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Public Interest Law Project

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 94-3243666

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 06, 2019

Organization Profilewww.pilpca.org

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449 15th Street No 301Oakland, CA 94612

(510) 891-9794

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

51st percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

80th percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$135,064

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.3% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

83rd percentile

22%

Faster asset growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

22%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

Up

$1,829,710

Up $333,999 (+22%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$1,657,291

Up $299,979 (+22%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$172,419

Up $34,020 (+25%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin80th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,306,997

Up $231,377 (+22%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$1,007,018

Up $160,639 (+19%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$299,979

Up $70,738 (+31%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth83rd percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $2,787,924Liabilities 2011: $172,987Net Assets 2011: $2,614,9372011Assets 2012: $2,349,952Liabilities 2012: $163,809Net Assets 2012: $2,186,1432012Assets 2013: $1,691,169Liabilities 2013: $169,375Net Assets 2013: $1,521,7942013Assets 2014: $1,275,371Liabilities 2014: $112,424Net Assets 2014: $1,162,9472014Assets 2015: $1,402,538Liabilities 2015: $158,380Net Assets 2015: $1,244,1582015Assets 2016: $1,283,075Liabilities 2016: $155,004Net Assets 2016: $1,128,0712016Assets 2017: $1,495,711Liabilities 2017: $138,399Net Assets 2017: $1,357,3122017Assets 2018: $1,829,710Liabilities 2018: $172,419Net Assets 2018: $1,657,2912018Assets 2019: $2,587,424Liabilities 2019: $172,236Net Assets 2019: $2,415,1882019Assets 2020: $2,315,226Liabilities 2020: $326,100Net Assets 2020: $1,989,1262020Assets 2021: $3,594,710Liabilities 2021: $343,034Net Assets 2021: $3,251,6762021Assets 2022: $4,840,445Liabilities 2022: $811,767Net Assets 2022: $4,028,6782022Assets 2023: $4,555,000Liabilities 2023: $746,626Net Assets 2023: $3,808,3742023Assets 2024: $5,295,426Liabilities 2024: $614,100Net Assets 2024: $4,681,3262024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$1,829,710
Liabilities$172,419
Net Assets$1,657,291
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth76th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $2,397,937Expenses 2011: $1,146,374Net Income 2011: $1,251,5632011Revenue 2012: $738,203Expenses 2012: $1,166,997Net Income 2012: -$428,7942012Revenue 2013: $543,330Expenses 2013: $1,207,679Net Income 2013: -$664,3492013Revenue 2014: $760,272Expenses 2014: $1,119,119Net Income 2014: -$358,8472014Revenue 2015: $1,002,189Expenses 2015: $920,978Net Income 2015: $81,2112015Revenue 2016: $797,054Expenses 2016: $913,141Net Income 2016: -$116,0872016Revenue 2017: $1,075,620Expenses 2017: $846,379Net Income 2017: $229,2412017Revenue 2018: $1,306,997Expenses 2018: $1,007,018Net Income 2018: $299,9792018Revenue 2019: $1,855,043Expenses 2019: $1,097,146Net Income 2019: $757,8972019Revenue 2020: $734,994Expenses 2020: $1,161,056Net Income 2020: -$426,0622020Revenue 2021: $2,611,228Expenses 2021: $1,348,679Net Income 2021: $1,262,5492021Revenue 2022: $2,273,965Expenses 2022: $1,571,963Net Income 2022: $702,0022022Revenue 2023: $1,832,394Expenses 2023: $2,052,698Net Income 2023: -$220,3042023Revenue 2024: $2,855,445Expenses 2024: $1,982,493Net Income 2024: $872,9522024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$1,306,997
Expenses$1,007,018
Net Income$299,979
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 6, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$1,306,997
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of the Public Interest Law Project is (1) to render legal services to low income persons who may be in need thereof and are financially unable to pay for the same; and (2) to provide technical assistance, training, research, and litigation support to public interest law programs and community based organizations on law and policy issues related to housing and community development, public benefits, health, education, welfare, and civil, consumer and economic rights.

The mission of the Public Interest Law Project is (1) to render legal services to low income persons who may be in need thereof and are financially unable to pay for the same; and (2) to provide technical assistance, training, research, and litigation support to public interest law programs and community based organizations on law and policy issues related to housing and community development, public benefits, health, education, welfare, and civil, consumer and economic rights.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$501,106$1,108,033▲ $606,927
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$454,626$457,224▲ $2,598
Accounts Receivable$265,632--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$254,861$220,308▼ $34,553
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,740$25,130▲ $16,390
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$8,311$6,046▼ $2,265
Total Assets$1,495,711$1,829,710▲ $333,999
Other Assets Total$2,435$12,969▲ $10,534
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$103,388$122,500▲ $19,112
Other Liabilities$35,011$41,013▲ $6,002
Deferred Revenue-$8,906-
Total Liabilities$138,399$172,419▲ $34,020
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$466,712$956,532▲ $489,820
Unrestricted Net Assets$890,600$700,759▼ $189,841
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,357,312$1,657,291▲ $299,979
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,495,711$1,829,710▲ $333,999

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$6,046$36,726-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michael RawsonExec. DirectorFT$111,064$24,000$135,064

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Elizabeth BluesteinPresident
Irma HerreraVice President
Armen NercessianBoard Member
Daniel PearlmanBoard Member
Maeve Elise BrownBoard Member
Miye GoishiBoard Member
Peter MeierBoard Member
Tim IglesiasBoard Member
William N HebertSecretary/Treasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Cohen-Hicks Property Management LLCLeasing449 15th Street Suite 400, Oakland, CA 94612$140,589
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,271,742
Program Service Revenue
$32,489
Investment Income
$2,766
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,271,742
Change in Net Assets
$299,979

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,306,997
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,306,997
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,306,997
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$783,668
Other Expenses$223,350
Total Fundraising Expense$8,692
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$490,035$103,983$5,553$599,571
Occupancy$102,874$21,973$1,173$126,020
Pension Plan Contributions$71,751$15,325$818$87,894
Other Employee Benefits$41,591$8,883$474$50,948
Payroll Taxes$36,943$7,891$421$45,255
Fees for Services Other$3,401$33,643$38$37,082
All Other Expenses$1,743$7,303$20$9,066
Office Expenses$6,550$1,399$75$8,024
Travel$7,209-$51$7,260
Insurance$4,200$897$48$5,145
Other Expenses$4,964$957-$4,964
Depreciation Depletion$1,849$395$21$2,265
Conferences and Meetings$1,156--$1,156
Total Functional Expenses$795,677$202,649$8,692$1,007,018

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,007,018
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,007,018
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,007,018
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred compensation$41,013
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
Yes

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3

“PILP has hired an outside accounting firm to prepare monthly GAAP financial statements and help prepare for the year end audit. Cash receipting and disbursement functions are still performed in-house.”

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

“A copy of the completed form 990 is reviewed prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements, Form 1023 and Form 990 available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Public Interest Law Project
EIN
94-3243666
Phone
5108919794
Address
449 15th Street No 301, Oakland, CA 94612

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Rawson
Title
Director
Phone
5108910794
Signed
2019-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Elizabeth Bluestein
Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
8
Volunteers
2

Preparer

Firm
Cropper Accountancy Corporation
Address
2977 Ygnacio Valley Road 460, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Preparer
Mary Ann Cropper
Phone
9259323860
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0Cruciani v. Contra Costa County Superior Court of Contra Costa County, case no.: MSN17-2091. Suit against Contra Costa County for failing to administer its GA program according to state law. Contra Costa has an overly burdensome application and recertification process, making it extremely difficult for people, especially persons with disabilities to access the program. Contra Costa GA fails to provide support for homeless individuals and does not provide adequate notice to applicants and recipients, and rarely affords hearings to those who have been improperly denied or given unlawfully reduced grants. As a result of this unlawful conduct, nearly 70% of all applicants are denied benefits. After multiple letters and conversations with the County, the County refused to make any change to its program. The parties entered into protracted settlement negotiations in 2018.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Kennedy Commission v. City of Garden Grove Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 30-2017-00933416. Garden Grove's Redevelopment Agency purchased 17 properties near City Hall with the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund (LMIHF), starting the 1990s. The Redevelopment Agency rented most of these properties to low income families, charging affordable rents. In May 2016, the City, acting as Successor Agency, authorized entry into a DDA with developer to use the properties for commercial purposes and terminate the residential tenancies. The suit pursues the amounts to be repaid to the LMIHF, and replacement housing, on behalf of the Kennedy Commission. Discovery is proceeded in 2018, and in response to an adverse ruling on a motion Judgment on the Pleadings we amended the Petition and Complaint.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0PILP has hired an outside accounting firm to prepare monthly GAAP financial statements and help prepare for the year end audit. Cash receipting and disbursement functions are still performed in-house.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A copy of the completed form 990 is reviewed prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements, Form 1023 and Form 990 available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,829,710
Liabilities
$172,419
Net assets
$1,657,291
Revenue
$1,306,997
Expenses
$1,007,018
Net income
$299,979
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.30$0.61$4.68$2.86$1.98$0.87
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.56$0.75$3.81$1.83$2.05$0.22
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.84$0.81$4.03$2.27$1.57$0.70
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.59$0.34$3.25$2.61$1.35$1.26
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.32$0.33$1.99$0.73$1.16$0.43
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.59$0.17$2.42$1.86$1.10$0.76
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.83$0.17$1.66$1.31$1.01$0.30
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.50$0.14$1.36$1.08$0.85$0.23
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.28$0.16$1.13$0.80$0.91$0.12
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.40$0.16$1.24$1.00$0.92$0.08
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.28$0.11$1.16$0.76$1.12$0.36
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.69$0.17$1.52$0.54$1.21$0.66
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.35$0.16$2.19$0.74$1.17$0.43
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.79$0.17$2.61$2.40$1.15$1.25