Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice

EIN: 264744884 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

Los Angeles, CA

Total Revenue
$1,242,524
Total Expenses
$979,006
Total Assets
$348,286
Net Assets
$247,755
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
CA
Phone
2134813740
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 63% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $264K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

To further the work of building a just and sacred society, CLUE collaborates with over 600 religious leaders and 1200 lay people throughout the Los Angeles and Orange County areas. These congregations represent a broad range of ethnic and denominational constituencies. CLUE engages in Faith Rooted Organizing as a tool for advancing our mission, grounded in our beliefs. CLUE organizes religious leaders and their congregations using a hyper-local model of committees. Our team of faith-rooted organizers addresses worker justice in hospitality, healthcare, immigration, and a broad range of actions, and brings a moral voice to other select actions aligned with our mission.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,279,123
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $923
Other Revenue $-37,522
TOTAL REVENUE $1,242,524

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $767,175
Fundraising Expenses $116,917
Program Expenses $726,814
Other Expenses $211,831
TOTAL EXPENSES $979,006

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,242,524 $762,767 +0.6%
Expenses $979,006 $966,712 +0.0%
Net Income $263,518 $-203,945 -2.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
12
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
4
$0
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Rev Jennifer Gutierrez Executive Director 43.00
$91,822 $0 $91,822
Guillermo Torres Immigration Director 43.00
$74,355 $0 $74,355
Jacqueline Weber Development Director 43.00
$71,836 $0 $71,836
Kara Howard HR/Admin Manager (CFO) 30.00
$61,464 $0 $61,464
Bridie Roberts Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rev Gary Williams Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mary Stancavage Secretary 2.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Rabbi Neil Commess-Daniels Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rabbi Stephen Einstein Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Griselda Mariscal Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Soto Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rev Melissa McCarthy Co-Chair 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
John Grant Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rabbi Daniel Mehlman Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ali Tweini Co-Chair 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Vivian Rothstein Personnel Chair 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Derek Smith Treasurer 3.00
Officer 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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,242,524 $979,006 $348,286 $263,518
2022 $762,767 $966,712 $97,322 $-203,945
2021 $765,181 $1,024,278 $315,095 $-259,097
2020 $770,151 $890,448 $511,574 $-120,297
2018 $786,044 $983,829 $682,757 $-197,785
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