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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BAY AREA LEGAL AID.

Totals

Total revenue
$29,245,155
Total expenses
$27,825,325
Contributions and grants received
$28,392,283
Grants paid
$3,411,057
Program service revenue
$132,305
Investment income
$123,157
Other revenue
$597,410
Total assets, end of year
$23,944,621
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,537,569
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$13,407,052
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$24,530,132
Management and general expenses
$2,458,572
Fundraising expenses
$836,621
Program service expenses (Part III)
$24,530,132

Program services were 88.2% 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)

    $27,206,901

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,185,382

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $5,106

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ATTORNEY'S FEES

    total $132,305 · related or exempt $132,305

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $123,157 · excluded $123,157

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $114,364

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $52,572

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $61,792

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $61,792 · unrelated business $61,792

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $8,559,590

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

    securities $8,559,590

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: CY PRES AWARDS

    total $445,654 · excluded $445,654

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $89,964 · excluded $89,964

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $535,618

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $3,411,057 · program services $3,411,057

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,183,807 · program services $1,023,401 · management and general $119,683 · fundraising $40,723

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $14,948,355 · program services $12,922,853 · management and general $1,511,279 · fundraising $514,223

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $534,608 · program services $462,168 · management and general $54,049 · fundraising $18,391

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,952,689 · program services $1,688,099 · management and general $197,417 · fundraising $67,173

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,288,603 · program services $1,113,997 · management and general $130,278 · fundraising $44,328

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $53,600 · program services $46,337 · management and general $5,419 · fundraising $1,844

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $689,124 · program services $595,748 · management and general $69,670 · fundraising $23,706

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,095 · program services $2,023 · fundraising $72

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $641,762 · program services $554,803 · management and general $64,882 · fundraising $22,077

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $169,355 · program services $146,407 · management and general $17,122 · fundraising $5,826

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,728,426 · program services $1,494,224 · management and general $174,744 · fundraising $59,458

  • 17 · Travel

    total $40,495 · program services $35,008 · management and general $4,094 · fundraising $1,393

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $540,264 · program services $467,058 · management and general $54,621 · fundraising $18,585

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $146,458 · program services $126,613 · management and general $14,807 · fundraising $5,038

  • 24a · Other expenses: UNRELATED BUSINESS INCO

    total $5,131 · program services $5,131

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN

    total $124,739 · program services $107,837 · management and general $12,611 · fundraising $4,291

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND FEES

    total $114,203 · program services $98,728 · management and general $11,546 · fundraising $3,929

  • 24d · Other expenses: LIBRARY

    total $93,957 · program services $93,957

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $156,597 · program services $134,683 · management and general $16,350 · fundraising $5,564

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,729,245 · end of year $1,232,171

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,255,682 · end of year $4,491,918

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,536,096 · end of year $6,348,060

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $59,082 · end of year $131,014

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

    $10,664,853

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

    $5,877,320

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $5,250,026 · end of year $4,787,533

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,000,675 · end of year $2,178,927

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,851,092 · end of year $4,774,998

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,188,697 · end of year $2,629,386

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $627,828 · end of year $40,230

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $2,972,916 · end of year $2,682,041

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,748,153 · end of year $5,185,912

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $11,024,478 · end of year $11,851,912

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $119,826 · end of year $1,555,140

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

BAYLEGAL PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA TO ADDRESS LEGAL BARRIERS TO HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, PERSONAL SAFETY, FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE AND STABILITY SO TO ESCAPE POVERTY.BAYLEGAL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH HIGH QUALITY ASSISTANCE REGARDLESS OF LOCATION, LANGUAGE OR DISABILITY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

BAY AREA LEGAL AID (BAYLEGAL) PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME BAY AREA RESIDENTS.

  • HEALTH CARE ACCESS, ECONOMIC SECURITY, AND CONSUMER RIGHTS: IN 2023, BAYLEGAL PROVIDED SERVICES TO 6,812 LOW-INCOME SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING SENIORS, FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN NEED OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ACCESS ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC SAFETY NET PROGRAMS SUCH AS MEDICARE, MEDI-CAL, SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI), AND CALFRESH. BAYLEGAL ALSO HELPED TO REMOVE FINANCIAL IMPEDIMENTS TO HOUSING, INCOME, HEALTHCARE, AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS. THROUGH THIS WORK, BAYLEGAL SECURED OVER $18.4 MILLION IN QUANTIFIABLE BENEFITS TO HELP LOW-INCOME BAY AREA RESIDENTS MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS AND IMPROVE THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY.BAYLEGAL ALSO PROVIDES TARGETED SERVICES FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS INCLUDING FOSTER AND TRANSITION AGE YOUTH, COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN, YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, AND/OR INVOLVEMENT IN THE DEPENDENCY OR DELINQUENCY SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS VETERANS AND PEOPLE WHO WERE FORMERLY INCARCERATED.

    Expenses $9,473,536 · Grants $152,585 · Revenue $26,400

  • HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION: IN 2023, BAYLEGAL HELPED 9,852 LOW-INCOME SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING SENIORS, FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AVOID HOMELESSNESS AND PRESERVE HOUSING. BAYLEGAL'S ADVOCACY TO ENFORCE HOUSING LAWS AND REGULATIONS ALSO HELPED TO EXPAND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE BAY AREA. BAYLEGAL COUNSELED AND REPRESENTED CLIENTS WHO FACED ILLEGAL EVICTIONS, INCLUDING EVICTION AFTER FORECLOSURE, DISCRIMINATION, SUBSTANDARD HOUSING, AND OTHER HOUSING RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. THROUGH THIS WORK, BAYLEGAL SECURED OVER $9.1 MILLION IN QUANTIFIABLE BENEFITS TO HELP LOW-INCOME BAY AREA RESIDENTS SECURE THEIR BASIC NEED FOR SAFE, AFFORDABLE, AND HABITABLE HOUSING.

    Expenses $7,945,308 · Grants $3,223,472 · Revenue $102,705

  • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION: IN 2023, BAYLEGAL PROVIDED INTEGRATED AND HOLISTIC LEGAL SERVICES TO HELP 5,158 LOW-INCOME SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA SURVIVORS OF INTER-PERSONAL VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN ESCAPE ABUSE AND BUILD NEW INDEPENDENT AND SAFE FUTURES. BAYLEGAL PROVIDED LEGAL ASSISTANCE WITH OBTAINING RESTRAINING ORDERS, CHILD CUSTODY, DIVORCES, CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT, AND OTHER FAMILY LAW PROTECTIONS AND SUPPORTS. BAYLEGAL ALSO ASSISTED IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ABUSE, AS WELL THEIR CHILDREN, IN FILING FOR IMMIGRATION RELIEF UNDER THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA) AND THE VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING AND VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT. THROUGH THIS WORK, BAYLEGAL SECURED OVER $13.7 MILLION IN QUANTIFIABLE BENEFITS IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, FAMILY LAW, AND IMMIGRATION MATTERS, TO HELP VIOLENCE SURVIVORS ACHIEVE LASTING SAFETY AND IMPROVE THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

    Expenses $3,338,552 · Grants $35,000 · Revenue $3,200

  • Expenses $3,772,736

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • ROBERT A GOODIN

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JOHN DWYER

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ARLENE HIPP

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ALLAN STEYER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ANDREW M COHEN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ANNA T PLETCHER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ASHOK RAMANI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BIVETT BRACKETT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CHRISTOPHER B HOCKETT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DAVID MCCLAIN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DAVID STEUER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • D'LONRA ELLIS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ELAINE ALLEN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ENNOAJA FRAZIER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • FRED M FELLER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GLADYS DEAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GREG EDMONDS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • HAZEL GOFF

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JOHN DUCKWORTH

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JOSEPH J TABACCO JR

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KARLA FLORES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KATHERYN J FRITZ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KIRT SWITZER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MOLLY MORIARITY LANE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • NATHAN SABRI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RENE MAGDANGAL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • RICK SIMONS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ROBERT A VAN NEST

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ROBERT ARNS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SHAHRAD MILANFAR

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TAHLEMA MARTIN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • WILLIAM ALDERMAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • WILLIAM RUIZ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GENEVIEVE RICHARDSON

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $240,056
    From this org
    $209,547
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,509
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $209,205
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $342
    Deferred
    $8,800
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,709
    Filer's total
    $240,056

  • BURT THOMPSON

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $206,713
    From this org
    $190,864
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,849
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $190,512
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $352
    Deferred
    $5,591
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,258
    Filer's total
    $206,713

  • HAYDEE ALFONSO

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $223,839
    From this org
    $205,335
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,504
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $205,031
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $304
    Deferred
    $8,246
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,258
    Filer's total
    $223,839

  • ARIELLA HYMAN

    DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM & ADVOCACY

    Total calculated
    $202,024
    From this org
    $194,345
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,679
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,061
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $284
    Deferred
    $7,679
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $202,024

  • JESSICA AVALOS

    DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $198,686
    From this org
    $193,811
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,875
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $193,459
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $352
    Deferred
    $3,257
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,618
    Filer's total
    $198,686

  • CHRISTINA LEE

    DIRECTOR OF GRANTS & CONTRACTS

    Total calculated
    $197,244
    From this org
    $189,905
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,339
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $189,659
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $246
    Deferred
    $7,339
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $197,244

  • ANDREA DEL-PAN

    PRO BONO DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $158,574
    From this org
    $142,620
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,954
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,404
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $216
    Deferred
    $5,696
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,258
    Filer's total
    $158,574

  • STEVEN WEISS

    REGIONAL MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $157,020
    From this org
    $141,126
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,894
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,913
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $213
    Deferred
    $5,636
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,258
    Filer's total
    $157,020

  • LINNEA FORSYTHE

    ALAMEDA MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $147,155
    From this org
    $136,897
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,258
    Hours/week
    37.5

  • NOAH ZINNER

    CONSUMER MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $144,664
    From this org
    $144,664
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    37.5

  • EMILIO SIEJO-RIVERA

    REGIONAL MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $144,306
    From this org
    $134,048
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,258
    Hours/week
    37.5

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 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202413209349309106

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