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Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability

Public charity · Grantmaker Fresno, CA EIN: 46-1517800 Website

Mobilize community voice, advocate for sound policy, and eradicate injustice to promote equal access to opporunity regardless of wealth,race, income, and place.

Key facts about Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability

In short: Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability gave $215K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $43K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
46-1517800
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$215,000
Grants made (2024)
5
Average grant
$43,000
Median grant
$30,000
Total assets
$19,089,713
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$19.1M

+17.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$215K

+38.7% YoY

Grant Count

5

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$43K

+38.7% YoY

How Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability gives

  • Giving grew 229% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability

Based on IRS filings

Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Fresno, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $215K. Net investment income was $424K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

FresnoCalabasasStocktonEmeryvilleRiverdale

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 7 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $65K (2021) to $215K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $215K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Fresno Building Healthy Communities: $105KFresno Building HealthyCommunities$105KCalifornia State University Fresno Foundation: $35KCalifornia State UniversityFresno Foundation$35KFaith in the Valley: $30KFaith in the Valley$30KCentral California Environmental Justice Network: $30KCentral CaliforniaEnvironmental Justice Network$30KSocial and Environmental Entrepeneurs: $15KSocial and EnvironmentalEntrepeneurs$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Fresno Building Healthy Communities ($105K). Together the top 5 received $215K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

24<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 25 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fresno Building Healthy Communities Fresno, CACollaborative climate change and health equity in fresno, clean energy community engagement$105,000
California State University Fresno Foundation Fresno, CACollaborative Climate Change and Health Equity in Fresno$35,000
Faith in the Valley Stockton, CACollaborative Climate Change and Health Equity in Fresno$30,000
Central California Environmental Justice Network Fresno, CACollaborative Climate Change and Health Equity in Fresno$30,000
Social and Environmental Entrepeneurs Calabasas, CACollaborative Climate Change and Health Equity in Fresno$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$19,089,713$16,269,214$14,068,445
Revenue$7,350,068$6,172,594$6,182,497
Expenses$4,642,579$4,115,120$3,591,020
Net Investment Income$423,536$15,756$3,187

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 21, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability is led by Phoebe Seaton, Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 4 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Phoebe Seaton

    Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director

    Co-Founder, Co-Director & Legal Director → Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $99K (2020) → $168K (2024)

  • Veronica Garibav

    Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director

    Co-Founder & Co-Director → Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $98K (2020) → $172K (2024)

  • Leticia Corona

    President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kaylon Hammond

    Director of Operations

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $73K (2020) → $144K (2024)

  • Randall Winston

    Director

    Secretary → Board Member, 2022

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Fearing Chamberlin

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Claiborne

    Directing Attorney

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $110K (2024)

  • Sandra Celedon

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristina So

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Jennifer Fearing (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Misty Sanford (2020–2021) — Board Chair
  • Former: Vinit Mukhija (2020–2021) — Board Member

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

Veronica Garibav — Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director: $172KVeronica GaribavCo-Founder & Co-Executive…$172KPhoebe Seaton — Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director: $168KPhoebe SeatonCo-Founder & Co-Executive…$168KKaylon Hammond — Director of Operations: $144KKaylon HammondDirector of Operations$144KMichael Claiborne — Directing Attorney: $110KMichael ClaiborneDirecting Attorney$110K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $172K, to Veronica Garibav (Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability

How much does Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability give each year?

Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability gave $215K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $155K across 5 grants.

What is Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability's typical grant size?

Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $43,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability give grants?

Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fresno, CA (3 grants).

Does Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Collaborative Climate Change and Health Equity in Fresno" (4 grants).

Who are Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability's largest grantees?

Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability's largest 2024 grantees include Fresno Building Healthy Communities ($105,000), California State University Fresno Foundation ($35,000) and Faith in the Valley ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability?

Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability reported $19.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.4M.

What is Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability?

Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Fresno, CA. It holds $19.1M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability's EIN?

Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1517800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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