHAVARZI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NARY KIM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ KLEBANER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN S LEDINGHAM JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY LEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEROME L LEVINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA E MATHEWS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON MAYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN L MCCANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARYL MCCULLOUGH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK R MCDONALD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCELLUS ANTONIO MCRAE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISSA L MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD MILLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN A NISSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NASEEM NIXON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS J NOLAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL R O'HANLON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH YJ OH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AJAY A PATEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA R PETROFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE E PHELAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN E PICKETT	PAST BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY PORTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANA E RAMIREZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAHUL RAVIPUDI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP R RECHT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN D RISING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA A ROJE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK R ROTHMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON D RUSSELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATALIE SAMAJIAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK A SAMUELS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN P SCHNELLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT F SCOULAR	PAST BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROMAN M SILBERFELD	PAST BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE T SPELMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL S SPINDLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH L STEIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL H STEINBERG	PAST BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN R STRANGE	PAST BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
G THOMAS STROMBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDALL J SUNSHINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL W SWEENEY JR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL MIGDAL TITLE	PAST BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN VITNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL R WEINER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA L WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT S WOLFE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA A WYTSMA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN S ZOHN	PAST BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN A EIDMANN	PRESIDENT & CEO	55.00	Officer	$223,340	$21,422	$244,762
STEVEN GODOY	VP, FINANCE & CFO	55.00	Officer	$207,723	$5,758	$213,481
MARK ROSENBAUM	SR. SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR STRAT. LIT.	55.00	Key Emp	$265,540	$22,067	$287,607
TRACY RICE	VP & CHIEF DEV. OFFICER	55.00	Key Emp	$248,627	$26,873	$275,500
KARLA CHALIF	VP, COO & GENERAL COUNSEL	55.00	Key Emp	$198,384	$24,935	$223,319
KRISTEN JACKSON	INT. VP, CHIEF OF LIT. & LEG. PROGS.	55.00	Key Emp	$246,840	$21,205	$268,045
GINA B AMATO LOUGH	DIRECTING ATTORNEY	55.00	Highest	$164,729	$24,890	$189,619
DAVID DANIELS	PRO BONO DIRECTOR	55.00	Highest	$155,950	$28,404	$184,354
STEPHANIE CARROLL	DIRECTING ATTORNEY	55.00	Highest	$155,811	$29,332	$185,143
SHARON BALMER CARTAGENA	DIRECTING ATTORNEY	55.00	Highest	$152,125	$20,969	$173,094
TARA FORD	INTERIM DIRECTING ATTORNEY	55.00	Highest	$160,232	$4,413	$164,645

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	$23,810,728	$23,555,201	$35,453,992	$255,527
2024	$25,840,928	$21,455,603	$32,911,523	$4,385,325
2023	$17,298,721	$18,718,037	$28,808,568	$-1,419,316
2022	$17,516,532	$16,405,380	$30,704,764	$1,111,152
2021	$22,640,331	$15,480,138	$30,574,529	$7,160,193
2020	$14,051,677	$14,118,434	$23,813,314	$-66,757
2019	$14,381,029	$14,040,298	$18,941,000	$340,731
2018	$14,132,608	$12,757,853	$18,550,646	$1,374,755