Legal Aid Association Of California

Organization Overview

Legal Aid Association Of California is located in Berkeley, CA. The organization was established in 1987. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Legal Aid Association Of California employed 13 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Legal Aid Association Of California is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2023, Legal Aid Association Of California generated $1.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 19.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 19.6% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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LAAC IS THE STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP OF CIVIL LEGAL NONPROFITS. WE SERVE OUR COMMUNITY AND THEIR CLIENTS BY ADVOCATING FOR MORE LEGAL AID FUNDING, BY TRAINING LEGAL AID STAFF, AND BY COORDINATING AND CONNECTING ADVOCATES THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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LAAC CORE PROGRAMS: DURING FY2223, LAAC PROVIDED MANY MEETINGS AND ONLINE TRAININGS FOR THE LEGAL SERVICES COMMUNITY AND THE FIRST EVER CALIFORNIA LEGAL AID EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RETREAT. LAAC ALSO PROVIDED SUMMER FELLOWSHIPS FOR LAW STUDENTS THROUGH LAACS DAN BRADLEY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. LAAC UNDERTOOK SEVERAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO PROTECT FUNDING FOR CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES IN CALIFORNIA'S STATE BUDGET. LAAC ALSO SUPPORTED A STATEWIDE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL WEBSITE AT WWW.LAWHELPCA.ORG. LAAC STAFF TRAINED FRONT-LINE HELPERS ACROSS THE STATE ON HOW TO HELP PEOPLE IN CRISIS ACCESS LEGAL RESOURCES. THE PROGRAM HAS GROWN DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN RESPONSE TO PEOPLE FACING EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING INSECURITY. STAFF ALSO RECRUITED VOLUNTEER LAW STUDENTS TO HELP SITE USERS FIND THE INFORMATION THEY NEEDED, AS PEOPLE IN LEGAL CRISIS OFTEN WANT A REAL PERSON (NOT A BOT) TO HELP THEM.


LEGAL SERVICES FUNDERS NETWORK: IN 2022, LAAC BECAME THE FISCAL SPONSOR OF LSFN. LSFN IS COMPRISED OF MANY TYPES OF FOUNDATIONS, LAW FIRMS, LAW SCHOOLS, INDIVIDUALS, GOVERNMENT STAFF, AND BAR ASSOCIATIONS. FOR SOME, FUNDING LEGAL SERVICES IS A PRIMARY FOCUS. FOR OTHERS, FUNDING LEGAL SERVICES IS A STRATEGY USED TO HELP AMPLIFY THE IMPACT OF GRANTS IN SPECIFIC FOCUS AREAS. NETWORK MEMBERS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO A RANGE OF ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY-BASED DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS, THOSE INVOLVED WITH PUBLIC POLICY, ADVOCACY AND IMPACT LITIGATION, AND THOSE THAT PROVIDE INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT TO THE LEGAL AID FIELD. LAACS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF LSFN INVOLVES PROCESSING FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS FOR LSFNS ROBUST POST-GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, PLACING LAW SCHOOL GRADUATES IN LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS PRIOR TO THEIR PASSING THE CALIFORNIA BAR EXAM.


SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGATION NETWORK: IN JANUARY 2023, LAAC BECAME THE TEMPORARY FISCAL SPONSOR OF THE SELF REPRESENTED LITIGATION NETWORK. SRLN IS A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT OF COURT STAFF, ACADEMICS, JUDGES, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS DEDICATED TO MAKING THE JUSTICE SYSTEM MORE ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE SELF-REPRESENTED IN COURT. SRLN IS TRANSITIONING TO A NEW HOME AND NEEDED A TEMPORARY FISCAL SPONSOR WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY TO CLOSE OUT THEIR NONPROFIT PROJECTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, SEE SRLN.ORG.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Salena Copeland
Executive Dir.
$121,259
Jora Trang
Chair
$0
Amanda Alvarado Ford
Chair
$0
Kate Marr
Co-Vice Chair
$0
Nicole Perez
Co-Vice Chair
$0
Pablo Ramirez
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$496,152
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $437,482
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$714,023
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,647,657
Total Program Service Revenue$84,746
Investment income $2,497
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,738,228

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Legal Aid Association Of California has awarded $16,000 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

CALIF RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE

PURPOSE: Dan Bradley Fellowship Law Student

$8,000

PUBLIC ADVOCATES

PURPOSE: Dan Bradley Fellowship Law Student

$8,000
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
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San Diego, CA
$19,711,863
National Center For Youth Law
Oakland, CA
$13,795,088
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Los Angeles, CA
$17,298,721
Florence Immigrant And Refugee Rights Project Inc
Tucson, AZ
$34,237,462
Inner City Law Center
Los Angeles, CA
$18,290,943
Inland Counties Legal Services Inc
Riverside, CA
$16,726,480
Community Legal Aid Socal
Santa Ana, CA
$16,953,104
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
$14,549,816
Law Foundation Of Silicon Valley
San Jose, CA
$12,960,116
California Lawyers Association
Sacramento, CA
$10,640,409
Legal Services Of Northern California
Sacramento, CA
$12,347,016
California Appellate Project
San Francisco, CA
$11,097,618
Legal Aid Services Of Oregon
Portland, OR
$11,067,499
Central California Legal Services Inc
Fresno, CA
$9,538,575
East Bay Community Law Center
Berkeley, CA
$10,466,463
Legal Aid At Work
San Francisco, CA
$12,649,064
Legal Aid Society Of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI
$7,291,643
Nevada Legal Services Inc
Las Vegas, NV
$9,837,653
C R L A Foundation
Sacramento, CA
$7,705,233
Tribal Law And Policy Institute
West Hollywood, CA
$7,155,759
Immigrant Legal Defense
Oakland, CA
$5,649,949
Dependency Legal Services
Rocklin, CA
$6,714,882
Dna-Peoples Legal Services Inc
Window Rock, AZ
$6,646,294
Public Defender Services Of Lane County Inc
Eugene, OR
$6,685,527
Marion County Association Of Defenders Limited
Salem, OR
$6,107,982

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