Nonprofit · EIN 94-3184483
BAY AREA LAWYERS FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM
Also known as BALIF
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94119
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $213,039 | $228,470 | -$15,431 | $40,312 | $0 | $40,312 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $255,946 | $275,073 | -$19,127 | $45,215 | $0 | $45,215 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $230,281 | $272,611 | -$42,330 | $64,342 | $0 | $64,342 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,818
- Program service revenue
- $211,080
- Investment income
- $5
- Other revenue
- $136
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,639
- Other salaries and wages
- $74,006
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $104,879
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,650
- Program services (functional)
- $222,820
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,650
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $45,215
- Total assets, end of year
- $40,312
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $40,312
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $805
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $40,312
- Gross receipts
- $213,039
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 19
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL TURNER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| RAISA DYADKINA | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| MELANIE KIM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| SAM POTTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| JAMAL ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HANNA CHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| EZEKIEL GORROC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LINDSEY KINCAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CONNOR KRATZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CALEB KRYWENKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RAFAEL LANGER- | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| EUNI LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JON LUCCHESE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ERNIE MEJIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MYELL MERGAERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGINIA MILLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ALYSSA AGUILAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DANI TISHKOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| KEERTHI YALAMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE CARLSON CARTWRIGHT | ADMINISTRATOR Officer | 10 | $66,484 |
| RAFAEL LANGER-OSUNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDREA LONG | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARK FICKES | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MELANIE KIM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| STEPHAN FERRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ATTICUS LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SAM POTTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JON LUCCHESE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JORDAN MONTGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NAT OCHOA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MYELL MERGAERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALYSSA AGUILAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEL O'HARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDSEY KINCALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CALEB KRYWENKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EZEKIEL GORROCINO | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MELANIE KIM | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CONNOR KRATZ | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| EUNI LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ERNIE MEJIA | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA MILLACCI | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DANIEL TURNER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KEERTHI KIKI YALAMANCHILI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATIE CARLSON CARTWRIGHT | ADMINISTRATOR Officer | 10 | $76,000 |
| RAFAEL LANGER-OSUNA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDREA LONG | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARK FICKES | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JEFF KOSBIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| STEPHAN FERRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ATTICUS LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SAM POTTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JON LUCCHESE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JORDAN MONTGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NAT OCHOA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MYELL MERGAERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALYSSA AGUILAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEL O'HARA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDSEY KINCALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NAS YASIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EMILY HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ERNEST HAMMOND III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 193383, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94119-3383
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELANIE KIM, PO BOX 193383, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94119
- Signed the 990
- MELANIE KIM, TREASURER
- Phone
- (415) 874-3045
- Return prepared by
- PARSFIN INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3184483 or by the name BAY AREA LAWYERS FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM.
- 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
THE GROUP TAKES ACTION ON QUESTIONS OF LAW AND JUSTICE THAT AFFECT THE LGBT COMMUNITY,STRENGTHENS PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL TIES AMONG LGBT MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION, BUILDS COALITIONS WITH OTHER LEG
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION FOR MEMBERS VIA WORKSHOPS ANDExpenses $222,820
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3184483
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $40,312
- Income (IRS master file)
- $213,039
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $213,039 | $228,470 | $40,312 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $255,946 | $275,073 | $45,215 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $230,281 | $272,611 | $64,342 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $152,580 | $170,356 | $106,672 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 94-3184483).
Questions about BAY AREA LAWYERS FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM
- What is the EIN of BAY AREA LAWYERS FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BAY AREA LAWYERS FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM is 94-3184483.
- Is BAY AREA LAWYERS FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1993.
- Are donations to BAY AREA LAWYERS FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BAY AREA LAWYERS FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM 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 BAY AREA LAWYERS FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BAY AREA LAWYERS FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BAY AREA LAWYERS FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELANIE KIM.
- Who are the officers and directors of BAY AREA LAWYERS FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BAY AREA LAWYERS FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $213,039, expenses of $228,470 and total assets of $40,312 at year end.
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