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Human and Civil Rights : Advocacy and Education
Board Leadership
Dave Elson & Grace Carter
Co-Chairs
CEO
Paul Tepper
Executive Director
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Western Center on Law & Poverty leads the fight in the court, counties and capital to secure housing, healthcare and a strong safety net for low-income Californians. Western Center opened its doors in 1967 in the midst of the nation's "War on Poverty" as a joint legal clinic of USC, UCLA, and Loyola Law Schools. In 1996, Congress cut off federal financial support for programs like Western Center. Today Western Center's cutting edge advocacy, litigation and educational work are supported by private donations, foundation grants, and attorney fee awards. Western Center receives no federal funding.
Western Center on Law & Poverty leads the fight in the court, counties and capital to secure housing, healthcare and a strong safety net for low-income Californians. Western Center opened its doors in 1967 in the midst of the nation's "War on Poverty" as a joint legal clinic of USC, UCLA, and Loyola Law Schools. In 1996, Congress cut off federal financial support for programs like Western Center. Today Western Center's cutting edge advocacy, litigation and educational work are supported by private donations, foundation grants, and attorney fee awards. Western Center receives no federal funding.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
77.5% | |
Administrative Expenses | 11.6% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 10.8% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.14 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.48 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 6.7% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 24.1% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Western Center on Law & Poverty (CA) | 89.44 | |
Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (IL) | 86.04 | |
Chicago Bar Foundation (IL) | 87.62 | |
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (MN) | 95.32 | |
Mental Health Advocacy Services (CA) | 86.58 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $1,870,085 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $648,299 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $455,017 |
Total Contributions | $2,973,401 |
Program Service Revenue | $562,869 |
Total Primary Revenue | $3,536,270 |
Other Revenue | $50,911 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $3,587,181 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $3,228,975 |
Administrative Expenses | $348,797 |
Fundraising Expenses | $400,627 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $3,978,399 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $-391,218 |
Net Assets | $1,843,691 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Health Advocacy | $1,130,141 | 35.0% |
Housing Advocacy | $1,323,880 | 41.0% |
Public Assistance Advocacy | $774,954 | 24.0% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2016-12 | 04/01/2018 | 89.44 | |||||||
2015-12 | 06/01/2017 | 90.84 | |||||||
2014-12 | 11/01/2016 | 87.04 | |||||||
2014-12 | 06/01/2016 | 86.74 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-12 | 12/22/2015 | 87.29 | |||||||
2013-12 | 10/01/2015 | 89.38 | |||||||
2013-12 | 04/01/2015 | 89.73 | |||||||
2012-12 | 12/20/2013 | 82.07 | |||||||
2012-12 | 12/01/2013 | 81.85 | |||||||
2011-12 | 04/01/2013 | 75.47 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 95-2897721 |
Name in IRS Master File | WESTERN CENTER ON LAW AND POVERTY |
NTEE Code | I80 |
NTEE Classification | Legal Services |
NTEE Type | Crime, Legal-Related |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (460) Public interest litigation activities (462) Legal aid to indigents (560) Supplying money, goods or services to the poor |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | October, 1974 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | December |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$162,286 | 4.07% | Paul Tepper | Executive Director, President |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Western Center on Law & Poverty (CA) | 89.44 | |
The Legal Aid Society - Employment Law Center (CA) | 90.54 | |
Justice in Aging (DC) | 99.51 | |
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (MN) | 95.32 | |
And Justice for All (UT) | 92.22 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Western Center on Law & Poverty
3701 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 208
Los Angeles,
CA 90010
tel: (213) 487-7211
fax: (213) 487-0242
EIN: 95-2897721
Dave Elson & Grace Carter
Co-Chairs
Paul Tepper
Executive Director
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139 Harristown Rd Suite 101
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
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139 Harristown Rd Suite 101
Glen Rock, NJ 07452