Nonprofit · EIN 94-3042565
EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,748,630 | $9,941,280 | -$1,192,650 | $10,370,882 | $3,306,099 | $7,064,783 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,386,519 | $10,383,215 | -$2,996,696 | $10,675,161 | $2,560,133 | $8,115,028 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,158,063 | $10,007,929 | $1,150,134 | $13,232,583 | $2,273,871 | $10,958,712 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,873,499
- of which government grants
- $4,079,898
- Program service revenue
- $1,773,736
- Investment income
- $101,395
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $264,780
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $814,561
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,241,880
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,436,745
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,661
- Accounting fees
- $45,665
- Occupancy
- $288,980
- Travel
- $14,098
- Depreciation
- $44,025
- Program services (functional)
- $7,862,983
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,550,156
- Fundraising (functional)
- $528,141
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,675,161
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,370,882
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,306,099
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,064,783
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,328,924
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,290,520
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,690,665
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,374,118
- Gross receipts
- $8,748,630
- Employees
- 101
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZOE MELISSA POLK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $196,099 | $26,660 |
| ROSA BAY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $176,528 | $23,541 |
| JAY KIM | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $171,528 | $21,870 |
| JULIA STEWART | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 45 | $132,244 | $19,518 |
| CANCION SOTOROSEN | EJ&D YOUTH PROGRAM DIR. (THRU 05/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,646 | $34,284 |
| RAMON BECERRA ALCANTAR | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (THRU 03/25) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,270 | $19,677 |
| MILO MANOPOULOS BEITMAN | HEALTH & WELFARE PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,975 | $18,300 |
| LINDA YU | HOUSING PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,497 | $16,259 |
| TIFFANY THOMAS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE LIBURD | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EASHA ANAND | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN SHEEHY | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISITIN HILL | BOARD PRO BONO DIRECTOR (THRU 02/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA KARL | BOARD PRO BONO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NG | BOARD CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE WILDE ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ABHAY ANEJA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LUKE APFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MARIAN AVILA BREACH | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/25) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DANIELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOCELYN GOMEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DIVYA GOPAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| E VENESSA HENLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| LUAN HUYNH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SANDRA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KWUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| DAVEN LOWHURST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ISAIAH PAIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| SNEH RAO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MICHELLE NATIVIDAD RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SANTOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ALYSSA YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/25) Trustee or director | 45 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZOE POLK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $178,704 | $26,439 |
| ROSA BAY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $148,485 | $21,669 |
| MARTHA BROWN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (THRU 10/23) Officer | 45 | $130,704 | $33,214 |
| JAY KIM | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $140,131 | $21,983 |
| TAIMA BEYAH | CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER (THRU 01/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,317 | $27,929 |
| RAMON BECERRA ALCANTAR | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,032 | $19,173 |
| JULIA STEWART | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (AS OF 10/23) Officer | 45 | $107,469 | $18,835 |
| MAUREEN KILDEE | STAFF ATTORNEY (THRU 11/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,694 | $13,165 |
| THEO CUISON | IMMIGRATION PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,343 | $8,283 |
| MARC JANOWITZ | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,808 | $300 |
| TIFFANY THOMAS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE LIBURD | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EASHA ANAND | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN SHEEHY | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIN HILL | BOARD PRO BONO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NG | BOARD CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE WILDE ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ABHAY ANEJA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE APFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GABBY AREAS | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/24) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAN AVILA BREACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DANIELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYN GOMEZ | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/24) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DIVYA GOPAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| E VENESSA HENLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LUAN HUYNH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA KARL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KWUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVEN LOWHURST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SNEH RAO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE NATIVIDAD RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN ZIEFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZOE POLK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $184,200 | $24,811 |
| ROSA BAY | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $138,276 | $18,740 |
| JAY KIM | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $133,201 | $20,646 |
| MARTHA BROWN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 45 | $107,441 | $34,086 |
| DESIREE NGUYEN ORTH | CONSUMER JUSTICE PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,200 | $24,010 |
| JAEL MYRICK | CLEAN SLATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,200 | $12,731 |
| MARC JANOWITZ | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,268 | $613 |
| MEGHAN GORDON | HOUSING PROGAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,199 | $1,264 |
| ERIN LE | HEALTH AND WELFARE PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,199 | $501 |
| TIFFANY THOMAS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONIQUE LIBURD | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EASHA ANAND | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN SHEEHY | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE APFELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBYE ATKINSON | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/23) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BUENDIA | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 09/22) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CARSON | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 03/23) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL CHARLES | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/23) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SAXON CROPPER-SYKES | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/23) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE DANIELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DIVYA GOPAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| E VENESSA HENLON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIN HILL | BOARD PRO BONO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| LUAN HUYNH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA KARL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KWUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVEN LOWHURST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA MANGHAM | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/23) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SAIRA MOHAMED | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/23) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL NG | BOARD CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SNEH RAO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY REID | STUDENT BOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/23) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA ROTH | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 09/22) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN ZIEFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2921 ADELINE ST, BERKELEY, CA 94703-2502
- In care of
- % MARTHA BROWN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ZOE MELISSA POLK, 2921 ADELINE STREET, BERKELEY, CA 94703
- Signed the 990
- JULIA STEWART, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (510) 548-4040
- Website
- WWW.EBCLC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3042565 or by the name EAST BAY COMMUNITY 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
EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE JUSTICE AND BUILD A MORE HEALTHY, SECURE, PRODUCTIVE AND HOPEFUL COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING: 1) LEGAL SERVICES AND POLICY ADVOCACY THAT RESPONDS TO THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AND 2) LAW TRAINING THAT PREPARES FUTURE ATTORNEYS TO BE SKILLED AND PRINCIPLED ADVOCATES COMMITTED TO FINDING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE CAUSES AND CONDITIONS OF PROVERTY.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM #1: THE EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER PROVIDED 4,217 LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH 5,415 LEGAL SERVICES ADDRESSING PROBLEMS RELATED TO HOUSING, HEALTH, IMMIGRATION, PUBLIC BENEFITS, CRIMINAL RECORDS, EDUCATION RIGHTS, JUVENILE DEFENSE, CONSUMER DEBT, HOMELESSNESS, COMMUNITY ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND OTHER GENERAL CIVIL LEGAL ISSUES, AS WELL AS POLICY ADVOCACY ON THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL ADDRESSING ISSUES IMPACTING EBCLC'S CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY. EBCLC RECOVERED OVER $4.8 MILLION FOR ITS CLIENTS IN FY25, THROUGH FAVORABLE SETTLEMENTS IN EVICTION CASES, AND SECURING DISCHARGE OF DEBTS AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS. ADDITIONALLY, 149 CLIENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRATION APPLICATION FEES AND DEBT RELIEF.Expenses $5,911,959 · grants $264,780 · revenue $273,736
- PROGRAM #2: THE EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER PROVIDED CLINICAL TRAINING TO 66 LAW AND SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS DURING FY25. STUDENTS WORK DIRECTLY WITH CLIENTS TO PROVIDE LEGAL AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF ATTORNEYS AND/OR SOCIAL WORKERS IN ALL OF EBCLC PRACTICE AREAS.Expenses $1,951,024 · revenue $1,500,000
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
- 94-3042565
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,370,882
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,748,630
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,748,630 | $9,941,280 | $10,370,882 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,386,519 | $10,383,215 | $10,675,161 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,158,063 | $10,007,929 | $13,232,583 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $10,466,463 | $9,510,520 | $11,582,966 | 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 94-3042565).
Questions about EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER
- What is the EIN of EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER is 94-3042565.
- Is EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EAST BAY COMMUNITY 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 EAST BAY COMMUNITY 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 EAST BAY COMMUNITY 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 EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ZOE MELISSA POLK.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $196,099 (ZOE MELISSA POLK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EAST BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,748,630, expenses of $9,941,280 and total assets of $10,370,882 at year end.
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