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Human and Civil Rights : Advocacy and Education

Bet Tzedek

Justice for all

four stars

96.69

3250 Wilshire Blvd, 13th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90010
tel: (323) 939-0506   Web Site
EIN: 23-7304205

Board Leadership
David Schindler
Chairperson

CEO
Diego Cartagena
President, CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 96.69 four stars
  Financial 96.41 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00 four stars
This rating was published 11/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Providing free legal services to those that need them most.

Providing free legal services to those that need them most.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
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Total in 2018
Number of clients assisted with legal needs
41,500
Number of volunteers
60,000
Number of small businesses and entrepreneurs represented in our Small Business Development Program.
82
Number of clients seeking legal representation in our Preventing and Ending Homelessness Project.
216
Dollar amount of stolen wages won for low-wage workers.
5,700,000
Number of individuals served through our Transgender Legal Name and Gender Marker Clinics
407
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This impact information is current as of August 2020, when it was provided to us by GuideStar. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

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Financial

four stars

96.41

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

97.00

This rating was published 11/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 81.2%
  Administrative Expenses 10.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 8.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.07
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.01
  Program Expenses Growth 12.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 12.6%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Bet Tzedek on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Bet Tzedek on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Bet Tzedek (CA) 96.69 four stars
Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ME) 92.02 four stars
Legal Action Center of the City of New York (NY) 90.64 four stars
National Center for Youth Law (CA) 97.16 four stars
Lawyers Committee for Better Housing (IL) 87.69 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $7,278,144
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $1,807,502
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $1,961,067
Total Contributions $11,046,713
   Program Service Revenue $80,201
Total Primary Revenue $11,126,914
   Other Revenue $137,052
TOTAL REVENUE $11,263,966
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $7,969,305
   Administrative Expenses $963,818
   Fundraising Expenses $745,424
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $9,678,547
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $1,585,419
   
Net Assets $12,714,096

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
Free Noncriminal Legal Services $7,969,305 100.0%

Ratings History
Bet Tzedek has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-08 11/01/2020 96.69 four stars
2018-08 08/01/2019 91.17 four stars
2017-08 08/01/2018 88.25 three stars
2016-08 10/01/2017 83.87 three stars
2015-08 02/01/2017 78.42 two stars
2014-08 12/21/2016 80.72 three stars
2014-08 06/01/2016 79.32 two stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-08 11/01/2015 77.75 two stars
2013-08 02/01/2015 79.84 two stars
2012-08 12/01/2013 86.60 three stars
2011-08 12/01/2012 91.57 four stars
2010-08 12/23/2011 91.36 four stars
2009-08 09/20/2011 88.80 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-08 02/01/2011 81.73 three stars
2008-08 04/01/2010 87.09 three stars
2007-08 11/01/2008 84.88 three stars
2006-08 11/01/2007 83.72 three stars
2005-08 12/01/2006 88.09 three stars
2004-08 01/01/2006 90.21 four stars
2003-08 11/01/2004 87.02 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 23-7304205
Name in IRS Master File BET TZEDEK
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (125) Giving information or opinion (see also Advocacy)
(462) Legal aid to indigents
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 July, 1973
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End August
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • August, 2018
  • August, 2017
  • August, 2016
  • August, 2015
  • August, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$210,000 2.16% Jessica Kornberg President And CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Bet Tzedek (CA) 96.69 four stars
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota (MN) 94.07 four stars
Mississippi Center for Justice (MS) 88.75 three stars
Center for Constitutional Rights (NY) 91.62 four stars
Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program (PA) 94.43 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Bet Tzedek
3250 Wilshire Blvd, 13th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90010
tel: (323) 939-0506
fax: (323) 549-5880
EIN: 23-7304205

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Board Leadership

David Schindler
Chairperson

CEO

Diego Cartagena
President, CEO

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