Civic Intelligence

San Diego Advocates for Social Justice

EIN 33-0473843 • 501(c)3 • San Diego, CA

Profile

San diego advocates for social justices mission is to expand affordable housing opportunities for the poor through legal advocacy.

427 C Street 304San Diego, CA 92101

www.affordablehousingadvocates.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

12th percentile

-64%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-26%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-62%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

Down

$193,399

Down $67,203 (-26%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$19,614

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$173,785

Down $67,203 (-28%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Down

$105,100

Down $172,203 (-62%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$172,303

Up $24,820 (+17%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$67,203

Down $197,023 (-152%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth29th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $1,255,895Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $1,255,8952010Assets 2011: $1,127,934Liabilities 2011: $25,615Net Assets 2011: $1,102,3192011Assets 2012: $999,186Liabilities 2012: $17,653Net Assets 2012: $981,5332012Assets 2013: $882,100Liabilities 2013: $17,653Net Assets 2013: $864,4472013Assets 2014: $740,115Liabilities 2014: $17,653Net Assets 2014: $722,4622014Assets 2015: $587,009Liabilities 2015: $19,153Net Assets 2015: $567,8562015Assets 2016: $504,837Liabilities 2016: $12,876Net Assets 2016: $491,9612016Assets 2017: $397,830Liabilities 2017: $12,876Net Assets 2017: $384,9542017Assets 2018: $338,374Liabilities 2018: $8,945Net Assets 2018: $329,4292018Assets 2019: $315,854Liabilities 2019: $4,420Net Assets 2019: $311,4342019Assets 2020: $240,466Liabilities 2020: $8,737Net Assets 2020: $231,7292020Assets 2021: $158,971Liabilities 2021: $15,438Net Assets 2021: $143,5332021Assets 2022: $130,782Liabilities 2022: $19,614Net Assets 2022: $111,1682022Assets 2023: $260,602Liabilities 2023: $19,614Net Assets 2023: $240,9882023Assets 2024: $193,399Liabilities 2024: $19,614Net Assets 2024: $173,7852024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$193,399
Liabilities$19,614
Net Assets$173,785
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $177,0182010Expenses 2011: $199,4472011Expenses 2012: $190,0062012Revenue 2013: $52,523Expenses 2013: $169,609Net Income 2013: -$117,0862013Revenue 2014: $63,461Expenses 2014: $205,446Net Income 2014: -$141,9852014Revenue 2015: $44,652Expenses 2015: $187,631Net Income 2015: -$142,9792015Revenue 2016: $67,287Expenses 2016: $146,661Net Income 2016: -$79,3742016Revenue 2017: $49,323Expenses 2017: $158,440Net Income 2017: -$109,1172017Revenue 2018: $103,372Expenses 2018: $151,319Net Income 2018: -$47,9472018Revenue 2019: $124,994Expenses 2019: $142,989Net Income 2019: -$17,9952019Revenue 2020: $72,218Expenses 2020: $151,923Net Income 2020: -$79,7052020Revenue 2021: $64,950Expenses 2021: $153,146Net Income 2021: -$88,1962021Revenue 2022: $123,235Expenses 2022: $155,600Net Income 2022: -$32,3652022Revenue 2023: $277,303Expenses 2023: $147,483Net Income 2023: $129,8202023Revenue 2024: $105,100Expenses 2024: $172,303Net Income 2024: -$67,2032024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$105,100
Expenses$172,303
Net Income-$67,203
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$193,399
Liabilities
$19,614
Net assets
$173,785
Revenue
$105,100
Expenses
$172,303
Net income
-$67,203
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.19$0.02$0.17$0.11$0.17$0.07
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.26$0.02$0.24$0.28$0.15$0.13
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.13$0.02$0.11$0.12$0.16$0.03
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.16$0.02$0.14$0.06$0.15$0.09
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.24$0.01$0.23$0.07$0.15$0.08
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.32$0.00$0.31$0.12$0.14$0.02
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.34$0.01$0.33$0.10$0.15$0.05
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.40$0.01$0.38$0.05$0.16$0.11
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.50$0.01$0.49$0.07$0.15$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.02$0.57$0.04$0.19$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.02$0.72$0.06$0.21$0.14
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.02$0.86$0.05$0.17$0.12
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.00$0.02$0.98$0.19
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.13$0.03$1.10$0.20
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.26$0.00$1.26$0.18
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 21, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$114,601
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

San diego advocates for social justice's mission is to expand affordable housing for the poor through legal advocacy.

San diego advocates for social justice provides free legal services to income eligible tenants, seniors and the disabled, groups thereof and nonprofits advocating therefore, to enforce their rights, including defending them in unlawful detainer (eviction) actions and undertakes impact advocacy and litigation to expand and enforce affordable housing requirements.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$229,409$0▼ $229,409
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$156,972-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$29,507$34,741▲ $5,234
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,686$1,686→ $0
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$260,602$193,399▼ $67,203
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$19,614$19,614→ $0
Total Liabilities$19,614$19,614→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$183,786$157,875▼ $25,911
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$57,202$15,910▼ $41,292
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$240,988$173,785▼ $67,203
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$260,602$193,399▼ $67,203

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$8,905$8,905
Other Land Buildings-$6,083$6,083
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Peter M Liss EsqPresident
Charles T Scott EsqVice President
John C Edwards EsqDirector
Karolina Ericsson EsqDirector
Christopher Sutton EsqSecretary
William RiveraTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$85,618
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$5,199
Other Revenue
$14,283
All Other Contributions
$84,543
Change in Net Assets
$-67,203
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$127,513
Other Expenses$44,790
Total Fundraising Expense$10,992
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$89,848$13,016$7,902$110,766
Occupancy$16,346$2,421$1,413$20,180
Payroll Taxes$7,045$1,044$609$8,698
Other Employee Benefits$6,519$966$564$8,049
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,850-$3,850
Office Expenses$1,819$269$157$2,245
Information Technology$1,756$260$151$2,167
All Other Expenses$1,493$449$62$2,004
Insurance$1,546$229$134$1,909
Other Expenses$1,644$3,110-$1,644
Total Functional Expenses$135,697$25,614$10,992$172,303
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$23,384
Fundraising Direct Expenses$9,501
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual Event$24,459$23,384$9,501$13,883
Total Events$24,459$23,384$9,501$13,883
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Vacation Payable$19,614
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“The board of directors does not currently have any committees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The executive director reviews and comments on the draft form 990. The draft, with comments, is distributed to the board for review and comment, in advance of the may board meeting and is agendized for that meeting. The executive director reviews the final form 990 before it is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The conflict of interest policies, procedures and forms are written. The board enforces conflict of interest policy through the use of periodic reviews.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Laac (legal aid association of california), a statewide membership organization, regularly surveys the approximately 110 qualified legal services projects and support centers statewide and distributes the results to all survey participants, including aha. Aha staff provides the most recent survey to the board in advance of consideration of the draft and adoption of the final budget.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon request. Recent financial statements are posted on guidestar's website, in addition to being available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
San Diego Advocates for Social Justice
EIN
33-0473843
Phone
6192338380
Address
427 C STREET 304, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

Signing Officer

Name
Peter M Liss Esq
Title
President
Signed
2025-05-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Peter M Liss Esq
Formed
1991
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Bonk Cushman Eagle & Garcia
Address
5440 Morehouse Dr Ste 3500, San Diego, CA 92121
Preparer
Andres D Garcia CPA
Phone
6192978080
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE ANY COMMITTEES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT FORM 990. THE DRAFT, WITH COMMENTS, IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT, IN ADVANCE OF THE MAY BOARD MEETING AND IS AGENDIZED FOR THAT MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FINAL FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND FORMS ARE WRITTEN. THE BOARD ENFORCES CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH THE USE OF PERIODIC REVIEWS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3LAAC (LEGAL AID ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA), A STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, REGULARLY SURVEYS THE APPROXIMATELY 110 QUALIFIED LEGAL SERVICES PROJECTS AND SUPPORT CENTERS STATEWIDE AND DISTRIBUTES THE RESULTS TO ALL SURVEY PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING AHA. AHA STAFF PROVIDES THE MOST RECENT SURVEY TO THE BOARD IN ADVANCE OF CONSIDERATION OF THE DRAFT AND ADOPTION OF THE FINAL BUDGET.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE, IN ADDITION TO BEING AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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