California Rural Legal Assistance Inc is located in Modesto, CA. The organization was established in 1967. 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 Rural Legal Assistance Inc employed 255 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. California Rural Legal Assistance 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 12/2022, California Rural Legal Assistance Inc generated $21.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $22.6m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.3% per year over the past 8 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 2015, California Rural Legal Assistance Inc has awarded 50 individual grants totaling $2,537,018. 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:
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FIGHT FOR JUSTICE AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS ALONGSIDE THE MOST EXPLOITED COMMUNITIES OF OUR SOCIETY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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OUR RURAL JUSTICE UNIT SUPPORTS THE DELIVERY OF HIGH-QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN 16 RURAL COUNTIES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. IN 2023, CRLA CLOSED 3,829 CASES THAT IMPACTED 10,591 PEOPLE. PROGRAM REVENUE IS DERIVED FROM THE COLLECTION OF ATTORNEY FEES AND COST RECOVERIES.
LANGUAGE JUSTICE INITIATIVE AND STATEWIDE SUPPORT - THESE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON LANGUAGE JUSTICE AND SUPPORTING SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION.
OUR AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROGRAM ADDRESS THE LEGAL NEEDS OF AGRICULTURAL WORKERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. IN 2023, CRLA CLOSED 720 CASES THAT IMPACTED 2,257 PEOPLE. PROGRAM REVENUE IS DERIVED FROM THE COLLECTION OF ATTORNEY FEES AND COST RECOVERIES.
OUR WORK FOCUSES ON VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES WITH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: LGBTQ+; COMMUNITY EQUITY INITIATIVE; FAIR HOUSING; LANGUAGE JUSTICE AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES. IN 2023, CRLA CLOSED 329 CASES FOCUSING ON VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES THAT IMPACTED 891 PEOPLE. PROGRAM REVENUE IS DERIVED FROM THE COLLECTION OF ATTORNEY FEES AND COST RECOVERIES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Roberto I DE La Rosa Jr Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Camille Pannu Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Peter Carson Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Cindy Panuco Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Irma Aguayo Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jessica Melgar Alvarez Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Lhh Recruitment Solutions Temporary Staffing Services | 12/30/23 | $200,886 |
Moss Adams Llp Accounting And Tax Services | 12/30/23 | $101,125 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $130,547 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $8,413,818 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $12,745,389 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $76,517 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $21,289,754 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $266,600 |
Investment income | $109,355 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | -$28,794 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$5,908 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $21,637,671 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $289,562 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $23,357 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $425,275 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $301,910 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $13,321,784 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $294,140 |
Other employee benefits | $2,104,772 |
Payroll taxes | $1,081,240 |
Fees for services: Management | $101,923 |
Fees for services: Legal | $55,884 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $94,090 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $51,471 |
Fees for services: Other | $977,101 |
Advertising and promotion | $4,505 |
Office expenses | $766,955 |
Information technology | $27,939 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $917,024 |
Travel | $323,966 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $256,239 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $150,347 |
Insurance | $192,060 |
All other expenses | $383,860 |
Total functional expenses | $22,578,114 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,726,209 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $8,981,491 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $1,751,756 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $38,426 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $174,607 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,827,608 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $867,942 |
Total assets | $16,368,039 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,650,220 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $6,034,658 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $140,236 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $942,197 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $667,410 |
Total liabilities | $9,434,721 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $5,035,209 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,898,109 |
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 | $16,368,039 |
Over the last fiscal year, California Rural Legal Assistance Inc has awarded $289,562 in support to 3 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION PURPOSE: COMMUNITY STABILIZATION AND REINVESTMENT GRANT | $161,250 |
HOUSING AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS ADVOCATES PURPOSE: COMMUNITY STABILIZATION AND REINVESTMENT GRANT | $75,000 |
THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA PURPOSE: COMMUNITY STABILIZATION AND REINVESTMENT GRANT | $53,312 |