Civic Intelligence

Public Interest Law Project

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 94-3243666

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 15, 2022

Organization Profilewww.pilpca.org

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449 15th Street 301Oakland, CA 94612

(510) 891-9794

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 55% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.13x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

86th percentile

48%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$138,397

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.3% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

88th percentile

55%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

95th percentile

255%

Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,594,710

Up $1,279,484 (+55%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$3,251,676

Up $1,262,550 (+63%) from 2020

Liabilities

Up

$343,034

Up $16,934 (+5.2%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,611,228

Up $1,876,234 (+255%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$1,348,679

Up $187,623 (+16%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$1,262,549

Up $1,688,611 (+396%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th 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

2021

Assets$3,594,710
Liabilities$343,034
Net Assets$3,251,676
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth95th 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

2021

Revenue$2,611,228
Expenses$1,348,679
Net Income$1,262,549
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 15, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$2,611,228
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 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 legal organizations and community development, public benefits, health, education, welfare, and civil, consumer and economic rights.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable-$1,419,384-
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,154,040$1,147,622▼ $6,418
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$405,687$603,494▲ $197,807
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$711,629$374,522▼ $337,107
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$24,738$28,443▲ $3,705
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$6,163$8,276▲ $2,113
Total Assets$2,315,226$3,594,710▲ $1,279,484
Other Assets Total$12,969$12,969→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$147,712$266,182▲ $118,470
Other Liabilities$53,017$59,019▲ $6,002
Deferred Revenue$125,371$17,833▼ $107,538
Total Liabilities$326,100$343,034▲ $16,934
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,634,184$1,976,557▲ $342,373
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$354,942$1,275,119▲ $920,177
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,989,126$3,251,676▲ $1,262,550
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,315,226$3,594,710▲ $1,279,484

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$8,276$32,609-
Leasehold Improvements$0$10,500-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michael RawsonExec. DirectorFT$112,397$26,000$138,397

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
William N HebertPresident
Irma HerreraVice President
Armen NercessianBoard Member
Daniel PearlmanBoard Member
Elizabeth BluesteinBoard Member
Miye GoishiBoard Member
Tim IglesiasBoard Member
Maeve Elise BrownSecretary/Treasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Cohen-hicks Property Management LLCSpace Lease449 15TH ST, Oakland, CA 94612$186,533
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,689,057
Program Service Revenue
$921,824
Investment Income
$347
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$1,434,057
Change in Net Assets
$1,262,549

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,611,228
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,611,228
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,611,228
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,026,220
Other Expenses$322,459
Total Fundraising Expense$29,141
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$444,250$120,095$2,037$566,382
Other Employee Benefits$191,986$69,632$6,024$267,642
Occupancy$133,804$48,530$4,199$186,533
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$62,279$62,279$13,839$138,397
Fees for Services Other$40,011$35,359$149$75,519
Payroll Taxes$38,591$13,997$1,211$53,799
Other Expenses$7,456$3,601$145$7,456
Insurance$4,917$1,783$154$6,854
All Other Expenses$2,940$726$914$4,580
Depreciation Depletion$2,185$792$69$3,046
Office Expenses$1,351$490$42$1,883
Conferences and Meetings$235-$158$393
Travel--$200$200
Total Functional Expenses$958,111$361,427$29,141$1,348,679

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,348,679
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,348,679
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,348,679
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred compensation$59,019
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 301, Oakland, CA 94612

Signing Officer

Name
Shashi Hanuman
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5108919794
Signed
2022-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
William Hebert
Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
8
Volunteers
0

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/Desc0Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County (LASSMC) v. Department of Finance, et al.Sacramento Superior Court, Case No.34-2013-80001449Long before California redevelopment agencies were dissolved, LASSMC entered into a contract requiring the City of San Mateo and the redevelopment agency to provide $11 million for affordable housing. After dissolution, the Department of Finance claimed the contract was not enforceable. LASSMC filed suit challenging this claim and received a published court of appeal opinion finding an LASSMC's favor and ordering DOF to approve over $10 million in funds be returned to the Successor Agency to the former redevelopment agency for the sole use of affordable housing. We also were able to counter attempts to have the opinion depublished.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0Langley v. City of San Luis Obispo, C.D.. Cal Case No. SA21CV07479-25-CJCLitigation attacking the City's practice of clearing encampments and camping on public property as a violation of state and federal constitutional prohibitions against cruel and unusual punishment. We represent five unhoused residents of San Luis Obispo and a local nonprofit Hope's Village SLO in this lawsuit. We filed the Complaint in mid-September 2021, following multiple rounds of demands to the City and a failed mediation, and are moving through the process of active discovery.
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IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Payments for professional services provided by affordable housing lobbyist ($24,000), as well as paid staff time of approximately $10,000.
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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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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,594,710
Liabilities
$343,034
Net assets
$3,251,676
Revenue
$2,611,228
Expenses
$1,348,679
Net income
$1,262,549
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
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
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