2025-11-11T18:22:26-08:00 2024-12-31 472626541 Cook & Company A Prof Actcy Corporation One Sansome St Ste 3500 San Francisco CA 94104 990 2024-01-01 320549576 Santa Barbara County Immigrant Legal Defense Center SANT 8058869136 1136 E Montecito Street Santa Barbara CA 93103 Julissa Pena Executive Director 2025-11-11 true true Douglas Cook PhDMPACPA P01521705 4156211112 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Julissa Pena 1136 E Montecito Street Santa Barbara CA 93103 1413303 false X www.sbimmigrantdefense.org X 2017 CA To provide equal access to justice and due process to indigent immigrants facing removal proceedings. 10 10 10 2 0 763210 1412050 0 521 1253 1820 0 765551 1413303 0 0 485815 888588 0 37216 183954 237226 669769 1125814 95782 287489 755493 1166613 412643 536274 342850 630339 To provide equal access to justice and due process to indigent immigrants facing removal proceedings. false false 810365 Removal Defense: The Immigrant Legal Defense Center (ILDC) provides free legal representation to indigent immigrants residing in Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo Counties who are facing removal proceedings. The organization handles a full range of defenses for both detained individuals and those fighting their cases after release. The majority of clients served are unaccompanied immigrant children and undocumented youth. In 2024, ILDC provided representation to more than 300 individuals, ensuring access to justice and due process for some of the region's most vulnerable residents. 185662 Our clinical therapists and case managers advocate for the best interests of our clients both inside and outside the immigration courtroom, focusing on mitigating the trauma-related impacts of immigration policies and enforcement. This program addresses the urgent mental health needs of immigrant families, connecting them with vital resources to support healing and stability. Through compassionate, trauma-informed care, ILDC helps clients enhance their well-being, build resilience, and thrive in their new communities. In 2024, ILDC provided case management and clinical services to 124 individuals. These individuals have demonstrated measurable improvements in their mental and physical well-being as a result of consistent case management and counseling support. 996027 true true false false false false false false false 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 false false false false true 5 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false true true true false false CA X X Julissa Pena 8058869136 1136 E Montecito Street Santa Barbara CA 93103 Julissa Pena Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 127942 0 325 Victoria Greene Board Chair Director 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Rene Garcia HernandezVice Ch Director 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Carey Snowden Treasurer Director 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tania Reyes Secretary Director 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Molly Kellog Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Katie Kinsella Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jared Dixon Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Anne Weiss Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Solomon Founder Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ocil Herrejon Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 127942 325 1 false false false 0 1111696 300354 1412050 0 1253 1253 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1413303 1253 0 0 0 0 128267 76960 32067 19240 0 626973 624970 1252 751 0 73457 70732 1703 1022 59891 55670 2638 1583 0 73201 73201 17348 17348 0 0 0 20385 1808 18577 13924 13924 25965 14664 11301 5070 5070 0 22733 20776 1957 21780 21780 0 0 0 0 0 9946 5361 4585 Miscellaneous 13559 12416 1143 Dues & subscriptions 13315 12619 696 0 1125814 996027 92571 37216 0 502946 921850 252547 244763 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 755493 1166613 30639 41439 382004 494835 412643 536274 X 277850 603335 65000 27004 342850 630339 755493 1166613 287489 X false true X false false X 204652 503865 312615 763210 1412050 3196392 0 0 204652 503865 312615 763210 1412050 3196392 10980 3185412 361 265 397 521 1253 2797 0 1820 1820 3201009 18020 0.99510 0.97180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1463303 50000 50000 1413303 1413303 1175814 50000 50000 1125814 1125814 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A copy of form 990 is reviewed by the treasurer and executive director before it is filed with the IRS. The executive director confirms program information and grantor/contract contact information, and treasurer confirms financial information. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The executive committee reviews the executive director's salary annually by researching and gathering comparability data. The recommended salary amount is then presented to the board for approval. This process took place in December 2023 for the following two year salary adjustment plan. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Aside from the executive director, the organization does not have paid staff who meet the IRS definitions for officer or key employee. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 The Form 990 shall be made available upon request. It is also available on Charity Navigator and Candid. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, the conflict of interest policy, and financial statements shall be made available upon request.