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← THE CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE FOR EQUALITY AND JUSTICE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by THE CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE FOR EQUALITY AND JUSTICE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,996,949
Total expenses
$2,142,121
Contributions and grants received
$1,323,544
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$540,170
Investment income
$43,208
Other revenue
$90,027
Total assets, end of year
$3,810,748
Total liabilities, end of year
$751,975
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,058,773
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,547,394
Management and general expenses
$483,837
Fundraising expenses
$110,890
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,547,394

Program services were 72.2% 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)

    $927,864

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $395,680

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $540,170 · related or exempt $540,170

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $22,347 · excluded $22,347

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $7,900

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $7,900

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $7,900 · related or exempt $7,900

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $94,780

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $73,919

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $20,861

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $20,861 · related or exempt $20,861

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $146,343

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $66,444

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $79,899 · excluded $79,899

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $2,228

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $2,228 · related or exempt $2,228

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $133,900 · program services $103,324 · management and general $21,440 · fundraising $9,136

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,109,231 · program services $855,940 · management and general $177,612 · fundraising $75,679

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $21,694 · program services $17,355 · management and general $4,339

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $73,732 · program services $68,940 · management and general $1,076 · fundraising $3,716

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $96,779 · program services $74,239 · management and general $15,198 · fundraising $7,342

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $50 · management and general $50

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $47,730 · management and general $47,730

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $262,956 · program services $123,090 · management and general $139,051 · fundraising $815

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $11,048 · program services $2,037 · management and general $8,839 · fundraising $172

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $57,958 · program services $40,051 · management and general $14,961 · fundraising $2,946

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $3,740 · program services $2,992 · management and general $510 · fundraising $238

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $138,808 · program services $111,047 · management and general $18,054 · fundraising $9,707

  • 17 · Travel

    total $32,236 · program services $30,978 · management and general $1,145 · fundraising $113

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $25,046 · program services $9,868 · management and general $14,402 · fundraising $776

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSE

    total $85,982 · program services $85,982 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN

    total $15,467 · program services $6,600 · management and general $8,664 · fundraising $203

  • 24c · Other expenses: EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

    total $13,678 · program services $13,678 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $6,198 · program services $1,273 · management and general $4,878 · fundraising $47

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $5,888 · management and general $5,888

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,425,815 · end of year $1,608,443

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $775,840 · end of year $595,738

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $165,707

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $319,648 · end of year $69,741

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $25,779 · end of year $50,256

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $744,013 · end of year $965,441

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $462,048 · end of year $355,422

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $58,023 · end of year $226,756

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $10,131 · end of year $129,433

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $500,641 · end of year $395,786

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,021,740 · end of year $2,831,002

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $162,608 · end of year $227,771

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE FOR EQUALITY AND JUSTICE IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING YOUTH AND ADULTS TO LEAD CHANGE FOR EQUITY AND JUSTICE IN THE COMMUNITY.

  • HEALING HARMS PROGRAM CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION: CCEJ UTILIZES FACILITATED DIALOGUE GROUNDED IN RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRINCIPLES AS A CONFLICT RESOLUTION MODEL AND ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL FORMS OF CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEMS. AFTER AN INCIDENT OF HARM OR CONFLICT, CCEJ CREATES THE SPACE FOR THOSE IMPACTED TO MEET TOGETHER AND SHARE THEIR STORY, TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE HARM THEIR ACTIONS MAY HAVE CAUSED AND CREATE AGREEMENTS THAT SUPPORT WHAT MEANINGFUL JUSTICE LOOKS LIKE TO THEM. SERVICES INCLUDE RESTORATIVE YOUTH DIVERSION AND RESTORATIVE COMMUNITY CIRCLES.

    Expenses $332,426 · Revenue $443,500

  • ILUMINAR: TRAINING & COACHING FOR JUSTICE PROGRAM EDUCATION: CCEJ TRAINS ADULTS FROM DIFFERENT SECTORS ON ANTI-OPPRESSION DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: ILUME RESTORATIVE CULTURE SHIFT INSTITUTE: CCEJ TRAINS AND COACHES EMERGING RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTITIONERS FOR 6 MONTHS IN CORE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS FOR USING RESTORATIVE PRACTICES IN COMMUNITY, WORKPLACE, AND EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS. CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION: THE ILUMINAR TEAM PROVIDES SCHOOLS WITH ALTERNATIVES TO SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION BY TRAINING & COACHING THOUSANDS OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS PER YEAR IN RESTORATIVE PRACTICES TO BUILD COMMUNITY & ADDRESS CONFLICTS ON CAMPUS.

    Expenses $730,065 · Revenue $614,727

  • BUILDING BRIDGES FOR YOUTH PROGRAM: ANTI-OPPRESSION EDUCATION: BUILDING BRIDGES FOR YOUTH CAMPS: 3DAY CAMPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EXPLORE SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES & HOW TO BE LEADERS & ADVOCATES IN OUR COMMUNITIES. CONSCIOUS CLASSROOMS: IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO HELP YOUTH PROMOTE RESPECT, ADVOCATE FOR INCLUSION, & STRENGTHEN THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AT SCHOOL. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: SUMMER YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: INTENSIVE TRAINING FOR STUDENTS TO BE YOUTH LEADERS IN CCEJS PROGRAMS BY DEVELOPING FACILITATION SKILLS AND DEEPENING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF OPPRESSION AND MOVEMENTS FOR JUSTICE. CCEJ ALSO HOLDS YOUTH COUNCIL & BUILDING BRIDGES CLUBS ALLIANCE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

    Expenses $484,903 · Revenue $657,189

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Reena Hajat Carroll

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $133,900
    From this org
    $133,900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Rabbi Howard Laibson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lisa Bourne

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Shauntina Sorrells

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Rashida Crutchfield

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rabbi Scott Fox

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carol Hass

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Desarie Gonzales

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Megan Kerr

    BOARD CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jeff Schaffer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elizabeth Lindh

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr Mike Munoz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gillian Medina

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dana Buchanan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rosecarrie Brooks

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Daniel Solis

    VICE PRESIDENT OF INSTITUTIONAL TRANSFORMATION

    Total calculated
    $109,205
    From this org
    $109,205
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jessica Needham

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $103,447
    From this org
    $103,447
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511359349309096

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