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California Federation Of Teachers Legal Defense Fund

  • Burbank, CA
  • Tax-exempt since April 1976
  • EIN: 51-0188170

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Labor, agricultural and horticultural organizations that are educational or instructive, including unions, created for the purpose of improving conditions of work, and products of efficiency.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$249k (2022)

Expenses
$182k (2022)

Total Assets
$2.74M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,670
Expenses
$182,423
Net Income
$66,247
Net Assets
$2,735,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $244,177
98.2%
Investment Income $4,493
1.8%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,735,752
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,735,752
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luukia A Smith (Committee Member) $0 $105,621 $115,135
Linda Chan (Committee Member) $0 $2,100 $0
Jennifer Shanoski (Committee Member) $0 $2,100 $0
Miki Goral (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kogan (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Casey (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Arcelia O'connor (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,899
Expenses
$237,894
Net Income
$12,005
Net Assets
$2,669,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $244,283
97.8%
Investment Income $2,641
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,975
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,669,505
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,669,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luukia A Smith (Committee Member) $0 $105,610 $105,930
Terry Elverum (Committee Member) $0 $154,697 -$16,058
David Mielke (Committee Member) $0 $1,000 $0
Linda Chan (Committee Member) $0 $600 $0
Jennifer Shanoski (Committee Member) $0 $600 $0
Miki Goral (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kogan (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Britt Dowdy (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Fong (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Monica Casey (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Arcelia O'connor (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 26, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$498,094
Expenses
$144,834
Net Income
$353,260
Net Assets
$2,657,500
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $488,068
98.0%
Investment Income $10,026
2.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,657,500
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,657,500
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Luukia A Smith (Committee Member) $0 $96,658 $100,577
Terry Elverum (Committee Member) $0 $150,088 -$115,053
Miki Goral (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
David Mielke (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Chan (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kogan (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Britt Dowdy (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Fong (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$642,563
Expenses
$188,663
Net Income
$453,900
Net Assets
$2,304,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $631,392
98.3%
Investment Income $11,171
1.7%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,304,240
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,304,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua Pechthait (President) $0 $161,249 $2,500
Luukia A Smith (Committee Member) $0 $63,030 $60,128
Jeffery M Freitas (Committee Member) $0 $170,106 -$113,634
Jane Hundertmark (Publications Director) $0 $161,480 -$114,434
Sarah A Callahan (Strategic Campaigns Manager) $0 $164,010 -$118,963
Martin Mota (It Director) $0 $146,685 -$114,578
Sandra Weese (Organizing Director) $0 $149,318 -$120,243
Terry Elverum (Committe Member) $0 $147,299 -$128,157
Miki Goral (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
David Mielke (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Chan (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kogan (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Britt Dowdy (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Fong (Committe Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$850,737
Expenses
$64,188
Net Income
$786,549
Net Assets
$1,850,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $686,987
80.8%
Investment Income $2,128
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $161,622
19.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,850,340
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,850,340
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Miki Goral (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Freitas (Committee Member) $0 $156,706 $125,219
David Mielke (Committee Member) $0 $1,000 $0
Linda Chan (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Luukia Smith (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Kogan (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Britt Dowdy (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Hundertmark (Publications Director) $0 $159,323 $125,324
Walter Boyd (Executive Director) $0 $176,488 $104,588
Sarah A Callahan (Strategic Campaigns Manager) $0 $155,500 $120,298
Brian Doyle (Field Representative) $0 $147,337 $124,345
Sandra Weese (Organizing Director) $0 $146,682 $116,821
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,478,316
Expenses
$462,748
Net Income
$1,015,568
Net Assets
$1,063,791
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,222,518
82.7%
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 $255,798
17.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,136,708
Total Liabilities $72,917
Net Assets $1,063,791
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Miki Goral (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Freitas (Committee Member) $0 $162,531 $1,235
David Mielke (Committee Member) $0 $500 $0
Linda Chan (Committee Member) $0 $600 $0
Luukia Smith (Committee Member) $0 $3,600 $0
Jack Carroll (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Britt Dowdy (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Hundertmark (Publications Director) $0 $159,406 $1,110
Walter Boyd (Executive Director) $0 $183,068 -$31,429
Terry Elverum (Field Representative) $0 $146,871 -$11,915
Joshua Pechthalt (President) $0 $180,515 $7,721
Sarah A Callahan (Strategic Campaigns Manager) $0 $156,729 -$3,744
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$567,765
Expenses
$627,278
Net Income
-$59,513
Net Assets
$48,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $453,570
79.9%
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 $114,195
20.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $421,140
Total Liabilities $372,917
Net Assets $48,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Miki Goral (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Freitas (Committee Member) $0 $164,019 $56,814
David Mielke (Committee Member) $0 $1,500 $0
Linda Chan (Committee Member) $0 $1,200 $0
Luukia Smith (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Jasper (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Jack Carroll (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Hundertmark (Staff) $0 $162,053 $63,754
Michael Terman (Staff) $0 $145,646 $64,330
Kenneth C Burt (Political Director) $0 $143,580 $69,659
Joshua Pechthalt (President) $0 $182,160 $40,555
Fred Glass (Communications Director) $0 $147,473 $75,313
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$328,088
Expenses
$426,778
Net Income
-$98,690
Net Assets
$107,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $220,224
67.1%
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 $107,864
32.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $248,681
Total Liabilities $140,945
Net Assets $107,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Miki Goral (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Jasper (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Freitas (Committee Member) $0 $162,718 $123,521
David Mielke (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Ishida (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Ravani (Committee Member) $0 $31,887 $0
Linda Chan (Committee Member) $0 $1,200 $0
Luukia Smith (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Jane Hundertmark (Staff) $0 $161,255 $137,479
Michael Terman (Staff) $0 $141,941 $129,367
Daniel Martin (Executive Director) $0 $149,071 $128,695
Joshua Pechthalt (President) $0 $130,507 $173,651
Fred Glass (Communications Director) $0 $145,382 $148,917
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$872,013
Expenses
$1,053,528
Net Income
-$181,515
Net Assets
$206,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $214,710
24.6%
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 $657,303
75.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $404,343
Total Liabilities $197,917
Net Assets $206,426
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Miki Goral (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Jasper (Committee Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffery Freitas (Committee Member) $0 $159,680 $91,337
David Mielke (Committee Member) $0 $1,000 $0
Carolyn Ishida (Committee Member) $0 $1,000 $0
Gary Ravani (Committee Member) $0 $95,660 $0
Jane Hundertmark (Staff) $0 $149,211 $98,699
Michael Terman (Staff) $0 $139,307 $100,139
Daniel Martin (Executive Director) $0 $145,860 $97,393
Joshua Pechthalt (President) $0 $80,610 $177,746
Fred Glass (Communications Director) $0 $140,728 $112,847
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990
Filed on Aug. 30, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,994
Expenses
$607,006
Net Income
-$399,012
Net Assets
$387,941
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $205,305
98.7%
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 $2,689
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $387,941
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $387,941

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,586
Expenses
$126,422
Net Income
$86,164
Net Assets
$786,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $212,291
99.9%
Investment Income $295
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $786,953
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $786,953

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,047
Expenses
$165,315
Net Income
$46,732
Net Assets
$700,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $210,780
99.4%
Investment Income $1,267
0.6%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $700,789
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $700,789

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,497
Expenses
$152,588
Net Income
$65,909
Net Assets
$654,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $213,069
97.5%
Investment Income $2,207
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,221
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $681,179
Total Liabilities $27,122
Net Assets $654,057

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

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

PDF

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