2025-05-08T09:17:42-07:00 2024-06-30 Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP 548 Market St PMB 97503 San Francisco CA 94104 990 2023-07-01 942581415 Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area LAWY 4155439444 131 Steuart Street Ste 400 San Francisco CA 94105 Bianca Sierra Wolff Executive Director 2025-05-08 true true Felix Gorrindo P01658413 5108352727 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Bianca Sierra Wolff 131 Steuart Street Ste 400 San Francisco CA 94105 5356265 false X www.lccrsf.org X 1978 CA LCCRSF works to advance, protect and promote legal rights of low-income, historically marginalized communities, immigrants, and refugees through free direct legal services, impact litigation and policy advocacy and the assistance of pro bono attorneys. 19 19 37 1000 0 4053393 4468752 632307 444167 199424 313411 10840 19078 4895964 5245408 0 0 3793417 4073928 41475 39213 234200 1120146 1265988 4955038 5379129 -59074 -133721 5604749 5217057 1582197 1328226 4022552 3888831 X As one of the most enduring civil rights institutions on the West Coast, LCCRSF works to dismantle systems of oppression and racism and to build an equitable and just society. Formed in 1968 to bridge the legal community and the Civil Rights Movement, were known for advancing the rights of low-income, historically marginalized communities, immigrants, and refugees. We also invest in legal fellows and support a network of over 1,000 active pro bono attorneys. false true 1449826 389967 Racial JusticeThrough bold litigation, community education, and collaboration, we aim to put a stop to unfair financial punishments, the criminalization of poverty, and police brutality. 1209215 43200 General Legal (the pro-bono program)Each year, the LCCRSF mobilizes over 1,000 pro bono attorneys and legal staff who contribute over 55,000 hours of free legal assistance. Leveraging the power of the private bar enables LCCRSF to engage in impact litigation, policy advocacy and direct legal services. 1203877 11000 Immigrant JusticeSince 1983, LCCRSF has been representing thousands of asylum seekers in immigration courts and challenging the unjust systems and policies that result in cruel and unfair immigration practices. 731911 4594829 true true false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 31 0 true 37 true false false false false true true true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X Nancy Shaw COO 4155439444 131 Steuart St Ste 400 San Francisco CA 94105 Nancy Shaw COO 40.00 0.00 X 148018 0 16392 Mark Conley-Buchsieb Development Dir 40.00 0.00 143534 0 12474 Deborah Escobedo RJ Program Dir 40.00 0.00 131140 0 19097 Zal Shroff Interim Legal Dir 40.00 0.00 133914 0 7709 Elica Vafaie Int. 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The Board designated endowment funds is an operational reserve with earned income from the funds available for operating costs. 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 Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and the California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of June 30, 2024 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. X X X X X X X true Kathy Downey 1420 Girard St NE Washington DC 20017 Event Fndrsg Coordination false 957588 39213 918375 957588 39213 918375 CA Dr. MLK Jr Awards 957588 898973 58615 110857 957588 898973 58615 110857 110857 -52242 X X X X false false false false false false false false false Deborah Escobedo RJ Program Dir 131140 6224 12873 150237 Mark Conley-Buchsieb Development Dir 143534 4091 8383 156008 Nancy Shaw COO 148018 4331 12061 164410 Form 990, Part III, Line 3 Unfortunately, after many years of running the Unconditional Legal Clinic at Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco, Glide had to cancel LCCRSFs contract due to lack of funding. That clinic concluded in July 2024, just after this audit period. Additionally, LCCRSF closed its People's Clinic which served individuals who were victims of police misconduct. The org has pivoted to a litigation, class-based strategy to more broadly affect societal change. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: General Legal (the pro-bono program)Each year, the LCCRSF mobilizes over 1,000 pro bono attorneys and legal staff who contribute over 55,000 hours of free legal assistance. Leveraging the power of the private bar enables LCCRSF to engage in impact litigation, policy advocacy and direct legal services. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The members of this corporation shall be those persons who from time to time are elected by the directors of this corporation. No person who is now, or who later becomes, a member of this corporation shall be liable for any dues or assessments. There shall be only one class of members of this corporation. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Members each have one vote for the annual election of directors of the corporation. Members may also convene a special meeting regarding any lawful purpose if 5% or more of them call for such a meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Members participate in electing the governing body, but their approval is not required for other governing decisions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b 990 is prepared by our auditors, reviewed by COO, Executive Director and submitted to the Board's Audit Committee for review, then distributed to full Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members and key staff have a duty to avoid and disclose conflicts of interest, or the appearance of such conflicts to the Executive Director or Chair of the Board. When a conflict or appearance of a conflict arises, the Executive Committee shall determine whether to disclose the matter to the entire Board to determine what if any action to take consistent with the by-laws of LCCRSF. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Compensation was established upon hire by the Board utilizing compensation surveys of similar organizations, budget size, past compensation, and experience. Annual increases are based on performance and annual bonus is negotiated with Board co-chairs. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Salary ranges are based on independent comparability data. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Upon written request. Part III, Line 4 - Program Service Accomplishments Details of the Organization's cases are available at https://lccrsf.org/our-work/cases/