Pangea Legal Services
Analysis
Pangea Legal Services is a registered charity in United States, based in San Francisco, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in April 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover crime and legal-related, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Pangea Legal Services reported income of $2.4m and spending of $3.0m, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $1.4m to $2.4m (+76%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Pangea Legal Services sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile, and in the 88th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Center for Conflict Resolution ($2.4m), DC Justice Lab ($2.4m) and Team of Advocates for Special Kids ($2.4m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 98% and program service revenue 2.1% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.4m (48% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $183k. At year end it held assets of $1.4m against liabilities of $176k, net assets of $1.2m. It reported 22 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 98%
- Program services 2.1%
- Other 0.2%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Conflict Resolution | Chicago | $2.4m |
| DC Justice Lab | Washington | $2.4m |
| Team of Advocates for Special Kids | Brea | $2.4m |
| Brooklyn Community Bail Fund Inc | Brooklyn | $2.4m |