Economic Justice Center
The Organization's mission is to achieve social and economic justice by empowering clients through providing consumer law education and training and legal services and advocacy.
Economic Justice Center at a glance
In short: Economic Justice Center gave $3.6M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $1.2M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,612,539
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $1,204,180
- Median grant
- $1,250,000
- 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 Economic Justice Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East Bay Community Law Center ($1.5M). Together the top 3 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Bay Community Law Center Berkeley, CA | Distribution on dissolution of this Organization. | $1,500,000 |
| Open Door Legal San Francisco, CA | Distribution on dissolution of this Organization. | $1,250,000 |
| Bay Area Legal Aid Oakland, CA | Distribution on dissolution of this Organization. | $862,539 |
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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 | — | $291,148 | $3,839,586 | $3,612,539 | 3 | $291,148 |
| 2024 | $3,548,438 | $124,571 | $100,617 | — | — | $51,231 |
| 2023 | $3,371,229 | $81,284 | $103,062 | — | — | $6,229 |
| 2022 | $3,202,161 | $45,652 | $103,566 | — | — | $1,797 |
| 2021 | $3,616,811 | $184,571 | $102,354 | — | — | $118 |
| 2020 | $3,534,565 | $458,747 | $101,159 | — | — | $6,522 |
| 2019 | $3,451,592 | $131,638 | $101,822 | — | — | $26,071 |
About Economic Justice Center
Based on IRS filings
Economic Justice Center is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Albany, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3.6M. Net investment income was $291K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Economic Justice Center is led by Sara Cox, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sara Cox
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$68K (2019) → $137K (2025)
Jonathan Mayes
President
Reasurer → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Jurcys
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William G Harris
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Rosemary French (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Violet Nakayama (2019–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $137K, to Sara Cox (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Economic Justice Center
How much does Economic Justice Center give each year?
Economic Justice Center gave $3.6M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Economic Justice Center's typical grant size?
Economic Justice Center's median grant in 2025 was $1,250,000, and its average grant was $1,204,180, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Economic Justice Center give grants?
Economic Justice Center gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Economic Justice Center give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Economic Justice Center's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Distribution on dissolution of this Organization." (3 grants).
What is Economic Justice Center?
Economic Justice Center is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Albany, CA.
What is Economic Justice Center's EIN?
Economic Justice Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3232900. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 22, 2026)
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