California Indian Legal Services Inc
- Assets
- $4.5m
- Revenue
- $4.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 48
- Location
- Sacramento, CA
- Founding
- 01/1968
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 94-1676390
Organization Overview
California Indian Legal Services Inc is located in Sacramento, CA. The organization was established in 1968. 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 12/2023, California Indian Legal Services Inc employed 48 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. California Indian Legal Services 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 12/2023, California Indian Legal Services Inc generated $4.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.2m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 9.1% 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROVIDE FREE AND LOW COST LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, TRIBES, AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CILS FOCUSES ON THE LEGAL NEEDS OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY. WE SEEK TO ADVANCE NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS THROUGH HIGHLY EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE LEGAL SERVICES. EVERYTHING WE DO IS INFORMED BY OUR HISTORY OF WORKING ON BEHALF OF NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES FOR OVER 50 YEARS AND OUR EXPERIENCES AS INDIAN PEOPLE. OUR TEAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS AND TRIBES WITH LEGAL SERVICES PERTAINING TO FEDERAL INDIAN LAW.
CILS FOCUSES ON THE LEGAL NEEDS OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY: PROVIDING ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES TO ADDRESS FEDERAL INDIAN LAW, POLICY AND LEGISLATION; AND TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF CALIFORNIA TRIBES, TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS AND THE TRIBAL COMMUNITY. WE HANDLE SERVICES ON A VARIETY OF ISSUES ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF TRIBES ON EVERYTHING FROM HUMAN RESOURCES TO CONTRACT NEGOTIATION TO ICWA LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. OUR TEAM IS DEDICATED TO DELIVERING EFFECTIVE, HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES THAT UNIQUELY RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF TRIBES.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION: WE PROVIDE TAILORED VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON TRAINING AS WELL AS OTHER EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITIES, TRIBES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS AND SPECIALTIES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Mark Romero Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Victorio Shaw Board Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Joe Ayala Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Andre Cramblit Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Robert Gonzalez Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jessica Goodrow Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $2,568,509 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $791,675 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,360,184 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $794,058 |
| Investment income | $69,148 |
| 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 | $4,224,026 |
| 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. | $703,154 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $175,349 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,165,454 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $17,750 |
| Other employee benefits | $339,854 |
| Payroll taxes | $208,079 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $22,500 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $76,249 |
| Information technology | $21,438 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $138,662 |
| Travel | $38,286 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $16,123 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $32,638 |
| Insurance | $32,008 |
| All other expenses | $31,664 |
| Total functional expenses | $4,152,018 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $315,600 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $324,092 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $117,106 |
| 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 | $62,962 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $267,733 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,311,410 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $82,284 |
| Total assets | $4,481,187 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $312,444 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $277,451 |
| 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 | $81,173 |
| Total liabilities | $671,068 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,810,119 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,481,187 |