Uncommon Law

Fiscal year ending 2016. Filed on October 11, 2017.

220 4th Street
Oakland, California 94607

Uncommon Law (EIN: 46-1538094) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2016 IRS Form 990 filing, Uncommon Law, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 9 employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $142,015. The highest compensated employee at Uncommon Law is Keith Wattley with fiscal year 2016 compensation of $142,015.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$437,371

Expenses

$367,225

Employee compensation

$260,189
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Non-Employee Board Members

No board members were reported during this fiscal year.

Mission Statement

UNCOMMON LAW'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND HEALING FOR PEOPLE IMPACTED BY INCARCERATION. WE DELIVER TRAUMA-INFORMED, HEALING-CENTERED MENTAL HEALTH AND LEGAL COUNSELING TO HELP PROVIDE A SAFE PATHWAY HOME FOR PEOPLE CURRENTLY SERVING LENGTHY PRISON TERMS IN CALIFORNIA PRISONS. WE REPRESENT PEOPLE IN THEIR PAROLE HEARINGS AND HABEAS PETITIONS, AND WE ENGAGE IN LITIGATION AND POLICY ADVOCACY TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC DISCRIMINATION IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. WE ALSO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR PEOPLE IN PRISON, ATTORNEYS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND LAW STUDENTS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF PREPARATION FOR AND REPRESENTATION IN PAROLE HEARINGS. OUR CLIENTS CANNOT BE RELEASED FROM PRISON UNLESS AND UNTIL THEY HAVE PARTICIPATED IN COUNSELING AND OTHER TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND CAN SHOW THE CALIFORNIA PAROLE BOARD THEY CAN SAFELY REJOIN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE HELP THEM GET READY TO MAKE THAT SHOWING.

Revisions to this organization profile

September 25, 2025:
2024 Uncommon Law 990 filed
October 16, 2024:
2023 Uncommon Law 990 filed
October 30, 2023:
2022 Uncommon Law 990 filed

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