2026-01-23T11:57:05-05:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 943283269 SOCIAL JUSTICE LAW PROJECT SOCI 5108919794 449 15TH STREET SUITE 301 OAKLAND CA 946122821 Peter Sheehan executive atty and Secretary SJLP 6104993737 2026-01-29 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z STEVEN ZIEFF 449 15TH STREET Suite 301 OAKLAND CA 946122821 0 false X X 1994 CA Provide free legal assistance to low income persons financially unable to afford such services and support programs that provide legal assistance to low income persons. To provide such services particularly engaging in impact litigation SJLP seeks to to alleviate the barriers created by arrest and conviction records and requirements for individuals seeking employment and other benefits or rights such as licensing housing and other matters. Such litigation may involve challenges to broad policies followed by the State in excluding persons from employment or other benefits and in maintaining and disseminating records of criminal arrests or convictions. 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 50781 0 0 0 0 0 50781 0 0 0 0 0 12836 13836 0 0 0 17716 7574 30552 21410 20229 -21410 241417 220007 0 0 241417 220007 Provide free legal assistance to low income persons financially unable to afford such services and support programs that provide legal assistance to low income persons. To provide such services particularly impact litigation to alleviate the barriers created by arrest and conviction records to individuals seeking employment and other benefits or rights such as licensing housing and other matters. true false 3000 0 0 Extensively reviewed responses and drafted freedom of information act requests to eight separate California courts regarding the procedures and standards followed in the dissemination and retention .of criminal history record information for employment or licensing purposes and the procedures and practices followed in the deletion or sealing of criminal history record information. Superior courts included Alameda Richmond Contra Costa,Santa Clara Fresno and San Mateo San Bernardino Sacramento and Los Angles. 1500 0 0 42 USC Section 9101: SJLP spent substantial time and expenses on extensive research drafting and development of challenge to a federal statute 42 USC section 9101 that has been interpreted to require state agencies including local courts and the California Department of Justice to disclose the complete State created criminal history record to the Federal government and federal agencies for persons seeking employment with the Federal government or for employment with private employers with a federal contract. 3767 0 0 Compliance with California statutory Change: Amendments to California law required California Department of Justice DOJ to conduct review of records at various facilities and for facilities to correct or delete certain records. I spent substantial time in reviewing the practices and procedures followed by DOJ and the facilities in revising or changing records and the failure to cover the full scope of the directions of the Legislature in describing the scope of records to be deleted. records. 11000 0 0 1development legal and factual of challenge to laws expanding access to certain criminal records for State and federal employment practices. 2 Development of potential litigation to address policies and practices followed in failing to completely delete marijuana records from information provided for employment practices 11000 0 0 19267 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 1 true 1 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false 3 2 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X Peter Sheehan 144915th Street Suite 301 Oakland Ca 94612 5108919794 449 15TH STREET SUITE 301 OAKLAND CA 946122821 Peter Sheehan Secretary and Executive Attorney 40.00 0 X X 12000 0 0 Steven Zieff President 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Stefan Rosenzweig Treasurer 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 12000 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12000 10800 1200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1836 1652 184 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 575 517 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 448 403 45 0 300 270 30 0 0 0 0 0 4751 4275 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NEO private atty representing (SJLP retainer) 1500 1350 150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21410 19267 1714 0 0 0 0 0 241417 220007 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 241417 220007 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 241417 220007 0 0 241417 220007 241417 220007 -21410 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 6020 1108 0 0 0 7128 0 0 0 50781 0 50781 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6020 1108 0 50781 0 57909 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57909 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6020 1108 0 50781 0 57909 1 1.0000 0 X Part III, line 2 The organization allocated considerable resources to conduct comprehensive research and analysis on a possible legal challenge to a Federal statute 42 USC section 9101. This statute mandates California agencies to furnish specific criminal history information to Federal agencies and potentially allows sharing this data with state entities. Evaluating the legality and potential repercussions of this statute on data sharing between Federal and California governmental bodies necessitated a substantial investment of time and finances. The primary goal of this initiative was to clarify the legal framework governing data exchange and its impact on government operations and privacy rights. Additionally the organization focused on challenging the existing process of reporting marijuana convictions particularly in Santa Clara County. Through public access requests as well as ongoing correspondence and meetings with Santa Clara county advocates and officials the organization aimed to demonstrate that the current reporting practices were unauthorized. estimated expenses of 11000 were spent on the above works and no revenue or expenses that included grants. Part VI, Line 11a form 990 is provided prior to filing to board members. Part VI, Line 12c As previously reported the conflict of interest policy is rigorously upheld through proactive communication addressing any issues that could pose a conflict of interest. We ensure full transparency by requiring all individuals to disclose any potential conflicts followed by thorough discussions during both phone calls and board meetings to address and resolve these conflicts effectively. Part VI, Line 15 Part VI Section B line 15 Compensation Policy: The process for determining compensation includes a review of the salary data from other organizations by the President and Treasurer at a Board meeting. the most recent compensation is quite low under these standards and was reached in an attempt to conserve the finances of SJLP and to further its mission. Part VI, Line 19 Part VI Line 19: Throughout the tax year governing documents the conflict of interest policy and financial statements are accessible to the public at the SJLP office for anyone requesting these documents. Part IX Line 24 | Explanation:| During late 2025 and early 2026 the Board retained counsel to seek dissolution and transfer its remaining assets to section 503 organizations. It is estimated that this action will be completed in 2026