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Public First Law Center

  • Los Gatos, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2014
  • EIN: 46-3490671

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Legal Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$408k (2023)

Expenses
$487k (2023)

Total Assets
$339k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$98.1k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$407,962
Expenses
$487,428
Net Income
-$79,466
Net Assets
$240,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $371,643
91.1%
Program Services $32,403
7.9%
Investment Income $1,076
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,840
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $216,303
44.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,397
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,849
Total Liabilities $98,054
Net Assets $240,795
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
R Brian Black (President) $208,750 $0 $16,077
Patti Epler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Alston (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Pollack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Tummons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mohr (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$597,497
Expenses
$400,031
Net Income
$197,466
Net Assets
$320,287
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $418,487
70.0%
Program Services $188,597
31.6%
Investment Income $227
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$9,814
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $212,295
53.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,420
11.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $489,214
Total Liabilities $168,927
Net Assets $320,287
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
R Brian Black (President) $198,788 $0 $11,737
Patti Epler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Alston (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Randy Ching (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Pollack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Tummons (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moore (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$360,122
Expenses
$347,944
Net Income
$12,178
Net Assets
$122,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,586
94.6%
Program Services $14,212
3.9%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,317
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,859
58.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,187
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,408
Total Liabilities $33,587
Net Assets $122,821
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
R Brian Black (President) $188,750 $0 $14,567
Patti Epler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Alston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Ching (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Pollack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Tummons (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$366,508
Expenses
$334,792
Net Income
$31,716
Net Assets
$110,642
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $349,018
95.2%
Program Services $25,000
6.8%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,525
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $196,456
58.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,808
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,324
Total Liabilities $30,682
Net Assets $110,642
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
R Brian Black (President) $182,500 $0 $13,956
Pierre Omidyar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Epler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Alston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Ching (Director, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael G Mohr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$336,734
Expenses
$330,816
Net Income
$5,918
Net Assets
$78,926
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $265,000
78.7%
Program Services $71,734
21.3%
Investment Income $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 $191,810
58.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,787
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,715
Total Liabilities $30,789
Net Assets $78,926
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
R Brian Black (President) $178,406 $0 $13,381
Pierre Omidyar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Epler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Alston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael G Mohr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,641
Expenses
$313,886
Net Income
$18,755
Net Assets
$73,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325,000
97.7%
Program Services $7,641
2.3%
Investment Income $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 $172,488
55.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,889
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,215
Total Liabilities $21,207
Net Assets $73,008
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
R Brian Black (President) $159,711 $0 $12,777
Pierre Omidyar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Epler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Alston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael G Mohr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,264
Expenses
$295,449
Net Income
$2,815
Net Assets
$54,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,000
93.9%
Program Services $18,264
6.1%
Investment Income $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 $164,947
55.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,179
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,413
Total Liabilities $18,160
Net Assets $54,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
R Brian Black (President) $152,729 $0 $12,218
Pierre Omidyar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Epler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Alston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael G Mohr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,000
Expenses
$254,138
Net Income
-$104,138
Net Assets
$51,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $166,770
65.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,258
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,814
Total Liabilities $19,376
Net Assets $51,438
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
R Brian Black (President) $155,388 $0 $11,382
Pierre Omidyar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Epler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Alston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael G Mohr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 21, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,133
Expenses
$214,396
Net Income
$100,737
Net Assets
$155,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $315,133
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $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 $154,746
72.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,482
Total Liabilities $11,906
Net Assets $155,576
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
R Brian Black (President) $144,074 $0 $10,672
Pierre Omidyar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Epler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Alston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael G Mohr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,607
Expenses
$216,469
Net Income
$27,138
Net Assets
$54,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,000
82.1%
Program Services $43,607
17.9%
Investment Income $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 $143,779
66.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,803
Total Liabilities $9,964
Net Assets $54,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
R Brian Black (President) $134,032 $0 $9,747
Pierre Omidyar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Epler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Alston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael G Mohr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 2, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,197
Expenses
$75,496
Net Income
$27,701
Net Assets
$27,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,197
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,594
Total Liabilities $3,893
Net Assets $27,701
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
R Brian Black (President) $46,584 $3,993
Pierre Omidyar (Director) $0 $0
Patti Epler (Director) $0 $0
Paul Alston (Director) $0 $0
Michael G Mohr (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2014

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