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Uncommon Law

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 46-1538094

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 13, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.UNCOMMONLAW.ORG

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220 4th StreetOakland, CA 94607

(510) 271-0310

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

90th percentile

0.64x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.20x

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

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

52nd percentile

4.0%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$120,032

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 47.2% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

90th percentile

92%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

15%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets90th percentile

Assets

$80,927

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$29,517

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$51,410

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

$254,200

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$244,023

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$10,177

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2014: $80,927Liabilities 2014: $51,410Net Assets 2014: $29,5172014Assets 2015: $74,215Liabilities 2015: $45,377Net Assets 2015: $28,8382015Assets 2016: $130,739Liabilities 2016: $31,755Net Assets 2016: $98,9842016Assets 2017: $95,805Liabilities 2017: $40,917Net Assets 2017: $54,8882017Assets 2018: $114,397Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $114,3972018Assets 2019: $889,429Liabilities 2019: $102,093Net Assets 2019: $787,3362019Assets 2020: $3,992,430Liabilities 2020: $755,821Net Assets 2020: $3,236,6092020Assets 2021: $2,981,564Liabilities 2021: $157,474Net Assets 2021: $2,824,0902021Assets 2022: $4,369,006Liabilities 2022: $450,563Net Assets 2022: $3,918,4432022Assets 2024: $7,201,943Liabilities 2024: $412,211Net Assets 2024: $6,789,7322024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$80,927
Liabilities$51,410
Net Assets$29,517
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth68th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2014: $254,200Expenses 2014: $244,023Net Income 2014: $10,1772014Revenue 2015: $247,741Expenses 2015: $248,420Net Income 2015: -$6792015Revenue 2016: $437,371Expenses 2016: $367,225Net Income 2016: $70,1462016Revenue 2017: $319,599Expenses 2017: $364,122Net Income 2017: -$44,5232017Revenue 2018: $543,339Expenses 2018: $444,585Net Income 2018: $98,7542018Revenue 2019: $1,335,634Expenses 2019: $654,845Net Income 2019: $680,7892019Revenue 2020: $3,657,943Expenses 2020: $1,208,670Net Income 2020: $2,449,2732020Revenue 2021: $2,145,290Expenses 2021: $2,557,809Net Income 2021: -$412,5192021Revenue 2022: $4,072,621Expenses 2022: $2,978,268Net Income 2022: $1,094,3532022Revenue 2024: $7,647,918Expenses 2024: $4,369,311Net Income 2024: $3,278,6072024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$254,200
Expenses$244,023
Net Income$10,177
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 13, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$254,200
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide quality, low-cost or free legal representation to life prisoners by helping long-term prisoners obtain release by working with prisoners for months or years in advance of their parole board hearings, and representing them in those hearings and in court petitions challenging the parole board and the governor.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,099$35,688▲ $33,589
Accounts Receivable$17,219$22,469▲ $5,250
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$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-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$42,088$80,927▲ $38,839
Other Assets Total$22,770$22,770→ $0
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$22,698$51,410▲ $28,712
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$50--
Total Liabilities$22,748$51,410▲ $28,662
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$19,340$29,517▲ $10,177
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$19,340$29,517▲ $10,177
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$42,088$80,927▲ $38,839

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$22,770--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Keith WattleyExecutive DirectorFT$120,032$120,032

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sara NormanChairman
Megan ComfortSecretary
Edie DegraffTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$40,246
Program Service Revenue
$213,954
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$40,246
Change in Net Assets
$10,177
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$166,724
Other Expenses$77,299
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$120,032--$120,032
Other Salaries and Wages$28,915--$28,915
All Other Expenses$22,352$337-$22,689
Occupancy$10,926$1,214-$12,140
Payroll Taxes$12,033--$12,033
Travel$7,795--$7,795
Office Expenses$6,925$769-$7,694
Fees for Services Accounting$5,985$665-$6,650
Other Employee Benefits$5,744--$5,744
Other Expenses$3,760$786-$3,760
Total Functional Expenses$240,252$3,771$0$244,023
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
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
Payroll Tax Liability$51,410
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The executive director reviews the tax return before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Available to public upon written request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Uncommon Law
EIN
46-1538094
Phone
5102710310
Address
220 4TH STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94607

Signing Officer

Name
Keith Wattley
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2015-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Keith Wattley
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Grant & Smith LLP
Address
1300 Clay St Suite 1015, Oakland, CA 94612
Preparer
Selina P Chiu CPA
Phone
5108320257
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$80,927
Liabilities
$51,410
Net assets
$29,517
Revenue
$254,200
Expenses
$244,023
Net income
$10,177
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.20$0.41$6.79$7.65$4.37$3.28
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.37$0.45$3.92$4.07$2.98$1.09
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.98$0.16$2.82$2.15$2.56$0.41
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.99$0.76$3.24$3.66$1.21$2.45
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.89$0.10$0.79$1.34$0.65$0.68
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.54$0.44$0.10
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.10$0.04$0.05$0.32$0.36$0.04
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.13$0.03$0.10$0.44$0.37$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.05$0.03$0.25$0.25$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.05$0.03$0.25$0.24$0.01