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California Employment Lawyers Association

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Promotion of Business (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.19M (2022)

Expenses
$1.03M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.03M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$162k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,189,563
Expenses
$1,029,765
Net Income
$159,798
Net Assets
$865,517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,189,431
100.0%
Investment Income $132
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,253
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $270,075
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,027,805
Total Liabilities $162,288
Net Assets $865,517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mariko Yoshihara (Policy Director) $121,560 $0 $0
Christina Krasomil (Admin Director) $114,242 $0 $0
Kirby Canon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Munoz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria G Diaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cornelia Dai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Figari Cowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Menaka Fernando (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura L Horton (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carol Gillam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scot D Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Musell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrianne De Castro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renuka Jain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Rue Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Sansanowicz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,018,189
Expenses
$866,224
Net Income
$151,965
Net Assets
$705,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,595
11.6%
Program Services $899,540
88.3%
Investment Income $54
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,769
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,807
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $861,608
Total Liabilities $155,889
Net Assets $705,719
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mariko Yoshihara (Policy Director) $126,827 $0 $0
Christina Krasomil (Admin Director) $118,862 $0 $0
Kirby Canon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth L Riles (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Maria G Diaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cornelia Dai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Figari Cowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura L Horton (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Carol Gillam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scot D Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Schlehr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Musell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adrianne De Castro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renuka Jain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Rue Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Sansanowicz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$805,575
Expenses
$723,513
Net Income
$82,062
Net Assets
$553,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,000
2.7%
Program Services $782,441
97.1%
Investment Income $1,134
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,881
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $262,153
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $708,679
Total Liabilities $154,925
Net Assets $553,754
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mariko Yoshihara (Policy Director) $115,772 $0 $0
Christina Krasomil (Admin Director) $108,802 $0 $0
Kirby Canon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Byrnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria G Diaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cornelia Dai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Figari Cowan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura L Horton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Gillam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scot D Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Schlehr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Musell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth L Riles (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Adrianne De Castro (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Renuka Jain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Rue Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Sansanowicz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,059,152
Expenses
$1,033,955
Net Income
$25,197
Net Assets
$471,692
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,000
1.4%
Program Services $1,043,662
98.5%
Investment Income $490
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,802
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $284,373
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $481,783
Total Liabilities $10,091
Net Assets $471,692
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mariko Yoshihara (Policy Director) $118,700 $0 $0
Christina Krasomil (Admin Director) $111,869 $0 $0
Kirby Canon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria G Diaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cornelia Dai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Figari (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Byrnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura L Horton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Gillam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scot D Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
David De Rubertis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Schlehr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Musell (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth L Riles (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Adrianne De Castro (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Renuka Jain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toni Jaramilla (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Sansanowicz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$868,248
Expenses
$902,910
Net Income
-$34,662
Net Assets
$446,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $867,238
99.9%
Investment Income $1,010
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,440
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $230,364
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $458,333
Total Liabilities $11,838
Net Assets $446,495
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mariko Yoshihara (Policy Director) $113,719 $0 $0
Christina Krasomil (Admin Director) $107,206 $0 $0
Kirby Canon (Director) $0 $0 $0
David De Rubertis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria G Diaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cornelia Dai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Figari (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Byrnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura L Horton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Gillam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scot D Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Schlehr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Musell (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth L Riles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrianne De Castro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renuka Jain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Supreeta Sampath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Sansanowicz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$853,380
Expenses
$848,107
Net Income
$5,273
Net Assets
$481,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $852,376
99.9%
Investment Income $1,004
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,794
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $201,071
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $497,588
Total Liabilities $16,431
Net Assets $481,157
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mariko Yoshihara (Policy Director) $106,667 $0 $0
Christina Krasomil (Admin Director) $98,217 $0 $0
Kirby Canon (Director) $0 $0 $0
David De Rubertis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria G Diaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cornelia Dai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Figari (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Byrnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura L Horton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Gillam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scot D Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Schlehr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Musell (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth L Riles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrianne De Castro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renuka Jain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Supreeta Sampath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leonard Sansanowicz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$868,981
Expenses
$823,212
Net Income
$45,769
Net Assets
$475,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,500
0.2%
Program Services $846,253
97.4%
Investment Income $983
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,245
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,825
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $181,692
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $480,421
Total Liabilities $4,537
Net Assets $475,884
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mariko Yoshihara (Policy Director) $100,667 $0 $0
Christina Krasomil (Admin Director) $97,667 $0 $0
J Bernard Alexander Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
David De Rubertis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria G Diaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cornelia Dai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Figari (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Byrnes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean K Hyams (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Tong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura L Horton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Gillam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scot D Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Schlehr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Musell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth L Riles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrianne De Castro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renuka Jain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Supreeta Sampath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$728,868
Expenses
$858,431
Net Income
-$129,563
Net Assets
$430,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,012
0.6%
Program Services $708,375
97.2%
Investment Income $853
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,628
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,083
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,755
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $434,803
Total Liabilities $4,688
Net Assets $430,115
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christina Krasomil (Admin Director) $90,667 $0 $0
J Bernard Alexander Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
David De Rubertis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria G Diaz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cornelia Dai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Figari (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Horowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean K Hyams (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Toni J Jaramilla (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura L Horton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Gillam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scot D Bernstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Schlehr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Musell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth L Riles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrianne De Castro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renuka Jain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Supreeta Sampath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Schwartz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$805,590
Expenses
$590,926
Net Income
$214,664
Net Assets
$559,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,500
0.3%
Program Services $787,010
97.7%
Investment Income $745
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,335
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,333
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,704
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $566,720
Total Liabilities $7,042
Net Assets $559,678

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$575,991
Expenses
$647,408
Net Income
-$71,417
Net Assets
$345,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,600
0.5%
Program Services $563,312
97.8%
Investment Income $1,146
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,933
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,917
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,565
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $349,779
Total Liabilities $4,765
Net Assets $345,014

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$580,423
Expenses
$586,655
Net Income
-$6,232
Net Assets
$416,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,300
0.9%
Program Services $562,364
96.9%
Investment Income $1,439
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,320
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,750
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,263
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $427,962
Total Liabilities $11,531
Net Assets $416,431

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$532,290
Expenses
$527,746
Net Income
$4,544
Net Assets
$422,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,770
1.1%
Program Services $516,790
97.1%
Investment Income $6,130
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,600
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,712
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,247
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $428,762
Total Liabilities $6,099
Net Assets $422,663

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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