Public Interest Law Project

EIN: 943243666 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

Oakland, CA

Total Revenue
$1,832,394
Total Expenses
$2,052,698
Total Assets
$4,555,000
Net Assets
$3,808,374
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
William Hebert
Phone
5108919794
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Public Interest Law Project, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

The purpose of the Public Interest Law Project is to (1) render legal services to low income persons who may be in need thereof and are financially unable to pay for the same; and (2) provide technical assistance, training, research, and litigation support to California legal aid organizations.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,004,734

Inclusive affordable housingPILP's housing work is designed to support Californians in need of affordable housing. We focus on equitable use and ownership of land to increase, protect, and preserve...

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Inclusive affordable housingPILP's housing work is designed to support Californians in need of affordable housing. We focus on equitable use and ownership of land to increase, protect, and preserve affordable housing and tenant protections for lower income Californians. We specialize in affordable and fair housing; land use, inclusive development and redevelopment, relocation assistance, preservation of subsidized housing, and landlord-tenant laws. In 2023, we secured the first published court opinion interpreting the state of California's requirement to affirmatively further fair housing, established fair access to housing in San Bernardino, prevented the destruction of a mobilehome park in Carson, and engaged in advocacy to expand land for affordable housing, safeguard approved affordable housing projects from NIMBY opposition, and clarify replacement housing requirements for displaced tenants.

Program 2
Expenses: $301,420

Protecting and advancing civil rights of unhoused personsCalifornia is home to more than half of all unhoused people, many in unsafe conditions without access to basic necessities including food...

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Protecting and advancing civil rights of unhoused personsCalifornia is home to more than half of all unhoused people, many in unsafe conditions without access to basic necessities including food, shelter, and health care. Black Californians are disproportionately represented in the unhoused population, as are American Indian or Alaska Native and Pacific Islander Californians. PILP protects and advances the civil rights of unhoused people across the state; fights the criminalization of homelessness; and works to ensure equitable access to benefits and services that are designed to help unhoused people get and keep stable housing. In 2023, we continued to fight for the civil rights of unhoused persons in San Francisco,San Luis Obispo and Santa Rosa.

Program 3
Expenses: $301,420

Breaking down barriers to equitable disbursement of public benefitsThose eligible for public benefits in California include chronically homeless people with disabilities, female-headed, and lower...

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Breaking down barriers to equitable disbursement of public benefitsThose eligible for public benefits in California include chronically homeless people with disabilities, female-headed, and lower income families with children that disproportionately identify as female households and Black or Latina. PILP breaks down systemic barriers to the equitable disbursement of public benefits, primarily focused on CalFresh; CalWORKS; General Assistance/Relief; and other funds targeted to helping unhoused people, people with disabilities, immigrants, foster youth, and disaster survivors can meet their basic needs. In 2023, we issued several educational toolkits and advocated to resolve issues denying General Relief to those otherwise entitled.

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,133,519
Program Service Revenue $696,164
Investment Income $2,711
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,832,394

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,539,426
Fundraising Expenses $45,873
Program Expenses $1,607,574
Other Expenses $513,272
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,052,698

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,832,394 $2,273,965 -0.2%
Expenses $2,052,698 $1,571,963 +0.3%
Net Income $-220,304 $702,002 -1.3%
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
13
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$156,869
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
7
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Miye Goishi Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel Pearlman Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Bluestein Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
William N Hebert President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Irma Herrera Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Maeve Elise Brown Secretary/Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tim Iglesias Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Armen Nercessian Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shashi Hanuman Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$130,000 $26,869 $156,869
Michael Rawson Director of Litigation and Advocacy 40.00
Highest
$117,100 $28,374 $145,474
Craig Castellanet Senior Attorney 40.00
Highest
$112,300 $20,293 $132,593
Valerie Feldman Senior Attorney 40.00
Highest
$112,300 $27,211 $139,511
Charles Garzon Finance Director 40.00
Highest
$107,200 $25,975 $133,175
Melissa Morris Senior Attorney 40.00
Highest
$112,300 $21,596 $133,896
Anaebere-Nicholson Ugochi Senior Attorney 40.00
Highest
$112,300 $20,293 $132,593
Lauren Hansen Wright Senior Attorney 40.00
Highest
$106,100 $20,464 $126,564
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 $1,832,394 $2,052,698 $4,555,000 $-220,304
2022 $2,273,965 $1,571,963 $4,840,445 $702,002
2021 $2,611,228 $1,348,679 $3,594,710 $1,262,549
2020 $734,994 $1,161,056 $2,315,226 $-426,062
2019 $1,855,043 $1,097,146 $2,587,424 $757,897
2018 $1,306,997 $1,007,018 $1,829,710 $299,979
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