LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC (EIN 51-0169463)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-02-13
IRS object ID
202630449349302173
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-02-13T14:48:47-08:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN680095377PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Perotti & Carrade CPAsBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 McInnis Pkwy Ste 200AddressLine1Txt
CitySan RafaelCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94903ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN510169463EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLEGABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4158633762PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1870 MARKET STREET SUITE 356AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94102ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCATHERINE SAKIMURAPersonNm
Person TitleExecutive Dir.PersonTitleTxt
Signature2026-02-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKATHRYN HARRISPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01460430PTIN
Phone4154618500PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCATHERINE SAKIMURAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1870 MARKET STREET SUITE 356AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94102ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,852,264GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.lsc-sf.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1975FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionLEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN ("LSC") PROVIDES FREE REPRESENTATION TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO REQUIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO STABILIZE THEIR LIVES AND REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. 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 DEPORTATION FOR OUR CLIENTS. IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, LSC REPRESENTED 679 CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THEIR LEGAL CASES AND PROVIDED SERVICES TO A TOTAL OF 1729 CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND CONCERNED ADULTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body18VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent18VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee39TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers126TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
PY Contributions Grants$5,713,120PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$4,560,470CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$25,000PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$19,000CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$95,543PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$262,219CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$34,866PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$37,746CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$5,798,797PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,803,943CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$400CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$476,701CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$593,320PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$633,978CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$4,060,088PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,359,624CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,738,709PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$444,319CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$6,394,950TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$6,841,522TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$595,997TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$578,796TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$5,798,953NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$6,262,726NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionLEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN ("LSC") PROVIDES FREE REPRESENTATION TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO REQUIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO STABILIZE THEIR LIVES AND REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. 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 DEPORTATION FOR OUR CLIENTS. IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, LSC REPRESENTED 679 CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THEIR LEGAL CASES AND PROVIDED SERVICES TO A TOTAL OF 1729 CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND CONCERNED ADULTS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,140,135ExpenseAmt
Revenue$3,750RevenueAmt
DescFREEDOM FROM DEPORTATION: IMMIGRATION.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 FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, LSC PROVIDED FULL-SCOPE LEGAL REPRESENTATION BY AN IN-HOUSE OR PRO BONO ATTORNEY IN 409 IMMIGRATION CASES AND PROVIDED SCREENINGS, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND SOCIAL WORK SUPPORT TO 159 YOUNG PEOPLE BEING HELD IN ORR DETENTION.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$978,708ExpenseAmt
Revenue$7,500RevenueAmt
DescSAFETY AND STABILITY AT HOME: GUARDIANSHIP AND DEPENDENCY. 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 FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, LSC REPRESENTED CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN 120 GUARDIANSHIP CASES, 125 CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, AND 3 CLIENTS SEEKING EMANCIPATION.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$143,721ExpenseAmt
Revenue$3,750RevenueAmt
DescACCESS TO EDUCATION: EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACYWE 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 FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, LSC PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN 20 EDUCATION CASES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (2 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtDescDesc
$103,982HOLISTIC SERVICES: WELLNESS PROJECTWE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD AND YOUTH 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. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, LSC SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDED SOCIAL WORK SUPPORT/CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO 442 NON-DETAINED YOUTH.
$103,981ADVICE AND COUNSEL AND TRAINING:LSC PROVIDED INFORMATION, ADVICE AND COUNSEL, AND/OR REFERRALS TO A TOTAL OF 972 CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND CONCERNED ADULTS THROUGH OUR TELEPHONE WARMLINE AND OTHER INTAKE VENUES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025. LSC ALSO PROVIDED PRESENTATIONS, TRAININGS FOR OTHER YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS, AND PARTICIPATED IN TASK FORCE AND COALITION MEETINGS.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$207,963TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$3,470,527TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCATHERINE SAKIMURAPersonNm
Phone4158633762PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1870 MARKET STREET SUITE 356AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
CATHERINE SAKIMURA
Executive Dir.40.000.00Yes (X)$181,809$0$15,649
RONALD GUTIERREZ
CLINICAL DIRECTOR40.000.00$145,373$0$26,965
NEDRA A SHAWLER
LEGAL DIRECTOR40.000.00$149,837$0$2,853
MOISES CRUZ
OPERATIONS DIR40.000.00$128,928$0$12,367
JOYCE LUPACK
DEVELOPMENT DIR40.000.00$134,255$0$2,853
STEPHANY ARZAGA
ASSOC LEGAL DIR40.000.00$121,655$0$12,365
ERIN E MEYER
Director0.500.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOSH MELTZER
Director0.500.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANN ALPERS
Director0.500.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LILY EAGLE DORMAN COLBY
Director0.500.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FRANCISCA CRUZ ENCINO
Director0.500.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MIKIKO HUANG MD
Director0.500.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SCOTT KARCHMER
Treasurer1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN F O'TOOLE
Director0.500.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
PUPPET MILLS
Secretary1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SUZANNE STUCKWISCH
Vice Chair1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DARREN TESHIMA
Former Director0.500.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KIM A THOMPSON
CHAIR1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KATHERINE RITCHEY
Director0.500.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER N WU
Director0.500.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER K ZAND
Director0.500.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ASA WYNN-GRANT
Director0.500.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM F TARANTINO
Director0.500.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LEECIA WELCH
Director0.500.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$861,857TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$73,052TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K11IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$350,608FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$2,404,014GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,805,848AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,560,470TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLAW SCHOOL FEESDesc
Business541100BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$19,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$19,000RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$19,000TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$230,205TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$230,205ExclusionAmt

Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$32,014SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$32,014SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$32,014TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$32,014RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$10,575FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$350,608ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$48,321FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$37,746TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$37,746ExclusionAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$0OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$51,014RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$192,459ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$400TotalAmt
Program Services$400ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$193,614TotalAmt
Program Services$135,530ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,361ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,723FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,839,819TotalAmt
Program Services$2,325,115ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$214,859ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$299,845FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,500TotalAmt
Program Services$54,754ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,212ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,534FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$393,584TotalAmt
Program Services$319,266ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,389ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,929FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$230,729TotalAmt
Program Services$187,162ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,815ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,752FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,000TotalAmt
Management And General$22,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$219,037TotalAmt
Program Services$132,874ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$71,431ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,732FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,931TotalAmt
Program Services$30,803ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,001ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,127FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,376TotalAmt
Program Services$83,734ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,271ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,371FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,282TotalAmt
Program Services$27,282ProgramServicesAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,363TotalAmt
Program Services$21,266ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,626ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$471FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,566TotalAmt
Program Services$23,138ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,286ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,142FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
TELEPHONE$46,494$37,660$3,720$5,114
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$38,311$32,165$3,938$2,208
FUNDRAISING EXPENSES$17,437$17,437
PROGRAM SUPPLIES$16,682$16,682

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,499TotalAmt
Program Services$42,696ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,487ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,316FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,359,624TotalAmt
Program Services$3,470,527ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$412,396ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$476,701FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$533,279BOYAmt
EOY$478,380EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,670,019BOYAmt
EOY$2,940,097EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$860,965BOYAmt
EOY$922,578EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,271BOYAmt
EOY$140,133EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,517BOYAmt
EOY$61,093EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$41,811LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$21,817LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,040BOYAmt
EOY$19,994EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,775,677BOYAmt
EOY$1,949,000EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$406,182BOYAmt
EOY$330,247EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,394,950BOYAmt
EOY$6,841,522EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$281,535BOYAmt
EOY$307,485EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$314,462BOYAmt
EOY$271,311EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$595,997BOYAmt
EOY$578,796EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,121,675BOYAmt
EOY$5,119,145EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$677,278BOYAmt
EOY$1,143,581EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,798,953BOYAmt
EOY$6,262,726EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,394,950BOYAmt
EOY$6,841,522EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$444,319ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$19,454NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,479,418CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,181,311CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,574,254CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,720,470CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,209,862CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,165,315TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,479,418CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,181,311CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,574,254CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,720,470CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,209,862CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,165,315TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$0SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$20,165,315PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$80,571CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$96,578CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$86,089CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$95,543CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$230,205CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$588,986TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$20,754,301TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$357,592GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.97160PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.96070PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$130,225BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$14,210InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$5,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$139,435EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$121,149BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$14,076InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$5,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$130,225EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$123,220BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$12,929InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$15,000AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$121,149EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$143,456BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$20,236InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$123,220EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$112,657BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$30,799InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$143,456EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RfalseRelatedOrgListSchRInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$21,784OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,748DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,036BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$20,027OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$13,069DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,958BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$19,994TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
BENEFITS LIABILITY$76,830
CURRENT PORTION OF LEASE LIABILITY$90,499
LONG TERM LEASE$103,982
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$271,311TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,367,858TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$19,454NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$1,544,461DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,563,915RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,803,943RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,803,943TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,904,085TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$1,544,461DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$1,544,461ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,359,624ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,359,624TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyfalseAgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1AN EVENING WITH LSCEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$361,183GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$350,608CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$10,575GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$11,178RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$11,178FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$1,628EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$24,337OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$361,183GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$350,608CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$10,575GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$11,178RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$11,178FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$1,628EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$24,337OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$48,321DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$37,746NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
CATHERINE SAKIMURA
Executive Dir.$181,809$2,500$13,149$197,458
NEDRA A SHAWLER
LEGAL DIRECTOR$149,837$2,500$353$152,690
RONALD GUTIERREZ
CLINICAL DIRECTOR$145,373$2,500$24,465$172,338

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b990 is prepared by a CPA Firm and is reviewed by the Executive Director prior to submission.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cBoard members and Officers are required to submit an annual disclose of potential Conflicts of Interest.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15aTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SET THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHEN THE BUDGET WAS APPROVED. COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED AND PROPOSED BY THE REVIEW AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15bAll 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, Section C, Line 19Tax filings are available upon request or via Guidestar.com. Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.

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