Civic Intelligence

Uncommon Law

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 46-1538094

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Oct 16, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.UNCOMMONLAW.ORG

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318 Harrison St 103Oakland, CA 94607

(510) 271-0310

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

68th percentile

0.24x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

20th percentile

-13%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$193,814

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.4% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-3.4%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-26%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Down

$4,222,000

Down $147,006 (-3.4%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$3,511,125

Down $407,318 (-10%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$710,875

Up $260,312 (+58%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue68th percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,021,275

Down $1,051,346 (-26%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$3,428,593

Up $450,325 (+15%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$407,318

Down $1,501,671 (-137%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 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 2023: $4,222,000Liabilities 2023: $710,875Net Assets 2023: $3,511,1252023Assets 2024: $7,201,943Liabilities 2024: $412,211Net Assets 2024: $6,789,7322024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$4,222,000
Liabilities$710,875
Net Assets$3,511,125
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 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 2023: $3,021,275Expenses 2023: $3,428,593Net Income 2023: -$407,3182023Revenue 2024: $7,647,918Expenses 2024: $4,369,311Net Income 2024: $3,278,6072024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$3,021,275
Expenses$3,428,593
Net Income-$407,318
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Oct 16, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$3,055,413
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.

UnCommon Law fights to ensure that all people incarcerated for violent crime have access to healing, justice, and effective legal representation.Through our unique, trauma-informed model of advocacy, we provide the space currently missing in the system for healing, accountability, and safe pathways home from prison. In developing new self narratives, the people we serve are able to more effectively disrupt violence inside and outside prison, and become leaders who change negative societal narratives about those incarcerated for violent crime. Our groundbreaking approach is changing policy and outcomes, driven by the voices and experiences of system-impacted communities.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,295,739$2,481,645▲ $185,906
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,801,430$1,565,399▼ $236,031
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$29,912$43,693▲ $13,781
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,540$4,442▼ $4,098
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$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-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$4,369,006$4,222,000▼ $147,006
Other Assets Total$233,385$126,821▼ $106,564
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$257,427$569,236▲ $311,809
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$165,501$132,564▼ $32,937
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$21,600$7,200▼ $14,400
Deferred Revenue$6,035$1,875▼ $4,160
Total Liabilities$450,563$710,875▲ $260,312
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,796,680$1,909,447▲ $112,767
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$2,121,763$1,601,678▼ $520,085
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,918,443$3,511,125▼ $407,318
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,369,006$4,222,000▼ $147,006

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$4,442$5,807$10,249
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Keith WattleyExecutive DirectorFT$193,814$193,814
Lilliana B ParatoreDirector Legal ServiceFT$127,391$127,391
Katy DybwadDir.Finance & OperFT$123,471$123,471
Ann M RogeDirector of Dev. & CommFT$101,460$101,460

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Paul PetrequinAudit Chair
Carletha SterlingBoard Chair
Erin ScottFinance Chair
Eddy ZhengBoard Member
Ernest Hammond IIIBoard member
Satch SlavinBoard member
Rob EberFundraising CHR
Kwame MarfoSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,951,671
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$69,604
All Other Contributions
$1,070,637
Change in Net Assets
$-407,318

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,021,275
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$745,734
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,767,009
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,021,275
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,640,219
Other Expenses$788,374
Total Fundraising Expense$101,737
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,916,195$65,612$62,820$2,044,627
Fees for Services Other$126,499$118,555$16$245,070
Other Employee Benefits$211,318$7,662$6,970$225,950
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$181,640$6,219$5,955$193,814
Payroll Taxes$164,819$5,596$5,413$175,828
Travel$155,903$631$1,957$158,491
Occupancy$114,638$3,841$3,786$122,265
Information Technology$29,660$1,040$1,301$32,001
All Other Expenses$57,548$2,212$-29,948$29,812
Fees for Services Accounting-$26,524-$26,524
Fees for Services Legal$22,669--$22,669
Other Expenses$21,241$403$368$22,012
Insurance$13,580$3,283$452$17,315
Office Expenses$12,985$925$429$14,339
Depreciation Depletion$3,842$130$127$4,099
Interest-$901$1,887$2,788
Total Functional Expenses$3,081,804$245,052$101,737$3,428,593

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,174,327
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,428,593
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,428,593
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$745,734
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$95,289
Fundraising Direct Expenses$34,138
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual fundraiser Heroes$95,289$95,289$34,138$61,151
Total Events$95,289$95,289$34,138$61,151
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
Refundable Advance$455,206
Lease liability - long-term portion$114,030
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
Yes
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 B, Line 11B

“An outside accounting firm prepares the tax returns. After completion of said returns, the organization is sent a draft of the tax returns to be reviewed and examined by the director of finance and the finance committee. If all items are found to be acceptable, the organization distributes copies of the completed returns to the board of directors. At which point, an authorization is signed and provided to the outside accounting firm to process, sign and provide copies of the returns to be filed (paper or electronically) with the designated governmental agencies. The tax returns are then signed by the organization, stamped with certified return receipt and timely placed in the mail for filing, or the form 8879 is provided to the outside accounting firm allowing electronic filing.”

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

“Employees sign the conflict of interest policy. All contracts are issued through the Operations team to enforce compliance.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“Federal Tax Returns will be available at guidestar.org & charitynavigator.org.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents are available for public inspection at the principal place of business.The conflict of interest policy and the organization's financial statements are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Uncommon Law
EIN
46-1538094
Phone
5102710310
Address
318 HARRISON ST 103, OAKLAND, CA 94607

Signing Officer

Name
Keith Wattley
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2024-10-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Keith Wattley
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
38
Volunteers
15

Preparer

Firm
Healy and Associates
Address
1200 CONCORD AVE STE 250, CONCORD, CA 94520
Preparer
Suzanne R Healy
Phone
9256030800
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,222,000
Liabilities
$710,875
Net assets
$3,511,125
Revenue
$3,021,275
Expenses
$3,428,593
Net income
-$407,318
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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.22$0.71$3.51$3.02$3.43$0.41
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