Los Angeles Paralegal Association is located in Los Angeles, CA. The organization was established in 1979. According to its NTEE Classification (I03) the organization is classified as: Professional Societies & Associations, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Los Angeles Paralegal Association is a 501(c)(6) and as such, is described as a "Business League, Chambers of Commerce, or Real Estate Board" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Los Angeles Paralegal Association generated $103.3k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $88.5k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (8.4%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
LAPA'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2022 INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, CONTINUING THE TRADITION OF OFFERING A MULTITUDE OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION MCLE SEMINARS. LAPA PROVIDES ONLINE LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS. TOPICS INCLUDED ETHICS, BANKRUPTCY, ENTERTAINMENT LAW, PROBATE LAW, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, E-DISCOVERY, EMPLOYMENT LAW, LITIGATION, ELIMINATION OF BIAS, ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, CRIMINAL LAW, AND A MULTITUDE OF OTHER TOPICS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, LAPA OFFERED SERIES SUCH AS TECH TALK, HAPPY HOURS, AND ONLINE TUTORING FOR PARALEGAL STUDENTS. LAPA'S ANNUAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDED AN EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL OCTOBER CONFERENCE OFFERING MCLE CLASSES ALONG WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS TO NETWORK ALL WHILE SEPARATED BY THE PANDEMIC. THERE WERE SEVERAL NETWORKING MIXERS THAT WERE OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER PARALEGAL ASSOCIATIONS IN THE STATE. LAPA SHOWED ITS APPRECIATION BY AWARDING ITS VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR, SPONSOR OF THE YEAR, LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR, AND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS WITH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND GRATITUDE. LAPA ALSO AWARDED A PARALEGAL STUDENT WITH A WELL-DESERVED SCHOLARSHIP AWARD. THERE WAS A MEMORABLE PARALEGAL DAY NETWORKING CELEBRATION THAT WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES MAYOR'S OFFICE. LAPA CONTINUES TO REACH ITS PHILANTHROPY GOALS. IN NOVEMBER 2022, LAPA'S PRO BONO & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE, SEVERAL BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS PARTICIPATED AND RAISED FUNDS FOR PUBLIC COUNSEL'S RUN FOR JUSTICE 5K RACE EVENT AT DODGER STADIUM. PUBLIC COUNSEL IS ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST PRO BONO FIRMS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jonathan Dang Director | 1 | $0 | |
Travis Chow Vice President | 2 | $0 | |
Francisco Gutierrez Director | 1 | $0 | |
Samantha Burns President | 2 | $0 | |
Aldo Guzman Director | 1 | $0 | |
Gina Rosales Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $54,091 |
Membership dues | $38,022 |
Investment income | $0 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $11,195 |
Total Revenue | $103,308 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $0 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $22,664 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $21,591 |
Other expenses | $44,285 |
Total expenses | $88,540 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $91,211 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $94,282 |
Total liabilities | $1,821 |
Net assets or fund balances | $92,461 |