Nonprofit · EIN 83-0434929
LEARNING RIGHTS LAW CENTER
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,601,761 | $2,319,261 | $282,500 | $3,037,067 | $986,351 | $2,050,716 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,826,233 | $2,382,805 | -$556,572 | $2,674,976 | $906,760 | $1,768,216 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,417,017
- Program service revenue
- $1,161,853
- Investment income
- $9,294
- Net rental income
- $67,424
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$258
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$54,151
- Other revenue
- $13,597
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $154,120
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,486,664
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,917,209
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $27,120
- Occupancy
- $158,934
- Travel
- $3,998
- Depreciation
- $7,783
- Program services (functional)
- $1,772,471
- Management and general (functional)
- $317,497
- Fundraising (functional)
- $229,293
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,674,976
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,037,067
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $986,351
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,050,716
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $49,486
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,059,085
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $991,631
- Gross receipts
- $2,818,181
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 88
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANDI SUNSHINE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $147,388 | $7,000 |
| HEATHER ZAKSON | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,054 | $500 |
| STEVEN CATRON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,065 | $7,000 |
| CAROL JUNG | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,575 | $0 |
| JASON S CAMPBELL | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY MCCARTHY | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN SIMUN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA WHITE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA MINANA DE LOVELACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANKITA PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHARINE SCHWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA STECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH TELTSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELICA VALENCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIK VAYNTRUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NAVYA VEETURI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANDI SUNSHINE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $142,428 | $7,000 |
| HEATHER ZAKSON | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,310 | $14,000 |
| STEVEN CATRON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,615 | $5,700 |
| CAROL JUNG | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,605 | $0 |
| JASON S CAMPBELL | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY MCCARTHY | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA WHITE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA MINANA DE LOVELACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANKITA PATEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHARINE SCHWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN SIMUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA STECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH TELTSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELICA VALENCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK VAYNTRUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NAVYA VEETURI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1625 W OLYMPIC BLVD STE 500, LOS ANGELES, CA 90015-4684
- In care of
- % JANEEN STEEL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RANDI SUNSHINE, 1625 W OLYMPIC BLVD 500, LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
- Signed the 990
- JASON CAMPBELL, CO-CHAIR
- Phone
- (213) 489-4030
- Return prepared by
- LOPEZ ACCOUNTING GROUP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-0434929 or by the name LEARNING RIGHTS LAW CENTER.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
PROVIDE FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY, AND TRAINING TO ENSURE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES OR WHO EXPERIENCE DISCRIMINATION RECEIVE EQUAL ACCESS TO A PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE EDUCATION ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE BEEN DENIED AN EQUITABLE EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES PARENTAL SELF-ADVOCACY OR DIRECT ADVOCACY TO SECURE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY FOR STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM'S EDUCATION RIGHTS CLINIC PROVIDES BRIEF LEGAL ADVICE AND RESOURCES TO FAMILIES, WHICH THEY USE TO SELF-ADVOCATE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES FOR THEIR STUDENTS. IF PARENTAL SELF-ADVOCACY IS UNSUCCESSFUL, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT LEGAL ADVOCACY TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS RECEIVE SERVICES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS TO AN APPROPRIATE EDUCATION.Expenses $1,297,102 · revenue $1,080,070
- TRAINING - THE TIGER PROGRAM IS A FREE KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS TRAINING FOR FAMILIES OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, COVERING EDUCATION LAW AND THE SPECIAL EDUCATION SYSTEM. THE TRAINING SPANS THE ACADEMIC YEAR AND ITS CURRICULUM COVERS STUDENTS' CIVIL RIGHTS TO AN APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENTS, SERVICES AND THERAPIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT PARENTS NEED TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THEIR STUDENTS, ENCOURAGING FAMILIES TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION.Expenses $407,890
- LITIGATION - LEARNING RIGHTS EMPLOYS LITIGATION WHEN ISSUES ARE SYSTEMIC OR CANNOT BE SOLVED MORE AMICABLY. LEARNING RIGHTS LITIGATES TWO TO THREE OF THESE SPECIALIZED CASES PER YEAR, USUALLY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PRO BONO ATTORNEYS.Expenses $67,479 · revenue $81,783
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-0434929
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,037,067
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,818,181
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,601,761 | $2,319,261 | $3,037,067 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,826,233 | $2,382,805 | $2,674,976 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,626,673 | $2,083,671 | $3,867,258 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 83-0434929).
Questions about LEARNING RIGHTS LAW CENTER
- What is the EIN of LEARNING RIGHTS LAW CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEARNING RIGHTS LAW CENTER is 83-0434929.
- Is LEARNING RIGHTS LAW CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to LEARNING RIGHTS LAW CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEARNING RIGHTS LAW CENTER 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 LEARNING RIGHTS LAW CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEARNING RIGHTS LAW CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LEARNING RIGHTS LAW CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RANDI SUNSHINE.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEARNING RIGHTS LAW CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,388 (RANDI SUNSHINE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LEARNING RIGHTS LAW CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,601,761, expenses of $2,319,261 and total assets of $3,037,067 at year end.
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