Mission
We provide legal services, research, education, and advocacy to assist communities in building their own sustainable sources of food, water, housing, energy, jobs, and other aspects of thriving communities.
Public Charity
Sustainable Economies Law Center
Sustainable Economies Law Center, of Oakland, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $6.4M in revenue, $5.2M in expenses, $9.9M in total assets. 111 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $13.6M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 462210531
Oakland, CA
Adult Education
NTEE: B60
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$6.4M
Total Expenses$5.2M
Total Assets$9.9M
Grant Records111
Funding Total$13.6M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Sustainable Economies Law Center
How Sustainable Economies Law Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$15
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$79
The Sustainable Economies Law Center engages in a wide range of activities to support the development of more sustainable economies
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$840,667
FOR GENERAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT
$655,500
Education
$500,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$360,000
GENERAL SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT FBO: NETWORK OF BAY AREA WORKER COOPERATIVES, FBO: EAST BAY PERMANENT REAL ESTATE COOPERATIVE, GENERAL SUPPORT, FBO: REPAIRED NATIONS
$231,000
Showing up to 5 of 111 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Adrien Salazar
Staff Attorney
Alejandra Cruz
Board Member
Deseree Fontenot
Dir Holst Lnd Rltn
Dorian Payan
Board Member
Eunice Kwon
Board Member
Farzana Serang
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.4M | $5.2M | $9.9M |
| 2023 | $5.1M | $4.5M | $8.7M |
| 2022 | $4.4M | $3.9M | $8.0M |
| 2021 | $7.1M | $3.2M | $7.7M |
| 2020 | $4.0M | $1.6M | $3.8M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $4.0M to $6.4M (+58%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.