Western Center on Law & Poverty Inc

EIN: 952897721 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

Los Angeles, CA

Total Revenue
$8,106,500
Total Expenses
$6,663,011
Total Assets
$6,840,147
Net Assets
$5,377,808
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1967
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Lois D Thompson
Phone
2134877211
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Western Center on Law & Poverty Inc, founded in 1967, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $8.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 49% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

For over 56 years, Western Center on Law and Poverty (WCLP) has led the fight in securing housing, health care and a strong safety net for low-income Californians by improving and transforming the public policy systems that touch their lives.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,908,977 Revenue: $512,058

Housing: WCLP enforces and expands Californians' rights to: easily find and move into affordable housing; maintain their existing low-income housing; have stable housing and avoid homelessness; and...

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Housing: WCLP enforces and expands Californians' rights to: easily find and move into affordable housing; maintain their existing low-income housing; have stable housing and avoid homelessness; and live in inclusive and equitable communities. WCLP focuses on improving the rights of low-income renters, promoting equitable land use policies, preventing displacement, furthering fair housing, and ensuring that there is adequate production of new affordable housing.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,719,536 Revenue: $461,243

Public Benefits and Economic Justice: WCLP works to expand access to jobs, income, and opportunity for the poorest Californians; to reduce the criminalization of poverty and racial bias in...

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Public Benefits and Economic Justice: WCLP works to expand access to jobs, income, and opportunity for the poorest Californians; to reduce the criminalization of poverty and racial bias in anti-poverty programs, public institutions, work environments, and financial services. WCLP also works to ensure that the public safety net is actually available when needed, and that people struggling to gain independence from welfare actually receive the supportive services the law affords them. WCLP guarantees that the voice of poor people is heard in the policy debates that affect their lives.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,768,648 Revenue: $474,417

Health Care: WCLP works on behalf of low-income Californians to defend health care reform; create new state based health care programs; extend coverage to the uninsured; strengthen county indigent...

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Health Care: WCLP works on behalf of low-income Californians to defend health care reform; create new state based health care programs; extend coverage to the uninsured; strengthen county indigent health care programs; expand mental health services; stop illegal debt collection practices; and ensure appropriate consumer protections when accessing health care services.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,527,482
Program Service Revenue $1,447,718
Investment Income $111,808
Other Revenue $19,492
TOTAL REVENUE $8,106,500

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,083,455
Salaries & Benefits $4,296,182
Fundraising Expenses $599,685
Program Expenses $5,397,161
Other Expenses $1,283,374
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,663,011

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $8,106,500 $5,424,714 +0.5%
Expenses $6,663,011 $4,969,909 +0.3%
Net Income $1,443,489 $454,805 +2.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
50
Independent Members
50
Employees
43
Volunteers
90

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
$245,427
Total Directors
51
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
David Elson Board Co-Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lois D Thompson Board Co-Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Howard J Steinberg Secretary & Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Alex Beroukhim Director (end 9/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Erin Brady Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shane Brun Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Duane Campbell Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Brian Cardoza Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Corinna Cherian Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Julia B Cherlow Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Maisie Chin Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Felicia Davis Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Grant A Davis-Denny Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kirk D Dillman Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Raquel Donoso Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daralyn Durie Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Megan Ebor Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Diana Feinstein Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David E Fink Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marisol Franco Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jocelyn Freeman Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John S Gibson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christine Goodman Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jonathan Gottlieb Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joshua Hamilton Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cynthia Harding Director (start 12/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Hostettler Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jaelyn Edwards Judelson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Olivia Kim Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Leif King Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan K Leader Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shira Liu Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Thomas Loran III Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessica L Lunney Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael John Miguel Director (start 6/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ryan Nishimoto Director (start 9/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Adam Paris Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alison L Plessman Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Madhu Pocha Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sylvia Rivera Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Connie Chan Robison Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rey M Rodriguez Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Shipley Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steven G Sklaver Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dianne Baquet Smith Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patrick J Somers Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Butler Steyer Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Abraham Tabaie Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lois M Takahashi Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dale Walls Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christine Wong Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Crystal D Crawford Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$225,574 $19,853 $245,427
Stephanie Surabian Dir. of Finance & Administration 40.00
Highest
$142,710 $15,411 $158,121
Heather Masterton Director of Philanthropy 40.00
Highest
$148,294 $7,000 $155,294
Linda Nguy Assoc. Dir. Policy Advocacy 40.00
Highest
$150,461 $11,912 $162,373
Richard Rothschild Director of Litigation 40.00
Highest
$175,500 $26,277 $201,777
Nisha Vyas Sr. Attorney to Deputy Director 40.00
Highest
$148,676 $13,679 $162,355
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 $8,106,500 $6,663,011 $6,840,147 $1,443,489
2022 $5,424,714 $4,969,909 $5,205,945 $454,805
2021 $5,838,439 $4,912,512 $3,880,719 $925,927
2020 $4,422,254 $4,448,470 $3,565,756 $-26,216
2019 $4,471,606 $4,324,532 $3,746,704 $147,074
2018 $4,449,495 $3,989,303 $2,841,061 $460,192
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