Public Charity

Public Interest Law Project

Based in Oakland, CA, Public Interest Law Project operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $2.9M in revenue, $2.0M in expenses, $5.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 15 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.1M.

EIN: 943243666 Oakland, CA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.9M
Total Expenses$2.0M
Total Assets$5.3M
Grant Records15
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

The purpose of the Public Interest Law Project is to (1) render legal services to low income persons who may be in need thereof and are financially unable to pay for the same; and (2) provide technical assistance, training, research, and litigation support to California legal aid organizations.

Officers & Directors

Senior Attorney Anaebere-Nicholson Ugochi
Board Member Armen Nercessian
Senior Attorney Craig Castellanet
Board Member Elizabeth Bluestein
Vice President Irma Herrera
Senior Attorney Lauren Hansen Wright

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Top Grant Purposes

HOUSING
$490,000 3 grants
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$180,000 3 grants
PROGRAM - SUPPORT FOR LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS ADDRESSING THE JUGGERNAUT OF INCREASING RENTS AND DISPLACEMENT TO: 1) SECURE PUBLIC LANDS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND 2) PRESERVE EXISTING LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR FROM GENTRIFICATION THROUGH RENT CONTROL.
$150,000 1 grant
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$75,000 1 grant
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $2.9M $2.0M $5.3M
2023 $1.8M $2.1M $4.6M
2022 $2.3M $1.6M $4.8M
2020 $735K $1.2M $2.3M
2019 $1.9M $1.1M $2.6M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.9M to $2.9M (+54%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.3M.

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