2023-12-20T15:49:26-07:00 2022-12-31 990 2022-01-01 861981490 PEACE AND JUSTICE LAW CENTER PEAC 3234902412 2501 E Chapman Ave Suite 245 Fullerton CA 92831 Sean Garcia-Leys Co-Executive Director 3234902412 2023-12-18 1 1 11 1 AAL2 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Sean Garcia-Leys 2501 E Chapman Avenue Suite 245 Fullerton CA 92831 92474 0 X www.pjlawcenter.org X 2021 CA To advance community safety and constitutional rights. 5 5 2 5 474 0 196900 92000 0 0 96 474 0 0 196996 92474 0 4200 0 0 82525 140061 0 0 14725 10503 32483 93028 176744 103968 -84270 122502 25867 18534 6169 103968 19698 To advance community safety and constitutional rights, including the causes of equal protection under the law and the advancement of First Amendment rights, exclusively for charitable and educational purposes in accordance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. 0 0 56734 56734 0 The PJLC's first program area, as measured by expense, is human and civil rights defense. In 2022, the PJLC contributed to the defense of human and civil rights by litigating a gang injunction case in Orange County, and by litigating two lawsuits demanding public records relating to civil rights and policing. In the case of People v. Townsend Street, the PJLC represented two individuals whom the district attorney is seeking to subject to an unlawful "gang injunction." If successful, the litigation will result in the dissolution of an injunction that directly affects scores of defendants. Because the district attorney's gang injunction program is unlawful, counterproductive, and racially discriminatory, this litigation will benefit the public generally by contributing to the defense of human and civil rights secured by law, the elimination of prejudice and discrimination, and combatting community deterioration and juvenile delinquency. Of the PJLC's two clients in this matter, one is indigent and the other is not. However, the matter deals with an injunction and so the PJLC's client has not financial interest in the outcome. The PJLC has not yet sought any fees in the matter from the PJLC's client's opposing party. The second case, ACLU v. Inglewood Police Department, is a case in which the PJLC represents another organization, the American Civil Liberties Union, and an individual in a case seeking a judicial order that the Inglewood Police Department must make public certain documents it considers confidential. Because this litigation involves investigations into numerous civil rights violations by the Inglewood Police Department and will help settle questions of statutory interpretation common to disputes over whether police documents are confidential, this case will benefit the public by contributing to the defense of human and civil rights secured by law, and the elimination of prejudice and discrimination. The PJLC's clients in this matter are not indigent, but the matter deals with injunctive relief and so the PJLC's clients have no financial interest in the outcome. The relief sought includes an award of attorneys' fees from the opposing party. Finally, The third case, Chicanxs Unidxs v. Spitzer, is a case in which the PJLC represents three organizations, Chicanxs Unidxs and two chapters of the American Civil Liberties Union, all of whom seek a judicial order that the Orange County District Attorney must make public certain documents it considers confidential. Because this litigation involves investigations into racial disparities in prosecutions necessary to implement California's Racial Justice Act, this case will benefit the public by contributing to the defense of human and civil rights secured by law, and the elimination of prejudice and discrimination. The PJLC's clients in this matter are not indigent, but the matter deals with injunctive relief and so the PJLC's clients have no financial interest in the outcome. The relief sought includes an award of attorneys' fees from the opposing party. 56733 56733 0 The PJLC's second program area, as measured by expense, is education. In 2022, the PJLC continued to convene the Decriminalizing Neighborhoods Network, a network of organizations and individuals committed to educating the public about gang participation and law enforcement's gang suppression activities as a broad topic. As part of this work, the PJLC engaged in nonpartisan research into the effects of California's Assembly Bill 333, which revised the definition of a criminal street gang in the state's Penal Code. With the support of law student volunteers, the PJLC requested data from every county in the state and from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation that would allow the PJLC to track whether there was any change in the frequency of gang prosecutions, gang prosecution plea deals, or jury findings of innocence or guilt. The PJLC also engaged in ad hoc nonpartisan presentations to community on broad issues of civil rights and criminal justice law, particularly as relate to California's Racial Justice Act. 12607 12607 0 The PJLC's third program area, as measured by expense, is legal aid. The PJLC provided legal aid to six individuals in 2022. This aid involved the offer of counsel as well as court and administrative representation regarding issues including gang injunctions and police misconduct. In 2022, the PJLC also secured an agreement with the State of California to help fund an expansion of the PJLC's legal aid program in 2023. 0 0 0 126074 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 CA X Peace and Justice Law Center 3234902412 2501 E Chapman Ave Sute 245 Fullerton CA 92831 Sean Garcia-Leys Co-Executive Director 40 0 X X 120546 0 0 Ameena Qazi Co-Executive Director 8 0 X 18772 0 0 Patrick Palma President, Board of Directors 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Jesse Engel Treasurer, Board of Directors 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Belinda Escobosa Secretary, Board of Directors 1 1 X X 0 0 0 Keiko Elizabeth Member, Board of Directors 1 0 X 0 0 0 Jody Vallejo Member, Board of Directors 1 0 X 0 0 0 139318 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 92000 0 92000 0 0 0 0 0 474 0 474 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 92474 0 474 0 0 0 4200 4200 0 0 0 0 128843 90190 25769 12884 0 896 896 0 0 0 0 10322 7255 2044 1023 0 0 0 0 0 3450 3450 0 0 0 346 244 68 34 12934 12574 360 0 0 1200 0 1200 0 81 81 0 0 0 919 919 0 0 0 0 0 4121 0 4121 0 Memberships and dues 815 0 815 0 Court fees 773 773 0 0 7844 5492 1568 784 176744 126074 35945 14725 302 25867 0 0 122200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 122502 25867 18534 6169 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18534 6169 X 103968 19698 0 0 103968 19698 122502 25867 -84270 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 196900 92000 288900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 196900 92000 288900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 288900 96 474 570 0 0 0 0 0 0 96 474 570 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 196996 92474 289470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The form is reviewed by the Co-Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Annual disclosures by board members are requested. Interested parties are asked to leave meetings when required by the conflicts policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Comparison studies were completed in 2021 for the two executive staff positions. Salary comparisons were made to executive directors of other legal aid organizations, the legal director of larger organizations, and comparable government positions within the Office of the US Attorney General. Executives' 2022 salaries were unchanged from 2021 salaries. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents are available for inspection upon request. No requests have been made. This filing is late, in part due to severe weather affecting the State of California. Beyond that, it is late due to having to change accountants.