PUBLIC COUNSEL

LOS ANGELES, CA, 90005-2322 (213) 385-2977 Est. 1970 EIN 23-7105149
I80— Crime & Legal-Related Form 990 501(c)(3)
www.publiccounsel.org

Mission

PUBLIC COUNSEL IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM DEDICATED TO ADVANCING CIVIL RIGHTS AND RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AS WELL AS TO AMPLIFYING THE POWER OF OUR CLIENTS THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL ADVOCACY. (SEE SCH O FOR CONTINUATION)FOUNDED ON AND STRENGTHENED BY A PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICE MODEL, OUR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS SEEK JUSTICE THROUGH DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES, PROMOTE HEALTHY AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY-LED EFFORTS TO TRANSFORM UNJUST SYSTEMS THROUGH LITIGATION AND POLICY ADVOCACY IN AND BEYOND LOS ANGELES.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
11
Total Giving
$640K
Recipients
11
Years Active
2019 - 2023
Avg grant: $52,546 Median: $48,558

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20235$325K $65K23
20224$261K $65K40
20192$55K $28K20

Sectors Funded

Housing & Shelter
3
Education
2
Civil Rights & Advocacy
1

Top States

California
9
District of Columbia
1
New York
1

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
5
$1M - $5M
3
$5M - $10M
3

Top Grantees

Grants Awarded · 11 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$25,840,928
Total Expenses
$21,455,603
Net Assets
$29,082,688
196 employees 3,900 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-08-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
16.3 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 49.4%
Expenses ↑ 14.6%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 92.8% Earned revenue 5.0% Investment 3.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 79.2% Management 13.0% Fundraising 7.8%

Officers & Trustees (99)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2023 Form 990
Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
$25,840,928 $21,455,603$29,082,688
2022 Form 990
Sep 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2023
$17,298,721 $18,718,037$23,381,801
2021 Form 990
Sep 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2022
$17,516,532 $16,405,380$24,192,872
2020 Form 990
Sep 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2021
$22,640,331 $15,480,138$24,488,216
2019 Form 990
Sep 1, 2019 to Aug 31, 2020
$14,051,677 $14,118,434$16,698,434
2018 Form 990
Sep 1, 2018 to Aug 31, 2019
$14,381,029 $14,040,298$17,596,539
2017 Form 990
Sep 1, 2017 to Aug 31, 2018
$14,132,608 $12,757,853$17,306,515

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EIN: 23-7105149 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data