California Access to Justice Commission

EIN: 843344697 501(c)(3)

Carmichael, CA

Total Revenue
$7,168,423
Total Expenses
$7,067,189
Total Assets
$6,706,161
Net Assets
$512,885
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Jack W Londen
Phone
5106291264
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

California Access to Justice Commission, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

The California Access to Justice Commission advances access to justice for all Californians by expanding resources, removing barriers, and developing innovations so everyone can effectively and efficiently resolve their civil legal issues.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $6,148,407

With funding from the State Budget Act, our Infrastructure and Innovation grants strengthen legal aid nonprofits and start new forms of legal help for low-income Californians. Year 3 (one-year grants...

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With funding from the State Budget Act, our Infrastructure and Innovation grants strengthen legal aid nonprofits and start new forms of legal help for low-income Californians. Year 3 (one-year grants beginning April 2023) & Year 4 (one-year grants beginning April 2024) and Supplemental (one-year grants beginning May 2025) were each awarded $4,875,000 in four quarterly installments spanning the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, with 44, 49, and 43 grants respectively. The projects funded by the grants provided legal help to thousands of Californians. Reports on the grants are available at https://calatj.org/grants/legal-aid-infrastructure-innovation-grants.

Program 2
Expenses: $466,199

Responding to the need highlighted by the Legal Aid Association of California and in our report about the crisis in legal aid recruitment and retention...

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Responding to the need highlighted by the Legal Aid Association of California and in our report about the crisis in legal aid recruitment and retention (https://calatj.org/publications/legal-aid-recruitment-retention-and-diversity), the Legislature in 2023 authorized legal aid programs to use Interest on Lawyers Trust Account and Equal Access Funds for a tax-advantaged Loan Repayment Assistance Program administered by CalATJ. CalATJ obtained its license from the Department of Financial Protection and innovation in mid-April, and began operations before June 30, 2024. As of June 30, 2025, fourteen contributing legal aid organizations had donated over $650,000 ($354,571 in the calendar year) and nominated 300 participants to receive distributions. As federal loan interest rates and monthly payments increase, LRAP programs are all the more important.

Program 3
Expenses: $13,268 Revenue: $50,000

- We released a report about the current challenges California litigants face because too few court reporters are employed by trial courts.(https://calatj.org/publications/a2r ) One million Superior...

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- We released a report about the current challenges California litigants face because too few court reporters are employed by trial courts.(https://calatj.org/publications/a2r ) One million Superior Court hearings a year are conducted without providing an official transcript. The report described the rights and interests at stake, the harms this causes, and options for addressing it. It has been widely quoted in submissions to the ongoing writ proceeding on the issue in the California Supreme Court, FVAP v. Superior Courts, S288176, and in submissions to the Legislature regarding a bill to allow greater use of electronic recording subject to conditions. - LRS/Nonprofit Collaborations Last year, CalATJ supported the proposed amendments to Business and Professions Code Section 6155. The amendments permit nonprofits to participate in lawyer referrals, under a new exception to the prohibition against an entity that is not a Certified Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) from making referrals to specific lawyers. CalATJ has provided the State Bar with a report that provides suggested regulations, as well as suggestions, and questions for further consideration on ways for LRSs to enhance access to justice for Californians through nonprofit collaborations, and we discussed enhancements that do not depend on such collaborations.- Approximately 15 other programmatic activities plus roughly 40 committee meetings. See https://calatj.org/news/read-the-california-access-to-justice-commissions-2024-annual-report

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,074,211
Program Service Revenue $50,000
Investment Income $39,037
Other Revenue $5,175
TOTAL REVENUE $7,168,423

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,448,321
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $3,074
Program Expenses $6,631,977
Other Expenses $618,868
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,067,189

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,168,423 $7,175,557 0.0%
Expenses $7,067,189 $7,174,069 0.0%
Net Income $101,234 $1,488 +67.0%
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Governance

Voting Members
29
Independent Members
29
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
50

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
$0
Total Directors
30
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Catherine Blakemore Chair 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Judge Mark Juhas Past Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Justice Gail Ruderman Feuer Vice-Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Judge Lisa Jaskol Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Janis R Hirohama CFO 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Judge Maria Lucy Armendariz Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Diego Cartagena Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David R Daniels Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon Timothy P Dillon Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Justice Kelli Evans Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon Rosa M Fregoso Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ryan M Harrison Sr Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Amos E Hartston Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrew F Kirtley Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon Victoria S Kolakowski Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sandra Levin Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael J Levy Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jonathan D Libby Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jack W Londen Executive Dir. 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
William Marticorena Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
James Meeker Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Crystal Miller-O'Brien Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Panida M Rzonca Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Janice Schmidt Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Justice Jon Streeter Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elica Vafaie Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Johanna Valle Sobalvarro Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nicole Wasylkiw Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon Monica F Wiley Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon Erica R Yew Director 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 $7,168,423 $7,067,189 $6,706,161 $101,234
2024 $7,175,557 $7,174,069 $2,958,046 $1,488
2023 $5,914,248 $5,678,029 $4,161,786 $236,219
2022 $2,316,106 $2,385,506 $3,947,529 $-69,400
2021 $292,146 $211,071 $289,644 $81,075
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