2023-11-16T13:38:45-08:00 2022-12-31 270741376 HARSHWAL & COMPANY LLP 7677 OAKPORT ST STE 460 OAKLAND CA 94621 990 2022-01-01 462210531 SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIES LAW CENTER SUST 5103986219 1428 FRANKLIN STREET OAKLAND CA 94612 Tobias Damm-Luhr EXECUTIVE SECRETARY 2023-11-16 true Tobias Damm-Luhr 999009999 true Sanwar Harshwal CPA P01249746 5104525051 X 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MWENDE HINOJOSA 1428 FRANKLIN STREET OAKLAND CA 94612 4439630 false X WWW.THESELC.ORG X 2013 CA WE PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY TO ASSIST COMMUNITIES IN BUILDING THEIR OWN SUSTAINABLE SOURCES OF FOOD, WATER, HOUSING, ENERGY, JOBS, AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THRIVING COMMUNITIES. 6 4 72 48 0 6983991 4049151 144070 359797 4988 23482 7200 7133049 4439630 680564 1238644 0 2089567 2209620 2184 0 283887 451153 485882 3223468 3934146 3909581 505484 7697657 7965351 388189 150399 7309468 7814952 WE PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY TO ASSIST COMMUNITIES IN BUILDING THEIR OWN SUSTAINABLE SOURCES OF FOOD, WATER, HOUSING, ENERGY, JOBS, ANDOTHER ASPECTS OF THRIVING COMMUNITIES. false false 3038167 1238644 359797 THE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIES LAW CENTER ENGAGES IN A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORTTHE DEVELOPMENT OF MORE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIES. HERE ARE SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES WECONDUCTED IN 2022:- CONTINUED TO OFFER LEGAL CAFES/CAFECITOS LEGALES ONLINE, THEREBYREACHING 475+ COOPS, MUTUAL AID GROUPS, NONPROFITS, LAND TRUSTS, AND OTHER SOCIALENTERPRISES- TAUGHT AND WROTE ABOUT LEGAL STRUCTURES FOR HOUSING JUSTICE, LANDSTEWARDSHIP, LAND TRANSFERS, AND LAND RETURN THROUGH OUR RADICAL REAL ESTATE LAWSCHOOL- DEVELOPED MATERIALS AND TAUGHT WORKSHOPS ON: WORKPLACE DEMOCRACY INNONPROFITS, DEMOCRATIZING LAND/HOUSING/FOOD/ENERGY, THE BLACK COOPERATIVE MOVEMENT,DEMOCRATIZING MONEY AND FINANCE, AND COOPERATIVE LEGAL RESOURCES GENERALLY-PROVIDEDLEGAL, POLICY, FINANCIAL, AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR EMERGING LAND STEWARDSHIPORGANIZATIONS AND IMMIGRANT-OWNED CO-OPS. 3038167 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 52 0 true 72 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X Janelle Orsi 5106499956 1428 FRANKLIN ST OAKLAND CA 94612 X MWENDE HINOJOSA President 30.00 0.00 X X 90944 0 0 Janelle Orsi Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 63954 0 0 HASMIK GEGHAMYAN Secretary 1.50 0.00 X X 9965 0 0 EUNICE KWON Treasurer 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DESEREE FONTENOT Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIEN SALAZAR Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 FARZANA SERANG Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 164863 0 false false false 0 4049151 4049151 CONSULTING FEES 900099 48279 48279 PUBLIC SPEAKING & OTHER 900099 46041 46041 WORKSHOPS & EVENTS 900099 265477 265477 359797 23482 23482 0 0 7200 7200 7200 7200 0 0 0 0 0 4439630 390479 1238644 1238644 0 0 0 164863 107955 36332 20576 0 1716144 1123765 378197 214182 0 177400 116165 39095 22140 151213 99017 33324 18872 0 0 59100 59100 0 0 0 233113 233113 858 858 44249 10724 31481 2044 22109 9663 12446 0 48660 31864 10723 6073 22393 22393 0 21849 21849 0 0 0 20931 11960 8971 Dues, licenses, service fees 12172 9749 2423 Other 448 448 0 3934146 3038167 612092 283887 4211629 560915 2639280 7066882 795916 265348 26826 18116 0 0 20000 0 24006 34090 0 0 0 0 0 0 7697657 7965351 388189 143799 6600 388189 150399 X 1543149 1784924 5766319 6030028 7309468 7814952 7697657 7965351 505484 X true X true X true false X 1548257 1988387 3874794 6983991 4049151 18444580 0 0 1548257 1988387 3874794 6983991 4049151 18444580 4444592 13999988 6163 14571 2149 4988 30682 58553 0 61706 114600 13151 189457 18692590 834769 0.74900 0.71170 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 16164 87692 103856 3830290 3934146 346707 86677 false 223113 231182 311173 346707 1112175 1668263 9859 20693 40045 103856 174453 55778 57796 77793 86677 278044 417066 4550 9299 15458 16164 45471 X 4439630 4439630 4439630 3934146 3934146 3934146 Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER IRC 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA RTC 23701(D). THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND IS NOT AWARE OF ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY. THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THREE AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY, AFTER THEY ARE FILED. false East Bay Permanent Real Estat 1428 Franklin St Oakland CA 94612 894500 0 Hasta Muerte Coffee 2701 Fruitvale Ave Oakland CA 94601 36375 0 People Power Solar Cooperativ 1428 Franklin St Oakland CA 94612 54428 0 Repaired Nations 2492 65th Ave Oakland CA 94605 191000 0 Rice and Beans Cooperative 2931 Minna Avenue Oakland CA 94619 25000 0 The Cooperative Professionals 1428 franklin st Oakland CA 94612 21140 0 Winnemem Wintu Tribe 14840 Bear Mountain Rd Redding CA 96003 8008 0 0 7 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Staff members Tia Katrina Taruc-Myers, Jay Cumberland, Sue Bennett and Erika Sato provide information to complete the form 990, which is then completed by our auditors, reviewed by our bookkeepers, and approved by the Board and the Board's Audit Committee, and submitted. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c We keep track of all organizations and businesses in which directors, officers, and staff members have an interest. When directors, officers, or staff are contemplating a transaction with an interested person, or with an entity that they are members or owners of, we carefully follow the procedures in our conflict of interest policy, which includes deliberating about the matter,exploring alternatives, and voting on the matter without the interested party present. Conflicts of interest are generally identified and reviewed by the Board, however, an independent team of staff members also reviews conflicts of interest that arise at the staff level. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a WE USE MIT LIVING WAGE DATA and OUR COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b WE USE MIT LIVING WAGE DATA AND OUR COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 MANY ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ASKED TO SEE OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS IN ORDER TO USE THEM AS A MODEL. WE HAVE PROVIDED THEM UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, OUR INTERNAL OPERATINGPOLICIES AND EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. WE ALSO MAINTAIN A PAGEON OUR WEBSITE THAT PROVIDES A HIGH-LEVEL OVERVIEW OF OUR FINANCES (INCOME ANDEXPENSES), ACCESS TO OUR 990S, AND A COPY OF OUR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.