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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0188170

CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL DEFENSE FUND

Tax-exempt · BURBANK, CA 91505

Financials

$361K$260K2023$402K$204K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL DEFENSE FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$402,029$203,543$198,486$3,703,743$129$3,703,614
December 31, 2023990$360,914$260,240$100,674$3,505,128$0$3,505,128
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$275,200
Investment income
$126,829
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$196,471
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,072

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,505,128
Total assets, end of year
$3,703,743
Total liabilities, end of year
$129
Net assets, end of year
$3,703,614
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,703,614
Gross receipts
$402,029
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1972
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
LENORA LACY BARNESCommittee Member
Trustee or director
2$0$59,932$2,869
JENNIFER SHANOSKICOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$2,400$0
MARLO SMITHCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$2,400$0
MIKI GORALCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
MATTHEW KOGANCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
MONICA CASEYCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ARCELIA O'CONNORCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
SEIJA ROHKEACOMMITTEE MEMBER - PAST
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
AMANKWA MCKINZIECOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
LILIA CARREONCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
LUUKIA A SMITHCOMMITTEE MEMBER - PAST
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$130,908$0
LENORA LACY BARNESCommittee Member
Trustee or director
2$0$39,710$500
JENNIFER SHANOSKICOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$2,400$0
LINDA CHANCOMMITTEE MEMBER - PAST
Trustee or director
2$0$1,200$0
MIKI GORALCHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
MATTHEW KOGANCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
MONICA CASEYCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ARCELIA O'CONNORCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
LILIA CARREONCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
SEIJA ROHKEACOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
AMANKWA MCKINZIECOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2550 N HOLLYWOOD WAY STE 400, BURBANK, CA 91505-5008
In care of
% LENORA LACY BARNES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LENORA LACY BARNES, 2550 N Hollywood Way Ste 400, burbank, CA 91505
Signed the 990
LENORA LACY BARNES, Committee Member
Phone
(818) 843-8226
Return prepared by
MILLER KAPLAN ARASE LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 51-0188170 or by the name CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL DEFENSE FUND.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS HAS ESTABLISHED A LEGAL DEFENSE FUND TO SUPPORT CASES THAT PARTICULAR AFFILIATE LOCAL UNIONS FILE AGAINST SPECIFIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS HAS ESTABLISHED A LEGAL DEFENSE FUND TO SUPPORT CASES THAT PARTICULAR AFFILIATE LOCAL UNIONS FILE AGAINST SPECIFIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0188170
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,703,743
Income (IRS master file)
$402,029

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$402,029$203,543$3,703,743IRS
990December 2023$360,914$260,240$3,505,128XML
990December 2022$248,670$182,423$2,735,752IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 51-0188170).

Questions about CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL DEFENSE FUND

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL DEFENSE FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL DEFENSE FUND is 51-0188170.
Is CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL DEFENSE FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1976.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL DEFENSE FUND tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL DEFENSE FUND 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 FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL DEFENSE FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL DEFENSE FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL DEFENSE FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LENORA LACY BARNES.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL DEFENSE FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LEGAL DEFENSE FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $402,029, expenses of $203,543 and total assets of $3,703,743 at year end.

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