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Charles Houston Bar Institute
EIN 85-3816649 • 501(c)3 • Oakland, CA
Profile
CHARLES HOUSTON BAR INSTITUTE was established to engage in charitable and educational activities allowed under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Code) and Sections 214 and 23701 d of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, as amended; to provide educational services and programs to improve access to justice; to provide legal services to under-served San Francisco Bay Area communities; to promote the access of African Americans to justice and the court; to support social justice causes that promote the elimination of bias, systemic racism, and racial inequality; to increase diversity within the legal community and on the bench; and to engage in any other charitable activity.Community Services: Applicant will provide at least one community service event per year, to or for the benefit of communities served by Applicant, such as the African American community and under-represented and/or impoverished communities, with the goal and purpose of introducing
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
17th percentile
Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
38th percentile
Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
17th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$41,234
Down $5,484 (-12%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Down$41,234
Down $5,484 (-12%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$15,534
Down $17,262 (-53%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$21,018
Down $32,801 (-61%) from 2023
Net Income
Up-$5,484
Up $15,539 (+74%) from 2023
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Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $41,234
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $41,234
- Revenue
- $15,534
- Expenses
- $21,018
- Net income
- -$5,484
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Jul 16, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $15,534
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
CHARLES HOUSTON BAR INSTITUTE was established to engage in charitable and educational activities allowed under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Code) and Sections 214 and 23701 d of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, as amended; to provide educational services and programs to improve access to justice; to provide legal services to under-served San Francisco Bay Area communities; to promote the access of African Americans to justice and the court; to support social justice causes that promote the elimination of bias, systemic racism, and racial inequality; to increase diversity within the legal community and on the bench; and to engage in any other charitable activity.Community Services: Applicant will provide at least one community service event per year, to or for the benefit of communities served by Applicant, such as the African American community and under-represented and/or impoverished communities, with the goal and purpose of introducing
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| To provide educational services and programs to improve access to justice; to provide legal services to under-served San Francisco Bay Area communities; to promote the access of African Americans to justice and the court; to support social justice causes that promote the elimination of bias, systemic racism, and racial inequality; to increase diversity within the legal community and on the bench; and to engage in any other charitable activity. | - | $20,644 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE BRYSON | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| MINDY WONG | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| SARON TESFAI | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| NEDRA SHAWLER | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Charles Houston Bar Institute
- EIN
- 85-3816649
- Phone
- 4158138284
- Address
- 201 13TH STREET PO BOX 32096, OAKLAND, CA 94604
Signing Officer
- Name
- Mindy Wong
- Title
- President
- Signed
- 2025-07-16
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Grant & Smith Llp
- Address
- 333 HEGENBERGER ROAD SUITE 325, OAKLAND, CA 94621
- Preparer
- Ravinder Singh CPA
- Phone
- 5108320257
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1
“SCHOLARSHIP $17500”
Other Expenses.2
“ROFESSIONAL FEES $2250”
Other Expenses.3
“Membership & subscription $985”
Other Expenses.4
“OFFICE EXPENSE $258”
Other Expenses.5
“FILING FEE $25”
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