Basta Inc
Basta Inc. is a tenants-advocacy group headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 2005, the organization is one of the largest tenant rights organizations in Southern California, dedicated to advancing left-of-center tenant-protection laws, preventing homelessness, and eliminating substandard housing. 1 The organization provides direct legal services, engages in impact litigation, and advocates for changes to California’s eviction defense process. 1
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Funding and Programs
Basta Inc. advocates for tenants, fights homelessness, and seeks to eradicate poor housing conditions. The organization argues that affordable and habitable housing is a basic civil right. Basta has pioneered and normalized the use of jury trials in California eviction defense, arguing that such trials are a constitutional right under state law. 2
The organization also claims to seek to eradicate slum housing conditions by working in coalition with other nonprofits, the Los Angeles Housing Department, and advocacy groups to hold landlords accountable and bring substandard properties up to code. 2 By providing aggressive legal representation to tenants facing eviction, Basta asserts that it prevents thousands of families from falling into homelessness each year. 2
Basta provides free legal advice and consultations to tenants, although it may charge for direct legal services in some affirmative lawsuits or defense cases. 3 Basta Inc. is recognized for revolutionizing eviction defense in Los Angeles by demanding and winning jury trials at unprecedented rates compared to other regional organizations. The group’s victories in appellate courts have established and defended tenants’ rights to jury trials and fee waivers for indigent clients. Basta’s reputation for aggressive advocacy has made it a controversial entity in shaping eviction law and tenant protections in California. 3
Some of the major funders providing financial support to Basta include the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, which has contributed approximately $2.35 million as client legal assistance through sub-grants. Another notable supporter is Arrow Impact, which has provided $200,000 in general operating support. 4
Leadership
Basta’s board of directors is composed of experienced legal and professional leaders. 5 The chief financial officer and director as of 2025 was Bryan M. Sullivan. Sullivan is a founding partner at the national boutique law firm Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae, LLP. Sullivan earned his law degree from Boston College Law School and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Syracuse University. 5
As of 2025, Daniel J. Bramzon was both a director and the president of Basta. He founded the organization after practicing litigation for several years, including at the law firm now known as Glaser Weil LLP. Bramzon is a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School and Stanford University.. 5
As of 2025, Alejandro Menchaca was a director and the corporate secretary of Basta. He is the founder of the Latino Professional Network, Southern California’s largest association of Latino professionals. Menchaca holds degrees from Stanford University and the University of Southern California Law School. 5
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Employee Compensation
- Number of Employees: 30
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Grant Activity
All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:
- Total Grant Value: $4,226,097
- Number of Grants: 8
- Number of Funders: 7
Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years: