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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCAL.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,494,243
Total expenses
$17,080,610
Contributions and grants received
$15,183,583
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$235,488
Other revenue
$75,172
Total assets, end of year
$11,565,712
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,905,158
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,660,554
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$13,610,427
Management and general expenses
$3,314,099
Fundraising expenses
$156,084
Program service expenses (Part III)
$13,610,427

Program services were 79.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $14,918,370

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $265,213

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $235,488 · related or exempt $235,488

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $138,294

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $141,408

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$3,114 · excluded -$3,114

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $78,286 · related or exempt $78,286

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $78,286

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,008,757 · program services $1,008,757

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $9,739,701 · program services $7,562,148 · management and general $2,047,166 · fundraising $130,387

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,857,800 · program services $1,475,876 · management and general $364,593 · fundraising $17,331

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $836,488 · program services $669,190 · management and general $158,932 · fundraising $8,366

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $36,442 · program services $36,442

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $37,500 · program services $28,875 · management and general $8,625

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $219,309 · program services $168,868 · management and general $50,441

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $446,909 · program services $344,120 · management and general $102,789

  • 17 · Travel

    total $98,259 · program services $75,659 · management and general $22,600

  • 20 · Interest

    total $56,312 · program services $43,360 · management and general $12,952

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $138,137 · program services $106,365 · management and general $31,772

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $96,374 · program services $74,208 · management and general $22,166

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND FEES

    total $49,144 · program services $37,841 · management and general $11,303

  • 24b · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $431,814 · program services $332,497 · management and general $99,317

  • 24c · Other expenses: PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT

    total $686,616 · program services $546,546 · management and general $140,070

  • 24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL

    total $4,602 · program services $3,544 · management and general $1,058

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,336,446 · program services $1,096,131 · management and general $240,315

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $5,454,471 · end of year $5,373,366

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,706,641 · end of year $1,069,640

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $11,057 · end of year $22,718

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $150,382 · end of year $114,245

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $7,664,791

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,683,788

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,260,653 · end of year $4,981,003

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,760 · end of year $4,740

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $811,158 · end of year $1,103,787

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,233,496 · end of year $1,835,182

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,767,983 · end of year $1,572,081

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $528,406 · end of year $394,108

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,246,921 · end of year $6,660,554

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND TO PROMOTE EQUAL ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH ADVOCACY, LEGAL COUNSELING, INNOVATIVE SELF-HELP SERVICES, IN DEPTH LEGAL REPRESENTATION, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

  • COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCAL (CLA SOCAL) IS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE CIVIL LEGAL NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME PEOPLE THROUGHOUT ORANGE AND SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES COUNTIES. CLA SOCAL HELPS WITH LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO FAMILY LAW, ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, PUBLIC BENEFITS, CONSUMER DEFENSE, AND HOUSING. CLA SOCAL ALSO HAS A SPECIAL UNIT DEDICATED TO SENIORS AND PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT TO CLIENTS WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING A GREATER LEVEL OF SUPPORT TO INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LEGAL PROCESS. CLA SOCAL OFFERS A FULL RANGE OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING INFORMATION AND REFERRALS, COUNSEL AND ADVICE, WORKSHOPS, CLINICS, AND DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN EACH OF THESE AREAS.

    Expenses $13,610,427

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Kathryn Marr

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $259,643
    From this org
    $226,407
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,236
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $226,407
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $10,538
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,698
    Filer's total
    $259,643
  • Maxine Margaritis

    Director of Operations

    Total calculated
    $162,962
    From this org
    $151,060
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,902
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,060
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $5,951
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,951
    Filer's total
    $162,962
  • Elizabeth Valdez

    Director of Human Resources

    Total calculated
    $162,150
    From this org
    $133,068
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,082
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $133,068
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,401
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,681
    Filer's total
    $162,150
  • Anthony Filer

    Directing Attorney

    Total calculated
    $143,775
    From this org
    $121,504
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,271
    Hours/week
    40
  • Emily Rose Wing

    Director of Fund Development

    Total calculated
    $140,242
    From this org
    $126,509
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,733
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jason Coleman

    Directing Attorney

    Total calculated
    $139,985
    From this org
    $126,302
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,683
    Hours/week
    40
  • Teddy Nguyen

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Rich Otera

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Donna Valera

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ryan Walsh

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scot Rives

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anika Wilson

    Vice - President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jenni Katzer

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Allison Cuff

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Miryam Abitbol

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jorge Deneve

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Yashina Burns

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Lauren Grochow

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Matthew Pham

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Honieh Udenka

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Deborah Trelles

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeff Wertheimer

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marco Ortega

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michelle Gourley

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Sohn

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Vanessa Davis

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Deirde Kelly

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Yuri De Jesus Ramirez

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rita Okorogu

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Orchid Cameron

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nancy Glickman

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Mike Behrens

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jon Little

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jordan Martell

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Blair Ganson

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nikki Miliband

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Ericka Ibarra

    Vice - President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lucas Hori

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sierra Tierney-Gross

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Other non-fixed payments (Part I, line 7)

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
6 August 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202522209349301232

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