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Housing and Economic Rights Advocates

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: % MAEVE ELISE BROWN
Civil Rights & Advocacy · OAKLAND, CA · EIN 20-2573758

About

HERA is a California statewide, not-for-profit legal service and advocacy organization dedicated to helping Californians - particularly those most vulnerable - build a safe, sound financial future, free of discrimination and economic abuses, in all aspects of household financial concerns. We provide free legal services, consumer workshops, training for professionals and community organizing support, create innovative solutions and engage in policy work locally, statewide and nationally.

In care of Maeve Elise Brown

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Civil Rights & Advocacy
Employees
34
Volunteers
—

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$3.7M
Expenses
$3.3M
Assets
$1.8M
Liabilities
$584K

Financial history

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RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $3.7M · Avg: $2.2M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
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Lobbying
$53K
Grants Given
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HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS ADVOCATES
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Address

PO BOX 29435
Oakland, CA, 94604-943

Governance

Voting board members9
Independent members9
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeNo
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Initial contract exceptionNo
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