CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS (EIN 943104546) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER PUNONGBAYAN

Phone

4158560780

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS IS A STATEWIDE FOUNDATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO BUILD A BETTER JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR ALL CALIFORNIANS. CHANGELAWYERS EMPOWERS THE NEXT GENERATION OF LAWYERS, JUDGES, AND ACTIVISTS TO CREATE A MORE DIVERSE LEGAL PROFESSION, A FAIR JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND A BETTER CALIFORNIA.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,888,711

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,147,339

Other Revenue $-950

TOTAL REVENUE $3,035,100

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,219,211

Salaries & Benefits $764,078

Fundraising Expenses $319,875

Program Expenses $2,655,954

Other Expenses $436,413

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,419,702

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,035,100	$3,438,232	-0.1%
Expenses	$3,419,702	$2,052,215	+0.7%
Net Income	$-384,602	$1,386,017	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$253,932

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RASHA GERGES SHIELDS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS AMEZCUA	CO-VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BENNIE J MACKEY II	CO-VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SELWYN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER PEREZ	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCI RUBIN	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEEPAK AHLUWALIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA BAPAT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA BECK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PURDEY CASTLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CECILIA CHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL HANEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORIN M KORENAGA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH J LANGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN D LIBBY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON TAM NOMOTO SCHUMANN	DIRECTOR THROUGH 5/15/2023	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASMINE SINGH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER A STECHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE YBARRA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER PUNONGBAYAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$212,655	$41,277	$253,932
JASJIT SINGH	DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$145,450	$13,828	$159,278
CARLOS AGUILAR	CHIEF CONTENT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$107,484	$11,083	$118,567

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	$3,035,100	$3,419,702	$4,266,045	$-384,602
2022	$3,438,232	$2,052,215	$4,232,646	$1,386,017
2021	$2,784,200	$2,146,183	$3,801,326	$638,017
2020	$1,754,652	$1,800,069	$3,336,905	$-45,417
2019	$2,118,704	$1,763,098	$3,030,347	$355,606

CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS