TY 2014 Form 990EZ

Form990-EZ
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private

foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Information about Form 990-EZ and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-1150

2014

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
California Women Lawyers

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)700 R Street Ste 200
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Sacramento, CA95811

D Employer identification number

94-2379967

E Telephone number

(916) 930-9020

F Group Exemption
Number bullet


	1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received...............	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ............	2	119,645
3	Membership dues and assessments......................	3	61,865
4	Investment income...........................	4	133
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory........	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses...........	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) .	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the
	sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000)	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events.......	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances........	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold.................	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8..............	9	181,643
	10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) .................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members........................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits................	12	84
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors............	13	79,588
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance...................	14	12,215
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping...................	15	720
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ....................	16	72,570
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	165,177
	18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9)............	18	16,466
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)................	19	226,019
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20	-1,660
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20.........	21	240,825

Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received...............

Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ............

119,645

Membership dues and assessments......................

61,865

Investment income...........................

133

Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory........

Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses...........

Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......

Gaming and fundraising events

Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) .

Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions
from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the

sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000)

Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events.......

Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)

Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances........

Less: cost of goods sold.................

Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........

Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .....................

Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8.............. Bullet

181,643

Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) .................

Benefits paid to or for members........................

Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits................

Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors............

79,588

Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance...................

12,215

Printing, publications, postage, and shipping...................

720

Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ....................

72,570

Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ................. Bullet

165,177

Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9)............

16,466

Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with

end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)................

226,019

Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........

-1,660

Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20......... Bullet

240,825

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? To advance women in the profession of law and to better the position of women in society.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 Held annual conference in Burlingame, CA, attended by hundreds. Featured keynote speaker was Michele Colemen Mayes, general counsel and vice president of the New York Public Library. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		28a
29 Held annual dinner in Irvine, CA. Presented Judge of the Year award and Attorney of the Year award. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		29a
30 Held two Judicial Receptions, one in Northern California and one in Southern California. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c)Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
Toni Mims Cochran Secretary	0.50	0
Kelly Robbins President Elect	0.50	0
Michelle Brauer Abidoye Second VP	0.50	0
Janie Chang Director	0	0
Kresta Daly Director	0	0
Pamela Dansby Darden Director	0	0
Barbara Dickinson Director	0	0
Robin Diem Director	0	0
Tara Duester Director	0	0
Susan Formaker Director	0	0
Jaimi Groothuis Director	0	0
Laura Hess Director	0	0
Jennifer Johnson Director	0	0
Sarah King Director	0	0
Jessica Lynn Rowe Director	0	0
Summer Selleck Director	0	0
Renee Galente Treasurer	0.50	0
Jennifer Smith Director	0	0
Suzette Torres Director	0	0
Jacqueline Vitti Frederick Director	0	0
Melissa White Director	0	0
Audra Ibarra Director	0	0
Shelley Kramer Director	0	0
Mari Ann Rivers Director	0	0
Chris Chambers Goodman First VP	0.50	0
Neda Mansoorian Past President	0.50	0
Danielle De Smeth Director	0	0
Erin Childs Director	0	0
Amelia Burroughs Director	0	0
Wendy Behan President	0.50	0
Jennifer Hartman King Director	0	0
Amee Mikacich Director	0	0
Dorothy Chou Proudfoot Director	0	0
Nicole Sugnet Director	0	0
Audrey Hadlock Director	0	0
Prudence Hutton Director	0	0
Connie Chen Director	0	0
Sandra Fluke Director	0	0
Jessie Kornberg Director	0	0
Andrea Ventura Director	0	0
Betty Fracisco Director	0	0
Michelle Ialeggio Director	0	0

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I

40b

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ................. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $9192
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $4866
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $742
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $52557
Other Expenses.1012	Insurance $5213
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $260 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $260
Other Assets.1011	Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $1029 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $39734
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1552
Total Liabilities.1003	Deferred Revenue - Beginning $0 Deferred Revenue - Ending $51805

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $9192

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $4866

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $742

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $52557

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $5213

Other Assets.1003

Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $260 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $260

Other Assets.1011

Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $1029 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $39734

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $1552

Total Liabilities.1003

Deferred Revenue - Beginning $0 Deferred Revenue - Ending $51805

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	Type or print name and title

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(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) .......
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures