Liabilities / Assets
58th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.
Berkeley Law Foundation
990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 51-0191744
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
59th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
20th percentile
Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
79th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
30th percentile
Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
66th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$137,091
Down $20,107 (-13%) from 2023
Net Assets
Down$136,991
Down $20,207 (-13%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$100
Up $100 from 2023
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$109,309
Up $15,918 (+17%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$129,516
Up $50,849 (+65%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$20,207
Down $34,931 (-237%) from 2023
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 15, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $109,309
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
BLF funds new public interest lawyers through tuition assistance to Berkeley Law students and year-long grants for new attorneys around the country. Our grants enable recipients to work on innovative projects that provide needed legal services in communities across the US.
The Berkeley Law Foundation supports Berkeley Law student and emerging public interest attorneys nationwide through strategic funding initiatives. We provide scholarship assistance to current students and aware year-long grants that enable new attorneys to pursue innovative legal projects addressing critical community needs across the United States.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Grants to new lawyers for year-long projects providing legal services to underserved populations | $62,500 | $74,516 |
| Scholarship assistance to law students intending to pursue public interest legal careers | $55,000 | $55,000 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Baldwin | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Sarah Williams | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Joys Choi | CFO | - | $0 | - | - |
| Lynnette Baclig | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Audrey Barron | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Kyle Kate Dudley | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Lana El-Farra | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Lisa Ells | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Ary Smith | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Kathleen Vanden Heuvel | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Steven Kazan | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Sue Schechter | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Mattie Armstrong | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Amanda Prasuhn | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Todd Trattner | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Berkeley Law Foundation
- EIN
- 51-0191744
- Phone
- 5106828683
- Address
- PO Box 3954, Berkeley, CA 94703
Signing Officer
- Name
- Joys Choi
- Title
- Board Member/CFO
- Phone
- 5623048235
- Signed
- 2025-11-15
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10
“The Berkeley Law Foundation supports Berkeley Law students and emerging public interest attorneys nationwide through strategic funding initiatives. We provide scholarship assistance to current students and award year-long grants that enable new attorneys to pursue innovative legal projects addressing critical community needs across the United States. Our grants empower recipients to deliver essential legal services to underserved populations while advancing the public interest mission. In 2024, (1) scholarship assistance to current students intending to pursue public interest legal careers totaled $55,000, and (2) grants to new lawyers for year-long projects providing legal services to underserved populations totaled $62,500”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Special Events (Law Day): $10,260; Uncategorized Expense: $150”
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20
“The Berkeley Law Foundation experienced an operating deficit in 2024 due to increased grant-making activity that exceeded current-year donations. The Foundation awarded grants totaling approximately 107% of its annual revenue, reflecting its commitment to maximizing support for public interest law students and recent graduates pursuing careers in public service. This strategic decision to prioritize grant distributions aligns with the Foundation's charitable mission of supporting the next generation of public interest lawyers. The deficit was funded through the Foundation's accumulated reserves from prior years, and the organization maintains sufficient assets and cash reserves to continue its operations and grant-making activities. The Foundation's board approved this approach to ensure continued support for its beneficiaries while developing enhanced fundraising strategies for future sustainability.”
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | The Berkeley Law Foundation supports Berkeley Law students and emerging public interest attorneys nationwide through strategic funding initiatives. We provide scholarship assistance to current students and award year-long grants that enable new attorneys to pursue innovative legal projects addressing critical community needs across the United States. Our grants empower recipients to deliver essential legal services to underserved populations while advancing the public interest mission. In 2024, (1) scholarship assistance to current students intending to pursue public interest legal careers totaled $55,000, and (2) grants to new lawyers for year-long projects providing legal services to underserved populations totaled $62,500 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | The Berkeley Law Foundation experienced an operating deficit in 2024 due to increased grant-making activity that exceeded current-year donations. The Foundation awarded grants totaling approximately 107% of its annual revenue, reflecting its commitment to maximizing support for public interest law students and recent graduates pursuing careers in public service. This strategic decision to prioritize grant distributions aligns with the Foundation's charitable mission of supporting the next generation of public interest lawyers. The deficit was funded through the Foundation's accumulated reserves from prior years, and the organization maintains sufficient assets and cash reserves to continue its operations and grant-making activities. The Foundation's board approved this approach to ensure continued support for its beneficiaries while developing enhanced fundraising strategies for future sustainability. |
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| ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Berkeley Law Foundation requested an extension, which was granted. As such, this filing is not late, but subject to an extension. |
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Displayed year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $137,091
- Liabilities
- $100
- Net assets
- $136,991
- Revenue
- $109,309
- Expenses
- $129,516
- Net income
- -$20,207