Southern California Labor and Employment Relations Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SOCAL LERA PROVIDES A VENUE FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO OBTAIN UNIQUE INSIGHTS, TO EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE BASE, AND TO NETWORK WITH OTHER LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS PROFESSIONALS. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO REPRESENTATIVES OF LABOR AND MANAGEMENT, UNION OFFICIALS, ATTORNEYS, HUMAN RESOURCES PERSONNEL, NEUTRALS, STUDENTS, AND ACADEMICS, AS WELL AS ANYONE INVOLVED IN OR INTERESTED IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, AND OTHER LABOR OR EMPLOYMENT ISSUES IN EITHER THE PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SECTOR. SOCAL LERA, A CHAPTER WITH OVER 200 MEMBERS, HAS A HISTORY OF ACTIVISM, PRODUCING SEVERAL MEMBERS WHO HAVE GONE ON TO PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS LEVELS IN THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION. MANY FORMER CHAPTER PRESIDENTS, WHO REMAIN ACTIVE IN THE CHAPTER LONG AFTER THEIR TERMS HAVE EXPIRED, ARE NOW LEADERS OF THE NATIONAL IRRA. THE SOCAL LERA CHAPTER WAS AWARDED AN OUTSTANDING CHAPTER AWARD IN 2003, WITH MERIT AWARDS FOR CHAPTER-TO-NATIONAL RELATIONS, OUTSTANDING PROGRAMMING, CONSISTENT CHAPT
- Income
- $9,097
- Spending
- $11,294
- Spent on programs
- 40%
- Reserves
- 63.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 79 out of 100.
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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, 2024, 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 (3)
- SOCAL LERA HAD A ZOOM MEETING REGARDING LABORING THROUGH THE PANDEMIC ON 04/14/2021 BETWEEN 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM. FEATURED SPEAKERS: UNION: JASON WOJCIECHOWSKI, BUSH GOTTLIEB, GLENDALE, CA, AND JOSEPH L. PALLER JR., GILBERT & SACKMAN, LOS ANGELES, CA MANAGEMENT: JONATHAN JUDGE, ATKINSON, ANDELSON, LOYA, RUUD & ROMO, CERRITOS, CA, AND ADAM JOSHUA FISS, LITTLER MENDELSON, SAN JOSE, CA NLRB: BRIAN GEE, REGIONAL ATTORNEY, REGION 31, WEST LOS ANGELES, CA FMCS: LINDA GONZALEZ, EXECUTIVE MANAGER SOUTHWEST DISTRICT, GLENDALE, CA
- $4,493 spent. SOCAL LERA HAD A ZOOM MEETING REGARDING LABORING THROUGH THE PANDEMIC ON 04/14/2021 BETWEEN 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM. FEATURED SPEAKERS: UNION: JASON WOJCIECHOWSKI, BUSH GOTTLIEB, GLENDALE, CA, AND JOSEPH L. PALLER JR., GILBERT & SACKMAN, LOS ANGELES, CA MANAGEMENT: JONATHAN JUDGE, ATKINSON, ANDELSON, LOYA, RUUD & ROMO, CERRITOS, CA, AND ADAM JOSHUA FISS, LITTLER MENDELSON, SAN JOSE, CA NLRB: BRIAN GEE, REGIONAL ATTORNEY, REGION 31, WEST LOS ANGELES, CA FMCS: LINDA GONZALEZ, EXECUTIVE MANAGER SOUTHWEST DISTRICT, GLENDALE, CA
- SOCAL LERA HAD A ZOOM MEETING REGARDING LABORING THROUGH THE PANDEMIC ON 04/14/2021 BETWEEN 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM. FEATURED SPEAKERS: UNION: JASON WOJCIECHOWSKI, BUSH GOTTLIEB, GLENDALE, CA, AND JOSEPH L. PALLER JR., GILBERT & SACKMAN, LOS ANGELES, CA MANAGEMENT: JONATHAN JUDGE, ATKINSON, ANDELSON, LOYA, RUUD & ROMO, CERRITOS, CA, AND ADAM JOSHUA FISS, LITTLER MENDELSON, SAN JOSE, CA NLRB: BRIAN GEE, REGIONAL ATTORNEY, REGION 31, WEST LOS ANGELES, CA FMCS: LINDA GONZALEZ, EXECUTIVE MANAGER SOUTHWEST DISTRICT, GLENDALE, CA
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in January 2026. It is too new to have a track record.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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