California Minority Counsel Program
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What it says it does
TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION BY PROVIDING ATTORNEYS OF COLOR WITH ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT- OUR CONFERENCES; NETWORKING; EDUCATION & MAINTENANCE OF OUR WEBSITE-CALIFORNIA'S LARGEST DATA BASE.
- Income
- $651,786
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $230,000, exec.dir(12/23)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $1.6 million spent. CALIFORNIA MINORITY COUNSEL PROGRAM'S (CMCP)BUSINESS CONFERENCE IS HELD OVER TWO (2) DAYS - PROVIDES ATTORNEYS OF COLOR WITH MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING IN GENERAL, IN ADDITION TO TARGETED OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET BUSINESS LEADERS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING WORK AND TO SHOW THEIR SKILLS. IT INCLUDES STRONG LEGAL EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMPONENTS. THE CONFERENCE PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH JUNIOR ATTORNEYS MEET SENIOR BUSINESS LEADERS COMMITTED TO DIVERSIFYING THEIR IN-HOUSE LAW DEPARTMENTS AND INCREASING THEIR MINIORTY ATTORNEY OUTSIDE COUNSEL LEGAL COSTS AND IN WHICH IN-HOUSE AND LAW FIRM ATTORNEYS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH PEOPLE OUTSIDE THEIR NORMAL CIRCLES LEADING IN NEW AND BETTER JOBS.
- CMCP MEMBER BENEFITS - Non-Conference Events & Programs. CMCP holds networking events, substantive legal programs, and diversity and professional development programs throughout California, all focused on bringing together in-house and outside counsel in an atmosphere conducive to meeting, building relationships and showing minority counsel skills. In addition, CMCP co-sponsored, and assisted in organizing, marketing and in obtaining speakers for numerous programs in conjunction with other legal and diversity organizations.
- CMCP Ambassadors Council - CMCP launched the CMCP Ambassadors Council (CMCPAC) in 2016. The CMCPAC consists of young attorneys of color at member organizations selected for leadership ability and commitment to diversity. Objectives of the CMCPAC include professional development of its members by providing them responsibilities for outreach to other young lawyers of color, and expansion of CMCPs abilities to be active across California. CMCPAC typically operates by organizing mixers and programs and assisting in mainline CMCP programs and events.
- Other CMCP Activities - database of CMCP-member attorneys of color by member type, geography, areas of expertise and contact information. ** Job Bank -- website page on which corporations, public agencies and law firms seeking minority attorney applicants post job openings.** CMCP E = "BULLETIN published WEEKLY".** Regular attorney spotlights profiling CMCP member minority attorneys and their accomplishments.** Volunteer opportunities for CMCP-member attorneys to work on CMCP projects and/or serve on CMCP committees.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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