Nonprofit · EIN 94-3104546
CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,892,655 | $2,202,064 | $690,591 | $4,533,884 | $89,204 | $4,444,680 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,035,100 | $3,419,702 | -$384,602 | $4,266,045 | $530,464 | $3,735,581 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,786,524
- of which government grants
- $423,724
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,104,971
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,626
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,950
- Other revenue
- $1,160
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,092,230
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $244,156
- Other salaries and wages
- $444,110
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $813,586
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $30,000
- Occupancy
- $33,406
- Travel
- $12,196
- Program services (functional)
- $1,469,460
- Management and general (functional)
- $390,575
- Fundraising (functional)
- $342,029
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,266,045
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,533,884
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $89,204
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,444,680
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,490,868
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,990,286
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,454,394
- Gross receipts
- $3,083,938
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER PUNONGBAYAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $222,834 | $21,321 |
| JASJIT SINGH DHANOA | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,453 | $11,478 |
| STACI YOUNG | DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,225 | $16,372 |
| CARLOS AGUILAR | CHIEF CONTENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,324 | $5,939 |
| RASHA GERGES SHIELDS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS AMEZCUA | CO-VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENNIE J MACKEY II | CO-VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SELWYN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMINE SINGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CECILIA CHEN | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN LIBBY | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEPAK AHLUWALIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA BAPAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PURDEY CASTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMILLE GRANVILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILL HANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA HOHAG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH J LANGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER A STECHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE YBARRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER PUNONGBAYAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $212,655 | $41,277 |
| JASJIT SINGH | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,450 | $13,828 |
| CARLOS AGUILAR | CHIEF CONTENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,484 | $11,083 |
| RASHA GERGES SHIELDS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXIS AMEZCUA | CO-VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENNIE J MACKEY II | CO-VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SELWYN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER PEREZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCI RUBIN | MEMBER-AT-LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEPAK AHLUWALIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA BAPAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PURDEY CASTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CECILIA CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL HANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORIN M KORENAGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH J LANGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN D LIBBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON TAM NOMOTO SCHUMANN | DIRECTOR THROUGH 5/15/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMINE SINGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER A STECHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE YBARRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 EMBARCADERO CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-3628
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOPHER PUNONGBAYAN, 1 EMBARCADERO CENTER 1200, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER PUNONGBAYAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (415) 856-0780
- Website
- WWW.CHANGELAWYERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3104546 or by the name CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS.
- 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
TO BUILD A BETTER JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR ALL CALIFORNIANS.
Program accomplishments
- CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS RUNS TWO GRANT PROGRAMS, THE LEGAL EMPOWERMENT FUND AND THE LEGAL AID FUND. THE LEGAL EMPOWERMENT FUND HARNESSES THE POWER OF LAWYERS FOR GOOD. THE LEGAL AID FUND SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE CLOSING THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE GAP BY PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE CALIFORNIANS WHO CANNOT AFFORD ATTORNEYS. IN 2024, CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS DISTRIBUTED $675,850 IN GRANTS THROUGH THESE TWO FUNDS.Expenses $776,246 · grants $675,850
- CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS AWARDS NEXT GEN SCHOLARSHIPS TO FIRST- AND THIRD-YEAR LAW STUDENTS WHO ARE OVERWHELMINGLY THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILY TO ATTEND LAW SCHOOL. BY SUPPORTING THE BRIGHTEST CHANGE MAKERS OF TOMORROW AS THEY BEGIN THEIR PURSUIT OF A LEGAL CAREER, WE ELIMINATE THE ROADBLOCKS THAT EXIST IN ACHIEVING SUCCESS. IN 2024, CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS DISTRIBUTED $359,352 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND SIMILAR AID.Expenses $459,474 · grants $359,352
- THE CALIFORNIA IMMIGRATION LEGAL FELLOWSHIP IS A FIRST OF ITS KIND PROGRAM IN STATE HISTORY WHICH EXPANDS ACCESS TO COUNSEL IN THE MOST UNDERSERVED RURAL REGIONS OF THE STATE. THE LEGAL FELLOWSHIP IS A THREE-YEAR CAPACITY BUILDING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR RECENT LAW GRADUATES TO BECOME DEPORTATION DEFENSE PRACTITIONERS. THE CURRENT COHORT OF SEVEN FELLOWS ARE PLACED ACROSS 6 HOST ORGANIZATIONS, SOME OF WHICH HAVE NEVER PROVIDED DEPORTATION DEFENSE SERVICES TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS DEFENDING CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS AGAINST FAMILY SEPARATION.Expenses $231,699 · grants $56,366
- OTHER PROGRAMS SUPPORT THE ALUMNI LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, WHICH ASSISTS CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS IN ITS WORK BY PROVIDING FEEDBACK ON INITIATIVES.Expenses $2,041 · grants $662
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
- 94-3104546
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V26)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,533,884
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,083,938
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,892,655 | $2,202,064 | $4,533,884 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,035,100 | $3,419,702 | $4,266,045 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,438,232 | $2,052,215 | $4,232,646 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-3104546).
Questions about CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS is 94-3104546.
- Is CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS 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 CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS 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 CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS 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 CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTOPHER PUNONGBAYAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $222,834 (CHRISTOPHER PUNONGBAYAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA CHANGELAWYERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,892,655, expenses of $2,202,064 and total assets of $4,533,884 at year end.
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