2025-11-17T19:30:42-08:00 2024-12-31 884032521 DANIEL LEE CPA 3874 DUNCAN AVE CLOVIS CA 93619 990 2024-01-01 311175826 NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOC INC NATI 4152967629 1800 SUTTER STREET SUITE 210 CONCORD CA 94520 KAREN MAOKI Executive Director 2025-11-17 true true Daniel Lee CPA P01425396 5599081363 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KAREN MAOKI 1886827 false X WWW.NELA.ORG X 1986 OH THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOCIATION'S (NELA) MISSION IS TO EMPOWER WORKERS' RIGHTS ATTORNEYS THROUGH LEGAL TRAINING, PROMOTING A FAIR JUDICIARY, AND ADVOCATING FOR LAWS AND POLICIES THAT LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR WORKERS. WE ASPIRE TO A FUTURE IN WHICH ALL WORKERS ARE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT; WORKPLACES ARE EQUITABLE, DIVERSE, AND INCLUSIVE; AND THE WELLBEING OF WORKERS IS A PRIORITY IN BUSINESS PRACTICES. 23 23 7 140 0 1117500 1150745 764877 691018 32933 24656 0 1915310 1866419 0 0 962584 785945 0 0 975329 961633 1937913 1747578 -22603 118841 976271 1019589 352740 238971 623531 780618 THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOCIATION'S (NELA) MISSION IS TO EMPOWER WORKERS' RIGHTS ATTORNEYS THROUGH LEGAL TRAINING, PROMOTING A FAIR JUDICIARY, AND ADVOCATING FOR LAWS AND POLICIES THAT LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR WORKERS. WE ASPIRE TO A FUTURE IN WHICH ALL WORKERS ARE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT; WORKPLACES ARE EQUITABLE, DIVERSE, AND INCLUSIVE; AND THE WELLBEING OF WORKERS IS A PRIORITY IN BUSINESS PRACTICES. false false NELA'S CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL TRAINING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAINTIFFS' EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS. IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL CONVENTION AND SEMINARS, OUR BIENNIAL TRIAL BOOT CAMP AND WAGE & HOUR SEMINAR HELP WORKERS' RIGHTS ATTORNEYS BECOME STRONGER ADVOCATES FOR THEIR CLIENTS. false false false true false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true 1 0 true 7 true false false false false true true false false false X 23 23 false false false false true true false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false OH X X KAREN MAOKI 4152967629 1800 SUTTER ST STE 210 CONCORD CA 94520 Karen Y Maoki Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 149676 0 11084 Tacarra A Andrade Membership Director 40.00 0.00 110275 0 8372 Peter A Valverde Digital Comms & Tech Manager 40.00 0.00 104623 0 12566 J Bernard Alexander III Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christine T Elzer Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amanda Farahany Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jamie S Franklin Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maureen T Holland Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Toni J Jaramilla Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shelby Leighton Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Heather Newsom Leonard Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mahir S Nisar Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nina Pirrotti Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Pollins Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Donna Williams Rucker Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Adria Lynn Silva Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert W Bob Schmidt Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Young Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 M Nieves Bolaos President 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ben Lebsack Vice President 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Hanna Vice President 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bryce Ashby Vice President 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Deborah Karpatkin Vice President 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher Chris Houk Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Summer Murshid Secretary 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carla D Brown President 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 364574 32022 3 false true false 0 707782 351050 91913 1150745 PROGRAM FEES 541100 691018 691018 691018 24656 24656 0 0 0 0 20408 351050 20408 0 0 0 0 1866419 691018 24656 0 0 0 0 396596 0 248974 0 88405 51970 0 0 0 0 0 0 42015 0 5032 0 0 71437 8732 0 0 0 0 0 10291 PROGRAM EXPENSES 476589 Legislative & Public Policy 112284 Credit Card Fees 49056 Software/Technology 48765 137432 1747578 0 0 0 129355 243456 404239 3821 0 0 0 0 0 0 66614 53223 45178 45178 0 101435 505442 0 0 0 274628 213647 976271 1019589 64895 1500 287845 237471 352740 238971 X 579856 732865 43675 47753 623531 780618 976271 1019589 118841 38246 X false false false false false false false 707782 112284 112284 112284 42990 42990 2188 2188 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY ROU OPERATING LEASE 213647 213647 DUE FROM RELATED PARTY 8221 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 213647 Payroll Liabilities 13365 Retirement deduction payable 2238 237471 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(6) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, 2022, 2021 AND 2020 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY THREETOFOUR YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS WERE FILED. false GALA 371458 351050 20408 355 15135 1350 3568 371458 351050 20408 355 15135 1350 3568 20408 X X false false false Karen Y Maoki Executive Dir. 149676 4490 6594 160760 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 NELA HAS MEMBERS THAT PAY DUES ON A YEARLY CYCLE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS FORM 990 AND REQUESTS CHANGES BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANT. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW, AND DISCUSSED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE ORGANIZATION HAS WRITTEN POLICIES REGARDING RECORD/DOCUMENT RETENTION, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) IS CHARGED WITH MONITORING AND ENFORCING SUCH POLICIES. WITH RESPECT TO THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE STATEMENTS, AND THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT BEFORE OR AT THE ANNUAL SPRING MEETING EACH YEAR. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONSULTS THE MANAGEMENT CENTER'S NONPROFIT WAGE AND BENEFIT SURVEY AND MAKES SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD BASED ON THE SURVEY OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND STAFF POSITIONS. A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WAS DESIGNATED TO ESTABLISH A SALARY FOR THE INTERIM ED APPROPRIATE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S SIZE AND LOCATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THERE ARE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC ON THE WEBSITE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WORKERS RIGHTS 1800 SUTTER ST STE 210 CONCORD CA 94520 262270705 WORKERS' RIGHTS, EQUALITY AND JUSTICE CA 501(C)(3) NA false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WORKERS RIGHTS p 53892 COST NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WORKERS RIGHTS q 100093 COST