Community Counsel
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Through advocacy, education, and the provision of free and low-cost legal services, the ELDR Center strives to ensure dignity and justice for members of our communities who are elderly, living with disabilities, or experiencing homelessness.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $903,046
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 11.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 43%
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 337
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 51% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
- $375,734 spent. Aging with Dignity and Independence (Estate Planning & Probate): We help older adults and families plan for incapacity, protect assets, and preserve homeownership through estate planning services and community-based workshops. Our work is designed to prevent the loss of generational wealth and avoid unnecessary probate or public benefits disruptions. This includes our Securing Futures Beyond 18 workshop, which supports families of youth with developmental disabilities as they transition into adulthood by providing hands-on assistance to complete conservatorship petitions. Together, these services ensure continuity of care and decision-making while protecting housing stability and long-term financial security.
- $133,596 spent. Impact Litigation: We pursue strategic, high-impact cases to address systemic injustice and hold institutions accountable. In 2025, this work focused on preventing the unlawful seizure and destruction of property belonging to individuals experiencing homelessness, alongside broader efforts to protect civil rights at scale.
- $133,596 spent. Special Education: We advocate for children with disabilities to access appropriate educational services and remain in stable school placements. Our work includes IEP advocacy, due process representation, and expulsion prevention, helping students receive the support they need to succeed and transition into adulthood.
- $133,596 spent. Disability Rights: We protect the rights of people with disabilities and individuals experiencing homelessness through direct legal services focused on housing stability, access to benefits, and conditions of confinement. This includes preventing unlawful evictions, addressing disability discrimination in shelters and housing, advocating for accommodations, and challenging practices such as unlawful vehicle towing that disproportionately impact vulnerable communities.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable organization.
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? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 2025.
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 March 2017.
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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