Nonprofit · EIN 95-3998111
COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,634,701 | $2,635,991 | -$1,290 | $3,771,251 | $774,682 | $2,996,569 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,402,604 | $2,183,677 | $218,927 | $3,446,457 | $448,598 | $2,997,859 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,658,930 | $1,717,940 | -$59,010 | $3,160,571 | $427,573 | $2,732,998 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,195,555
- of which government grants
- $1,774,376
- Program service revenue
- $72,172
- Investment income
- $380,546
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$14,412
- Net income from gaming
- $840
- Other revenue
- -$13,572
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $75,999
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $197,793
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,414,772
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,864,075
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,267
- Accounting fees
- $193,095
- Occupancy
- $82,402
- Travel
- $55,956
- Depreciation
- $11,612
- Program services (functional)
- $1,566,785
- Management and general (functional)
- $962,794
- Fundraising (functional)
- $106,412
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,446,457
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,771,251
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $774,682
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,996,569
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $42,582
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,793,263
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,173,181
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,823,388
- Gross receipts
- $2,657,278
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 142
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Trunk | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $185,170 | $12,623 |
| Silvia Martinez | Directing Attorney | 40 | $124,851 | $3,316 |
| Alexandra Hong | Supervising Attor | 40 | $102,503 | $10,327 |
| Catherine Hoffman | Directing Attorney | 40 | $101,746 | $2,623 |
| Diane Kimberlin | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Wes Kennedy | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Condon | Executive VP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Clark | Senior VP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawn Ledingham | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Nash | VP/Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Koehler Sullivan | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Juan Torres | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lana Manganiello | Past President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Agopian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarvenaz Bahar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Baker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nestor Barrero | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Benjamin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janette Blair | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Bonneville | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Estes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Colleen Hart | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Kutzer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lydia Liberio | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Beverly Lu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric McDonough | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lauren Movsesian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Park | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jibraun Riaz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Josh A Rubin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Soriano | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lauren Wertheimer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Wyman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hee Sung Yoon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Hon Laurie Zelon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Trunk | Deputy Exec Dir Officer | 36.25 | $109,777 | $17,051 |
| Silvia Martinez | Directing Attorney | 36.25 | $110,273 | $3,292 |
| Catherine Hoffman | Directing Attorney | 36.25 | $107,221 | $3,206 |
| Lana Manganiello | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Kimberlin | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Condon | Executive VP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John Clark | Senior VP Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lilit Asadourian | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Colleen Hart | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Wes Kennedy | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric McDonough | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Koehler Sullivan | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Juan Torres | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Yoo | Past President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarvenaz Bahar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Margulies | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Birkel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Bonneville | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Estes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Harmony Gbe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Raffi Kassabian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Kutzer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawn Ledingham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Theresa Leets | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Beverly Lu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Neal Marder | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Movsesian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Nash | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Parnell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jibraun Riaz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Sloan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Terry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Wyman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hee Sung Yoon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stanley Bissey | ED/Secretary Officer | 9 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 44 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Bissey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 9 | $0 | $250,424 | $0 |
| Tara Hunter | Directing Attorney | 0 | $108,458 | $0 | $2,378 |
| Silvia Martinez | Directing Attorney | 0 | $103,870 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Wyman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Park | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Nash | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Beverly Lu | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brett Safford | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Condon | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Colleen Hart | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Kutzer | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Derek Whitefield | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Kimberlin | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric McDonough | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Geoffrey Moss | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Harmony Gbe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Harry Chamberlain | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hee Sung Yoon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Parnell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Margulies | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Terry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Bonneville | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jibraun Riaz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Clark | Senior Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Juan Torres | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia Birkel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Ehresmann | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Adrian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lana Manganiello | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren Movsesian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lilit Asadourian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Sloan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Natasha Chesler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Neal Marder | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Cass | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Raffi Kassabian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Estes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarvenaz Bahar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shant Karnikian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shawn Ledingham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Koehler Sullivan | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Theresa Leets | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Yoo | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wes Kennedy | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1541 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 310, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017-2292
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Diane Trunk, 1541 Wilshire Blvd Ste 310, Los Angeles, CA 90017
- Signed the 990
- Diane Trunk, Executive Director
- Phone
- (213) 896-6434
- Website
- www.counselforjustice.org
- Return prepared by
- Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3998111 or by the name COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE.
- 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
CFJ promotes access to justice for underserved communities seeking to assert their legal rights. Our pro bono-based projects bridge the gap for underserved communities seeking safety, stability, and justice. CFJ engages volunteer attorneys to provide legal services, empowering people with knowledge and support to effectively navigate legal challenges.
Program accomplishments
- Immigration Legal Assistance Project - Counsel for Justice provided free immigration legal services in approximately 4,000 cases in 2025, including self-help services, limited-scope assistance, and attorney representation. The project assisted low-income immigrants in Los Angeles County with immigration applications, legal information, document preparation, and representation in appropriate cases. These services helped clients pursue lawful status, work authorization, family stability, and protection from harm. Outcomes included lawful permanent resident approvals, work authorizations, green card renewals, replacement citizenship documents, advance parole applications, and FOIA requests.Expenses $704,047 · grants $25,706 · revenue $72,172
- Domestic Violence Project - Counsel for Justice provided free legal services to survivors of domestic violence through its courthouse-based restraining order clinic. In 2025, the project assisted 1,692 people by helping survivors understand their legal options, prepare restraining order applications, and seek court orders to protect their safety, housing, children, and stability. Services were provided by staff and volunteer attorneys, with support focused on helping survivors make informed choices, present their experiences clearly and request appropriate legal protections.Expenses $449,758 · grants $50,293
- Housing Project - Counsel for Justice provided free legal services in 184 housing cases in 2025, many involving veterans facing eviction or other housing instability in Los Angeles County. Services included attorney representation and a courthouse-based self-help Answer clinic that helped tenants respond to unlawful detainer complaints, prepare court forms, understand the eviction process, and participate more effectively in court proceedings. These services helped tenants protect their housing stability and avoid losing cases because of procedural barriers.Expenses $281,705
- Veterans Legal Services Project - Counsel for Justice provided free legal services to veterans in Los Angeles County to resolve legal barriers related to California criminal records and outstanding traffic citations. In 2025, the project assisted 51 veterans and helped resolve 128 record-clearing matters, including expungements and traffic citation issues. These services helped veterans reduce barriers to employment, housing, financial stability, and self-sufficiency.Expenses $131,275
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 | 990 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
- 95-3998111
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,771,251
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,657,278
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,634,701 | $2,635,991 | $3,771,251 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,402,604 | $2,183,677 | $3,446,457 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,658,930 | $1,717,940 | $3,160,571 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,697,136 | $1,437,335 | $3,030,615 | 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 95-3998111).
Questions about COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE
- What is the EIN of COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE is 95-3998111.
- Is COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE 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 COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE 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 COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE 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 COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Diane Trunk.
- Who are the officers and directors of COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 35 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $185,170 (Diane Trunk, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,634,701, expenses of $2,635,991 and total assets of $3,771,251 at year end.
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