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Public Interest Law Project

990 • Fiscal year 2019 • EIN 94-3243666

Jan 01, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 • Filed on Nov 08, 2020

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

47th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 47% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.09x

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

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

89th percentile

41%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$117,064

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.3% of source-year revenue.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

89th percentile

41%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

42%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2019 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets47th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,587,424

Up $757,714 (+41%) from 2018

Net Assets

Up

$2,415,188

Up $757,897 (+46%) from 2018

Liabilities

Down

$172,236

Down $183 (-0.1%) from 2018

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,855,043

Up $548,046 (+42%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$1,097,146

Up $90,128 (+8.9%) from 2018

Net Income

Up

$757,897

Up $457,918 (+153%) from 2018

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th 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

2019

Assets$2,587,424
Liabilities$172,236
Net Assets$2,415,188
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th 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

2019

Revenue$1,855,043
Expenses$1,097,146
Net Income$757,897
Open 2019 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 8, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$1,855,043
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$1,108,033$1,476,351▲ $368,318
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$220,308$606,418▲ $386,110
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$457,224$458,339▲ $1,115
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$25,130$29,000▲ $3,870
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,046$4,347▼ $1,699
Total Assets$1,829,710$2,587,424▲ $757,714
Other Assets Total$12,969$12,969→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$122,500$119,868▼ $2,632
Other Liabilities$41,013$47,015▲ $6,002
Deferred Revenue$8,906$5,353▼ $3,553
Total Liabilities$172,419$172,236▼ $183
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$700,759$1,268,841▲ $568,082
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$956,532$1,146,347▲ $189,815
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,657,291$2,415,188▲ $757,897
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,829,710$2,587,424▲ $757,714

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$4,347$27,925$32,272
Leasehold Improvements$0$10,500$10,500
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michael RawsonExec. DirectorFT$111,064$6,000$117,064

Board Members and Trustees

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

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$934,372
Program Service Revenue
$919,330
Investment Income
$1,341
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$934,372
Change in Net Assets
$757,897

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,855,043
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$3,150
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,858,193
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,855,043
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$810,536
Other Expenses$286,610
Total Fundraising Expense$8,897
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$440,355$83,143-$523,498
Occupancy$137,768$37,006$1,544$176,318
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$55,532$49,979$5,553$111,064
Pension Plan Contributions$65,830$17,683$738$84,251
Fees for Services Other$8,058$40,301$39$48,398
Payroll Taxes$37,481$10,068$420$47,969
Other Employee Benefits$34,188$9,183$383$43,754
Insurance$6,190$1,663$69$7,922
Office Expenses$5,542$1,489$62$7,093
Other Expenses$6,030$6,901$-8$6,030
Travel$5,361-$66$5,427
All Other Expenses$2,596$1,910$16$4,522
Conferences and Meetings$4,113--$4,113
Depreciation Depletion$1,328$357$15$1,700
Total Functional Expenses$826,988$261,261$8,897$1,097,146

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,100,296
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,097,146
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,097,146
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$3,150
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred compensation$47,015
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 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
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
2020-11-08
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
3

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/Desc0Comunidades v. County of Fresno, Superior Court, Fresno County. Case No. 18CECG04586. Suit in state court challenging 1) the failure of the County to implement its housing element for affordable housing which required it to zone sites and high densities sufficient for the County to meet its share of the regional need and 2) the failure of the County to comply with state law requiring local jurisdictions to consider the needs of specified disadvantaged communities and their residents when planning to address their affordable housing needs. The trial court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs early in 2021.
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/ExpenseAmt014506
IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0CalFresh Advocacy in the East Bay. Successful advocacy against Alameda and Contra Costa Counties for their failure to comply with state law requiring counties to provide an accessible application process for food stamp benefits to all those in need and to provide the full benefits, including the housing allowance portion instead of summary denial without adequate process.
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IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Payments for professional services provided by affordable housing lobbyist
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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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2019 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,587,424
Liabilities
$172,236
Net assets
$2,415,188
Revenue
$1,855,043
Expenses
$1,097,146
Net income
$757,897
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
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.59$0.17$2.42$1.86$1.10$0.76
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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
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