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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4128457

COMMUNITY COUNSEL

Tax-exempt · SANTA ANA, CA 92705

Financials

$1.3M$903K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY COUNSEL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,297,016$903,046$393,970$1,125,827$51,550$1,074,277
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$991,898
of which government grants
$558,621
Program service revenue
$271,321
Investment income
$11,622
Other revenue
$22,175

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,213
Other salaries and wages
$467,527
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$686,925
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$281
Accounting fees
$18,226
Occupancy
$45,255
Travel
$8,612
Depreciation
$13
Program services (functional)
$776,522
Management and general (functional)
$126,524

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$709,698
Total assets, end of year
$1,125,827
Total liabilities, end of year
$51,550
Net assets, end of year
$1,074,277
Net assets without donor restrictions
$884,277
Net assets with donor restrictions
$190,000
Gross receipts
$1,297,016
Employees
16
Volunteers
337
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carol SobelChair
Trustee or director, Officer
4.5$0
Akhil ShethVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Heidi PlummerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Jordana FurmanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
7.5$0
Mimi AhnDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Reza TorkzadehDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Rebekah ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Dan SasseDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Corey SteadyDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Porsche ClarkDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2121 N TUSTIN AVE, SANTA ANA, CA 92705-7819
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
1535 E 17th Street Suite 104, Santa Ana CA 92705
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Brooke Weitzman
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
William Wise, 1535 E 17th Street Suite 104, Santa Ana CA 92705
Signed the 990
Brooke Weitzman, Executive Director
Phone
(714) 617-5353
Return prepared by
Shining Star Consulting LLC

Mission

Through advocacy, education, and the provision of free and low-cost legal services, the ELDR Center strives to ensure dignity and justice for members of our communities who are elderly, living with disabilities, or experiencing homelessness.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Aging with Dignity and Independence (Estate Planning & Probate): We help older adults and families plan for incapacity, protect assets, and preserve homeownership through estate planning services and community-based workshops. Our work is designed to prevent the loss of generational wealth and avoid unnecessary probate or public benefits disruptions. This includes our Securing Futures Beyond 18 workshop, which supports families of youth with developmental disabilities as they transition into adulthood by providing hands-on assistance to complete conservatorship petitions. Together, these services ensure continuity of care and decision-making while protecting housing stability and long-term financial security.
    Expenses $375,734
  • Impact Litigation: We pursue strategic, high-impact cases to address systemic injustice and hold institutions accountable. In 2025, this work focused on preventing the unlawful seizure and destruction of property belonging to individuals experiencing homelessness, alongside broader efforts to protect civil rights at scale.
    Expenses $133,596
  • Special Education: We advocate for children with disabilities to access appropriate educational services and remain in stable school placements. Our work includes IEP advocacy, due process representation, and expulsion prevention, helping students receive the support they need to succeed and transition into adulthood.
    Expenses $133,596
  • Disability Rights: We protect the rights of people with disabilities and individuals experiencing homelessness through direct legal services focused on housing stability, access to benefits, and conditions of confinement. This includes preventing unlawful evictions, addressing disability discrimination in shelters and housing, advocating for accommodations, and challenging practices such as unlawful vehicle towing that disproportionately impact vulnerable communities.
    Expenses $133,596

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4128457
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,125,827
Income (IRS master file)
$1,297,016

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$678,207$561,037$658,358IRS
990December 2022$457,679$416,340$435,139IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: William Wise
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about COMMUNITY COUNSEL

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY COUNSEL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY COUNSEL is 81-4128457.
Is COMMUNITY COUNSEL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to COMMUNITY COUNSEL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY COUNSEL file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COMMUNITY COUNSEL due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMMUNITY COUNSEL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY COUNSEL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Brooke Weitzman.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY COUNSEL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMMUNITY COUNSEL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,297,016, expenses of $903,046 and total assets of $1,125,827 at year end.

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