Collective Legal Services - the Eviction Defense Center A Non-prof is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Oakland, California, registered in 1994, with $2,249,592 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.2M
▼ 1.1% vs prior year
Crime & Legal median: $309K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.8M
Net assets
$1.9M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Collective Legal Services - the Eviction Defense Center A Non-prof— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Collective Legal Services - the Eviction Defense Center A Non-prof: 13 mo reserves · +22% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Collective Legal Services - the Eviction Defense Center A Non-prof— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Collective Legal Services - the Eviction Defense Center A Non-prof: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $286K (FY2014) to $2.2M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
22.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.9M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,249,592▼1.1% | $1,751,392▼10.3% | $1,913,575▲35.2% | $1,913,575▲35.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,274,998▼1.5% | $1,953,582▲22.5% | $1,415,375▲29.4% | $1,415,375▲29.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,310,429▲70.4% | $1,595,235▲45.1% | $1,093,959▲189% | $1,093,959▲189% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,356,092▲67.0% | $1,099,210▲36.0% | $378,583▲211% | $378,583▲211% | 990 |
| 2020 | $811,918▼2.8% | $808,228▲11.0% | $121,837▲3.7% | $121,837▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $835,409▲52.0% | $727,922▲23.2% | $117,526▲1071% | $117,526▲1071% | 990 |
| 2018 | $549,432▲43.7% | $590,765▲48.0% | $10,039▼81.4% | $10,039▼81.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $382,377▲50.1% | $399,037▲37.1% | $53,945▼11.3% | $53,945▼14.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $254,719▼9.6% | $291,025▼11.7% | $60,788▼37.4% | $63,410▼44.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $281,730▼1.4% | $329,455▲13.1% | $97,094▼33.0% | $114,927▼28.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $285,761 | $291,225 | $144,819 | $159,652 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
5 grants to Collective Legal Services - the Eviction Defense Center A Non-prof totaling $449K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2023 | $5,000 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | Housing retention | 2020 | $418,456 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $7,965 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $7,965 |
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Data for Collective Legal Services - the Eviction Defense Center A Non-prof (EIN 94-3188860) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.