CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION OF ORANGE COUNTY

EIN: 330068500 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

NEWPORT BEACH, CA

Total Revenue
$379,628
Total Expenses
$389,605
Total Assets
$547,852
Net Assets
$285,532
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
BRIAN NEACH
Phone
9496790730
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION OF ORANGE COUNTY, founded in 1981, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $380K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS FOUNDATION, ORANGE COUNTY (CRF-OC) IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN EDUCATION ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING ORANGE COUNTY YOUTH TO BE ACTIVE, RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN HIGH-QUALITY, INTERACTIVE CIVIC AND LAW RELATED EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT CONNECT STUDENTS DIRECTLY WITH PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. OUR PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN MAKING A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY TEENS FOR 40 YEARS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $146,309 Revenue: $91,420

MOCK TRIAL COMBINES PERFORMANCE-BASED, LAW-RELATED EDUCATION WITH TOURNAMENT-STYLE, ACADEMIC COMPETITION. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, WORKING IN TEAMS UNDER THE CAREFUL GUIDANCE AND SUPERVISION OF...

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MOCK TRIAL COMBINES PERFORMANCE-BASED, LAW-RELATED EDUCATION WITH TOURNAMENT-STYLE, ACADEMIC COMPETITION. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, WORKING IN TEAMS UNDER THE CAREFUL GUIDANCE AND SUPERVISION OF VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY COACHES AND TEACHERS, ANALYZE THE FACTS OF A HYPOTHETICAL CRIMINAL COURT CASE, PREPARE TRIAL STRATEGY, AND ENACT EVERY ROLE IN THE TRIAL PROCEEDINGS, EITHER AS MEMBERS OF THE PROSECUTION OR DEFENSE. THE TEAMS PRESENT THEIR CASES IN REAL COURTROOMS BEFORE SITTING JUDGES AND ARE SCORED BY VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS. ALL TEAMS PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST FOUR ROUNDS OF COMPETITION. STUDENTS DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND DEVELOP CRITICAL THINKING, ANALYTICAL REASONING, COMMUNICATION, AND TEAM BUILDING SKILLS.

Program 2
Expenses: $56,292

PEER COURT IS A UNIQUE JUVENILE CRIME DIVERSION PROGRAM THAT OFFERS BOTH A SECOND CHANCE FOR FIRST-TIME JUVENILE OFFENDERS WHO HAVE COMMITTED MISDEMEANORS AND A VALUABLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE TO ALL...

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PEER COURT IS A UNIQUE JUVENILE CRIME DIVERSION PROGRAM THAT OFFERS BOTH A SECOND CHANCE FOR FIRST-TIME JUVENILE OFFENDERS WHO HAVE COMMITTED MISDEMEANORS AND A VALUABLE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE TO ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ORANGE COUNTY. PEER COURT SESSIONS ARE HELD BOTH VIRTUALLY WITH STUDENTS FROM ACROSS ORANGE COUNTY AND IN PERSON ON VARIOUS HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUSES. AT EACH SESSION, A SITTING JUDGE PRESIDES, ATTORNEYS ADVISE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DESIGNATED AS "JURORS" ASSESS THE CASE PRESENTED AND ASSIGN APPROPRIATE SANCTIONS. STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS.

Program 3
Expenses: $63,124

LAW DAY CONFERENCE ANNUALLY BRINGS TOGETHER SEVERAL HUNDRED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, JUDGES, ATTORNEYS, AND TEACHERS ON THE CAMPUS OF CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY'S FOWLER SCHOOL OF LAW TO DISCUSS AND DEBATE...

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LAW DAY CONFERENCE ANNUALLY BRINGS TOGETHER SEVERAL HUNDRED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, JUDGES, ATTORNEYS, AND TEACHERS ON THE CAMPUS OF CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY'S FOWLER SCHOOL OF LAW TO DISCUSS AND DEBATE TOPICAL LEGAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES OF RELEVANCE TO THE STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC. WORKSHOPS ARE MODERATED BY LEADING EXPERTS IN RELEVANT FIELDS AND PROVIDE A LIVELY, ENGAGING FORUM IN WHICH STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DISCUSS AND DEBATE LEGAL AND POLICY ISSUES. CONSTITUTION DAY COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT MANDATES REQUIRING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ACCEPTING PUBLIC FUNDS TO CELEBRATE CONSTITUTION DAY. CRF-OC PROVIDES AND OUTREACH PROGRAM PLACING VOLUNTEER JUDGES AND ATTORNEYS IN 8TH AND 12TH GRADE CLASSROOMS ACROSS ORANGE COUNTY FOR INTERACTIVE PRESENTATIONS. ORANGE COUNTY CAREER FORUM ANNUALLY CONNECTS NEARLY 1,000 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH A WIDE DIVERSITY OF PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. STUDENTS FROM ACROSS ORANGE COUNTY COME TOGETHER ON THE CAMPUS OF ORANGE COAST COLLEGE TO ATTEND WORKSHOPS THAT EXPOSE THEM TO CAREERS IN SUCH DIVERSE FIELDS AS LAW ENFORCEMENT, MEDICINE AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, AS WELL AS IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS PREPARING FOR A SUCCESSFUL JOB INTERVIEW. THE PROGRAM IS ORGANIZED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND ORANGE COAST COLLEGE.MOOT COURT IS DESIGNED AS AN ORAL ADVOCACY PROGRAM SIMILAR TO THE FORMAT OF SPEECH AND DEBATE. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE GIVEN A SET OF FACTS THAT RAISE A LEGAL ISSUE. USING A CLOSED LIBRARY OF CASES, STUDENTS PRESENT AN ARGUMENT AS TO WHY THE COURT SHOULD RESOLVE THE ISSUE IN THEIR FAVOR. WINNERS FROM EACH SCHOOL ADVANCE TO THE COUNTY FINALS IN REAL COURTROOMS WITH JUDGES PRESIDING OVER THE PROCEEDINGS.

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $311,557
Program Service Revenue $91,420
Investment Income $10,380
Other Revenue $-33,729
TOTAL REVENUE $379,628

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $211,127
Fundraising Expenses $54,901
Program Expenses $265,725
Other Expenses $178,478
TOTAL EXPENSES $389,605

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $379,628 $277,591 +0.4%
Expenses $389,605 $351,464 +0.1%
Net Income $-9,977 $-73,873 -0.9%
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Governance

Voting Members
48
Independent Members
48
Employees
5
Volunteers
400

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
6
$64,266
Total Directors
48
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HANS VAN LIGTEN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY T MOSES VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN NEACH TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARAA KAHF PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW S BUTTACAVOLI PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN J CRIVARO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN SLATER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON LIBEU MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA HENNINGER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW GAHAN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY J CARRUCCI MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AUDREY L CHENG MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENT J NORTH MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASEY J MCCRACKEN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COMMANDER BRAD VALENTINE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
C RYAN FISHER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL M GLASSMAN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARREN O AITKEN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID E OUTWATER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEIRDRE M KELLY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS B DAVIDSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EOIN L KREDITOR MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC V TRAUT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ETHAN FENG MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCES P BROWER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEOFFREY M MOORE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON MOBERLY CARUSO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY A BARKER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY I WERTHEIMER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY M BLANK MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY M GARCIA MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN E ALTSTADT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MCCOY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN CRUZ MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN GILLETT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARISHMA TEJWANI MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE WAGNER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCUS S MCCUTCHEON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIKA MANOS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK EARNEST MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE L SURRATT MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER N VILLAR MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILLIP K LEM MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANNON CHENG MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS W TUTTLE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD R WULFFSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRAVIS P BRENNAN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VAR FOX MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARA BERAL WITKIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00
Officer
$64,266 $0 $64,266
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 $379,628 $389,605 $547,852 $-9,977
2023 $277,591 $351,464 $582,538 $-73,873
2022 $269,607 $293,676 $435,183 $-24,069
2021 $244,255 $289,866 $522,093 $-45,611
2020 $294,903 $312,739 $484,426 $-17,836
2019 $364,213 $307,953 $506,171 $56,260
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