Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
The organization advances racial and economic justice to ensure dignity and opportunity for low-income people and people of color.
Ella Baker Center for Human Rights at a glance
- Total assets
- $21,614,072
- +13.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $8,019,775
- +212.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $338,016
- +211.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,508,913
- +31.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ella Baker Center for Human Rights funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 4 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Ella Baker Center for Human Rights gives
- Giving fell 72% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $583K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $31K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley De-Bug San Jose, CA | Implementation of Work Associated with Partnering with De-Bug | $30,667 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,614,072 | $8,019,775 | $5,508,913 | — | — | $338,016 |
| 2023 | $19,089,293 | $2,568,581 | $4,189,317 | $30,667 | 1 | $108,616 |
| 2022 | $20,761,764 | $4,488,139 | $4,801,534 | $582,600 | 2 | $23,670 |
| 2021 | $18,713,132 | $3,553,376 | $4,292,296 | $9,579 | Total only | $4,804 |
| 2020 | $19,326,409 | $7,073,936 | $3,237,248 | $108,025 | 1 | $383,711 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
Based on IRS filings
Ella Baker Center for Human Rights is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $338K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ella Baker Center for Human Rights is led by Marlene Sanchez, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 6 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marlene Sanchez
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$124K (2021) → $175K (2024)
Holly Delaney Cole
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ash Lynette
Development Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $114K (2024)
James King
Co-Director of Programs
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$113K (2023) → $123K (2024)
Jose Bernal
Political Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $109K (2024)
Joshua Stickney
Director of Communications
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $109K (2024)
Rana Halpern
Finance Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2024)
Becky Bob-Waksberg
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Frappier
Board Treasurer
Member → Board Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Gonzalez
Board Secretary
Member → Board Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trisha Walsh
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marquise McCoy
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Safi Jiroh
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meriah Heredia-Griego
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Geesler
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Jeremy Monton (2020–2023) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Emily Harris (2023) — Policy Director
- Former: Jack Horgan (2020–2022) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Michelle Alexander (2020–2022) — Honorary Member
- Former: Zachary Norris (2020–2022) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Shanell Williams (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Danita Hinton (2022) — Controller
- Former: Nolan Pack (2021) — Director of Development & Strategic Planning
- Former: Lovisa Brown (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Phillip Sanders (2020) — Board Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $175K, to Marlene Sanchez (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
How large is Ella Baker Center for Human Rights?
Ella Baker Center for Human Rights reported $21.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.0M.
What is Ella Baker Center for Human Rights?
Ella Baker Center for Human Rights is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $21.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Ella Baker Center for Human Rights operate?
Ella Baker Center for Human Rights has awarded grants in California.
What is Ella Baker Center for Human Rights's EIN?
Ella Baker Center for Human Rights's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3252009. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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