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Public Counsel

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · LOS ANGELES, CA · EIN 23-7105149

About

Public counsel is a nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to advancing civil rights and racial and economic justice, as well as to amplifying the power of our clients through comprehensive legal advocacy. (see SCH o for continuation)founded on and strengthened by a PRO BONO legal service model, our staff and volunteers seek justice through direct legal services, promote healthy and resilient communities through education and outreach, and support community-LED efforts to transform unjust systems through litigation and policy advocacy in and beyond LOS angeles.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
196
Volunteers
3,900

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-08-31
Revenue
$25.8M
Expenses
$21.5M
Assets
$32.9M
Liabilities
$3.8M

Financial history

$25.8M$12.9M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $25.8M · Avg: $16.6M

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
Lobbying
$52K
Grants Given
$2K
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Address

610 S Ardmore AVE
LOS Angeles, CA, 90005-232

Governance

Voting board members86
Independent members86
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %100.0%
Permanent endowment %0.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Retained by contractors$208K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · Grant solicitation
Public records
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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