LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES (EIN 95-1684067)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-09-23
- IRS object ID
- 202522669349301957
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-09-23T17:50:28-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 954557617 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Harrington Group CPAs LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2698 Mataro Street | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Pasadena | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 91107 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 951684067 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | LEGA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3238017916 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1550 West 8th Street | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Los Angeles | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90017 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Vincent Rodriguez | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CFO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3238017916 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-09-23 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Oswaldo D Torres CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P02465082 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6264036801 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Silvia Argueta | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1550 West 8th Street | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Los Angeles | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90017 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $58,861,639 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.LAFLA.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1929 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) seeks to achieve equal justice for low-income people. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 36 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 36 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 312 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 1180 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $54,705,482 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $57,031,001 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $494,010 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $205,143 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $408,534 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $470,642 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $1,846,832 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $907,313 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $57,454,858 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $58,614,099 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $23,416,062 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $26,947,430 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $23,515,668 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $26,125,834 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $106,369 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $5,868,047 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $5,781,472 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $52,799,777 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $58,854,736 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $4,655,081 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$240,637 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $57,986,384 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $61,718,333 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $14,123,639 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $17,765,046 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $43,862,745 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $43,953,287 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | See Schedule O | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $43,753,523 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $26,480,552 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $205,143 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Santa Monica Community Office: Funded through grants from the City of Santa Monica, this office provides legal services to residents of Santa Monica only. They staff a domestic violence clinic at the court and offer regular housing clinics. Attorneys work with local agencies and city services to provide family law, housing, government benefit and immigration services. This office closed 789 cases in 2024.Restoring Communities: Addresses the core legal needs of communities impacted by the criminal justice system by providing direct legal services to remove barriers to reentry to society, including employment barriers, by providing community education, working with community partners to offer holistic services, and engaging in systemic change to support the restoration of impacted communities. Holistic legal services provided by the Restoring Communities Work Group include record clearing, occupational license denial challenges and assistance with family law, housing, government benefits, fair chance ordinance violations and other legal needs. In 2024, LAFLA closed 2,281 cases in these areas of law.Veterans Justice Center: Provides holistic, trauma-informed legal support to low-income, homeless, and at-risk veterans, regardless of discharge status or length of service. Its experienced, culturally competent staff-supported by hundreds of pro bono volunteers-help veterans secure life-sustaining income, health, and housing benefits; prevent homelessness by fighting wrongful evictions; remove employment barriers; clear criminal records; and advocate for discharge upgrades.Through deep partnerships with Veterans Affairs, veteran service organizations, and community agencies, VJC combines outreach, needs assessment, education, and direct legal services to close the justice gap for veterans. In 2024, VJC closed 450 cases, and in 2024, it assisted 867 veterans with a wide range of legal issues, including housing, benefits, family law, and more. By leveraging a multidisciplinary team and robust data systems, VJC delivers high-impact, sustainable results, helping veterans achieve lasting stability, dignity, and opportunity. Asian & Pacific Islander Community Outreach Project: Provides legal help in all areas of practice including family law, immigration, housing, and government benefits in a wide range of API languages, including Korean, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Khmer, Vietnamese, Tagalog/Filipino, and Thai. LAFLA's API Work Group advocates for language rights in civil courts, administrative proceedings, and other government agencies for clients with limited-English proficiency. This program closed 904 cases in 2024.Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP): This LAFLA special project embeds legal clinics within medical facilities to allow healthcare and legal professionals to identify and help patients reach their optimal health. The MLP team strives to provide high-quality, holistic legal assistance and representation across 6 health sites including TCC Family Health, Martin Luther King Jr. Outpatient Center, Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, Long Beach Comprehensive Health Center, Community Medical Wellness Centers USA, and PPLA Inglewood Community Center's Black Health Initiative. Through this project, anyone from the above-mentioned medical care teams can refer patients to our attorneys as part of a comprehensive approach to improve health outcomes by addressing social determinants of health such as poor housing conditions, long-term health planning, loss of denial of public benefits, issues with immigration, problems at work, or violence within the household. In 2024, MLP closed 839 cases. Unhoused People's Justice Project: This project engages in impact litigation and policy work to combat the criminalization of homelessness, and to ensure the civil rights of unhoused people are protected. This program closed 11 cases in 2024. Self-Help Centers: For over 20 years, LAFLA has partnered with the Los Angeles Superior Court to provide high-quality assistance for self-represented litigants. In 2024, LAFLA's Self-Help Center Workgroup helped over 31,400 litigants access the justice system across its four courthouse-based Self-Help Centers and remote self-help hotline. In-person and hybrid services included free legal information, assistance with court forms in multiple legal areas, and innovative remote tools, all of which empowered litigants through complex court systems.Legal VictoriesLAFLA achieved the following legal victories in 2024:Civil Rights for Unhoused People 1: The litigation centers on the civil rights of unhoused individuals who are living in tents and makeshift encampments in the City of Los Angeles. The litigation challenges the seizure and destruction of unhoused individuals' belongings. The case challenges the constitutionality of an ordinance in Los Angeles that allows the City to seize and destroy unhoused residents' belongings. Plaintiffs allege that the ordinance violates the Fourth and Fourteenth amendment. They seek declarative relief that the ordinance is unconstitutional, and injunctive relief to prevent the seizure and destruction of property. In 2024, LAFLA and co-counsel Obtained a ruling from the Federal Court that the City of Los Angeles spoliated documents and fabricated evidence related to Plaintiffs' claims and granting leave to Plaintiffs to file a motion for sanctions, following the completion of the forensic examination. Civil Rights for Unhoused People 2: LAFLA represents community organizations that work with unhoused people in Skid Row in an intervention in a lawsuit by property owners against the City of Los Angeles for alleged nuisance conditions that impact all unsheltered individuals in the City. In 2024, Intervenors successfully objected to a proposed revision of the settlement that would have resulted in a significant decrease in the City's obligation to create new shelter and housing units and expedited the City's ability to criminalize homelessness. Following Intervenors' objections, the City withdrew the proposed bed plan. Intervenors also successfully argued for a city-wide audit of City-funded homeless services to include the Los Angeles Police Department, in addition to third parties.Economic Stability Work Group (ESWG): LAFLA helped a 62-year-old client with a lifelong intellectual disability to successfully appeal the termination of his federal SSI benefits. We successfully represented this client before a Social Security judge and obtaining a reversal of the termination, establishing that this client was still disabled. This victory included a retroactive award that amounted to nearly $50K in benefits that had been wrongfully withheld from the client over the course of several years. Despite the judge's decision, the local SSA office tasked with implementing the decision then incorrectly sought to deny payment of the retroactive award, claiming without proper notice he was not eligible for a back payment because of a County housing subsidy he had received, and claimed that he had no appeal rights to challenge this determination. LAFLA engaged in informal advocacy to escalate the issue to a regional office within the Social Security Administration, which reversed this mistake, securing this substantial, life-changing back payment to this client. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $4,368,125 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | Housing and Communities and Eviction Defense Workgroup: The Housing & Communities workgroup takes a community lawyering approach to litigation and policy advocacy by supporting tenants and tenant organizations to enforce and enact housing laws. They defend residents of public housing and Section 8 voucher holders against losing their housing or housing subsidy. They also provide legal support to community-based organizations seeking to build healthy, economically vibrant communities. The Eviction Defense Workgroup provides direct representation to low-income individuals and families facing eviction; negotiates with landlords to ensure families can stay in their homes; helps clients living in uninhabitable conditions to get reductions in rent; and empowers tenants to advocate for their tenants' rights, all while working towards a tenants' right to counsel. LAFLA closed 1,612 housing related cases in this area of law in 2024. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $2,347,504 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | Survivor and Family Justice: Helps survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault get restraining orders, divorces, child custody, visitation and support; and secures the return of concealed and abducted children. We deliver on-site family law legal services to survivors at two L.A. Superior Court locations, and we provide virtual appointments for clients staying at domestic violence shelters or receiving services from other community partners. The Workgroup also offers virtual family law clinics for survivors seeking assistance with motion and brief drafting. In 2024, the Workgroup closed domestic violence cases. Immigration Access: Helps survivors of torture and other harms seeking asylum in the United States by representing them before USCIS and EOIR; Represents survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault and other serious crimes to obtain protection and permanent residency; protects vulnerable unaccompanied children throughout the immigration process. In 2024, IAWG opened and assisted approximately 949 clients with their legal matters. These cases included naturalization, asylum, U Visa, VAWA, human trafficking, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and refugee legal issues. In 2024, IAWG closed 1,043 total cases that addressed these legal issues. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,798,920 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $466,878 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | Economic Stability: Assists vulnerable populations in obtaining and maintaining critical safety net benefits that helps them get food, housing, and medical care or services; Fights wage theft, wrongful terminations and discriminatory employment practices; Provides legal representation to disabled Angelenos in the Social Security Disability appeals process through the CBEST program, which assists individuals are homeless or at risk of homelessness in securing vital federal disability benefits; Discharges student loans based on disability or school fraud. In fact, LAFLA is the only legal services organization in the country that, for over 30 years, has consistently sought justice for low-income student loan borrowers and worked to change a higher education system that increasingly ignores the needs and experiences of low-income borrowers. In 2024, ESWG closed 1,112 closed cases in these areas of law. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $1,798,920 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $466,878 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $52,268,072 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | Yes (1) | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 55 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 312 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 36 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 36 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Vincent Rodriguez Chief Financial Officer | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3238017916 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1550 West 8th Street | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Los Angeles | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90017 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (46 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Key EmployeeKeyEmployeeInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Lerner-Hill | |||||||||
| President/Board Member (trans July) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Kahn A Scolnick | |||||||||
| Vice President/President(trans July) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Brianne Wiese | |||||||||
| Secretary/Board Member (trans July) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Joseph B Farrell | |||||||||
| Board Member/Sec (trans July) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Lynette M Jones | |||||||||
| Treasurer/Vice President(trans July) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| C Cleo Ray | |||||||||
| Community Chair | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Eric J Bakewell | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Wendy R Cabil | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Kyle Casazza | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Sean A Commons | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Carissa Coze | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Marc Feinstein | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Debra L Fischer Esq | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Gary E Gans | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Felix Garcia | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Fanny Gomez | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Naomi Haywood | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| James E Hornstein | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Kimberly Klinsport | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Bethany Kristovich | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Clementina Lopez | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Michael Maddigan | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1.00 | |||
| John Maldonado | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Matthew Marmolejo | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Louise Mbella | |||||||||
| Board Member (end July) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Virginia F Milstead | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Kevin J Minnick | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Fanny Ortiz | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Chris Rivas | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| David Lewis Sagal | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Kareen Sandoval | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Marc M Seltzer | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Jeff A Taylor | |||||||||
| Board Member (end December) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Douglas Thompson | |||||||||
| Board Member (start July) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Nicolas A Trutanich | |||||||||
| Board Member (start July) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Ronald B Turovsky | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Pamela Westhoff | |||||||||
| Board Member | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Jacqueline Vasquez | |||||||||
| Board Member (start July) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||||
| Silvia Argueta | |||||||||
| Executive Director | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $262,258 | $0 | $45,480 | ||||
| Vincent A Rodriguez | |||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $191,136 | $0 | $10,741 | ||||
| Barbara Schultz | |||||||||
| Director of Housing Justice | 35.00 | $222,295 | $0 | $60,111 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Lesli Latt | |||||||||
| Director of Human Resources | 35.00 | $164,754 | $0 | $22,937 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Yolanda Arias | |||||||||
| Managing Attorney | 35.00 | $190,343 | $0 | $21,873 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Phong Wong | |||||||||
| Pro Bono Director | 35.00 | $176,760 | $0 | $62,740 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Michael Polanichka | |||||||||
| Director of IT | 35.00 | $172,619 | $0 | $28,480 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Linda Quintana | |||||||||
| Director of Fiscal Management | 35.00 | $172,592 | $0 | $36,079 | Yes (X) | ||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,552,757 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $288,441 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 46 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $576,798 | FundraisingAmt |
| Related Organizations | $430,075 | RelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Government Grants | $54,104,329 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,919,799 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $20,217 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $57,031,001 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fellowship | 541100 | $194,037 | $194,037 |
| Attorney fees | 541100 | $11,106 | $11,106 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $205,143 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $470,642 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $470,642 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $247,540 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $576,798 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $247,540 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | ExclusionExclusionAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| CY Pres | 541100 | $638,449 | $638,449 |
| Miscellaneous income | 900099 | $268,864 | $268,864 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $907,313 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $58,614,099 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $205,143 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,377,955 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,561,802 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $26,561,802 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $385,628 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $385,628 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $792,021 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $248,987 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $481,486 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $61,548 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,902,739 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,029,842 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,862,945 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,952 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $816,585 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $733,720 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $82,615 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $250 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,045,359 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,669,248 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $370,814 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,297 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,569,130 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,369,431 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $193,785 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,914 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,346 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,950 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,210 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $186 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $70,900 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $70,900 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $566,477 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $178,810 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $376,400 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,267 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $69,853 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,691 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $38,553 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $609 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $761,424 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $484,162 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $276,261 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,001 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $354,217 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $268,835 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $85,194 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $188 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,408,090 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,182,162 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $225,371 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $557 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,106 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $32,198 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,908 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $504,973 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $504,973 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $346,544 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $235,936 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $110,439 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $169 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous | $557,654 | $28,817 | $520,615 | $8,222 |
| Litigation | $358,884 | $312,397 | $46,487 | |
| Training | $237,210 | $194,739 | $41,340 | $1,131 |
| Library | $211,793 | $210,638 | $1,155 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $282,001 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $107,079 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $174,844 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $78 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $58,854,736 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $52,268,072 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,480,295 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $106,369 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,385,972 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,188,489 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,925,108 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $95,008 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,603,876 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,795,656 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $74,541 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $75,975 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,138,725 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,150,433 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $25,153,787 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $2,917,260 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,779,676 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,236,527 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,806,639 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,459,326 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,271,847 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,716,919 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $57,986,384 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $61,718,333 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,934,231 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,023,350 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,850,773 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,024,799 | EOYAmt |
Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $282 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $84,772 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,338,353 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,632,125 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,123,639 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,765,046 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $41,136,695 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $42,600,148 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,726,050 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,353,139 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $43,862,745 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $43,953,287 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $57,986,384 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $61,718,333 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$240,637 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $331,179 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $19,813,839 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $32,627,974 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $34,911,949 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $54,705,482 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $57,031,001 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $199,090,245 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $19,813,839 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $32,627,974 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $34,911,949 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $54,705,482 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $57,031,001 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $199,090,245 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $199,090,245 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $197,083 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $367,639 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $441,204 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $408,534 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $470,642 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,885,102 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $14,993,136 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $359,740 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,671,419 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,846,832 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $707,313 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $19,578,440 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $220,553,787 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $1,430,158 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.90270 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.88570 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Agent Trustee Etc | 0 | AgentTrusteeEtcInd |
| Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab | Yes (1) | InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd |
| Explanation Provided | Yes (X) | ExplanationProvidedInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $8,657 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $8,657 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $8,657 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $8,657 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $8,657 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $8,657 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $8,657 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $8,657 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $8,657 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| End Year Balance | $8,657 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 1.00000 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $5,331,759 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $5,331,759 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $15,639,134 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $2,119,679 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $13,519,455 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $8,175 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $8,175 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $586,489 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $470,690 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $115,799 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $3,588,230 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $318,716 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $3,269,514 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $22,236,527 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| Lease liabilities - operating leases | $1,128,116 |
| Lease liabilities - finance leases | $504,009 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $1,632,125 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $71,989,219 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $331,179 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $13,043,941 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $13,375,120 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $58,614,099 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $58,614,099 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $71,898,677 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $13,043,941 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $13,043,941 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $58,854,736 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $58,854,736 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part IV, Line 2b: | LAFLA holds funds in trust for its clients relating to settlements awarded by the courts and deposits held for filing and other fees. |
| Part V, Line 4: | Endowment funds are appropriated by the Board for use in current operations. |
| Part X, Line 2: | LAFLA is exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701d. Generally accepted accounting principles provide accounting and disclosure guidance about positions taken by an organization in its tax returns that might be uncertain. Management has considered its tax positions and believes that all positions taken by LAFLA in its federal and state exempt organization tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. LAFLA's returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities, generally for three and four years, respectively, after they filed. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | Annual Fund Dinner | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $824,338 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $576,798 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $247,540 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $157,033 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $5,134 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $3,800 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $81,573 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $824,338 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $576,798 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $247,540 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $157,033 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $5,134 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $3,800 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $81,573 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $247,540 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $0 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (14 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California | ||||||||
| 1145 Wilshire Blvd 2nd Floor | Los Angeles | CA | 90017 | 953854152 | 501(c)(3) | $98,577 | $0 | Client legal assistance through sub-grants |
| Basta Universal | ||||||||
| 1545 Wilshire Blvd 600 | Los Angeles | CA | 90017 | 421688855 | 501(c)(3) | $3,046,286 | $0 | Client legal assistance through sub-grants |
| Bet Tzedek | ||||||||
| 3250 Wilshire Blvd 13th Floor | Los Angeles | CA | 90010 | 237304205 | 501(c)(3) | $1,324,739 | $0 | Client legal assistance through sub-grants |
| Community Legal Aid SoCal | ||||||||
| 2101 N Tustin Ave | Santa Ana | CA | 92705 | 951994337 | 501(c)(3) | $1,194,392 | $0 | Client legal assistance through sub-grants |
| Eviction Defense Network | ||||||||
| 316 W 2nd Street 8th Floor | Los Angeles | CA | 90012 | 562380231 | 501(c)(3) | $2,786,269 | $0 | Client legal assistance through sub-grants |
| Housing Rights Center | ||||||||
| 3255 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1150 | Los Angeles | CA | 90010 | 952572642 | 501(c)(3) | $5,684,447 | $0 | Client legal assistance through sub-grants |
| Inner City Law Center | ||||||||
| 1309 E 7th St | Los Angeles | CA | 90021 | 953697572 | 501(c)(3) | $4,435,587 | $0 | Client legal assistance through sub-grants |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | ||||||||
| 1001 Wilshire Blvd PMB 2170 | Los Angeles | CA | 90017 | 510181191 | 501(c)(3) | $4,188,507 | $0 | Client legal assistance through sub-grants |
| Los Angeles Community Action Network | ||||||||
| 849 E 6th St | Los Angeles | CA | 90021 | 020661629 | 501(c)(3) | $32,500 | $0 | Client legal assistance through sub-grants |
| Mental Health Advocacy Services | ||||||||
| 3255 Wilshire Blvd Unit 902 | Los Angeles | CA | 90010 | 953371166 | 501(c)(3) | $271,129 | $0 | Client legal assistance through sub-grants |
| Neighborhood Legal Services | ||||||||
| 13327 Van Nuys Blvd | Pacoima | CA | 91331 | 952408642 | 501(c)(3) | $2,883,612 | $0 | Client legal assistance through sub-grants |
| Public Counsel | ||||||||
| 610 S Ardmore Ave | Los Angeles | CA | 90005 | 237105149 | 501(c)(3) | $483,735 | $0 | Client legal assistance through sub-grants |
| Strategic Actions for a Just Economy | ||||||||
| 152 W 32nd St | Los Angeles | CA | 90007 | 931226092 | 501(c)(3) | $32,500 | $0 | Client legal assistance through sub-grants |
| California Center for Movement Legal Services | ||||||||
| 3655 S Grand Ave Ste 250 | Los Angeles | CA | 90007 | 923242519 | 501(c)(3) | $99,223 | $0 | Client legal assistance through sub-grants |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 14 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Type | Stipends | GrantTypeTxt |
| Recipient | 53 | RecipientCnt |
| Cash Grant | $385,628 | CashGrantAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part I, Line 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | Student will first submit an application to participate. Criteria considered include: demonstrated commitment to racial equity and inclusivity, financial need, demonstrated leadership ability, community service, personal and academic achievements. After a pool of candidates is selected from applications reviewed, they proceed to an interview process. Interviews are conducted by LAFLA's Director of Racial Justice and Equity and LAFLA's Pro Bono Manager. Additional information can be found here: https://lafla.org/get-involved/law-students/ | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvia Argueta | ||||||||||||||
| Executive Director | $262,258 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,548 | $0 | $15,932 | $0 | $307,738 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Schultz | ||||||||||||||
| Director of Housing Justice | $222,295 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,886 | $0 | $35,225 | $0 | $282,406 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Phong Wong | ||||||||||||||
| Pro Bono Director | $176,760 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,132 | $0 | $44,608 | $0 | $239,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yolanda Arias | ||||||||||||||
| Managing Attorney | $190,343 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,949 | $0 | $924 | $0 | $212,216 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Quintana | ||||||||||||||
| Director of Fiscal Management | $172,592 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,139 | $0 | $16,940 | $0 | $208,671 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Vincent A Rodriguez | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | $191,136 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,935 | $0 | $1,806 | $0 | $201,877 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Polanichka | ||||||||||||||
| Director of IT | $172,619 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,747 | $0 | $20,733 | $0 | $201,099 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lesli Latt | ||||||||||||||
| Director of Human Resources | $164,754 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,361 | $0 | $16,576 | $0 | $187,691 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part III, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission: | LAFLA is a nonprofit law firm that protects and advances the rights of the most underserved - leveling the playing field and ensuring that everyone can have access to the justice system. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a | Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP): LAFLA's 67-year-old client received notice of a $12,500 SSI overpayment in September 2021. Client came to LAFLA in September 2023, still owing thousands of dollars of overpayment. At the time, the Social Security Administration (SSA) had been withholding over $100 from her monthly SSI benefits, which was causing significant hardship for the client. Additionally, the overpayment deduction kept fluctuating, resulting in unpredictable SSI payments each month and thus instability for the client. After a seemingly endless back-and-forth with SSA, the client came to the MLP seeking a lower and stable withholding rate. SSA's own policy states that the SSA Field Office should grant a withholding rate request that is at a minimum $10 if the SSI recipient receives 100% Medicare Part D low-income subsidy, which was the case for client. LAFLA submitted a case complaint to SSA highlighting this policy and requesting a $10 monthly withholding rate for client. In reviewing client's Medicare Part D for client's SSI overpayment matter, LAFLA staff also identified that client received a Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program referral from SSA, which qualified her for conditional Medicare Part A. However, DPSS requested proof of the client's Medicare expenses, which were not required as she was conditionally applying for Medicare Part A. LAFLA submitted a case complaint to DPSS requesting that client's QMB application be processed without further proof of Medicare costs. On April 11, 2024, SSA sent a letter to client confirming that they were lowering her SSI withholding amount to $10 starting May 2024. Client now has more financial security and stability, as she receives a larger SSI monthly payment due to a lower overpayment withholding amount and does not have to stress about fluctuating benefits every month. Furthermore, Client now receives Medicare Part A, which covers inpatient hospital stays, care in a skilled nursing facility, hospice care, and some home health care should she need it. Asian Pacific Islander Community Outreach Project: LAFLA's API Community Outreach Project assisted a 59-year-old monolingual Cantonese speaking Client with his denial of his application for Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits. He had worked part-time for approximately eight months, ending in June 2023, and subsequently filed for UI benefits in September 2023. However, the Employment Development Department (EDD) issued a Notice of Determination stating that Client was ineligible for benefits because he had voluntarily quit his most recent job without good cause. Our client contacted our Cantonese hotline for assistance regarding his UI determination. After thoroughly reviewing his documents and gathering relevant information, we helped him file an appeal within 30 days of the determination date and requested a Cantonese interpreter for the hearing. After several months of waiting, the Client finally received his Notice of Hearing, which was scheduled for March 2024. Before the hearing date, we met Client at our office to provide hearing prep. We explained the hearing process and reviewed key arguments Client could make before the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). We also conducted a mock hearing session. We advised the Client on how he should explain why he did not voluntarily quit his most recent job and why he should be eligible for UI benefits. Ultimately, the ALJ reversed EDD's decision. The ALJ concluded that Client did not voluntarily leave his job and was also not discharged for misconduct. Instead, the ALJ determined that the Client was laid off due to lack of work, thus making him eligible for UI benefits. After the ALJ issued a favorable decision for Client, EDD began disbursing Client's UI benefits. We continued to assist Client by calling EDD to check his unpaid balance and confirm that he will receive his previously denied UI benefits, totaling nearly $3,000. These benefits were crucial for Client as they helped him cover his daily expenses while he searched for a new job. Immigration Access Work Group: IAWG represented a client who was severely injured due to his Armenian ethnicity. The client fled his hometown due to being targeted because of his nationality, among other things. He was severely beaten and tortured as well was his 4-year-old daughter. He had filed a bare-bones asylum application over a decade prior to LAFLA's intervention but it was languishing. An IAWG attorney represented him at his asylum hearing as well as responded to Requests for Evidence. Client's asylum application was approved. His daughter also received asylum. This family is now able to begin the healing process knowing that their immigration status is more secure. Restoring Communities: Client is from the Mar Vista Garden Housing projects and was exposed to gang life, including drugs and violence, at a young age. One month after he turned 16 years old, Client was involved in a gang-related shooting and was convicted of attempted-murder as a result. This was his first time being arrested and his only criminal conviction. He received a 19-year sentence and spent the next 15 years in prison. While inside, he attended all the self-help groups that he could and ultimately started facilitating them. After 15 years of incarceration, Client had the opportunity to show his rehabilitation efforts to a panel of parole commissioners who approved his release in 2019. Within five years of being released, Client obtained his AA, BS, and MSW. After completing his MSW, Client got a job at Los Angeles City College as an Academic Advisor, focusing his attention on supporting students that had themselves been system-impacted. During this time, Client applied with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) to register as an Associate Clinical Social Worker, which is required for him to continue working towards becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. The BBS denied Client's request based on his conviction as a minor, his only conviction. The first time Client came to LAFLA, in 2023, we assisted him in preparing and filing an expungement petition showcasing all the work he had done since his release. LAFLA advocate represented him at his hearing arguing for the dismissal, but the judge denied his petition. In 2024, LAFLA assisted Client to prepare and file another expungement petition. This petition was filed while Client worked at LACC and included several letters from students that he had worked with expressing their gratitude for his mentorship and guidance as they navigated higher education after being impacted by the criminal penal system. LAFLA advocate represented him at his hearing, in front of the same judge, where Client gave a moving statement highlighting his rehabilitation and the petition was granted. LAFLA advocate prepared a written request to appeal to BBS based on his expungement. The BBS rescinded the denial and approved Client's registration as an ACSW, clearing the path for him to log required internship hours towards his Licensing application. Survivor and Family Justice: Client is married and has two children. The spouse physically abused client, had excessive drug and alcohol use, financially controlled client, and filed four DVROs (DV restraining orders) against her as part of his pattern of abuse. The client finally filed for a DVRO to protect herself and their children. The abuser in response filed for dissolution. UCLA extern law students took on representation of client, supervised by LAFLA attorney, Clara Mora, and UCLA Extern Director, Anne Sidwell. Our team successfully negotiated a stipulation for a 1-year Restraining Order after Hearing (ROAH), which included having the abusive spouse pay the mortgage and other bills for the house while our client and children remained there. Unfortunately, the abusive spouse immediately violated the court's orders and started withdrawing excessive amounts from the parties' joint account. Then he filed another DVRO as well as a Request for Hearing (RFO) asking to change the entire ROAH and requesting mutual restraining orders, plus a separate RFO requesting primary custody of the minor children. LAFLA's attorney drafted the client's Dissolution Response, two Responsive Declaration to the opposing party's RFOs, an ex parte RFO request, a reply to the spouse's DVRO plus a supplemental declaration explaining it all. LAFLA prepared the client for all the hearings. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a | The court granted an ex parte (emergency) order in our client's favor - allowing client to collect the rent from their tenant's property as compensation for funds taken, ordering the opposing party to pay the electricity bill including back payments owed in full, and to cease withdrawing money from the parties' joint account. The court held a hearing on the opposing party's request for DVRO, denying his request. Our client still has protection from abuse and now has better orders in place preventing her abusive spouse from his continuing financial abuse as she proceeds with her dissolution case. Veterans Justice Center: A dedicated U.S. Navy veteran spent years serving his country with distinction, deploying across the globe to places like Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Australia, Bahrain, and Indonesia. In 2004, he was among the first responders to the devastating tsunami in Indonesia-a mission that left deep, lasting scars. While he endured chronic knee pain and hearing loss, it was the invisible burden of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that proved overwhelming. Haunted by traumatic memories and sleepless nights, he found daily life nearly unbearable. Seeking financial support, the veteran applied for VA disability benefits on his own but was awarded only a 20% rating - far too little to support his family. Unable to work due to the severity of his PTSD, he struggled to make ends meet, and his situation grew increasingly desperate. Turning to LAFLA's Veterans Justice Center (VJC) for help, he found a team of advocates who listened, understood, and acted. The VJC staff combed through his service and medical records, uncovering clear evidence that his severe mental health symptoms had begun during his military service. With a compelling case built on thorough documentation and expert advocacy, the VJC presented his claim to the VA. Their efforts paid off. After a comprehensive review, the VA acknowledged the full impact of his PTSD, increasing his disability rating to 50% and raising his total rating to 60%. This resulted in his monthly compensation jumping from $328 to $1,361.88 - a life-changing increase that provided the stability he needed to care for himself and his children. This legal victory not only secured critical financial support but also restored a sense of dignity and hope. Thanks to the expertise and dedication of the Veterans Justice Center, this veteran was empowered to rebuild his life and look forward to a brighter future. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | Pursuant to Legal Services Corporation regulations, most directors are appointed by bar associations or community organizations. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | The Form 990 is prepared by an outside accounting firm based on information provided by the Chief Financial Officer; it is then reviewed by the Executive Director, the CFO and the Audit Committee. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | At least annually, the Board of Directors, Officers and staff of LAFLA are required to review LAFLA's Conflict of Interest Policy and complete an annual statement affirming that they have a) received a copy of the Conflict of Interest Policy, b) read and understood the policy, and c) agree to comply with such policy. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | The Executive Committee of the Board reviews the compensation of the Executive Director annually. A compensation survey is also conducted of similar organizations. Other organization officers or key employees' compensation is determined by comparability data and a compensation study as well as review by the Board of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The organization makes the Form 990 available on Guidestar.org and also makes governing documents, conflicts of interest policies and financial statements available to the public upon request. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Los Angeles Legal Aid Justice Center Inc | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1550 West 8th Street | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Los Angeles | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 90017 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 475286319 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | Support the activities of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles. | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(c)(3) | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | Line 12c, III-FI | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled Organization | 0 | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | Yes (1) | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | 0 | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | Yes (1) | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt | Method Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Legal Aid Justice Center Inc | ||
| C | $430,075 | Actual amount |
| Los Angeles Legal Aid Justice Center Inc | ||
| K | Actual amount | |
| Los Angeles Legal Aid Justice Center Inc | ||
| S | FMV | |
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