Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights Of The San Francisco Bay Area

Organization Overview

Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights Of The San Francisco Bay Area is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1979. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights Of The San Francisco Bay Area employed 30 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights Of The San Francisco Bay Area is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights Of The San Francisco Bay Area generated $5.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 19.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.0m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.4% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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LCCRSF WORKS TO ADVANCE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE LEGAL RIGHTS OF COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, LOW-INCOME PERSONS, IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES THROUGH FREE DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES, IMPACT LITIGATION AND POLICY ADVOCACY AND THE ASSISTANCE OF PRO BONO ATTORNEYS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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IMMIGRANT JUSTICEAS CHALLENGES TO ASYLUM MOUNT, LCCRSFS ASYLUM PROGRAM CONTINUES TO USE A TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH TO ASSESS CLIENT NEEDS AND MATCHES ASYLUM SEEKERS WITH REPRESENTATION, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING TRAINING TO VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS.OUR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE TEAM ALSO CONTINUES TO SCORE VICTORIES FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE, BOTH FOR INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS AND THE FOLLOWING IMPACT CASES:WON PRECEDENT-SETTING VERDICT ENDING HORRIFIC DETENTION CONDITIONS IN CUSTOMS & BORDER PROTECTIONS TUCSON SECTOR. IN DOE V. WOLF, THE DISTRICT COURT RULED THAT THE CONDITIONS AT THE DETENTION FACILITY VIOLATED THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND THAT MIGRANTS MAY NOT BE DETAINED FOR MORE THAN 48 HOURS UNLESS BORDER PATROL PROVIDES FOR THEIR BASIC HUMAN NEEDS OUTLINED IN DETAIL. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS WERE LAID OUT FOR MIGRANTS HELD LONGER THAN 48 HOURS.SEEKING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR FAMILY SEPARATION. ASYLUM SEEKERS FACE PERSECUTION AT LEAST TWICE ON THEIR WAY TO THE UNITED STATES: ONCE IN THEIR HOME COUNTRIES, AND AGAIN WHEN THEY ARE DETAINED BY U.S. IMMIGRATION AGENCIES AND HELD IN DANGEROUS, DEHUMANIZING CONDITIONS. IN 2018, THE U.S. GOVERNMENT SEPARATED PARENTS FROM THEIR CHILDREN, CAUSING LASTING AND DEEP TRAUMA. WE ORGANIZED REPRESENTATION FOR 60% OF THE FAMILIES WHO FILED CLAIMS, AND WE FILED THE FIRST SUITS IN THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA AGAINST THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, ON BEHALF OF THREE BAY AREA FAMILIES DEMANDING REPARATIONS FOR FAMILY SEPARATION AT THE BORDER. WON AND MAINTAINED THE RELEASE OF HUNDREDS OF IMMIGRANT DETAINEES AT CALIFORNIA ICE FACILITIES TO PROTECT THEM FROM DANGEROUS COVID CONDITIONS. IN ZEPEDA-RIVAS V. JENNINGS, THE COURT ALSO ISSUED A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER BARRING NEW DETAINEES, AND REQUIRING UNIVERSAL TESTING AT THE MESA VERDE DETENTION FACILITY WHERE A COVID OUTBREAK OCCURRED. THIS IS THE FIRST-CLASS ACTION FILED ON BEHALF OF EVERYONE DETAINED AT MESA VERDE AND THE YUBA COUNTY JAIL. AT YUBA, THE DETENTION CENTER DROPPED DOWN TO ZERO DETAINEES, NO MORE PEOPLE HELD AGAINST THEIR WILL IN DANGEROUS CONDITIONS.


RACIAL JUSTICETHIS FISCAL YEAR, LCCRSF LAUNCHED THE PEOPLES CLINIC TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO CALIFORNIANS HARMED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, LCCRSF AND PRO BONO VOLUNTEERS HAVE HELPED DOZENS OF CLIENTS FILE CLAIMS SEEKING COMPENSATION FOR POLICE VIOLENCE, AND SEVERAL HAVE ALREADY WON COMPENSATION. WE ALSO SUED THE CITY OF SAN JOSE TO CHALLENGE ITS VIOLENT PROTEST POLICING POLICIES, AND INVESTIGATED POLICE VIOLENCE IN SACRAMENTO. LCCRSF CONTINUED TO HOST ITS BAIL CLINIC TO FIGHT PREDATORY BAIL DEBT, PART OF ITS ONGOING PRIORITY OF ALLEVIATING THE ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE OF POVERTY IN OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM. WE ALSO FILED THE FIRST-EVER CLASS ACTION AGAINST A BAIL BONDS COMPANY FOR VIOLATING CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS, AND WON A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION THAT ORDERED BAD BOYS TO STOP COLLECTING $38 MILLION IN UNLAWFUL BAIL DEBTS.WE CHAMPIONEDAND GOT PASSEDA CALIFORNIA BILL THAT REPEALED 23 OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE FEES THAT WERE MOST HARMFUL TO FAMILIES, PREVENTING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN DEBTS THAT FAMILIES COULD NOT AFFORD, AND WE CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE TO END ALL OF THE REGRESSIVE AND PUNITIVE SYSTEM FEES THAT ARE FINANCIALLY HOLDING BACK CALIFORNIAS BLACK AND BROWN FAMILIES.AFTER THE RIVER DELTA SCHOOL DISTRICT THREATENED TO CLOSE AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THAT PRIMARILY SERVED IMMIGRANT AND LATINX STUDENTS, WE ADVOCATED TO KEEP THE SCHOOL OPEN, AND SUCCEEDED, PLUS GOT THE DISTRICT TO DO A DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM THAT WILL BENEFIT ALL ITS STUDENTS.


ECONOMIC JUSTICELCCRSF CONTINUES TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION FOR-LOW-INCOME ENTREPRENEURS FACING CHALLENGES IN SAN FRANCISCO DUE TO GENTRIFICATION AND INCREASING RENTS. OUR SERVICES ARE ALL THE MORE URGENT AMID COVID-19, AND THE NUMBER OF SMALL BUSINESS CLIENTS SEEKING HELP WITH COMMERCIAL LEASES INCREASED TENFOLD. IN ADDITION, WE:FULLY LAUNCHED THE MINORITY CONTRACTOR COLLABORATIVE. BUILDING ON LCCRSFS WORK OVER THE PAST 30 YEARS WITH MINORITY AND DISADVANTAGED CONTRACTORS, THIS NEW, LCCRSF-HOSTED PLATFORM WILL PROVIDE MINORITY- AND WOMEN-OWNED CONTRACTORS WITH ESSENTIAL COST-ESTIMATING TIPS; BACK-OFFICE SUPPORT; LEGAL ASSISTANCE; AND ACCOUNTING, MARKETING, AND OTHER SERVICES TO HELP SMALL CONTRACTORS LAUNCH AND GROW THEIR BUSINESSES.ADVOCATED FOR ACCESS TO BANKING AND PUBLIC BANKING. GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM SIGNED THE PUBLIC BANKING ACT IN FALL 2019, WHICH WILL ALLOW LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO CHARTER THE FIRST DEMOCRATICALLY ACCOUNTABLE BANKS. LCCRSF IS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC BANKING ALLIANCE WHICH LED THIS EFFORT. THE ALLIANCE IS BUILDING ON THIS VICTORY TO ADVOCATE FOR A STATEWIDE PUBLIC BANK. IN THE MEANTIME, WE ADVOCATED FOR AB 1177, ESTABLISHING BANKING ACCESS FOR THE ONE-FOURTH OF CALIFORNIANS WHO DO NOT HAVE BANK ACCOUNTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Monika Varma
Executive Dir.
$193,000
Nancy Shaw
COO
$127,000
Elisa Della-Pian
Legal Director
$126,351
Mark Conley-Buchsieb
Development Dir.
$101,290
Patrick Thompson
Board Co-Chair
$0
Khari Tillery
Board Co-Chair
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$828,223
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,372,144
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,713,271
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,913,638
Total Program Service Revenue$774,934
Investment income $520,041
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $5,208,613

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 19 grants that Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights Of The San Francisco Bay Area has recieved totaling $1,298,601.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Crankstart Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$500,000
Crankstart Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$250,000
Crankstart Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: COVID-RELATED SUPPORT

$100,000
Kelson Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$100,000
Morrison & Foerster Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL FUND

$65,000
Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

PURPOSE: Civil Participation

$53,500
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$1,590,973
Earnings$520,041
Other Expense$100,000
Ending Balance$2,011,014

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