EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ZOE MELISSA POLK

Phone

5105484040

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $8.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $9.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE JUSTICE AND BUILD A MORE HEALTHY, SECURE, PRODUCTIVE AND HOPEFUL COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING: 1) LEGAL SERVICES AND POLICY ADVOCACY THAT RESPONDS TO THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AND 2) LAW TRAINING THAT PREPARES FUTURE ATTORNEYS TO BE SKILLED AND PRINCIPLED ADVOCATES COMMITTED TO FINDING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE CAUSES AND CONDITIONS OF PROVERTY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,911,959 Revenue: $273,736

PROGRAM #1: THE EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER PROVIDED 4,217 LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH 5,415 LEGAL SERVICES ADDRESSING PROBLEMS RELATED TO HOUSING, HEALTH, IMMIGRATION, PUBLIC BENEFITS...

PROGRAM #1: THE EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER PROVIDED 4,217 LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH 5,415 LEGAL SERVICES ADDRESSING PROBLEMS RELATED TO HOUSING, HEALTH, IMMIGRATION, PUBLIC BENEFITS, CRIMINAL RECORDS, EDUCATION RIGHTS, JUVENILE DEFENSE, CONSUMER DEBT, HOMELESSNESS, COMMUNITY ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND OTHER GENERAL CIVIL LEGAL ISSUES, AS WELL AS POLICY ADVOCACY ON THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL ADDRESSING ISSUES IMPACTING EBCLC'S CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY. EBCLC RECOVERED OVER $4.8 MILLION FOR ITS CLIENTS IN FY25, THROUGH FAVORABLE SETTLEMENTS IN EVICTION CASES, AND SECURING DISCHARGE OF DEBTS AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS. ADDITIONALLY, 149 CLIENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRATION APPLICATION FEES AND DEBT RELIEF.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,951,024 Revenue: $1,500,000

PROGRAM #2: THE EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER PROVIDED CLINICAL TRAINING TO 66 LAW AND SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS DURING FY25. STUDENTS WORK DIRECTLY WITH CLIENTS TO PROVIDE LEGAL AND OTHER SUPPORT...

PROGRAM #2: THE EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER PROVIDED CLINICAL TRAINING TO 66 LAW AND SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS DURING FY25. STUDENTS WORK DIRECTLY WITH CLIENTS TO PROVIDE LEGAL AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF ATTORNEYS AND/OR SOCIAL WORKERS IN ALL OF EBCLC PRACTICE AREAS.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,873,499

Program Service Revenue $1,773,736

Investment Income $101,395

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $8,748,630

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $264,780

Salaries & Benefits $8,436,745

Fundraising Expenses $528,141

Program Expenses $7,862,983

Other Expenses $1,239,755

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,941,280

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,748,630	$7,386,519	+0.2%
Expenses	$9,941,280	$10,383,215	0.0%
Net Income	$-1,192,650	$-2,996,696	-0.6%

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

Independent Members

Employees

101

Volunteers

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

$767,988

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TIFFANY THOMAS	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MONIQUE LIBURD	BOARD VICE CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EASHA ANAND	BOARD SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN SHEEHY	BOARD TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISITIN HILL	BOARD PRO BONO DIRECTOR (THRU 02/25)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA KARL	BOARD PRO BONO DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL NG	BOARD CHAIR EMERITUS	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE WILDE ANDERSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABHAY ANEJA	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUKE APFELD	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIAN AVILA BREACH	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/25)	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE DANIELS	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOCELYN GOMEZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIVYA GOPAL	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
E VENESSA HENLON	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUAN HUYNH	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KWUN	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVEN LOWHURST	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISAIAH PAIK	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SNEH RAO	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE NATIVIDAD RODRIGUEZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SANTOS	BOARD MEMBER	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSSA YOUNG	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/25)	45.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZOE MELISSA POLK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	45.00	Officer	$196,099	$26,660	$222,759
ROSA BAY	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	45.00	Officer	$176,528	$23,541	$200,069
JAY KIM	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	45.00	Officer	$171,528	$21,870	$193,398
JULIA STEWART	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	45.00	Officer	$132,244	$19,518	$151,762
CANCION SOTOROSEN	EJ&D YOUTH PROGRAM DIR. (THRU 05/25)	40.00	Highest	$116,646	$34,284	$150,930
RAMON BECERRA ALCANTAR	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (THRU 03/25)	40.00	Highest	$123,270	$19,677	$142,947
MILO MANOPOULOS BEITMAN	HEALTH & WELFARE PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$109,975	$18,300	$128,275
LINDA YU	HOUSING PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$111,497	$16,259	$127,756

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	$8,748,630	$9,941,280	$10,370,882	$-1,192,650
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$11,158,063	$10,007,929	$13,232,583	$1,150,134
2022	$10,466,463	$9,510,520	$11,582,966	$955,943
2021	$12,280,227	$8,969,170	$10,403,482	$3,311,057
2020	$10,442,729	$9,797,679	$6,903,324	$645,050
2019	$8,431,155	$8,322,209	$5,941,172	$108,946
2018	$6,565,765	$7,306,816	$5,635,232	$-741,051