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← NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY.

Totals

Total revenue
$25,244,252
Total expenses
$24,749,916
Contributions and grants received
$24,943,496
Grants paid
$5,208,984
Program service revenue
$240,366
Investment income
$29,681
Other revenue
$30,709
Total assets, end of year
$16,757,353
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,169,792
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$8,587,561
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$21,692,482
Management and general expenses
$2,543,851
Fundraising expenses
$513,583
Program service expenses (Part III)
$21,692,482

Program services were 87.6% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $41,997

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $21,974,311

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,927,188

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Attorney Fees

    total $133,272 · related or exempt $133,272

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Fellowship Revenue

    total $107,094 · related or exempt $107,094

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $77,203 · excluded $77,203

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $67,856

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $71,082

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$3,226

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$3,226 · excluded -$3,226

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $3,419,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $3,466,522

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$47,522

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$47,522 · excluded -$47,522

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $129,839

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $41,997

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $140,165

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$10,326 · excluded -$10,326

  • 11a · Other revenue: Cy Pres

    total $44,261 · excluded $44,261

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $44,261

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $5,167,286 · program services $5,167,286

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $41,698 · program services $41,698

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $687,867 · program services $254,261 · management and general $405,972 · fundraising $27,634

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $12,562,618 · program services $11,077,347 · management and general $1,261,477 · fundraising $223,794

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $555,153 · program services $483,853 · management and general $66,336 · fundraising $4,964

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,152,069 · program services $1,869,722 · management and general $238,076 · fundraising $44,271

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $958,438 · program services $823,062 · management and general $117,977 · fundraising $17,399

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $11,936 · management and general $11,936

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $54,000 · management and general $52,586 · fundraising $1,414

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $468,510 · program services $269,635 · management and general $50,879 · fundraising $147,996

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $24,348 · program services $17,000 · management and general $691 · fundraising $6,657

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $557,096 · program services $505,195 · management and general $33,851 · fundraising $18,050

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $298,566 · program services $159,872 · management and general $132,100 · fundraising $6,594

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $486,857 · program services $416,728 · management and general $61,692 · fundraising $8,437

  • 17 · Travel

    total $46,728 · program services $41,655 · management and general $4,796 · fundraising $277

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $114,726 · program services $93,831 · management and general $17,493 · fundraising $3,402

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $274,419 · program services $200,595 · management and general $73,824

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $70,925 · program services $58,091 · management and general $11,700 · fundraising $1,134

  • 24a · Other expenses: Dues & subscriptions

    total $90,567 · program services $89,089 · management and general $1,308 · fundraising $170

  • 24b · Other expenses: Library maintenance

    total $54,067 · program services $54,067

  • 24c · Other expenses: Litigation

    total $47,605 · program services $47,605

  • 24d · Other expenses: Miscellaneous

    total $24,437 · program services $21,890 · management and general $1,157 · fundraising $1,390

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,887,582 · end of year $4,126,682

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $6,265,711 · end of year $5,017,967

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $5,731,827 · end of year $4,344,746

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $129,464 · end of year $146,633

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

    $6,638,641

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

    $4,504,818

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,390,142 · end of year $2,133,823

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $32,716 · end of year $987,502

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $3,303,741 · end of year $2,491,365

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $4,008,889 · end of year $3,618,048

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $1,007,073 · end of year $1,084,466

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $975,913

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,669,563 · end of year $8,117,968

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $448,176 · end of year $469,593

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

As a national leader in innovative legal services, NLSLA changes lives and transforms communities. Through a combination of compassionate individual representation, high impact litigation, public policy advocacy, community education, and collaborative projects, NLSLA combats the immediate and long-lasting effects of poverty and expands access to health, opportunity, and justice in the diverse neighborhoods of Los Angeles.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) is a multi-lingual, public interest law firm that has been at the forefront of the issues facing low-income residents of Los Angeles County since 1965. Through litigation, advocacy, collaboration, outreach, education and representation, NLSLA effectively helps individuals and families gain the basic needs and opportunities necessary to secure a better life. Our advocates work with clients, community groups, government agencies and non-profit organizations to secure equal justice and opportunity for low-income residents. We are agents of change, working collaboratively to provide high-quality legal aid to those in need; connecting people with essential support for their physical, social and economic well-being; and, playing a key role in the development of policy that empowers low-income families and communities.

  • NLSLA provides free legal assistance to low-income persons who reside in Los Angeles county on civil matters that particularly impact the poor including housing, family and domestic violence, public benefits, health, immigration, employment, workforce development, education, community economic development and consumer rights.Despite the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which created barriers for people in need of accessing legal services, in 2022, NLSLA served 147,153 individuals. This included 9,366 attorney and advocate assisted legal and case management cases, 86,722 individuals and groups reached via Self Help Legal Access Centers, self-help model clinics, and outreach and educational presentations; as well as 51,065 unique views of NLSLA's online education and outreach material. NLSLA also assisted tens of thousands of people through impact litigation.NLSLA partners with private lawyers and volunteers within the community to assist with the delivery of legal services to the poor throughout Los Angeles County. In 2022, NLSLA recorded $1,602,146 in donated services comprised of 198 volunteers providing 9,232 donated service hours. Donated services may include a range of assistance from direct representation, co-counsel, research or expert advice assistance, legal clinic participation and/or administrative support.

    Expenses $21,692,482 · Grants $5,208,984 · Revenue $240,366

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Esteban Rodriguez Esq

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Bryan King Sheldon Esq

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Nicolas Orihuela Esq

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Elizabeth Dunbar

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Paul J Loh Esq

    Past Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Saheli Datta Esq

    Executive Committee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kathi Frazier

    Executive Committee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John B Major Esq

    Executive Committee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Andrea L Tozer Esq

    Executive Committee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michael Bierman

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mara Cohen

    Board Member (start 4/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Erica Deutsch Esq

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alice Fu

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Silva Garabedian

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paul Garcia

    Board Member (start 12/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Zakiya Glass Esq

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Miguel Gradilla

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jose R Hernandez

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sharre Lotfollahi Esq

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tamila C Jensen Esq

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Oscar Madrigal

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Douglas Smith Esq

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Emily Soong

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Luz Elena Tafolla

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tiffany Tai

    Board Member (end 2/22)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard Tom Esq

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Willingham

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mandy Wu

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Yvonne Mariajimenez

    President & CEO

    Total calculated
    $260,372
    From this org
    $222,088
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,284
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $221,679
    Bonus
    $102
    Other
    $307
    Deferred
    $20,250
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,034
    Filer's total
    $260,372
  • Lynne Hiortdahl

    Chief Financial Officer

    Total calculated
    $187,838
    From this org
    $149,105
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,733
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,810
    Bonus
    $101
    Other
    $194
    Deferred
    $13,558
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,175
    Filer's total
    $187,838
  • David Pallack

    Legal Director

    Total calculated
    $239,657
    From this org
    $204,054
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,603
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,680
    Bonus
    $102
    Other
    $272
    Deferred
    $18,412
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,191
    Filer's total
    $239,657
  • Lambreni Waddell

    Chief of Staff

    Total calculated
    $177,012
    From this org
    $141,306
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,706
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,031
    Bonus
    $110
    Other
    $165
    Deferred
    $8,745
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,961
    Filer's total
    $177,012
  • Elizabeth Weinberg

    Vice President, Marketing & Dev.

    Total calculated
    $192,114
    From this org
    $153,369
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,745
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,068
    Bonus
    $101
    Other
    $200
    Deferred
    $4,964
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,781
    Filer's total
    $192,114
  • Rachel Steinback

    Director of Litigation & Policy

    Total calculated
    $184,386
    From this org
    $162,506
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,880
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $162,196
    Bonus
    $101
    Other
    $209
    Deferred
    $5,043
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,837
    Filer's total
    $184,386
  • Roselyn Tan

    Controller

    Total calculated
    $171,680
    From this org
    $146,788
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,892
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,528
    Bonus
    $108
    Other
    $152
    Deferred
    $13,561
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,331
    Filer's total
    $171,680
  • Stuart Koenig

    Director of Pro Bono

    Total calculated
    $168,113
    From this org
    $114,891
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,222
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $114,626
    Bonus
    $110
    Other
    $155
    Deferred
    $12,517
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,705
    Filer's total
    $168,113

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

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 7
NLSLA provided a $100 gift card to all employees during the 2022 Holiday season.

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

  • Subcontractor on Shriver Housing Project-LA joint advocacy efforts and strategy to provide legal assistance to eligible low-income parties in civil cases and increase access to justice for unrepresented parties.

  • Subcontractor on Self Help Legal Access Center Grant to operate a center in the Superior Courthouses of Long Beach, Torrance, Santa Monica and Inglewood.

  • Subcontractor on Shriver Housing Project-LA joint advocacy efforts and strategy to provide legal assistance to eligible low-income parties in civil cases and increase access to justice for unrepresented parties.

  • Subcontractor on Shriver Housing Project-LA joint advocacy efforts and strategy to provide legal assistance to eligible low-income parties in civil cases and increase access to justice for unrepresented parties.

  • Subcontractor on the Medical Legal Services Whole Person Care grant to provide assistance to participants in the following area of legal expertise: housing-related matters, immigration matters, general law-enforcement related matters, benefits advocacy, conservatorship, educational services and consumer law matters.

  • Subcontractor on the Medical Legal Services Whole Person Care grant to provide assistance to participants in the following area of legal expertise: housing-related matters, immigration matters, general law-enforcement related matters, benefits advocacy, conservatorship, educational services and consumer law matters.

  • Subcontractor on Self Help Legal Access Center Grant to operate a center in the Superior Courthouse in Compton.

  • Subcontractor on the Medical Legal Services Whole Person Care grant to provide assistance to participants in the following area of legal expertise: housing-related matters, immigration matters, general law-enforcement related matters, benefits advocacy, conservatorship, educational services and consumer law matters.

  • Subcontractor to the California Community Foundation (CCF) grant for the implementation of the Los Angeles Linking Immigrants and Individuals to Benefits, Resources and Education Collaborative (LA LIBRE) to seamlessly link individuals and families to benefit enrollment assistance, legal services and other resources within a closed-loop referral network, to maximize benefit enrollment and retention, and helping to lift people out of poverty.

  • Subcontractor to the California Community Foundation (CCF) grant for the implementation of the Los Angeles Linking Immigrants and Individuals to Benefits, Resources and Education Collaborative (LA LIBRE) to seamlessly link individuals and families to benefit enrollment assistance, legal services and other resources within a closed-loop referral network, to maximize benefit enrollment and retention, and helping to lift people out of poverty.

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
2 October 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202332759349300748

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