Californians for Equal Rights
Analysis
Californians for Equal Rights is a registered charity in United States, based in San Diego, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, 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, Californians for Equal Rights reported income of $327k and spending of $303k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2020 to December 2023, income grew from $168k to $327k (+95%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 44%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Californians for Equal Rights sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile, and in the 65th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Center for Civic Alternatives ($327k), Sierra County Child Abuse Council ($328k) and Sav-A-Life Tennessee Valley Inc ($327k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 99% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $151k (50% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $30k. At year end it held assets of $168k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $168k. It reported 2 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 99%
- Other 0.5%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Center for Civic Alternatives | Washington | $327k |
| Sierra County Child Abuse Council | Loyalton | $328k |
| Sav-A-Life Tennessee Valley Inc | Decatur | $327k |
| Center for Community Justice Incorporated | Elkhart | $328k |