Nonprofit · EIN 95-4204490
CALIFORNIA WOMENS LAW CENTER
Tax-exempt · EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $822,157 | $1,111,186 | -$289,029 | $5,310,870 | $1,437,004 | $3,873,866 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $968,392 | $868,460 | $99,932 | $4,976,862 | $1,042,174 | $3,934,688 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $862,549 | $715,349 | $147,200 | $4,545,869 | $956,812 | $3,589,057 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $640,077
- of which government grants
- $621,044
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $148,543
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$46
- Other revenue
- $33,537
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $45,877
- Other salaries and wages
- $591,949
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $746,417
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,500
- Travel
- $6,588
- Depreciation
- $1,597
- Program services (functional)
- $876,853
- Management and general (functional)
- $222,888
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,445
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,976,862
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,310,870
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,437,004
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,873,866
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,731
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,125,744
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,873,866
- Gross receipts
- $829,703
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JANET SCHULMAN | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRCTOR Officer | 40 | $45,877 |
| KAREN RIGBERG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KEVIN FELDMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SARAH CONWAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| AMY C POYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDIE MERMELSTEINESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA S PALMER ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRA EL SONBATY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA HUGHES LEIDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOIS THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THEA ALLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON STACEY ARMATO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTA M DEMEKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THEANE EVANGELIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ESRA HUDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARA KOWALSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETHANY KRISTOVICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN LAMERE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA LIVELY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA LUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM NAKAMARU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH BUTLER | EXECUTIVE DIREC Officer | 50 | $180,000 | $14,400 |
| MIRA EL SONBATY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA HUGHES LEIDEN | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDIE MERMELSTEIN | CO PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA PALMER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOIS D THOMPSON | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON STACY ARMATO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY BLAIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTA DEMEKE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEANE EVANGELIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN FELDMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CONWAY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA KOWALSKI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEA ALLI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESRA HUDSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY KRISTOVICH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA LUDD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN LEMERE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM NAKAMARU | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY POYER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN RIGBERG | CO PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA GOMEZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY WUNDERLI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA LIVELY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH BUTLER | EXECUTIVE DIREC Officer | 50 | $175,000 | $12,800 |
| MIRA EL SONBATY | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA HUGHES LEIDEN | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDIE MERMELSTEIN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA PALMER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOIS D THOMPSON | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY ARMATO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY BLAIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTA DEMEKE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEANE EVANGELIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN FELDMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY FOWLER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR GEORGE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEA ALLI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESRA HUDSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY KRISTOVICH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA LUDD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA MENEDJIAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM NAKAMARU | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN RIGBERG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA GOMEZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA MATRICARDI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY WUNDERLI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA LIVELY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 360 N PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY STE 207, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245-4460
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TIFFANY SIART, 360 NORTH PACIFIC COAST HWY 2070, EL SEGUNDO, CA 902454429
- Signed the 990
- TIFFANY SIART, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (323) 951-1041
- Website
- WWW.CWLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- QUIGLEY & MIRON
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4204490 or by the name CALIFORNIA WOMENS 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
THE CALIFORNIA WOMEN'S LAW CENTER (CWLC) ADVANCES GENDER JUSTICE THROUGH IMPACT LITIGATION, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION. OUR WORK ENSURES THAT WOMEN AND GIRLS, ESPECIALLY THOSE FACING INTERSECTING BARRIERS DUE TO RACE, INCOME, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, OR OTHER MARGINALIZED IDENTITIES, HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO EDUCATION, SAFETY, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND HEALTHCARE.
Program accomplishments
- STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL 1: LEGAL CHAMPIONTHIS YEAR MARKED SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN ADVANCING GENDER JUSTICE THROUGH MAJOR LITIGATION, STRATEGIC ADVOCACY, AND EXPANDED PARTNERSHIPS. AFTER 17 YEARS, THE OLLIER V. SWEETWATER FAIR PLAY FOR GIRLS IN SPORTS CASE REACHED FULL COMPLETION, AND THE COLLEGE PARK FAIR PLAY CASE ACHIEVED SETTLEMENT, ATTORNEYSF FEES APPROVAL (AND PAYMENT) AND THE BEGINNING OF MONITORING. WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR MONITORING WORK IN THE AB V. HAWAII FAIR PLAY CASE. WE ACHIEVED FINAL APPROVAL AND BEGAN MONITORING IN FARRELL V. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE A NATIONWIDE CLASS ACTION ON BEHALF OF LGBTQ+ VETERANS. OUR LIMITED REPRESENTATION DOCKET REMAINED ACTIVE, INCLUDING THREE ONGOING AND ONE COMPLETED PARKS & RECREATION FAIR PLAY MATTERS, FIVE ONGOING AND ONE CLOSED TITLE IX HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS FAIR PLAY CASES, AND CONTINUED ADVOCACY FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER CLIENTS.WE DEEPENED PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS BOTH THE PRIVATE AND NONPROFIT SECTORS: WE BEGAN OR MAINTAINED PRO BONO LAW FIRM RELATIONSHIPS, WE PARTICIPATED IN THE ONE JUSTICE NATIONAL PRO BONO CONFERENCE; AND WE RENEWED 15 PARTNERSHIPS WITH QUALIFIED LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS. AND WE COLLABORATED WITH OTHER WOMEN'S LAW CENTERS TO EXPAND OUR COLLECTIVE INFLUENCE.THE TEAM ALSO CONTRIBUTED AMICUS BRIEFS IN LIVELY V. WAYFARER, KT V. ES, AND THE SHAFFER APPEAL. IN ADDITION, CWLC RESPONDED TO MORE THAN 200 INTAKE CALLS AND MANAGED MORE THAN TWO DOZEN HOUSING CLINIC INTAKES.STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL 2: POLICY ADVOCACYCWLC POLICY ADVOCACY ADVANCED AT BOTH THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS THROUGH BUILDING ON OR RECONNECTING WITH COALITION RELATIONSHIPS AND ONGOING ENGAGEMENT IN NATIONAL POLICY EFFORTS. THE NEW POLICY ASSOCIATE POSITION STRENGTHENED OUR CAPACITY. WE UTILIZED A VARIETY OF POLICY TOOLS INCLUDING NUMEROUS LETTERS TAKING POSITIONS ON CRITICAL CALIFORNIA LEGISLATION AFFECTING WOMEN AND GIRLS. WE ALSO CLOSELY MONITORED THE CALIFORNIA LAW COMMISSION'S WORK ON THE REVIEW OF STATE LAW FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT (A RESULT OF A CWLC SPONSORED EQUAL RIGHTS AUDIT RESOLUTION). THE COMMISSIONFS WORK WILL BE DELIVERED TO THE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR AND THEN PUBLISHED.STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL 3: RESPECTED EXPERTCWLC ENHANCED ITS REPUTATION AS A LEADING EXPERT THROUGH STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, AND TRAINING. OUR REACH AND VISIBILITY GREW THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, E-BLASTS, WEBSITE UPDATES, SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT, AND NUMEROUS MEDIA AND SPEAKING APPEARANCES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO BECAME AN MCLE PROVIDER, EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER ADVOCATES STATEWIDE.STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL 4: SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISECWLC STRENGTHENED INTERNAL CAPACITY THROUGH STAFFING INVESTMENTS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RENEWED RELATIONSHIPS WITH LAW SCHOOLS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND LONG-TERMIMPACT. CWLC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDED A NEW PRINTER, LAPTOP COMPUTERS, SOFTWARE, AND TRAINING PACKAGES. THESE EFFORTS ENSURE THAT CWLC CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A RESILIENT, MISSION]DRIVEN ORGANIZATION CAPABLE OF ADVANCING GENDER EQUITY AND JUSTICE FOR YEARS TO COME.Expenses $876,853
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
- 95-4204490
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,310,870
- Income (IRS master file)
- $829,703
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $822,157 | $1,111,186 | $5,310,870 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $968,392 | $868,460 | $4,976,862 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $862,549 | $715,349 | $4,545,869 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $944,211 | $741,556 | $3,625,995 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 95-4204490).
Questions about CALIFORNIA WOMENS LAW CENTER
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA WOMENS LAW CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA WOMENS LAW CENTER is 95-4204490.
- Is CALIFORNIA WOMENS LAW CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA WOMENS LAW CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA WOMENS 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 CALIFORNIA WOMENS LAW CENTER 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 CALIFORNIA WOMENS LAW CENTER 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 CALIFORNIA WOMENS LAW CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TIFFANY SIART.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA WOMENS LAW CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,877 (JANET SCHULMAN, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRCTOR).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA WOMENS LAW CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $822,157, expenses of $1,111,186 and total assets of $5,310,870 at year end.
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