CALIFORNIA APPELLATE PROJECT

EIN: 953920973 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Total Revenue
$12,887,467
Total Expenses
$12,420,360
Total Assets
$10,612,497
Net Assets
$4,019,819
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
JOSEPH SCHLESINGER
Phone
4154950500
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CALIFORNIA APPELLATE PROJECT, founded in 1983, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $12.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $12.4M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO AID TO THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA AND SECOND DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL IN MEETING THEIR OBLIGATIONS TO PROVIDE COMPETENT AND QUALIFIED DEFENSE COUNSEL FOR INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN CAPITAL AND OTHER APPEALS AND HABEAS CORPUS PROCEEDINGS BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO PRIVATE APPOINTED COUNSEL IN THESE CASES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,517,661

CAP-SF: IN 2024, THE SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE OF CAP ASSISTED APPROXIMATELY 81 PRIVATE ATTORNEYS WHO WERE APPOINTED TO REPRESENT CLIENTS IN ABOUT 235 CASES STEMMING FROM 220 JUDGMENTS INCLUDING...

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CAP-SF: IN 2024, THE SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE OF CAP ASSISTED APPROXIMATELY 81 PRIVATE ATTORNEYS WHO WERE APPOINTED TO REPRESENT CLIENTS IN ABOUT 235 CASES STEMMING FROM 220 JUDGMENTS INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 70 HABEAS CORPUS PROCEEDINGS. ADDITIONALLY, CAP PROVIDED TRAINING PROGRAMS, CONSULTATIONS AND RESEARCH MATERIALS FOR APPOINTED COUNSEL, INCLUDING PRACTICE GUIDES AND ORIENTATIONS ON CALIFORNIA'S RECENT SENTENCING REFORM LAWS. THE OFFICE ALSO OFFERED RECORD GATHERING, GENERAL RESOURCES AND CONSULTATION SERVICES TO AROUND 329 CONDEMNED DEFENDANTS WHO WERE EITHER PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY UNREPRESENTED BY APPOINTED COUNSEL.

Program 2
Expenses: $5,517,660

CAP-LA: ASSISTED COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL IN REPRESENTING INDIGENT CLIENTS IN OVER 4,000 CASES, INCLUDING CRIMINAL, JUVENILE JUSTICE (DELINQUENCY), CHILD WELFARE (JUVENILE DEPENDENCY), AND...

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CAP-LA: ASSISTED COURT-APPOINTED COUNSEL IN REPRESENTING INDIGENT CLIENTS IN OVER 4,000 CASES, INCLUDING CRIMINAL, JUVENILE JUSTICE (DELINQUENCY), CHILD WELFARE (JUVENILE DEPENDENCY), AND CONSERVATORSHIP MATTERS. DIRECTLY REPRESENTED CLIENTS IN OVER 300 CASES, FOCUSING ON CRIMINAL AND CHILD WELFARE (JUVENILE DEPENDENCY).PROVIDED TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR A PANEL OF ATTORNEYS QUALIFIED TO REPRESENT INDIGENT CLIENTS, OFFERING SEMINARS AND RESOURCE MATERIALS. CONDUCTED SPECIAL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR LAW STUDENT INTERNS, NEW ADMITTEES, AND LESS EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS, AS WELL AS OVER A DOZEN MCLE TRAINING SESSIONS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,859,210
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $28,257
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $12,887,467

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $10,226,005
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $11,035,321
Other Expenses $2,194,355
TOTAL EXPENSES $12,420,360

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $12,887,467 $12,604,685 +0.0%
Expenses $12,420,360 $12,410,267 +0.0%
Net Income $467,107 $194,418 +1.4%
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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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
76
Volunteers
25

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
7
$497,859
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
1
$170,180
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANTHONY MURRAY CORP PRES/BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LELAND R SELNA JR CORP VP/BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS W ERES CORP CFO/BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARILYN BEDNARSKI CORP SEC/BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN B STEINER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL J LIGHTFOOT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA MITCHELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN K KENNEDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH SCHLESINGER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$172,499 $0 $172,499
RICHARD LENNON EXEC DIR & SENIOR ATTORNEY 40.00
Officer
$164,763 $0 $164,763
JENNIFER PEABODY EXEC DIR & SENIOR ATTORNEY 40.00
Officer
$160,597 $0 $160,597
JAY KOHORN ASST EXEC DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$170,180 $0 $170,180
LAURA MURRY SUPERVISING ATTORNEY 40.00
Highest
$174,308 $0 $174,308
SARAH A CHESTER SUPERVISING ATTORNEY 40.00
Highest
$172,582 $0 $172,582
PATRICIA DANIELS SENIOR ATTORNEY 40.00
Highest
$162,991 $0 $162,991
DAVID ANDREASEN SENIOR ATTORNEY 40.00
Highest
$150,300 $0 $150,300
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 $12,887,467 $12,420,360 $10,612,497 $467,107
2024 $12,604,685 $12,410,267 $10,273,295 $194,418
2023 $12,282,501 $12,579,243 $6,014,014 $-296,742
2022 $11,097,618 $11,785,222 $5,199,566 $-687,604
2021 $11,023,144 $11,571,476 $5,763,935 $-548,332
2020 $11,122,467 $11,432,098 $6,293,259 $-309,631
2019 $11,152,993 $10,921,633 $6,451,454 $231,360
2018 $10,906,380 $10,824,960 $6,174,371 $81,420
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