SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIES LAW CENTER

EIN: 462210531 501(c)(3) Education

OAKLAND, CA

Total Revenue
$5,130,897
Total Expenses
$4,454,029
Total Assets
$8,695,584
Net Assets
$8,491,820
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
ITZEL NUNO
Phone
5103986219
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIES LAW CENTER, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.5M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

WE PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY TO ASSIST COMMUNITIES IN BUILDING THEIR OWN SUSTAINABLE SOURCES OF FOOD, WATER, HOUSING, ENERGY, JOBS, AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THRIVING COMMUNITIES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,836,610
Program Service Revenue $135,049
Investment Income $152,038
Other Revenue $7,200
TOTAL REVENUE $5,130,897

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,429,210
Salaries & Benefits $2,472,363
Fundraising Expenses $298,207
Program Expenses $3,442,527
Other Expenses $552,456
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,454,029

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,130,897 $4,439,630 +0.2%
Expenses $4,454,029 $3,934,146 +0.1%
Net Income $676,868 $505,484 +0.3%
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
6
Independent Members
4
Employees
29
Volunteers
48

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
$126,704
Total Directors
6
$126,704
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MAI-NADINE NGUYEN PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
$207,417 $0 $207,417
RICARDO NUNEZ LAWYER 30.00
$128,696 $0 $128,696
NEIL THAPAR PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00
$112,805 $0 $112,805
TIA TARUC-MYERS LAWYER 30.00
$109,728 $0 $109,728
DORIAN PAYAN Program Director 30.00
$104,161 $0 $104,161
MWENDE HINOJOSA Past President 30.00
$100,680 $0 $100,680
ITZEL NUO President 30.00
Officer Director
$87,687 $0 $87,687
JANELLE ORSI FORMER EXECUTIVE DIR. 10.00
$71,855 $0 $71,855
HASMIK GEGHAMYAN Secretary 30.00
Officer Director
$39,017 $0 $39,017
EUNICE KWON Treasurer 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DESEREE FONTENOT Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIEN SALAZAR Director 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
FARZANA SERANG Director 0.50
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 $5,130,897 $4,454,029 $8,695,584 $676,868
2022 $4,439,630 $3,934,146 $7,965,351 $505,484
2021 $7,133,049 $3,223,468 $7,697,657 $3,909,581
2020 $4,044,690 $1,623,647 $3,759,238 $2,421,043
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