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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCAL.

Totals

Total revenue
$17,531,462
Total expenses
$15,660,657
Contributions and grants received
$17,142,374
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$175,452
Other revenue
$213,636
Total assets, end of year
$13,881,337
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,349,978
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$8,531,359
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$12,265,949
Management and general expenses
$3,228,007
Fundraising expenses
$166,701
Program service expenses (Part III)
$12,265,949

Program services were 78.3% 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)

    $17,092,970

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $49,404

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $175,452 · related or exempt $175,452

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $134,437

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $101,224

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $33,213

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $180,423 · related or exempt $180,423

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $180,423

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $940,343 · program services $940,343

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $9,045,033 · program services $6,819,056 · management and general $2,087,166 · fundraising $138,811

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $2,484,882 · program services $1,935,393 · management and general $521,599 · fundraising $27,890

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $28,938 · program services $28,938

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $33,995 · program services $26,176 · management and general $7,819

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $0

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $180,636 · program services $139,090 · management and general $41,546

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $339,778 · program services $261,629 · management and general $78,149

  • 17 · Travel

    total $87,093 · program services $67,062 · management and general $20,031

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $49,491 · program services $38,108 · management and general $11,383

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $124,039 · program services $95,510 · management and general $28,529

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $99,868 · program services $76,898 · management and general $22,970

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER

    total $894,759 · program services $688,964 · management and general $205,795

  • 24b · Other expenses: PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT

    total $639,335 · program services $508,911 · management and general $130,424

  • 24c · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $230,186 · program services $177,243 · management and general $52,943

  • 24d · Other expenses: LSC - PRO BONO

    total $203,442 · program services $203,442

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $278,839 · program services $259,186 · management and general $19,653

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $5,373,366 · end of year $7,394,104

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,069,640 · end of year $1,481,222

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $22,718 · end of year $19,985

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $114,245 · end of year $102,985

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

    $7,817,360

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

    $2,949,341

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $4,981,003 · end of year $4,868,019

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,740 · end of year $15,022

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,103,787 · end of year $963,678

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,835,182 · end of year $2,761,162

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,572,081 · end of year $1,369,357

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $394,108 · end of year $255,781

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,660,554 · end of year $8,531,359

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCAL PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE, HOLISTIC, AND IMPACTFUL LEGAL SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF LOS ANGELES AND ORANGE COUNTIES WHO NEED HELP WITH HOUSING, FAMILY LAW, HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND OTHER AREAS OF LAW.

  • 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 $12,265,949

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Kathryn Anne Marr

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $270,176
    From this org
    $234,397
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,779
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $234,397
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $10,513
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,266
    Filer's total
    $270,176
  • Victor Monzon

    DIRECTOR OF FINANC

    Total calculated
    $180,695
    From this org
    $163,931
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,764
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,931
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,686
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,078
    Filer's total
    $180,695
  • Elizabeth Valdez

    DIRECTOR OF HR

    Total calculated
    $178,027
    From this org
    $148,248
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,779
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,248
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,849
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,930
    Filer's total
    $178,027
  • Akiko Nishino

    DIRECTOR OF LEGAL

    Total calculated
    $164,117
    From this org
    $160,152
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,965
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,152
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $3,141
    Nontaxable benefits
    $824
    Filer's total
    $164,117
  • Stephanie Spilker

    DIRECTOR OF OPERAT

    Total calculated
    $147,328
    From this org
    $146,655
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $673
    Hours/week
    40
  • Michael Behrens

    PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Allison Cuff

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Ericka Ibarra

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Anika Wilson

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Yashina Burns

    BOARD PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Teddy Nguyen

    PRESIDENT ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Lucas Hori

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Nikki Miliband

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Miryam Abitbol

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Vanessa Davis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jorge Deneve

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Blair Ganson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nancy Glickman

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jenni Katzer

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Deirdre Kelly

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jonathan Little

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Marco Ortega

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rich Otera

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scot Rives

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alex Ruiz

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Sohn

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leonor Tapia

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sara Tiernay-Gross

    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
  • Donna Varela

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ryan Walsh

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jeff Wertheimer

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Yuriria De Jesus

    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

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
2025
Filed
21 September 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.1
Source object
202602649349300540

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