California Center for Movement Legal
The California Center for Movement Legal Services (Movement Legal) provides legal services in the pursuit of improving the lives of California's traditionally underserved residents, carrying out legal work that fosters community led policy creation, implementation and enforcement of policy won through community organizing.
California Center for Movement Legal at a glance
In short: California Center for Movement Legal gave $55K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $27,500
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $364,379
- +37.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who California Center for Movement Legal funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ACCE Institute ($30K). Together the top 2 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACCE Institute Los Angeles, CA | Memorandum of Understanding | $30,000 |
| Richmondland Richmond, CA | Memorandum of Understanding | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $364,379 | $1,664,731 | $1,657,679 | $55,000 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | $266,030 | $875,757 | $623,756 | — | — | $1 |
About California Center for Movement Legal
Based on IRS filings
California Center for Movement Legal is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $364K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $55K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Center for Movement Legal is led by Leah Simon-Weisberg, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 3 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leah Simon-Weisberg
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$110K (2024) → $146K (2025)
Claudia Medina
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Zaneri
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
$24K (2025)
Alysson Snow
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rene Christian Moya
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret DeMatteo
Directing Attorney
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$37K (2024) → $101K (2025)
Christina Livingston
Former President
President → Former President, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Mears
Former Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Former Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sasha Graham
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $146K, to Leah Simon-Weisberg (Executive Dir.). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about California Center for Movement Legal
How much does California Center for Movement Legal give each year?
California Center for Movement Legal gave $55K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is California Center for Movement Legal?
California Center for Movement Legal reported $364K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is California Center for Movement Legal?
California Center for Movement Legal is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $364K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does California Center for Movement Legal operate?
California Center for Movement Legal has awarded grants in California.
What is California Center for Movement Legal's EIN?
California Center for Movement Legal's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-3242519. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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