2024-11-12T12:07:51-06:00 2023-12-31 680456752 DILLWOOD BURKEL & MILLAR LLP 175 CONCOURSE BOULEVARD SUITE A SANTA ROSA CA 95403 990 2023-01-01 680008581 LEGAL AID OF SONOMA COUNTY LEGA 7075421290 144 SOUTH E ST 100 SANTA ROSA CA 95404 JENNIFER DOUGLAS PRESIDENT 7075421290 2024-11-11 1 1 CHRISTINA Z HOLLINGSWORTH P02090706 7075778806 2024-11-11 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z JENNIFER DOUGLAS 144 SOUTH E ST 100 SANTA ROSA CA 95404 5129531 0 X WWW.LEGALAIDSC.ORG X 1958 CA LEGAL AID'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ADVANCE BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS FOR VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. 11 11 52 57 -9300 0 3662379 4749408 138557 324590 20994 3287 -9620 -66773 3812310 5010512 114000 18000 0 0 3223614 3596387 0 0 63094 591029 614265 3928643 4228652 -116333 781860 3587922 4335445 2000698 1966361 1587224 2369084 X LEGAL AID'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ADVANCE BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS FOR VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. 0 0 1674026 18000 HOME - HOUSING STABILIZATION PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION HELPS LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS AVOID HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO PREVENT UNLAWFUL EVICTIONS, ASSISTING CLIENTS WITH REMOVING BARRIERS TO HOUSING, NEGOTIATING SETTLEMENTS WITH LANDLORDS, AND PROVIDING FORECLOSURE PREVENTION SERVICES. A FULL RANGE OF LEGAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE INCLUDING PREPARATION OF PLEADINGS, IN COURT REPRESENTATION AND SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES TO 873 CLIENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR. VOLUNTEER LAW STUDENTS/LEGAL CASEWORKERS DONATED APPROXIMATELY 940 HOURS OF SERVICE DURING THE YEAR. 436992 SAFE - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES: THE ORGANIZATION HELPS ADULT AND ELDER VICTIMS AND CHILDREN OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CIVIL HARASSMENT BY PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE AND PROTECTIVE ORDERS WHICH HELP KEEP THEM SAFE AND SHELTERED. ASSISTANCE INCLUDES LEGAL FORMS PREPARATION, COUNSEL AND ADVICE, COURT REPRESENTATION, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER LEGAL AND NON-LEGAL RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. SAFE SERVICES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR ATTORNEY AND CASEWORKER WHO ASSIST CLIENTS OFF-SITE AT THE SONOMA COUNTY FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES TO 513 CLIENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR.VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS DONATED APPROXIMATELY 123 HOURS OF SERVICE, AND VOLUNTEER LAW STUDENTS DONATED APPROXIMATELY 46 HOURS OF SERVICE. 454455 ELDER - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ADULTS, AGE 60 AND OVER, INCLUDING MOBILE LEGAL SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS WHO ARE ISOLATED AND LIVE IN RURAL PARTS OF THE COUNTY. THE ELDER PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2015 TO ENSURE LEGAL ACCESS TO THESE MORE VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS. SERVICES INCLUDE HOUSING, ELDER ABUSE, SIMPLE ESTATE PLANNING, BANKRUPTCY, AND A RANGE OF OTHER LEGAL ISSUES.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES TO 444 CLIENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR.VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS DONATED APPROXIMATELY 8 HOURS OF SERVICE, AND VOLUNTEER LAW STUDENTS/LEGAL CASEWORKERS DONATED APPROXIMATELY 392 HOURS OF SERVICE. 1257892 324590 DISASTER RELIEF: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND POLICY ADVOCACY TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AFFECTED BY THE 2017, 2019, AND 2020 WILDFIRES, AND THROUGH OUR ARPA FUNDED SMALL BUSINESS EQUITY AND RECOVERY PROGRAM (SBER) TO SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS WHO WERE NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS ON BUSINESS OPERATIONS.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES TO 27 CLIENTS IN-HOUSE AND TO HUNDREDS OF OTHERS AT COMMUNITY EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND THROUGH ONGOING DISASTER RECOVERY POLICY ADVOCACY AT LOCAL AND STATE LEGISLATIVE LEVELS.VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS DONATED APPROXIMATELY 295 HOURS OF SERVICE, AND VOLUNTEER LAW STUDENTS/LEGAL CASEWORKERS DONATED APPROXIMATELY 505 HOURS OF SERVICE.EHP - EMPLOYMENT AND HEALTH PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH LEGAL IMPEDIMENTS TO EMPLOYMENT AND HEALTH AND TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN REFERRED BY THE COUNTY OF SONOMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES WELFARE TO WORK PROGRAM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES TO 146 CLIENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR.VOLUNTEER PARALEGALS DONATED APPROXIMATELY 76 HOURS OF SERVICE DURING THE YEAR, AND VOLUNTEER LAW STUDENTS/LEGAL CASEWORKERS DONATED APPROXIMATELY 36 HOURS OF SERVICE.VETERAN'S BENEFITS PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS VETERANS, TARGETING THOSE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, WITH ACCESSING BENEFITS BY ESTABLISHING SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY, WITH DISCHARGE UPGRADES, AND WITH APPLICATIONS FOR VA PENSIONS AND BENEFITS, INCLUDING VA MEDICAL AND HOUSING BENEFITS.THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES TO 114 CLIENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR.MLP MEDICAL LEGAL PARTNERSHIP: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A MEDICAL LEGAL PARTNERSHIP WITH A LOCAL HOSPITAL, PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH HEALTHCARE. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS DIRECTLY WITH SOCIAL WORKERS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKERS THROUGH THE HOSPITAL SYSTEM TO HELP THEIR PATIENTS OVERCOME LEGAL BARRIERS THAT MAY INTERFERE WITH THEIR HEALTH. SERVICES INCLUDE HELP WITH ACCESSING PUBLIC BENEFITS, HOUSING, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, AND A RANGE OF OTHER SERVICES.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES TO 62 CLIENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR.CAPP/REACH - CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO WANT TO CARE FOR AND PROTECT ABANDONED AND/OR ABUSED CHILDREN BY OBTAINING LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP OF THOSE CHILDREN AND TO CLIENTS WHO ARE REFERRED BY COUNTY OF SONOMA CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE WITH FAMILY LAW AND OTHER LEGAL ISSUES IMPACTING ABUSED OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME AND SPANISH SPEAKING INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN SONOMA VALLEY THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. LEGAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDES HELP WITH LEGAL PLEADINGS, NOTICE PROCEDURES, AND COUNSEL AND ADVICE.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES TO 76 CLIENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR.IMMIGRATION - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDOCUMENTED MINOR SURVIVORS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT TO ASSIST WITH OBTAINING SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS (SIJS).THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES TO 55 CLIENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR. 1257892 324590 3823365 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 52 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X RONIT RUBINOFF 7075426664 144 SOUTH E STREET SUITE 100 SANTA ROSA CA 95404 THOMAS DEL MONTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER DOUGLAS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GLENN SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS GRABILL PRIOR PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JACQUELYNNE OCANA SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN HUDSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HENRY HUANG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN MOLINARO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK SANFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARA WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONIT RUBINOFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 152000 0 14100 MARGARET DEMATTEO ATTORNEY 40.00 X 100006 0 8900 ESTHER LEMUS ATTORNEY 40.00 X 106680 0 8032 CLAIRE MOREL-SEYTOUX ATTORNEY 40.00 X 103762 0 11102 SUNNY NOH DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 107718 0 8490 TASHA BOLLINGER ATTORNEY 40.00 X 100006 0 14369 670172 0 64993 6 0 1 0 0 263205 2989611 1496592 9956 4749408 PROGRAM REVENUE 624100 324590 324590 324590 3287 3287 28141 40937 -12796 -12796 -9300 -3496 24105 263205 78082 -53977 -53977 5010512 324590 -9300 -54186 18000 18000 166099 34880 111287 19932 2872863 2798709 66305 7849 312226 304209 6841 1176 245199 229757 13467 1975 8635 1097 7494 44 67331 8553 58436 342 26842 3410 23296 136 44088 42189 1610 289 64027 56022 6346 1659 100638 91900 8164 574 19177 17312 1836 29 71040 64212 6778 50 52626 49174 2805 647 32424 30671 1608 145 MARKETING AND DONOR OUT 41433 12465 2711 26257 TELEPHONE 29860 28221 1530 109 PRINTING & POSTAGE 20798 19489 1180 129 VOLUNTEER AND STAFF REC 19426 19426 15920 13095 1073 1752 4228652 3823365 342193 63094 764807 1309243 435519 436175 400773 658664 42845 28181 1986586 99162 1940269 1887424 12049 3709 3709 3587922 4335445 223194 225481 340530 321148 1436974 1419732 2000698 1966361 X 1333264 1579692 253960 789392 1587224 2369084 3587922 4335445 781860 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1530333 2466705 2628467 3662379 47490408 57778292 97212 155329 170736 138557 324591 886425 41780 50678 92458 1669325 2672712 2799203 3800936 47814999 58757175 0 63468 76511 143661 283640 63468 76511 143661 283640 58473535 1878 1338 1203 20994 3287 28700 1878 1338 1203 20994 3287 28700 -1473 -9300 -10773 1671203 2674050 2800406 3820457 47808986 58775102 0.99490 0.97000 0.00050 0.00210 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 1 0 1 12490 1 24979 0 1 24979 1 12490 0 74938 1 PART II-B, LINE 1: LOBBYING ACTIVITES: TO ADVOCATE FOR STATE AND LOCAL POLICIES, INCLUDING ADOPTION OF THE MORTGAGE SERVICERS: DISASTERS ACT (SB 455), MOBILEHOME RESIDENT OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ACT (AB 2539), CITY OF PETALUMA RESIDENTIAL TENANCY PROTECTIONS ORDINANCE (NO. 2848), AND CITY OF PETALUMA SENIOR MOBILE HOME PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT ORDINANCE (NO. 2865), AND AMENDMENT TO COUNTY OF SONOMA MOBILEHOME RENT STABILIZATION ORDINANCE (NO. 6450) AND CITY OF PETALUMA MOBILEHOME PARK RENT STABILIZATION PROGRAM (NO. 2857). INCLUDES STAFF TIME SPENT ON RESEARCH AND DRAFTING PROPOSED LEGISLATION; RESEARCH AND DRAFTING ADVOCACY LETTERS; MEETING WITH ELECTEDS, INCLUDING PREPARATION FOR AND TRAVELING TO MEETINGS; MEETINGS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND COALITION PARTNERS, INCLUDING PREPARATION FOR AND TRAVEL TO MEETINGS; APPEARING AND TESTIFYING AT HEARINGS AND PUBLIC MEETINGS IN FRONT OF LEGISLATIVE BODIES, INCLUDING PREPARING FOR AND TRAVEL TO HEARINGS AND PUBLIC MEETINGS; DRAFTING AND SUBMITTING WRITTEN TESTIMONY AND COMMENT TO LEGISLATIVE BODIES FOR HEARINGS AND PUBLIC MEETINGS; AND APPEARING AT RALLIES IN SUPPORT OF THE ABOVE LISTED POLICIES, INCLUDING PREPARATION FOR AND TRAVEL TO RALLIES. ALL ACTIVITIES COSTS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR IN PAID STAFF TIME IN 1B. ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES IN 1D, 1E, 1G, 1H HAD NO ADDITIONAL COSTS OTHER THAN PAID STAFF TIME. 422532 422532 1527468 72424 1455044 34323 26635 7688 2263 103 2160 1887424 X 5251529 121997 78082 200079 5051450 -40938 -40938 5010512 4469669 121997 78082 200079 4269590 -40938 -40938 4228652 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES WHETHER ITS TAX POSITIONS ARE "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HAS REVIEWED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED NO RESERVE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IS REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT ORGANIZATION INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW THROUGH THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF FILING FOR FEDERAL AND FOUR YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF FILING FOR STATE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES ALLOCATED TO BUSINESS ACTIVITY PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES ALLOCATED TO BUSINESS ACTIVITY JUSTICE GALA 287310 263205 24105 628 46478 3500 27476 287310 263205 24105 628 46478 3500 27476 78082 -53977 1 NORTH BAY ORGANIZING PROJECT (NBOP) PO BOX 1928 SANTA ROSA CA 95402 452369887 501(C)(3) 18000 0 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT - FUNDED HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION SERVICES, OPERATED A TENANT'S HOTLINE AND HELD "KNOW YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS" WORKSHOPS FOR TENANTS. 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE NORTH BAY ORGANIZING PROJECT (NBOP) IS A SUBRECIPIENT OF TWO GRANTS FROM THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA TO LEGAL AID OF SONOMA COUNTY (LASC) WHICH FOCUS ON HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND EVICTION DEFENSE IN SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. ON A SEMIANNUAL BASIS, NBOP IS REQUIRED TO REPORT TO (LASC) A LIST OF HOSTED TENANT EDUCATION OUTREACH EVENTS AND THE NUMBER OF PERSONS ATTENDING, A LIST OF OTHER NONPROFITS NBOP COLLABORATES WITH ON HOEMLESSNESS PREVENTION, AND QUANITITES OF VARIOUS OTHER DELIVERABLES SUCH AS TENANTS' HOTLINE CALLS. LASC COMBINES THIS INFORMATION WITH ITS OWN DELIVERABLES AND REPORTS THE INFORMATION TO THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA. NBOP INVOICES LASC PERIODICALLY AS THE DELIVERABLES ARE COMPLETED. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RONIT RUBINOFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 152000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14100 0 166100 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EACH REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990, AND THEN DISTRIBUTE IT TO ALL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IF ANY, ARE DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD AND HANDLED AS THEY CONSIDER APPROPRIATELY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE AT ITS OFFICE DURING OFFICE HOURS UPON REQUEST.