2018-05-15T10:23:29-07:00 2017-06-30 PEROTTI AND CARRADE CPAs 1100 LARKSPUR LNDNG CIR 358 LARKSPUR CA 94939 990 2016-07-01 510169463 LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC LEGA 4158633762 1254 MARKET STREET 3RD FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 ABIGAIL TRILLIN Executive Dir. 2018-05-15 true KATHRYN HARRIS P01460430 4154618500 2016 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ABIGAIL TRILLIN 1254 MARKET STREET 3RD FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 2745500 false false X www.lsc-sf.org X 1975 CA Legal Services for Children ("LSC") provides free representation to children and youth who require legal assistance to stabilize their lives and realize their full ptential. Through a holistic team approach utilizing legal advocacy and social work services, our goal is to empower clients and actively involve them in the critical decisions that impact their lives. LCS uses this model to achieve safety, stability, educational success and freedom from detention and freedom from deportation for our clients. 19 19 33 212 0 2249380 2558038 105801 124840 38055 29985 -4173 2393236 2708690 0 0 1925612 2064368 0 299481 442368 477120 2367980 2541488 25256 167202 2232380 2427281 158356 134345 2074024 2292936 X Legal Services for Children ("LSC") provides free representation to children and youth who require legal assistance to stabilize their lives and realize their full ptential. Through a holistic team approach utilizing legal advocacy and social work services, our goal is to empower clients and actively involve them in the critical decisions that impact their lives. LCS uses this model to achieve safety, stability, educational success and freedom from detention and freedom from deportation for our clients. false false 1057641 6634 FREEDOM FROM DEPORTATION: Immigration. Clients Served. We believe that children and youth cannot reach their full potential if they live in fear of deportation. LSC represents children in immigration cases to ensure that they can remain in a safe place with access to opportunity. During FY 2016-2017, LSC provided full-scope legal representation by an in-house or pro bono attorney in 373 immigration cases and provided screenings, know your rights education, advocacy and social work support to 285 young people being held in ORR detention. 671185 112373 SAFETY AND STABILITY AT HOME: Guardianship and Dependency. Clients Served. We believe all children deserve safe and stable homes where they have access to education and health opportunities. LSC represents children in guardianship and foster care cases to ensure that they have the stability they need to thrive. During FY 2016-2017, LSC represented 162 youth in probate guardianships and 92 children in foster care. 305084 5833 ACCESS TO EDUCATION: Educational AdvocacyClients Served. We believe that school discipline is a major driving force in the inequitable educational outcomes faced by low income children and children of color. LSC represents Bay Area students in expulsion hearings to ensure access to education and to work against educational inequity. During FY 2016-2017, LSC represented 32 students in school discipline cases to help these students avoid exclusion from school. 2033910 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 15 0 false 33 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X ABIGAIL TRILLIN 4158633762 1254 MARKET STREET 3RD FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 ABIGAIL TRILLIN Executive Dir. 32.00 0.00 X X 96290 0 9916 SIMONA AGNOLUCCI Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANN ALPERS Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES BELL Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK CHAVEZ Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA WICKHAM FURTH Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT KARCHMER Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON MEADOWS Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN F O'TOOLE Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 GENA CASTRO RODRIGUEZ Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES SCHURZ Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE STUCKWISCH Treasurer 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DARREN TESHIMA Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIM A THOMPSON Vice Chair 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN TUNNELL Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER N WU Secretary 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER K ZAND Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LILY EAGLE DORMAN COLBY Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 PUPPET MILLS Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANET G SHERWOOD Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 96290 9916 0 false false false 0 228123 1130736 1199179 1058 2558038 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 101670 101670 HONORARIA 541100 800 800 JUDICIAL COUNCIL CONTRACT 541100 4870 4870 LAW SCHOOL FEES 541100 17500 17500 124840 29985 29985 0 0 0 0 32637 228123 36810 -4173 -4173 0 0 0 2708690 124840 25812 0 0 0 0 98000 53900 9800 34300 0 1608355 1345311 75518 187526 0 226131 185426 11308 29397 131882 108143 6594 17145 0 42774 42774 9000 9000 0 0 0 111423 51753 59180 490 0 29294 20079 5450 3765 0 0 56304 45043 2815 8446 30573 30455 114 4 0 18601 11383 7094 124 0 0 23444 18755 1172 3517 20051 16042 1001 3008 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 67277 53822 3363 10092 STIPENDS 32971 32971 BAD DEBTS 15228 15228 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 10845 10104 113 628 9335 7949 347 1039 2541488 2033910 208097 299481 752463 960433 0 230000 273152 322140 134424 0 0 0 0 15668 42818 184585 128604 79426 55981 832683 960473 0 0 0 0 2232380 2427281 135146 94810 23210 39535 158356 134345 X 1250959 1448307 735025 756589 88040 88040 2074024 2292936 2232380 2427281 167202 51710 X false true X true false X 1518669 2287073 2559988 2391968 2558038 11315736 0 0 1518669 2287073 2559988 2391968 2558038 11315736 43450 11272286 14748 31843 11888 9529 29985 97993 0 0 11413729 609887 0.98760 0.99230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 141391 103716 37675 43194 24888 18306 55981 4416443 51710 1619233 36810 1707753 2708690 2708690 4197531 1619233 36810 1656043 2541488 2541488 Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $36810 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S FUNDRAISING EXPENSES $36810 false ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GATHERING 260760 228123 32637 24705 147 11958 260760 228123 32637 24705 147 11958 36810 -4173 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: HOLISTIC SERVICES: Wellness ProjectClients Served. We believe that every child and teenager deserves to grow up feeling safe and nurtured. The Wellness Project at LSC aims to bring trauma-informed and holistic practices to the legal and social work services we provide for our clients. During FY 2016-2017 we provided social work services to 299 clients. We also provided on-site therapeutic services to 19 youth for a total of 143 therapy sessions. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: ADVICE AND COUNSEL AND OUTREACH:Legal Services for Children also provided additional services to the community by providing advice and counsel to a total of 674 children or concerned adults and provided 61 outreaches or trainings, including Know Your Rights presentation for immigrant youth and families. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process 990 is prepared by finance consultant and reviewed by Executive Director prior to submission. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Board members and Officers are required to submit an annual disclose of potential Conflicts of Interest. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Directors' salary was determined by the Board initially using comparability data. Raise was subsequent to an evaluation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees All other employees' salaries determined by a salary scale that was created using comparability data. All employees are reviewed annually but that does not determine compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Tax filings are available upon request or via Guidestar.com. Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon reasonable request.