Basta Inc is located in Los Angeles, CA. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (B99) the organization is classified as: Education N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2020, Basta Inc employed 30 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Basta Inc 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 12/2020, Basta Inc generated $3.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.7m during the year ending 12/2020. While expenses have increased by 6.9% per year over the past 6 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
FIGHTING FOR JUSTICE AND EQUALITY THROUGH DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROJECT: HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE. BASTA SAVES APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN FROM EVICTION AND HOMELESSNESS EACH YEAR. BASTA IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR EVICTION DEFENSE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY DONATIONS OR GRANTS THAT WOULD SUBSTANTIALLY LIMIT OR RESTRICT ITS ABILITY TO REPRESENT TENANTS. IN THIS CAPACITY, BASTA IS ABLE TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO ALL TENANTS FACING THE EVICTION PROCESS WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES. THROUGH REPRESENTATION OF LOW INCOME TENANTS BEFORE STATE TRIBUNALS AND APPELLATE COURTS THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY, BASTA PIONEERED THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL FOR EVICTION DEFENSE CASES STATEWIDE. ADDITIONALLY, BASTA PROVIDES EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO HELP TENANTS UNDERSTAND THE ROOT CAUSES OF EVICTION AND HOMELESSNESS, AS WELL AS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS AS TENANTS UNDER LOCAL RENT CONTROL LAWS AND STATE LAW. IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, BASTA IS ABLE TO PROVIDE DISPLACED TENANTS (WHETHER DISPLACED BY EVICTION, FIRE, OR OTHER CAUSES) WITH RENTAL SUBSIDIES, MOVING EXPENSES, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND GENERAL RELOCATION HELP.
PROJECT: IMPACT LITIGATION. BASED ON PRIOR STATISTICS FROM THE INNER CITY LAW CENTER, AN ESTIMATED 48,000 LA COUNTY RESIDENTS GET SICK EACH YEAR FROM LIVING IN SLUM CONDITIONS. EXPOSURE TO RATS, ROACHES, AND BEDBUGS (CHINCHES) CAN BE DEVASTATING TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S HEALTH, CAUSING ILLNESSES SUCH AS ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, RASHES, ETC. BASTA FORCES SLUMLORDS TO REPAIR THEIR PROPERTIES OR SELL THEM TO RESPONSIBLE LANDLORDS, AS WELL AS FORCES LANDLORDS TO PAY COMPENSATION TO THE LOW-INCOME TENANTS SUFFERING AS A RESULT OF THESE SLUM CONDITIONS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THROUGH THIS PROJECT ALONE, BASTA HAS OBTAINED TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ON BEHALF OF THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES. BESIDES CREATING AN IMPACT THROUGH THE ERADICATION OF SLUM HOUSING - WHICH CARRIES A SUBSTANTIAL POSITIVE RIPPLE EFFECT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY - THIS PROJECT ALSO HANDLES ALL SORTS OF OTHER AFFIRMATIVE LITIGATION IMPACTING TENANTS' RIGHTS SUCH AS CLASS ACTIONS, INJUNCTIONS, AND INDIVIDUALLY-BASED RENT REDUCTION LAWSUITS.
PROJECT: GENERAL ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH. BESIDES THE THREE SELF-EXPLANATORY COMPONENTS, BASTA ALSO HANDLES TWO OTHER SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL AREAS OF TENANT NEEDS THROUGH THIS PROJECT. FIRST, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS TENANTS IN CONNECTING WITH QUALIFIED OUTISIDE COUNSEL WHO CAN REPRESENT THE TENANTS WITH AFFIRMATIVE LITIGATION MATTERS THAT BASTA DOES NOT OTHERWISE HANDLE OR DOES NOT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO HANDLE AT THE TIME OF REFERRAL. IN SUCH SCENARIOS, BASTA OFTEN PROVIDES AN ONGOING SUPPORTIVE ROLE FOR THE REFERRED CLIENT AND THE NEW COUNSEL. SECOND, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TENANT-BASED, DIRECT CONSUMER SERVICES AND OTHER THIRD-PARTY REFERRALS RELATED TO SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS ARISING FROM CASES HANDLED BY BASTA (E.G., REAL ESTATE AGENTS, RELOCATION RENTAL SERVICES, APARTMENT LISTINGS, CHECK CASHING, SOCIAL SERVICES ASSISTANCE, ETC.). OUR AEO PROJECT ENDEAVORS TO HELP TENANTS BEYOND MERE IN-COURT LEGAL REPRESENTATION WHEN RESOURCES PERMIT SUCH HOLISTIC SERVICES.
PROJECT: NON-PROFIT HOUSING COOPERATIVES. THROUGH THIS PROJECT, BASTA PROVIDES LITIGATION SUPPORT AND "ADVICE AND COUNSEL" TO NON-PROFIT HOUSING COOPERATIVES, DEFENDS THESE NON-PROFIT ENTITIES IN LAWSUITS FROM EXTERNAL THREATS (E.G., FORMER MANAGEMENT COMPANIES OR OTHER VENDORS), REPRESENTS CO-OP RESIDENTS IN DERIVATIVE-STYLE LAWSUITS, AND INTERACTS WITH HUD ON THE CO-OPS' BEHALF.PROJECT: BASTA UNIVERSAL!. BEGINNING AS A PILOT PROJECT IN LATE 2019 WHEREBY THE ORGANIZATION'S ATTORNEYS WOULD PROVIDE COMPLETELY PRO BONO LEGAL REPRESENTATION AT EVERY COURTHOUSE IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - ON A LAST MINUTE BASIS ON THE ACTUAL DATE OF TRIAL - THE SUCCESSFUL PILOT PROJECT LATER INCORPORATED AS A SEPARATE ENTITY AND BECAME A SUBCONTRACTOR FOR THE STAYHOUSED LA (SHLA) PROGRAM. SHLA IS AN ENTIRELY PUBLICLY FUNDED "PUBLIC DEFENDER" STYLE PROGRAM FOR EVICTION DEFENSE CASES. THE LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES (LAFLA) ADMINISTERS THE SHLA PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AND CITY OF LONG BEACH (AMONG OTHER MUNICIPALITIES).PROJECT: TENANT POWER COLLECTIONS. THIS NECESSARY PROJECT, AN ENFORCEMENT WING OF JUSTICE, FOCUSES ON COLLECTING ATTORNEY FEE AWARDS AND OTHER JUDGMENTS AGAINST LANDLORDS AWARDED BY THE COURTS TO TENANTS AND THEIR COUNSEL.PROJECT: TENANT APPEALS
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Daniel J Bramzon Executive Dir. | OfficerTrustee | 60 | $264,939 |
Ross Kutash Attorney | Officer | 45 | $211,384 |
Kevin Hermansen Attorney | 50 | $179,708 | |
Eric Post Attorney | 50 | $116,294 | |
Diana Alvarado Attorney | 50 | $108,413 | |
Ned Harris Attorney | 45 | $102,322 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Benjamin Ramm Attorney | 12/30/15 | $247,983 |
Paul Katrinak Attorney | 12/30/15 | $207,007 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $230,000 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $230,000 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $3,090,077 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $14,928 |
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 | $3,335,005 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $264,939 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $132,470 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,983,730 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $156,802 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $258,780 |
Advertising and promotion | $44,050 |
Office expenses | $33,748 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $269,209 |
Travel | $13,914 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $20 |
Insurance | $193,541 |
All other expenses | $68,769 |
Total functional expenses | $3,677,928 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,675,156 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $736,346 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $22,605 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $46,944 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $24,777 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $44,260 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $2,550,088 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $3,014 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $1,298,079 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $361,318 |
Total liabilities | $1,662,411 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $887,677 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,550,088 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Basta Inc has recieved totaling $713,811.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Legal Aid Foundation Of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA PURPOSE: Client legal assistance through sub-grants | $713,811 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
The Duffield Family Foundation Pleasanton, CA | $258,368,317 | $20,065,038 |
American Indian Model Schools Oakland, CA | $18,645,472 | $19,971,757 |
Partnership For Los Angeles Schools Los Angeles, CA | $63,718,377 | $31,128,437 |
Hamburger Home Los Angeles, CA | $14,127,988 | $18,500,267 |
Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Phoenix, AZ | $41,363,992 | $18,352,142 |
Summit Public Schools Washington Redwood City, CA | $14,247,719 | $16,987,121 |
All For Health Health For All Inc Glendale, CA | $29,884,317 | $23,523,677 |
International Society For Technology In Education Portland, OR | $20,256,205 | $13,556,365 |
Northwest Christian School Phoenix, AZ | $14,587,608 | $15,711,697 |
Fit Kids Inc Scottsdale, AZ | $27,357,951 | $13,904,484 |
Oxford Preparatory Academy Aliso Viejo, CA | $8,703,539 | $15,190,265 |
Center For Academic Success Sierra Vista, AZ | $18,278,347 | $12,993,576 |