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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA.

This return was superseded by a later amendment. matched by us It is kept because history is preserved rather than replaced.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the latest return for 2024 , filed 5 May 2026. matched by us Only the Part I totals and the names listed in Part VII are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Both are the same on the two returns, so the amendment changed something else.

Totals

Total revenue
$8,019,775
Total expenses
$5,508,913
Contributions and grants received
$6,452,553
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,229,206
Investment income
$338,016
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$21,614,072
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,572,596
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$19,041,476
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,921,863
Management and general expenses
$877,055
Fundraising expenses
$709,995
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,921,863

Program services were 71.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $60,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $6,392,553

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FLOW-THROUGH INCOME

    total $1,229,056 · related or exempt $1,229,056

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM REVENUE

    total $150 · related or exempt $150

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $338,016 · excluded $338,016

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $802,701 · program services $497,675 · management and general $168,567 · fundraising $136,459

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,470,343 · program services $911,612 · management and general $308,772 · fundraising $249,959

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $293,675 · program services $182,078 · management and general $61,672 · fundraising $49,925

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $176,816 · program services $109,626 · management and general $37,131 · fundraising $30,059

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $6,197 · program services $3,842 · management and general $1,302 · fundraising $1,053

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $156,781 · program services $97,204 · management and general $32,924 · fundraising $26,653

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $130,000 · program services $80,600 · management and general $27,300 · fundraising $22,100

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $340,209 · program services $210,929 · management and general $71,444 · fundraising $57,836

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $4,195 · program services $2,601 · management and general $881 · fundraising $713

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $150,545 · program services $60,245 · management and general $49,907 · fundraising $40,393

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $175,782 · program services $108,985 · management and general $36,914 · fundraising $29,883

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $156,833 · program services $97,236 · management and general $32,935 · fundraising $26,662

  • 17 · Travel

    total $67,057 · program services $41,575 · management and general $14,082 · fundraising $11,400

  • 20 · Interest

    total $300 · program services $186 · management and general $63 · fundraising $51

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $23,087 · program services $14,314 · management and general $4,848 · fundraising $3,925

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $10,171 · program services $6,306 · management and general $2,136 · fundraising $1,729

  • 24a · Other expenses: LOSS ON FORGIVENESS OF

    total $1,332,464 · program services $1,332,464

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $124,664 · program services $77,292 · management and general $26,177 · fundraising $21,195

  • 24c · Other expenses: DIRECT PROGRAM FOOD & S

    total $87,093 · program services $87,093

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,997,321 · end of year $1,572,367

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,916,468 · end of year $8,968,601

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $851,439 · end of year $653,315

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $11,212 · end of year $11,212

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $58,439 · end of year $43,749

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $222,114

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $193,993

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $44,692 · end of year $28,121

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $223,668 · end of year $226,843

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $5,312,686 · end of year $6,547,389

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,673,368 · end of year $3,562,475

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $164,474 · end of year $225,494

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $44,401 · end of year $44,401

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,354,405 · end of year $2,302,701

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $12,264,785 · end of year $14,992,315

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,261,228 · end of year $4,049,161

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCES RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE TO ENSURE DIGNITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND PEOPLE OF COLOR.

Activities or mission (Part I)

ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (THE ORGANIZATION") IS BUILDING A MEMBERSHIP-BASED MOVEMENT TO ADVANCE JUSTICE REINVESTMENT BY REALLOCATING RESOURCES AWAY FROM PRISONS AND PUNISHMENT AND TOWARD FAMILY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND PROSPERITY FOR COMMUNITIES.

  • JUSTICE REFORM AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING: THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK IS INFORMED BY A "TRUTH AND REINVESTMENT" FRAMEWORK; "TRUTH" MEANS RECKONING WITH THE REALITY OF RACIAL INJUSTICE FROM SLAVERY TO JIM CROW TO OUR CURRENT CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. "REINVESTMENT" MEANS LEADING A MATERIAL SHIFT IN RESOURCES AWAY FROM THE PUNISHMENT ECONOMY AND TOWARD PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS. THE ORGANIZATION'S KEY PROGRAMS INCLUDE:1. PEOPLE POWERED POLICY - THE ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS WORKS WITH MEMBERS AND ALLIES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA TO ADVANCE STATE AND LOCAL POLICY PRIORITIES INCLUDING CURBING EXTREME SENTENCES, ENDING ABUSIVE PRACTICES INSIDE PRISONS AND JAILS, KEEPING FAMILIES CONNECTED WITH THEIR LOVED ONES WHO ARE LOCKED UP, AND REDUCING THE FINANCIAL BURDENS FACED BY INCARCERATED PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES. 2. PATHWAYS TO FREEDOM - THE ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS SUPPORTS THE ADVOCACY OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE SEEKING FREEDOM FOR THEIR LOVED ONES AND WORKS TO ENSURE RECENT POLICY WINS HAVE THE MOST ROBUST IMPLEMENTATION POSSIBLE. EBC ADVANCES PATHWAYS TO FREEDOM BY DEVELOPING AND DISTRIBUTING WRITTEN RESOURCES AND TOOLKITS TO INFORM PEOPLE OF RECENT CHANGES IN THE LAW AND HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR RELIEF DUE TO THESE CHANGES. IN ADDITION, EBC HOLDS SEVERAL TRAINING SESSIONS ANNUALLY, BOTH IN THE COMMUNITY AND IN PRISONS TO INFORM AND ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT VARIOUS WAYS TO ADVOCATE FOR FREEDOM. 3. COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AND POWER BUILDING - THE ELLA BAKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS BUILDS POWER THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ORGANIZING AND MOBILIZING THROUGH A VARIETY OF SUB PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE NIGHT OUT FOR SAFETY AND LIBERATION (NOSL). 4. MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM - THE ELLA BAKER CENTER'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM IS A WAY FOR ANYONE, ANYWHERE BUT ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN HARMED BY THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM TO JOIN THE MOVEMENT TO CREATE A TRULY SAFE AND JUST NATION.

    Expenses $3,917,170 · Revenue $150

  • RESTORE OAKLAND: A JOINT INITIATIVE BETWEEN THE EBC AND RESTAURANT OPPORTUNITIES CENTER UNITED, INC. ("ROCU"), RESTORE OAKLAND IS A COMMUNITY ADVOCACY AND TRAINING CENTER THAT EQUIPS RESIDENTS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO MAKE A SECURE ECONOMIC FUTURE POSSIBLE FOR THEMSELVES AND FOR THEIR FAMILIES. THE RESTORE OAKLAND MODEL LEADS WITH ORGANIZING AND ADVOCACY TO BUILD REAL POWER AND SELF-DETERMINATION FOR OUR COMMUNITIES WHILE ALSO PROVIDING HANDS-ON JOB TRAINING, BUSINESS INCUBATION, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE MEDIATION AND HOUSING RIGHTS SERVICES ALL IN ONE SPACE. RESTORE OAKLAND IS THE HOME OF EBC'S HEADQUARTERS, AS WELL AS AFFORDABLE OFFICE SPACE FOR OTHER OAKLAND-BASED SOCIAL JUSTICE GROUPS.

    Expenses $4,693 · Revenue $1,229,056

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • SAFI JIROH

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DIANA FRAPPIER

    BOARD TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HOLLY DELANEY COLE

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TERESA GONZALEZ

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TRISHA WALSH

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BECKY BOB-WAKSBERG

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARQUISE MCCOY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR MERIAH HEREDIA-GRIEGO

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RENEE GEESLER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARLENE SANCHEZ

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $186,875
    From this org
    $174,649
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,226
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $174,649
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,226
    Filer's total
    $186,875

  • JOSE BERNAL

    POLITICAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $117,119
    From this org
    $109,139
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,980
    Hours/week
    40

  • JAMES KING

    CO-DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $136,234
    From this org
    $122,830
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,404
    Hours/week
    40

  • ASH LYNETTE

    DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $122,335
    From this org
    $114,355
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,980
    Hours/week
    40

  • JOSHUA STICKNEY

    DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $116,522
    From this org
    $108,542
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,980
    Hours/week
    40

  • RANA HALPERN

    FINANCE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $123,616
    From this org
    $111,390
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,226
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

  • RO LEVERAGE LENDER LLC

    RELATED · INVESTING/ LOANS · CA · 45% owned · share of income -$5,548,519 · general or managing partner

  • 1419 34TH AVENUE LLC

    RELATED · RENTAL REAL ESTATE · CA · 50% owned · share of income $5,443,837 · share of assets $7,929,875 · general or managing partner

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
10 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503149349305570

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