Dependency Legal Services
- Assets
- $4.1m
- Revenue
- $5.6m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 45
- Location
- Rocklin, CA
- Founding
- 12/2013
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 46-1248975
Organization Overview
Dependency Legal Services is located in Rocklin, CA. The organization was established in 2013. 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 12/2021, Dependency Legal Services employed 45 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Dependency Legal Services 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 12/2021, Dependency Legal Services generated $5.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 26.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $4.8m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 24.6% per year over the past 7 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN JUVENILE DEPENDENCY COURT
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
DEPENDENCY LEGAL SERVICES IS A NON-PROFIT, INTERDISCIPLINARY LAW FIRM DEDICATED TO SERVING CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES. OUR ATTORNEYS ARE COURT APPOINTED TO SERVE CLIENTS IN MARIN, PLACER, SOLANO, SONOMA, STANISLAUS AND YOLO COUNTY DEPENDENCY PROCEEDINGS. WE ALSO ADMINISTER DEPENDENCY REPRESENTATION FOR MENDOCINO AND LAKE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURTS. DEPENDENCY LEGAL SERVICES IS A DYNAMIC LAW FIRM, WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH, WHICH VALUES QUALITY REPRESENTATION AS WELL AS QUALITY OF PERSONAL LIFE. YOU CAN REACH OUT TO US AT INFO@DEPENDENCYLS.COM. DEPENDENCY LEGAL SERVICES SERVED APPROXIMATELY 3482 TOTAL CLIENTS AT ANY GIVEN TIME IN ALL OUR COUNTIES: THIS WAS COMPRISED OF APPROXIMATELY 1371 CHILDREN AND 2111 PARENTS. FOR A FURTHER BREAKDOWN BY COUNTY:MARIN: 93 CHILDREN AND 72 PARENTSPLACER: 224 PARENTSSONOMA: 470 PARENTS AND 11 CHILDRENSOLANO: 423 CHILDREN AND 309 PARENTSSTANISLAUS: 168 CHILDREN AND 440 PARENTSYOLO: 347 CHILDREN AND 313 PARENTSMENDOCINO: 276 CHILDREN AND 254 PARENTSLAKE COUNTY: 53 CHILDREN AND 29 PARENTSIN MARIN COUNTY, DLS EMPLOYEES ONE PART TIME ATTORNEY, TWO PART TIME SOCIAL WORKERS AND HAS 3 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS TO SERVICE BOTH CHILD AND PARENT CLIENTS.IN PLACER COUNTY, DLS EMPLOYS ONE FULL TIME ATTORNEY AND TWO PART-TIME SOCIAL WORKERS TO SERVE PARENT CLIENTS. WE ALSO UTILIZE A FULL-TIME INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ATTORNEY, ONE PART TIME INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AND LEVEL OF CONFLICT FOUR IS HANDLED BY YOLO ATTORNEYS. WE HAVE ONE CASE FARMED OUT TO AN HOURLY INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. IN SONOMA COUNTY DLS EMPLOYEES 4 FULL TIME EMPLOYEE ATTORNEYS AND 3 PART TIME SOCIAL WORKER. WE HAVE TWO INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ATTORNEYS AS WELL. WE SERVE PARENTS IN SONOMA COUNTY.IN SOLANO, DLS EMPLOYS 5 FULL TIME ATTORNEYS. WE HAVE ONE FULL TIME SOCIAL WORKER ONE TIME SOCIAL WORKER AND 3 PART TIME INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ATTORNEYS. WE SERVE BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN SOLANO.IN STANISLAUS, DLS EMPLOYS 3 FULL TIME ATTORNEYS, A .5 SUPPORT STAFF AND THREE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. WE SERVE ALL PARENTS AND SOME CHILDREN IN THIS COUNTY. IN YOLO COUNTY, DLS EMPLOYS 6 FULL TIME ATTORNEYS, A .75 SUPPORT STAFF AND ONE FULL TIME INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. WE REPRESENT ALL PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN YOLO COUNTY.IN MENDOCINO AND LAKE COUNTIES, DLS CONTINUES ITS NOVEL PROGRAM OF ADMINISTERING DEPENDENCY WORK. FIVE CONTRACTORS CONTRACT DIRECTLY WITH THE JUDICIAL COUNCIL. ONE ATTORNEY (PRIMARILY IN LAKE) CONTRACTS WITH DLS DIRECTLY. ANOTHER, WHO IS PART TIME MENDOCINO CONTRACTS WITH DLS. JULIA HANAGAN AND CANDI MAYES PROVIDE LEADERSHIP ALONG WITH THE DLS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. DEPENDENCY LEGAL SERVICES EMPLOYEES CONTINUE TO BE CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS TO SEISER AND KUMLI ON CALIFORNIA JUVENILE COURTS PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
John Passalacqua CEO | OfficerTrustee | 55 | $221,388 |
David Myers Attorney | 40 | $175,880 | |
Candi M Mayes Attorney | 40 | $143,583 | |
Mikaela West Attorney | 40 | $115,603 | |
Caroline R Debois Attorney | 40 | $115,235 | |
Patricia A Bazar Attorney | 40 | $113,268 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Christine Z Beede Attorney | 12/30/19 | $112,900 |
Linda R Case Attorney | 12/30/19 | $112,900 |
Candi M Mayes Attorney | 12/30/19 | $115,527 |
Alicia M Meserve Attorney | 12/30/19 | $112,900 |
Kenneth J Lee Attorney | 12/30/19 | $103,980 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| 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 | $0 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $5,553,961 |
| Investment income | $1,707 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $8,089 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $5,563,757 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| 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. | $397,268 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $98,827 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,271,934 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $239,151 |
| Payroll taxes | $209,676 |
| 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 | $1,250,206 |
| Advertising and promotion | $457 |
| Office expenses | $20,240 |
| Information technology | $16,305 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $188,873 |
| Travel | $20,147 |
| 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 | $13,111 |
| Insurance | $42,376 |
| All other expenses | $30,373 |
| Total functional expenses | $4,796,273 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $600,569 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,386,377 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $1,973,236 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $80,822 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $11,946 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $27,830 |
| Total assets | $4,080,780 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $316,695 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $20,356 |
| Total liabilities | $337,051 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,711,024 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $32,705 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,080,780 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Dependency Legal Services has recieved totaling $29.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $29 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Neighborhood Legal Services Of Los Angeles County Glendale, CA | $15,484,574 | $19,079,887 |
California Rural Legal Assistance Inc Oakland, CA | $14,600,496 | $20,882,280 |
Legal Aid Society Of San Diego San Diego, CA | $15,145,816 | $17,326,996 |
Metropolitan Public Defender Service Inc Portland, OR | $8,044,816 | $18,356,669 |
Inner City Law Center Los Angeles, CA | $17,738,196 | $17,206,542 |
Public Counsel Los Angeles, CA | $30,574,529 | $22,640,331 |
National Center For Youth Law Oakland, CA | $22,722,399 | $21,981,853 |
Florence Immigrant And Refugee Rights Project Inc Tucson, AZ | $19,480,878 | $17,243,235 |
Legal Services Of Northern California Sacramento, CA | $5,798,116 | $12,088,565 |
Community Legal Aid Socal Santa Ana, CA | $12,459,593 | $12,638,604 |
California Appellate Project San Francisco, CA | $5,763,935 | $11,023,144 |
Inland Counties Legal Services Inc Riverside, CA | $3,308,865 | $11,146,641 |