NonprofitsLearning Rights Law Center

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Learning Rights Law Center

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total revenue

$2.6M

Total expenses

$2.3M

Net assets

$2.1M

Grants received

$1.4M

58 grants

EIN

830434929

Tax year

2024

Mission

Provide free legal representation, advocacy, and training for equal access to a public education.

Programs

2 programs

Training - the tiger program is a free know-your-rights training for families of students with disabilities, covering education law and the special education system. The training spans the academic year and its curriculum covers students' civil rights to an appropriate public education and special education assessments, services and therapies. The program provides the knowledge and skills that parents need to advocate on behalf of their students, encouraging families to take an active role in their child's education.

Expenses: $408K

Litigation - learning rights employs litigation when issues are systemic or cannot be solved more amicably. Learning rights litigates two to three of these specialized cases per year, usually in partnership with pro bono attorneys.

Expenses: $67K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.4M
Program service revenue$1.2M
Investment income$9K
Other revenue$14K
Total revenue$2.6M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.9M
Fundraising$229K
Other expenses$402K
Total expenses$2.3M
Total assets$3.0M
Net assets$2.1M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

RANDI SUNSHINE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$147K

40 hrs/wk

STEPHANIE COLLINS

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

ALICIA MINANA DE LOVELACE

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

ANKITA PATEL

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

KATHARINE SCHWER

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

JASON S CAMPBELL

CO-CHAIR

Board

5 hrs/wk

JOSEPH TELTSER

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

ANGELICA VALENCIA

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

ERIK VAYNTRUB

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

NAVYA VEETURI

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

TINA STECK

DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

LIBBY MCCARTHY

CO-CHAIR

Board

5 hrs/wk

ANN SIMUN

SECRETARY

Board

5 hrs/wk

ERIKA WHITE

TREASURER

Board

5 hrs/wk

HEATHER ZAKSON

LEGAL DIRECTOR

Staff

$130K

40 hrs/wk

STEVEN CATRON

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Staff

$105K

40 hrs/wk

CAROL JUNG

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Staff

$104K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 58 of 58

FromAmountPurposeYear
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$6K
EDUCATION
2024
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$129K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF LEGAL SERVICES PROMOTING EDUCATION ACCESS
2023
$10K
CIVIL RIGHTS
2023
$10K
THE GRANT WILL ADVANCE ACCESS TO EDUCATION JUSTICE FOR VULNERABLE STUDENTS IN LOS ANGELES. FUNDING TIGER PROGRAM, A KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS PARENT EDUCATION CURRICULA, WILL PREPARE PARENTS TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THEIR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES TO ENSURE THEY RECEIVE AN EQUITABLE EDUCATION THAT EMPOWERS THEM TO MEET THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$7K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
LEGAL AID GRANTS
2023
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2022
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$63K
TOWARD TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT, AND SOFTWARE FOR THE PERMANENT REMOTE WORK TRANSITION PROJECT
2021
$25K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF LEGAL SERVICES PROMOTING EDUCATION ACCESS
2021
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2021
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$6K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$225K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$49K
Parent Advocacy Training Enhancement
2020
$45K
QUALIFIED CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$15K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$15K
TIGER Program
2020
$12K
COVID-19 SUPPORT
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$6K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$2K
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2019
$34K
QUALIFIED CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE
2018
$20K
CHARITABLE QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTION
2018
$15K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2018
$2K
SUPPORT FOR YOUTH EDUCATION
2018
$10K
Legal Assistance
2017
$6K
Education Education
2017

Funded by

$1.4M from 32 funders · 58 grants · 2017–2024

J L Foundation

$454K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

California Community Foundation

$149K · 4 grants · 2017–2022

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$83K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Trebek Family Foundation

$80K · 4 grants · 2018–2022

John Gogian Family Foundation

$79K · 2 grants · 2018–2020

California Access to Justice Commission

$70K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

The Ahmanson Foundation

$63K · 1 grant · 2021

The Ralph M Parsons Foundation

$50K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

Details

EIN830434929
NTEE codeR23
Subsection03
Ruling date2006-03
Formed2006
Employees25
Volunteers88
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