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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCAL.

Totals

Total revenue
$16,953,104
Total expenses
$15,766,442
Contributions and grants received
$15,651,222
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$150,246
Other revenue
$1,151,636
Total assets, end of year
$12,587,964
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,341,043
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$8,246,921
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,627,761
Management and general expenses
$2,989,931
Fundraising expenses
$148,750
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,627,761

Program services were 80.1% 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)

    $14,449,477

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,201,745

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $150,246 · related or exempt $150,246

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $139,081

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $88,450

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $50,631 · excluded $50,631

  • 11a · Other revenue: ERC CREDIT & DUES

    total $1,092,359 · related or exempt $1,092,359

  • 11b · Other revenue: DERIVATIVE INCOME

    total $8,646 · related or exempt $8,646

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,101,005

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $782,844 · program services $782,844

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $9,217,788 · program services $7,222,076 · management and general $1,871,140 · fundraising $124,572

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,446,438 · program services $1,178,469 · management and general $259,356 · fundraising $8,613

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $778,252 · program services $622,602 · management and general $140,085 · fundraising $15,565

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $29,923 · program services $29,923

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $37,992 · program services $29,254 · management and general $8,738

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $335,906 · program services $258,648 · management and general $77,258

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $389,669 · program services $300,045 · management and general $89,624

  • 17 · Travel

    total $147,972 · program services $113,938 · management and general $34,034

  • 20 · Interest

    total $62,590 · program services $48,194 · management and general $14,396

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $135,212 · program services $104,113 · management and general $31,099

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $92,121 · program services $70,933 · management and general $21,188

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND FEES

    total $67,505 · program services $51,979 · management and general $15,526

  • 24b · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $273,028 · program services $210,232 · management and general $62,796

  • 24c · Other expenses: PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT

    total $717,606 · program services $571,214 · management and general $146,392

  • 24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL

    total $5,821 · program services $4,482 · management and general $1,339

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,245,775 · program services $1,028,815 · management and general $216,960

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,784,723 · end of year $5,454,471

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,126,304 · end of year $1,706,641

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year -$4,878 · end of year $11,057

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $93,098 · end of year $150,382

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

    $7,988,586

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

    $2,727,933

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,579,559 · end of year $5,260,653

  • 15 · Other assets

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

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $706,859 · end of year $811,158

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,200,049 · end of year $1,233,496

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,957,607 · end of year $1,767,983

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $658,792 · end of year $528,406

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $7,060,259 · end of year $8,246,921

Mission and programs · 2023

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 IMMIGRATION, 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. CLA SOCAL ALSO ENGAGES IN SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY AND IMPACT LITIGATION.

    Expenses $12,627,761

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Kathryn Marr

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $257,550
    From this org
    $226,404
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,146
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $226,404
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $10,539
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,607
    Filer's total
    $257,550
  • Maxine Margaritis

    Director of Operations

    Total calculated
    $181,096
    From this org
    $166,213
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,883
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,213
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $7,573
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,310
    Filer's total
    $181,096
  • Amy Goldman

    Director of Legal Services

    Total calculated
    $157,150
    From this org
    $142,916
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,234
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,916
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,696
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,538
    Filer's total
    $157,150
  • Anthony Filer

    Directing Attorney

    Total calculated
    $142,252
    From this org
    $121,504
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,748
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jason Coleman

    Attorney

    Total calculated
    $138,770
    From this org
    $125,807
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,963
    Hours/week
    40
  • Deirde Kelly

    Board Member

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

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lucas Hori

    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
  • Jon Little

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Orchid Cameron

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mei Tsang

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Mike Behrens

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Martha Mauricio

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ericka Ibarra

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anika Wilson

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scot Rives

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Allison Cuff

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jenni Katzer

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rich Otera

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Teddy Nguyen

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ryan Walsh

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Donna Valera

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Miryam Abitbol

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Deborah Trelles

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Honieh Udenka

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marco Ortega

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeff Wertheimer

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matthew Pham

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jorge Deneve

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nikki Miliband

    President-elect

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Rita Okorogu

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Lauren Grochow

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jordan Martell

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Yashina Burns

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

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

  • 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

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
2023
Filed
3 June 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202422429349301477

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