Nonprofit · EIN 94-3252009
ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA
Also known as JOSEPH GEORGE
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $8,019,775 | $5,508,913 | $2,510,862 | $21,614,072 | $2,572,596 | $19,041,476 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,568,581 | $4,189,317 | -$1,620,736 | $19,089,293 | $2,563,280 | $16,526,013 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,452,553
- of which government grants
- $60,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,229,206
- Investment income
- $338,016
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $802,701
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,470,343
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,743,535
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,197
- Accounting fees
- $156,781
- Occupancy
- $156,833
- Travel
- $67,057
- Depreciation
- $23,087
- Program services (functional)
- $3,921,863
- Management and general (functional)
- $877,055
- Fundraising (functional)
- $709,995
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,089,293
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,614,072
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,572,596
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,041,476
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,121
- Publicly traded securities
- $226,843
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,992,315
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,049,161
- Gross receipts
- $8,019,775
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARLENE SANCHEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $174,649 | $12,226 |
| JAMES KING | CO-DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,830 | $13,404 |
| RANA HALPERN | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,390 | $12,226 |
| ASH LYNETTE | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,355 | $7,980 |
| JOSE BERNAL | POLITICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,139 | $7,980 |
| JOSHUA STICKNEY | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,542 | $7,980 |
| SAFI JIROH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA FRAPPIER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY DELANEY COLE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA GONZALEZ | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISHA WALSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY BOB-WAKSBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARQUISE MCCOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MERIAH HEREDIA-GRIEGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE GEESLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARLENE SANCHEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $165,850 | $9,360 |
| EMILY HARRIS | POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,500 | $9,360 |
| JAMES KING | CO-DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,925 | $12,192 |
| ASH LYNETTE | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,000 | $7,260 |
| JOSE BERNAL | POLITICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,078 | $7,260 |
| JOSHUA STICKNEY | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,518 | $7,260 |
| SAFI JIROH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA FRAPPIER | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY DELANEY COLE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA GONZALES | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISHA WALSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY BOB-WAKSBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARQUISE MCCOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERIAH HEREDIA-GRIEGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE GEESLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY MONTON | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1419 34TH AVENUE SUITE 202, OAKLAND, CA 94601-3050
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARLENE SANCHEZ, 1419 34TH AVE 202, OAKLAND, CA 94601
- Signed the 990
- MARLENE SANCHEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (510) 428-3939
- Website
- ELLABAKERCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3252009 or by the name ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA.
- 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
THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCES RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE TO ENSURE DIGNITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND PEOPLE OF COLOR.
Program accomplishments
- JUSTICE REFORM AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING: THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK IS INFORMED BY A "TRUTH AND REINVESTMENT" FRAMEWORK; "TRUTH" MEANS RECKONING WITH THE REALITY OF RACIAL INJUSTICE FROM SLAVERY TO JIM CROW TO OUR CURRENT CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. "REINVESTMENT" MEANS LEADING A MATERIAL SHIFT IN RESOURCES AWAY FROM THE PUNISHMENT ECONOMY AND TOWARD PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS. THE ORGANIZATION'S KEY PROGRAMS INCLUDE:1. PEOPLE POWERED POLICY - THE ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WORKS WITH MEMBERS AND ALLIES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA TO ADVANCE STATE AND LOCAL POLICY PRIORITIES INCLUDING CURBING EXTREME SENTENCES, ENDING ABUSIVE PRACTICES INSIDE PRISONS AND JAILS, KEEPING FAMILIES CONNECTED WITH THEIR LOVED ONES WHO ARE LOCKED UP, AND REDUCING THE FINANCIAL BURDENS FACED BY INCARCERATED PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES. 2. PATHWAYS TO FREEDOM - THE ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS SUPPORTS THE ADVOCACY OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE SEEKING FREEDOM FOR THEIR LOVED ONES AND WORKS TO ENSURE RECENT POLICY WINS HAVE THE MOST ROBUST IMPLEMENTATION POSSIBLE. EBC ADVANCES PATHWAYS TO FREEDOM BY DEVELOPING AND DISTRIBUTING WRITTEN RESOURCES AND TOOLKITS TO INFORM PEOPLE OF RECENT CHANGES IN THE LAW AND HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR RELIEF DUE TO THESE CHANGES. IN ADDITION, EBC HOLDS SEVERAL TRAINING SESSIONS ANNUALLY, BOTH IN THE COMMUNITY AND IN PRISONS TO INFORM AND ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT VARIOUS WAYS TO ADVOCATE FOR FREEDOM. 3. COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AND POWER BUILDING - THE ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS BUILDS POWER THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ORGANIZING AND MOBILIZING THROUGH A VARIETY OF SUB PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE NIGHT OUT FOR SAFETY AND LIBERATION (NOSL). 4. MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM - THE ELLA BAKER CENTER'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM IS A WAY FOR ANYONE, ANYWHERE BUT ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN HARMED BY THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM TO JOIN THE MOVEMENT TO CREATE A TRULY SAFE AND JUST NATION.Expenses $3,917,170 · revenue $150
- RESTORE OAKLAND: A JOINT INITIATIVE BETWEEN THE EBC AND RESTAURANT OPPORTUNITIES CENTER UNITED, INC. ("ROCU"), RESTORE OAKLAND IS A COMMUNITY ADVOCACY AND TRAINING CENTER THAT EQUIPS RESIDENTS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO MAKE A SECURE ECONOMIC FUTURE POSSIBLE FOR THEMSELVES AND FOR THEIR FAMILIES. THE RESTORE OAKLAND MODEL LEADS WITH ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY TO BUILD REAL POWER AND SELF-DETERMINATION FOR OUR COMMUNITIES WHILE ALSO PROVIDING HANDS-ON JOB TRAINING, BUSINESS INCUBATION, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE MEDIATION AND HOUSING RIGHTS SERVICES ALL IN ONE SPACE. RESTORE OAKLAND IS THE HOME OF EBC'S HEADQUARTERS, AS WELL AS AFFORDABLE OFFICE SPACE FOR OTHER OAKLAND-BASED SOCIAL JUSTICE GROUPS.Expenses $4,693 · revenue $1,229,056
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3252009
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,614,072
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,019,775
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,019,775 | $5,508,913 | $21,614,072 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,568,581 | $4,189,317 | $19,089,293 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,488,139 | $4,801,534 | $20,761,764 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 94-3252009).
Questions about ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA
- What is the EIN of ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA is 94-3252009.
- Is ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA 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 ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA 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 ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA 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 ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARLENE SANCHEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $174,649 (MARLENE SANCHEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,019,775, expenses of $5,508,913 and total assets of $21,614,072 at year end.
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