Civic Intelligence

California Lawyers Foundation

EIN 84-2073168 • 501(c)3 • Sacramento, CA

Profile

The California Lawyers Foundation shares a common mission with the California Lawyers Association of promoting excellence, diversity, and inclusion in the legal profession and fairness in the administration of justice and the rule of law. We believe in a profession that mirrors our population, in access to justice for all and in a society that understands the equalizing role of the rule of law and judicial branch.

400 Capitol Mall 650Sacramento, CA 95814

www.calawyers.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.15x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

90th percentile

51%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$346,681

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 39.3% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-2.8%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

227%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$670,681

Down $18,972 (-2.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$131,465

Down $473,118 (-78%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$539,216

Up $454,146 (+534%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$882,363

Up $612,735 (+227%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$428,217

Up $53,895 (+14%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$454,146

Up $558,840 (+534%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2019: $185,525Liabilities 2019: $4,066Net Assets 2019: $181,4592019Assets 2020: $485,759Liabilities 2020: $22,443Net Assets 2020: $463,3162020Assets 2021: $610,669Liabilities 2021: $78,468Net Assets 2021: $532,2012021Assets 2022: $617,533Liabilities 2022: $427,769Net Assets 2022: $189,7642022Assets 2023: $689,653Liabilities 2023: $604,583Net Assets 2023: $85,0702023Assets 2024: $670,681Liabilities 2024: $131,465Net Assets 2024: $539,2162024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$670,681
Liabilities$131,465
Net Assets$539,216

Operations Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2019: $215,132Expenses 2019: $33,673Net Income 2019: $181,4592019Revenue 2020: $372,249Expenses 2020: $90,392Net Income 2020: $281,8572020Revenue 2021: $490,360Expenses 2021: $421,475Net Income 2021: $68,8852021Revenue 2022: $269,705Expenses 2022: $612,142Net Income 2022: -$342,4372022Revenue 2023: $269,628Expenses 2023: $374,322Net Income 2023: -$104,6942023Revenue 2024: $882,363Expenses 2024: $428,217Net Income 2024: $454,1462024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$882,363
Expenses$428,217
Net Income$454,146

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$882,363
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

As an auxiliary charitable organization of the CLA, the Foundation will conduct charitable and educational programs that further the Foundations and the CLAs common mission of promoting excellence, diversity, and inclusion in the legal profession and fairness in the administration of justice and the rule of law.

Organization Mission or Significant ActivitiesThe California Lawyers Foundation works on three key initiatives: (1) Access to Justice and Pro Bono, which includes efforts to make the justice system more accessible to people in need across California; (2) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion which means working to foster an equitable legal profession that mirrors the population; and (3) Civics Engagement and Outreach which entails educating Californians about the Judicial branch, the role of lawyers, and the rule of law.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$637,062$612,845▼ $24,217
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$27,485-
Accounts Receivable$47,971$25,900▼ $22,071
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-
Total Assets$689,653$670,681▼ $18,972
Other Assets Total$4,620$4,451▼ $169
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$577,870$128,760▼ $449,110
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$26,713$2,705▼ $24,008
Total Liabilities$604,583$131,465▼ $473,118
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$39,830$502,779▲ $462,949
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$45,240$36,437▼ $8,803
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$85,070$539,216▲ $454,146
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$689,653$670,681▼ $18,972
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$882,363
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$589,488
Change in Net Assets
$454,146
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$240,100
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$124,734
Other Expenses$63,383
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Individuals$240,100--$240,100
Other Salaries and Wages$109,144$12,127-$121,271
Fees for Services Other$10,323$1,147-$11,470
Fees for Services Accounting$10,144$1,127-$11,271
Advertising$9,450$1,050-$10,500
Travel$7,837$871-$8,708
Conferences and Meetings$4,493$499-$4,992
Payroll Taxes$3,117$346-$3,463
Other Expenses$1,979$220-$2,199
All Other Expenses$1,881$208-$2,089
Total Functional Expenses$409,635$18,582$0$428,217
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

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Linda GeeryCFOAccounting/ConsultingNo$5,044

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
Due to CLA$128,760
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
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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

The Form 990 has been reviewed by key staff, including the CEO.

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

Written performance review and comparable compensation data from similar organizations

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

Written performance review and comparable compensation data from similar organizations

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

No documents available to the public.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
California Lawyers Foundation
EIN
84-2073168
Phone
9167074056
Address
400 Capitol Mall 650, Sacramento, CA 95814

Signing Officer

Name
Chris Nguyen
Title
CEO
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Chris Nguyen
Formed
2019
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
James Marta & Co Llp
Address
701 HOWE AVE STE E3, SACRAMENTO, CA 95825
Preparer
James Marta
Phone
9169994180
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IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0SCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS:(A) NAME OF PERSON: LINDA GEERY(B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION:CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: LINDA GEERY, A SHAREHOLDER OF GILBERTCPAS, WAS THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF CALIFORNIA LAWYERS ASSOCIATION(CLA) AND CALIFORNIA LAWYERS FOUNDATION (CLF) IS AN AUXILIARY OF CLA, FOR PART OF THE YEARGILBERT CPAS PROVIDES ACCOUNTING AND CONSULTING SERVICE TO CLF.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Form 990 has been reviewed by key staff, including the CEO.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Written performance review and comparable compensation data from similar organizations
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Written performance review and comparable compensation data from similar organizations

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