Oasis Legal Services
- Assets
- $1.3m
- Revenue
- $1.7m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 21
- Location
- Berkeley, CA
- Founding
- 03/2017
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 82-0696739
Organization Overview
Oasis Legal Services is located in Berkeley, CA. The organization was established in 2017. 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, Oasis Legal Services employed 21 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Oasis 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, Oasis Legal Services generated $1.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 30.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.3m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 32.2% per year over the past 5 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
OASIS LEGAL SERVICES PROUDLY PROVIDES QUALITY LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES TO UNDER-REPRESENTED LOW-INCOME GROUPS WITH A FOCUS ON LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITIES. BY ACKNOWLEDGING, RESPECTING, AND HONORING THEIR STRUGGLES, WE EMPOWER IMMIGRANTS SO THAT DIGNITY GROWS AND INTEGRITY BLOOMS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
OASIS'S LGBTQIA+ ASYLUM PROGRAM IS THE CORE OF OUR WORK. IN 2021, DESPITE THE CONTINUED DIFFICULTIES OF REMOTE WORK, OASIS SCREENED OVER 170 LGBTQIA+ IMMIGRANTS FOR ASYLUM. WE REPRESENTED 134 NEW ASYLUM SEEKERS AND CONTINUED LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE MORE THAN 400 ASYLUM SEEKERS WHOSE CASES ARE CURRENTLY PENDING. 65 CLIENTS WERE GRANTED ASYLUM. THE REMAINING CASES ARE STILL PENDING. OUR CASE APPROVAL RATE IS 99%.
PERMANENT RESIDENCY IS THE NEXT IMPORTANT STEP TOWARD CITIZENSHIP FOR THOSE WHO WIN ASYLUM. IN 2021 OASIS ASSISTED 127 LGBTQ+ IMMIGRANTS SEEKING LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENCY. A TOTAL OF 111 CLIENTS WERE GRANTED RESIDENCY. THE REMAINING CASES ARE STILL PENDING. OUR CASE APPROVAL RATE IS 99%.
OUR NATURALIZATION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON HELPING LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS BECOME CITIZENS SO THAT THEY CAN BECOME FULL PARTICIPANTS IN OUR COMMUNITIES. IN 2021 OASIS REPRESENTED 49 NEW CLIENTS IN THEIR CITIZENSHIP APPLICATIONS AND RECEIVED 10 APPROVALS. THE REMAINING CASES ARE STILL PENDING. OUR CASE APPROVAL RATE IS 99%.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Caroline Roberts Executive Director | 1 | $77,553 | |
Rhina Ramos Board Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Anna Lijphart Board Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 25 | $0 |
Omar Garcia Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Victor Garca Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jack Kornfield Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $26,744 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $242,702 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $994,735 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $11,526 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,264,181 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $378,840 |
| Investment income | $253 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $24,404 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,667,678 |
| 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. | $77,553 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $3,877 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $740,707 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $10,823 |
| Other employee benefits | $67,563 |
| Payroll taxes | $62,700 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $1,708 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $15,678 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $44,433 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,448 |
| Office expenses | $97,545 |
| Information technology | $22,239 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $98,925 |
| Travel | $1,170 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $4,522 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $5,560 |
| Insurance | $21,957 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,292,257 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $846,981 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $330,063 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $64,329 |
| 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 | $17,056 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $21,727 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,600 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $21,916 |
| Total assets | $1,304,672 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $24,625 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $6,630 |
| 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 | $1,400 |
| Other liabilities | $55,730 |
| Total liabilities | $88,385 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,114,620 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $101,667 |
| 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 | $1,304,672 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Oasis Legal Services has recieved totaling $14,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Delta Dental Community Care Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: COMMUNITY GIVING-BAY AREA | $10,000 |
Norman & Elaine Polsky Family Charitable Foundation Overland Park, KS PURPOSE: PROVIDE QUALITY LEGAL IMMIGRATION SERVICES TO UNDER-REPRESENTED LOW-INCOME GROUPS WITH A FOCUS ON LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITIES | $4,000 |
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 |