Charities United States Human Services California Appellate Project
CA

California Appellate Project

TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, ASSIST AND EVALUATE PRIVATE COUNSEL APPOINTED TO REPRESENT INDIGENT DEFENDANTS IN APPEALS OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE DIRECT REPRESENTATION IN SUCH CASES.

Human Services San Francisco, CA EIN 953920973 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
76/100 · methodology

About California Appellate Project

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Founded
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
I80Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1984

Mission

To recruit, train, assist and evaluate private counsel appointed to represent indigent defendants in appeals of criminal convictions, and to provide direct representation in such cases.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Human Services · NTEE I80Z
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 97%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.61%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 76
Peer average: 93

Red flags

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IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
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Excessive exec comp

Common questions

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California Appellate Project is a registered human services nonprofit based in San Francisco, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1983 and has been operating for 43 years. Its EIN is 953920973. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 93/100 for human services charities in United States. The organization reports $11M in annual revenue. 56 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

California Appellate Project has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 76 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 93/100.

California Appellate Project is located in San Francisco, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1983 and has been active for 43 years. Its registered address is 425 California St, United States.

Based on official tax filings, California Appellate Project has $11M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

California Appellate Project is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $11M in annual revenue. The organization has 56 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for California Appellate Project. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

California Appellate Project has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. Visit the California Appellate Project profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

To recruit, train, assist and evaluate private counsel appointed to represent indigent defendants in appeals of criminal convictions, and to provide direct representation in such cases. California Appellate Project is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1983.

Among human services charities registered in United States: California Appellate Project's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76/100 is below the peer average of 93/100. Its annual revenue of $11M is well above the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to California Appellate Project are generally tax-deductible in the United States. California Appellate Project is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 953920973, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

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Leadership

JO
Joseph Schlesinger
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CAP SF

Officers & trustees (20)

Source: Public filings

AN
Anthony M•••••
CORP PRES/BOARD MEMBER
CH
Cheryl L•••
SENIOR ATTORNEY-LA
GA
Gary M••••••••
SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY-LA
JA
Jay K•••••
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-LA
JI
Jill I•••••
SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY-LA
JO
Jonathan S••••••
BOARD MEMBER
JO
Joseph S••••••••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-SF
LA
Laura M••••
SUPERVISING ATTORNEY-SF
LE
Leland R S•••• J•
CORP VP/BOARD MEMBER
LY
Lynne R L••••
BOARD MEMBER
MA
Marilyn B••••••••
CORP SEC/BOARD MEMBER
MI
Michael J L••••••••
BOARD MEMBER
NA
Nanci G C•••••
BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS
NA
Nancy G•••••
SENIOR ATTORNEY-LA
PA
Patricia D••••••
SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY-SF
PA
Paula M•••••••
BOARD MEMBER
RI
Richard L•••••
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-LA
SA
Sarah C••••••
SUPERVISING ATTORNEY-SF
SE
Sean K K••••••
BOARD MEMBER
TH
Thomas W E•••
CORP CFO/BOARD MEMBER
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Form filed
$12.6M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$12.3M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$11.1M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$11.0M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$11.1M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

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California Appellate Project This page 76 $11.0 million -
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Speak Your Truth Today 93 $246,004 95%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 56 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
80%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

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Quick facts about California Appellate Project

What is California Appellate Project?
California Appellate Project is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in San Francisco, United States. To recruit, train, assist and evaluate private counsel appointed to represent indigent defendants in appeals of criminal convictions, and to provide direct representation in such cases.
When was California Appellate Project founded?
California Appellate Project was founded in 1983.
Who leads California Appellate Project?
Joseph Schlesinger serves as EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CAP SF.
Where is California Appellate Project located?
Headquartered in San Francisco, United States.
What is California Appellate Project's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10M-$100M. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is California Appellate Project trustworthy?
California Appellate Project has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is California Appellate Project's registration number?
IRS EIN: 953920973.
What is California Appellate Project's website?
https://www.capsf.org and www.lacap.com