Neighborhood Legal Services Of Los Angeles County
- Assets
- $16.8m
- Revenue
- $25.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 215
- Location
- Glendale, CA
- Founding
- 06/1966
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 95-2408642
Organization Overview
Neighborhood Legal Services Of Los Angeles County is located in Glendale, CA. The organization was established in 1966. 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 12/2022, Neighborhood Legal Services Of Los Angeles County employed 215 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Neighborhood Legal Services Of Los Angeles County 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 12/2022, Neighborhood Legal Services Of Los Angeles County generated $25.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $24.7m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 8.3% 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.
Since 2014, Neighborhood Legal Services Of Los Angeles County has awarded 105 individual grants totaling $27,811,114. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY (NLSLA) IS A MULTI-LINGUAL, PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM THAT HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE ISSUES FACING LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SINCE 1965. THROUGH LITIGATION, ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION, OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND REPRESENTATION, NLSLA EFFECTIVELY HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES GAIN THE BASIC NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES NECESSARY TO SECURE A BETTER LIFE. OUR ADVOCATES WORK WITH CLIENTS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO SECURE EQUAL JUSTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. WE ARE AGENTS OF CHANGE, WORKING COLLABORATIVELY TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL AID TO THOSE IN NEED; CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH ESSENTIAL SUPPORT FOR THEIR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING; AND, PLAYING A KEY ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICY THAT EMPOWERS LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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NLSLA PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS WHO RESIDE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY ON CIVIL MATTERS THAT PARTICULARLY IMPACT THE POOR INCLUDING HOUSING, FAMILY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PUBLIC BENEFITS, HEALTH, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONSUMER RIGHTS.DESPITE THE CONTINUING IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WHICH CREATED BARRIERS FOR PEOPLE IN NEED OF ACCESSING LEGAL SERVICES, IN 2022, NLSLA SERVED 147,153 INDIVIDUALS. THIS INCLUDED 9,366 ATTORNEY AND ADVOCATE ASSISTED LEGAL AND CASE MANAGEMENT CASES, 86,722 INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS REACHED VIA SELF HELP LEGAL ACCESS CENTERS, SELF-HELP MODEL CLINICS, AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS; AS WELL AS 51,065 UNIQUE VIEWS OF NLSLA'S ONLINE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH MATERIAL. NLSLA ALSO ASSISTED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE THROUGH IMPACT LITIGATION.NLSLA PARTNERS WITH PRIVATE LAWYERS AND VOLUNTEERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO ASSIST WITH THE DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY. IN 2022, NLSLA RECORDED $1,602,146 IN DONATED SERVICES COMPRISED OF 198 VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING 9,232 DONATED SERVICE HOURS. DONATED SERVICES MAY INCLUDE A RANGE OF ASSISTANCE FROM DIRECT REPRESENTATION, CO-COUNSEL, RESEARCH OR EXPERT ADVICE ASSISTANCE, LEGAL CLINIC PARTICIPATION AND/OR ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Esteban Rodriguez ESQ Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Bryan King Sheldon ESQ Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Nicolas Orihuela ESQ Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Elizabeth Dunbar Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Paul J Loh ESQ Past Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Saheli Datta ESQ Executive Committee | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $41,997 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $21,974,311 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,927,188 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $24,943,496 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $240,366 |
| Investment income | $77,203 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | -$3,226 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$47,522 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$10,326 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $25,244,252 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $5,167,286 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $41,698 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $687,867 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $405,972 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $12,562,618 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $555,153 |
| Other employee benefits | $2,152,069 |
| Payroll taxes | $958,438 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $11,936 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $54,000 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $468,510 |
| Advertising and promotion | $24,348 |
| Office expenses | $557,096 |
| Information technology | $298,566 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $486,857 |
| Travel | $46,728 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $114,726 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $274,419 |
| Insurance | $70,925 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $24,749,916 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $4,126,682 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $5,017,967 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $4,344,746 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| 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 | $146,633 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,133,823 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $987,502 |
| Total assets | $16,757,353 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,491,365 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $3,618,048 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $1,084,466 |
| 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 | $975,913 |
| Total liabilities | $8,169,792 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $8,117,968 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $469,593 |
| 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 | $16,757,353 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Neighborhood Legal Services Of Los Angeles County has awarded $5,167,286 in support to 27 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
ACCELERATE CHANGE INC PURPOSE: Subcontractor on the CCF Enroll LA grant to increase outreach to support immigrant families and essential workers to access the public benefits needed to stay healthy and strong. | $10,000 |
BET TZEDEK LEGAL SERVICES PURPOSE: Subcontractor on the Medical Legal Services Whole Person Care grant to provide assistance to participants in the following area of legal expertise: housing-related matters, immigration matters, general law-enforcement related matters, benefits advocacy, conservatorship, educational services and consumer law matters. | $149,806 |
ASIAN RESOURCES INC PURPOSE: Subcontractor to the California Community Foundation (CCF) grant for the implementation of the Los Angeles Linking Immigrants and Individuals to Benefits, Resources and Education Collaborative (LA LIBRE) to seamlessly link individuals and families to benefit enrollment assistance, legal services and other resources within a closed-loop referral network, to maximize benefit enrollment and retention, and helping to lift people out of poverty. | $135,000 |
COALITION FOR HUMANE IMMIGRATION RIGHTS PURPOSE: Subcontractor to the California Community Foundation (CCF) grant for the implementation of the Los Angeles Linking Immigrants and Individuals to Benefits, Resources and Education Collaborative (LA LIBRE) to seamlessly link individuals and families to benefit enrollment assistance, legal services and other resources within a closed-loop referral network, to maximize benefit enrollment and retention, and helping to lift people out of poverty. | $110,000 |
COMMUNITY CLINIC ASSOCIATION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY PURPOSE: Subcontractor to the California Community Foundation (CCF) grant for the implementation of the Los Angeles Linking Immigrants and Individuals to Benefits, Resources and Education Collaborative (LA LIBRE) to seamlessly link individuals and families to benefit enrollment assistance, legal services and other resources within a closed-loop referral network, to maximize benefit enrollment and retention, and helping to lift people out of poverty. | $25,000 |
HUNGER ACTION LOS ANGELES INC PURPOSE: Subcontractor to the California Community Foundation (CCF) grant for the implementation of the Los Angeles Linking Immigrants and Individuals to Benefits, Resources and Education Collaborative (LA LIBRE) to seamlessly link individuals and families to benefit enrollment assistance, legal services and other resources within a closed-loop referral network, to maximize benefit enrollment and retention, and helping to lift people out of poverty. | $85,000 |