EIN 94-2931349

the Justice and Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco (JDC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
88
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Justice and Diversity Center (JDC) advances fairness and equality by providing pro bono legal services to low-income people and educational programs that foster diversity in the legal profession.
Related structure
JDC is a subordinate organization under The Bar Association of San Francisco.
Also known as...
San Fransisco Bar Association Volunteer Legal Services Program
Total revenues
$8,391,941
2022
Total expenses
$7,443,229
2022
Total assets
$8,305,808
2022
Num. employees
88
2022

Program areas at JDC

Pro bono legal services program (pbls): pbls provides free legal and social services to low-income individuals and families in The areas of eviction defense, family law, domestic violence, tax law, and federal employment discrimination and civil rights matters. Also, nonprofit organizations serving low-income communities receive business law services. Jdc's volunteer recruitment, training, and retention program operates through pbls at jdc's office in downtown San Francisco. Clients are The working poor, families, people with disabilities, and seniors who are served via volunteer attorneys, jdc staff attorneys, or at jdc's court-based programs. As a result of pbls' services, clients retain their housing, gain custody of their children, receive access to Justice, and achieve greater stability.within this program also resides The homeless advocacy project (hap), which provides free legal and supporting social services to low-income individuals and families in The areas of eviction defense, public benefits advocacy, and immigration documentation. Clients are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness, and approximately 75% have a mental health disability and/or physical disability. Chronic homelessness is common for clients, due in large part to issues stemming from their mental health disabilities. Hap operates a drop-in representation clinic at its office in The tenderloin neighborhood. Services are provided primarily by staff attorneys, legal advocates, and social workers. As a result of hap's services, clients retain their housing, access new housing, obtain a stable source of income, access medical and psychological care, and remove barriers to employment.
Cooperative restraining order clinic (croc): is a San francisco-based legal services agency that upholds The legal rights and dignity of sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking survivors. Committed to empowerment, croc works to protect The rights and safety of survivors and their children through effective legal assistance, institutional training, and policy advocacy.
Immigrant legal defense programs (ildp): ildp provides direct and volunteer legal services to immigrants and their families vulnerable to deportation. Jdc acts as The legal lead for The San Francisco immigrant legal defense collaborative (sfildc). Through The collaborative, jdc helps coordinate The representation of over 1,400 individuals across The collaborative's 15 partner organizations. Ildp also houses The attorney of The day program (aod) for The San Francisco immigration court. When acting as attorney of The day, jdc attorneys, along with our panel of over 100 volunteer attorneys, provide limited scope representation at The immigration court for individuals who appear at their hearing without representation. In 2020, ildp launched its attorney of The day hotline, providing remote legal consultations and wrap around services to any unrepresented individual appearing before The San Francisco immigration court. As a result of these services, immigrants, their families, advocates, and other stakeholders have access to The legal resources they need to prevent immigrant detentions and deportations.
Diversity educational programs: Diversity in The legal profession is an integral part of our mission. Our education programs help students succeed and explore their interest in a career in The law. From high school to law school, our programs break down barriers, build confidence, and shows that The legal profession is for everyone. The programs transform student's lives through mentoring by our volunteers and The generous support from our legal community that make field trips, prep courses, and a career in law possible.

Who funds the Justice and Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco (JDC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Bar Association of San FranciscoGeneral Support of Diversity Progams$97,967
The Morrison and Foerster FoundationGeneral Support, Bay Area Minority Law Student Scholarship$50,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$43,500
...and 15 more grants received

Personnel at JDC

NameTitleCompensation
Steve MacIelChief Financial Officer$0
Yolanda JacksonExecutive Director$0
Bruce KepplerDirector of Information Technology, Basf
Michael CushingDirector of Membership
Kate ApplebaumDevelopment Director , JDC Kate$104,255
...and 14 more key personnel

Financials for JDC

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,281,725
Program services$65
Investment income and dividends$104,562
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$38,087
Net income from fundraising events$-46,161
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$13,663
Total revenues$8,391,941

Form 990s for JDC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
2018-122020-02-10990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Firedoll Foundation
April 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 13 new personnel
January 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 11, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $18,000 from The Orrick Herrington and Sutcliffe Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsProfessional associationsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesHomelessnessCrime and lawPublic safetyLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
201 Mission St 400
San Francisco, CA 94105
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
sfbar.org/jdc/ 
Phone
(415) 982-1600
Facebook page
JDC.probono 
IRS details
EIN
94-2931349
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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