Community Lawyers Inc

EIN: 550898050 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

Compton, CA

Total Revenue
$207,595
Total Expenses
$224,385
Total Assets
$90,267
Net Assets
$15,969
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Rosa Hirji
Phone
3106358181
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Community Lawyers Inc, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $208K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

Based in the City of Compton, CLIs mission is to increase legal service delivery in underserved communities. The organization, founded in 2005, realizes the challenges that individuals face in finding quality, ethical and affordable attorneys. CLI provides access to critical legal resources primarily to the communities of Compton, the South Los Angeles, and Southeast Los Angeles County. In January 2009, CLI launched the Community Lawyers Access Center (CLAC). Since its launch, CLAC has provided legal information and services to more than 4,600 individuals and conducted more than 1,300 legal clinics, workshops, and information sessions. CLAC operates primarily with the support of volunteer attorneys, students, and paralegals to educate individuals about their legal rights and responsibilities.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $91,657
Program Service Revenue $99,352
Investment Income $4,510
Other Revenue $12,076
TOTAL REVENUE $207,595

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $166,762
Fundraising Expenses $8,423
Program Expenses $201,608
Other Expenses $49,648
TOTAL EXPENSES $224,385

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $207,595 $159,444 +0.3%
Expenses $224,385 $193,352 +0.2%
Net Income $-16,790 $-33,908 -0.5%
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
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
7
Volunteers
8

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
$15,420
Total Directors
8
$44,020
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Rosa Hirji Executive Dir. 10.00
Director
$28,600 $0 $28,600
Luz Herrera Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$15,420 $0 $15,420
Lance Filer Director 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Walter Quinteros President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Caroline Lopez Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jan Thomas Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr Marlyn Gilbert-Banks Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kat Zuber Secretary 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 $207,595 $224,385 $90,267 $-16,790
2022 $253,104 $186,400 $148,117 $66,704
2019 $213,063 $158,171 $124,098 $54,892
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