2023-10-02T15:31:22-05:00 2022-12-31 954557617 Harrington Group CPAs LLP 2698 Mataro Street Pasadena CA 91107 990 2022-01-01 952408642 Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County NEIG 8004336251 1102 E Chevy Chase Drive Glendale CA 91205 Nicolas Orihuela Treasurer 8004336251 2023-10-02 1 Nicolas Orihuela 999009999 0 Oswaldo D Torres CPA P02465082 6264036801 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Yvonne Mariajimenez 1102 E Chevy Chase Drive Glendale CA 91205 28922021 0 X www.nlsla.org X 1965 CA 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. 27 27 215 198 0 0 23978726 24943496 554824 240366 6769 29681 -14228 30709 24526091 25244252 4823030 5208984 0 0 15512643 16916145 0 0 513583 2140090 2624787 22475763 24749916 2050328 494336 16437442 16757353 8319703 8169792 8117739 8587561 X As a national leader in innovative legal services, NLSLA changes lives and transforms communities. Through a combination of compassionate individual representation, high impact litigation, public policy advocacy, community education, and collaborative projects, NLSLA combats the immediate and long-lasting effects of poverty and expands access to health, opportunity, and justice in the diverse neighborhoods of Los Angeles. 0 0 21692482 5208984 240366 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. 21692482 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 215 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA AL AK CO CT DC FL GA IL MD MA MN MS NH NJ NY NC ND OK PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI ME HI KS KY LA MI MO NV NM OH TX AR OR X X X Neighborhood Legal Services - Lynne Hiortdahl 8004336251 1102 E Chevy Chase Drive Glendale CA 91205 Esteban Rodriguez Esq Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Bryan King Sheldon Esq Vice Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Nicolas Orihuela Esq Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Dunbar Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Paul J Loh Esq Past Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Saheli Datta Esq Executive Committee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Kathi Frazier Executive Committee 2.00 X 0 0 0 John B Major Esq Executive Committee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Andrea L Tozer Esq Executive Committee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Bierman Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mara Cohen Board Member (start 4/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Erica Deutsch Esq Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Alice Fu Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Silva Garabedian Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Garcia Board Member (start 12/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Zakiya Glass Esq Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Miguel Gradilla Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jose R Hernandez Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sharre Lotfollahi Esq Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tamila C Jensen Esq Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Oscar Madrigal Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Douglas Smith Esq Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Emily Soong Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Luz Elena Tafolla Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tiffany Tai Board Member (end 2/22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Tom Esq Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Willingham Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mandy Wu Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Yvonne Mariajimenez President & CEO 35.00 X 222088 0 38284 Lynne Hiortdahl Chief Financial Officer 35.00 X 149105 0 38733 David Pallack Legal Director 35.00 X 204054 0 35603 Lambreni Waddell Chief of Staff 35.00 X 141306 0 35706 Elizabeth Weinberg Vice President, Marketing & Dev. 35.00 X 153369 0 38745 Rachel Steinback Director of Litigation & Policy 35.00 X 162506 0 21880 Roselyn Tan Controller 35.00 X 146788 0 24892 Stuart Koenig Director of Pro Bono 35.00 X 114891 0 53222 1294107 0 287065 32 0 1 0 0 41997 21974311 2927188 24943496 Attorney Fees 541100 133272 133272 Fellowship Revenue 541100 107094 107094 240366 77203 77203 67856 71082 -3226 -3226 -3226 3419000 3466522 -47522 -47522 -47522 129839 41997 140165 -10326 -10326 Cy Pres 900099 44261 44261 44261 25244252 240366 0 60390 5167286 5167286 41698 41698 687867 254261 405972 27634 12562618 11077347 1261477 223794 555153 483853 66336 4964 2152069 1869722 238076 44271 958438 823062 117977 17399 11936 11936 54000 52586 1414 468510 269635 50879 147996 24348 17000 691 6657 557096 505195 33851 18050 298566 159872 132100 6594 486857 416728 61692 8437 46728 41655 4796 277 114726 93831 17493 3402 274419 200595 73824 70925 58091 11700 1134 Dues & subscriptions 90567 89089 1308 170 Library maintenance 54067 54067 Litigation 47605 47605 Miscellaneous 24437 21890 1157 1390 24749916 21692482 2543851 513583 1887582 4126682 6265711 5017967 5731827 4344746 129464 146633 6638641 4504818 2390142 2133823 32716 987502 16437442 16757353 3303741 2491365 4008889 3618048 1007073 1084466 0 975913 8319703 8169792 X 7669563 8117968 448176 469593 8117739 8587561 16437442 16757353 494336 -24514 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 15842217 16867769 18347211 23988968 25107270 100153435 15842217 16867769 18347211 23988968 25107270 100153435 100153435 120455 115348 113521 52517 97537 499378 6754 2500 9254 100662067 2245224 0.99490 0.99440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 48788 0 0 48788 0 Part II-B, Line 1: NLSLA does not engage in any activities intended to influence public opinion with respect to any political or legislative proposals or activity, or to influence legislative bodies generally. NLSLA expends no staff time or funds on media advertisements, mailings, publications, broadcasts, rallies, seminars or any other type of grassroots organizing or efforts designed to influence public opinion or legislators with respect to any political or leglislative proposals. Occasionally, NLSLA engages in a very limited amount of lobbying activities usually in response to requests from elected officials such as written letters, testimony and/or participation in meetings. In 2022, NLSLA estimates it expended $48,788 on staff allocated time engaged in those limited lobbying efforts. 0 1 X 249813 249813 5731611 3944619 1786992 157773 157773 0 499444 402426 97018 2133823 Deposits 32716 Operating leases 954786 987502 Operating leases 975913 975913 X 27022805 -24514 1602146 200921 1778553 25244252 0 25244252 26552983 1602146 200921 1803067 24749916 0 24749916 Part IV, Line 2b: Client Trust Funds: NLSLA is a legal aid organization that at times holds client or third party funds in a client trust account. Part X, Line 2: NLSLA is exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701(d). In addition, NLSLA has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service and the Franchise Tax Board not to be a "private foundation" within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23709 of the Taxation Code. Generally accepted accounting principles provide accounting and disclosure guidance about positions taken by an organization in its tax returns that might be uncertain. Management has considered its tax positions and believes that all of the positions taken by NLSLA in its federal and state exempt organization tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. NLSLA's returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities, generally for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Rental Income Expense 71,082. Fundraising expenses 129,839. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Rental Income Expense 71,082. Fundraising expenses 129,839. Just Neighbors Gala 104120 41997 62123 7600 17054 9131 28338 Music for Justice 67716 67716 7847 18862 11876 39457 171836 41997 129839 15447 35916 21007 67795 140165 -10326 Part II, Event 1: Just Neighbors Gala Dinner 1 Accelerate Change Inc 294 Washington St Ste 500 Boston MA 02108 823400062 501(c)(3) 10000 0 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. Asian Resources Inc 6270 Elder Creek Road Sacramento CA 95824 942658135 501(c)(3) 135000 0 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. Bet Tzedek Legal Services 3250 Wilshire Blvd 13th Floor Los Angeles CA 90010 237304205 501(c)(3) 149806 0 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. Coalition for Humane Immigration Rights 2533 W 3rd St Suite 101 Los Angeles CA 90057 954421521 501(c)(3) 110000 0 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. Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County 445 S Figueroa St Suite 2100 Los Angeles CA 90071 954576023 501(c)(3) 25000 0 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. Hunger Action Los Angeles Inc 961 S Mariposa Ave Suite 205 Los Angeles CA 90006 205142259 501(c)(3) 85000 0 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. Inner City Law Center 1309 E Seventh St Los Angeles CA 90021 953697572 501(c)(3) 906973 0 Subcontractor on Shriver Housing Project-LA joint advocacy efforts and strategy to provide legal assistance to eligible low-income parties in civil cases and increase access to justice for unrepresented parties. Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles 1550 W 8th St Los Angeles CA 90017 951684067 501(c)(3) 837790 0 Subcontractor on Self Help Legal Access Center Grant to operate a center in the Superior Courthouses of Long Beach, Torrance, Santa Monica and Inglewood. Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles 1550 W 8th St Los Angeles CA 90017 951684067 501(c)(3) 664245 0 Subcontractor on Shriver Housing Project-LA joint advocacy efforts and strategy to provide legal assistance to eligible low-income parties in civil cases and increase access to justice for unrepresented parties. Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles 1550 W 8th St Los Angeles CA 90017 951684067 501(c)(3) 431097 0 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. Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles 1550 W 8th St Los Angeles CA 90017 951684067 501(c)(3) -8782 0 Subcontractor on the Housing & Community (HCD) Mobile Home grant to provide legal services for vulnerable mobile home owners in accordance with the Mobile Home Tenancy Act and to provide representation and/or other advocacy to enforce their rights under the provisions of the Mobile Home Residency Law in Orange and Los Angeles Counties. Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles 1550 W 8th St Los Angeles CA 90017 951684067 501(c)(3) 35813 0 Subcontractor on the California Access to Justice Commission Infrastructure and Innovation grant to support infrastructure needs to help a nonprofit reach new levels of programmatic, financial or organizational maturity to effectively advance its mission, and innovation projects to change the affordability, accessibility or effectiveness of practices or tools used to provide high quality legal assistance to low-income persons. Legal Aid Society of Orange County -- Community Legal Services 2101 N Tustin Ave Santa Ana CA 92705 951994337 501(c)(3) 176400 0 Subcontractor on Self Help Legal Access Center Grant to operate a center in the Superior Courthouse in Compton. Legal Aid Society of Orange County -- Community Legal Services 2101 N Tustin Ave Santa Ana CA 92705 951994337 501(c)(3) 1249 0 Subcontractor on the Housing & Community (HCD) Mobile Home grant to provide legal services for vulnerable mobile home owners in accordance with the Mobile Home Tenancy Act and to provide Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino 588 W Sixth Street San Bernardino CA 92410 951997024 501(c)(3) 35813 0 Subcontractor on the California Access to Justice Commission Infrastructure and Innovation grant to support infrastructure needs to help a nonprofit reach new levels of programmatic, financial or organizational maturity to effectively advance its mission, and innovation projects to change the affordability, accessibility or effectiveness of practices or tools used to provide high quality legal assistance to low-income persons. Legal Aid Society of San Diego 110 S Euclid Ave San Diego CA 92114 951869806 501(c)(3) 18000 0 Subcontractor on The Department of Managed Health Care Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) grant to provide outreach and assistance to California's insured and uninsured health care consumers. Maternal and Child Health Access 1111 W 6th St 4th Floor Los Angeles CA 90017 954555879 501(c)(3) 50000 0 Subcontractor on the Preventing Homelessness with Healthcare Debt Advocacy grant to assist clients with resolution of healthcare debt to include, but not limited to, screening individuals at risk of homelessness for financial assistance program, health insurance eligibility, health insurance enrollment services and engage in other problem solving and troubleshooting to resolve healthcare debt matter. Maternal and Child Health Access 1111 W 6th St 4th Floor Los Angeles CA 90017 954555879 501(c)(3) 110000 0 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. Mental Health Advocacy Services Inc 3255 Wilshire Blvd Suite 902 Los Angeles CA 90010 953371166 501(c)(3) 339385 0 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. Mental Health Advocacy Services Inc 3255 Wilshire Blvd Suite 902 Los Angeles CA 90010 953371166 501(c)(3) 35812 0 Subcontractor on the California Access to Justice Commission Infrastructure and Innovation grant to support infrastructure needs to help a nonprofit reach new levels of programmatic, financial or organizational maturity to effectively advance its mission, and innovation projects to change the affordability, accessibility or effectiveness of practices or tools used to provide high quality legal assistance to low-income persons. National Health Law Program Inc 3701 Wilshire Blvd Suite 750 Los Angeles CA 90010 953080947 501(c)(3) 30770 0 Subcontractor on The Department of Managed Health Care Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) grant to provide outreach and assistance to California's insured and uninsured health care consumers. Northeast Valley Health Corporation 1172 N Maclay Ave San Fernando CA 91340 237120632 501(c)(3) 100000 0 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. Public Counsel Law Center 610 S Ardmore Ave Los Angeles CA 90005 237105149 501(c)(3) 578162 0 Subcontractor on Shriver Housing Project-LA joint advocacy efforts and strategy to provide legal assistance to eligible low-income parties in civil cases and increase access to justice for unrepresented parties. St John's Well Child and Family Center 808 W 58th St Los Angeles CA 90037 954067758 501(c)(3) 100000 0 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. Venice Family Clinic 604 Rose Ave Venice CA 90291 952769432 501(c)(3) 100000 0 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. Vision y Compromiso PO Box 708 San Lorenzo CA 94580 320071651 501(c)(3) 80000 0 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. Western Center on Law and Poverty 3701 Wilshire Blvd Suite 208 Los Angeles CA 90010 952897721 501(c)(3) 29753 0 Subcontractor on The Department of Managed Health Care Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) grant to provide outreach and assistance to California's insured and uninsured health care consumers. 20 Gift cards 58 23400 At cost Gift cards for groceries Hotel stays 2 1363 At cost Hotel rental costs and vouchers Other minor assistance 12 16935 At cost Rental arrears, utilities payments, USCIS filing fees, appliances Part I, Line 2: NLSLA maintains records to substantiate grant awards, grantee's eligibility and selection criteria. NLSLA contracts with legal aid and community based partners to provide legal services. Prior to contracting with grant recipients, NLSLA and the grantee agree to terms and conditions in a detailed contract or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which reflects the contract amount, period of service, scope of work, and the billing, review and payment process. NLSLA obtains and approves a project budget and generallyrequests detailed invoices with supporting service and/or expenditure documentation prior to reimbursing grantees for services rendered in accordance with the terms and period specified in the MOU. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Yvonne Mariajimenez President & CEO 221679 0 102 0 307 0 20250 0 18034 0 260372 0 0 0 David Pallack Legal Director 203680 0 102 0 272 0 18412 0 17191 0 239657 0 0 0 Elizabeth Weinberg Vice President, Marketing & Dev. 153068 0 101 0 200 0 4964 0 33781 0 192114 0 0 0 Lynne Hiortdahl Chief Financial Officer 148810 0 101 0 194 0 13558 0 25175 0 187838 0 0 0 Rachel Steinback Director of Litigation & Policy 162196 0 101 0 209 0 5043 0 16837 0 184386 0 0 0 Lambreni Waddell Chief of Staff 141031 0 110 0 165 0 8745 0 26961 0 177012 0 0 0 Roselyn Tan Controller 146528 0 108 0 152 0 13561 0 11331 0 171680 0 0 0 Stuart Koenig Director of Pro Bono 114626 0 110 0 155 0 12517 0 40705 0 168113 0 0 0 Part I, Line 7 NLSLA provided a $100 gift card to all employees during the 2022 Holiday season. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A draft of the proposed Form 990 is fully reviewed by the NLSLA Board of Directors Finance Committe, chaired by the Board Treasurer. Once approved, the Board Treasurer provides a copy of the proposed Form 990 to the NLSLA Board of Directors Executive Committee for review and approval. The Executive Committee reviews and approves the Form 990 for filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c At least annually, the Board of Directors, Officers and Key Employees of NLSLA are required to review NLSLA's Conflict of Interest policy and complete an annual statement affirming that they have (1) received a copy of the Conflict of Interest policy, (2) read and understood the policy, and (3) agree to comply with the policy including disclosing any interest that could give rise to conflicts. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Approximately every two years, the Board of Directors, under the direction of the Board President, conducts a study of the President & CEO salaries at comparable legal services programs and other regional non-profits. Based on the comparability study, the Board President recommends an appropriate President & CEO compensation level to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors' discussion and decision is recorded in the Executive Session minutes. Approximately every two years, the President & CEO conducts a salary comparability study of the Directors and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) salaries at comparable legal services programs and other regional non-profits. Based on the salary comparability study, the President & CEO sets appropriate compensation levels for the Directors and CFO which are included in the program's annual budget. The annual budget is approved by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 It is NLSLA's policy that if the governing documents, conflict of interest policy and/or financial statements of the Organization are subject to Federal or State public disclosure rules, these documents will be made publicly available as applicable law may require. Otherwise, the governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements of the Organization will be provided to the public at the discretion of management. The Form 990 is also available on Guidestar.org.