2025-02-06T11:13:00-06:00 2024-06-30 770181453 NASIF HICKS HARRIS & CO LLP 104 WEST ANAPAMU ST STE B SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 990 2023-07-01 952112634 LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY LEGA 8059636754 301 E CANON PERDIDO SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 JENNIFER SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8059636754 2025-01-14 1 1 MITCHELL P THOMAS P01743228 8059661521 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JENNIFER SMITH 301 E CANON PERDIDO SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 2717350 0 X WWW.LAFSBC.ORG X 1959 CA TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO VULNERABLE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY RESIDENTS. 14 14 28 23 0 0 2237105 2651078 0 0 2866 6652 0 38979 2239971 2696709 14357 17846 0 0 1959302 2360307 0 0 85043 328094 357388 2301753 2735541 -61782 -38832 1911131 1895363 390087 413151 1521044 1482212 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 1288275 15328 HOUSINGTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO HOUSING CLIENTS IN THE AREAS OF EVICTION DEFENSE, FAIR HOUSING, SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, AND EVICTION PREVENTION. THE GOAL IS TO PRESERVE HOUSING, PREVENT HOMELESSNESS, AND REDUCE HOUSING INSTABILITY. 518333 2519 FAMILY VIOLENCE & ELDER ABUSE PREVENTIONPROGRAM ATTORNEYS ADVISE AND REPRESENT SURVIVORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND ELDER ABUSE AND NEGLECT WITH RESTRAINING ORDERS, CUSTODY, AND RELATED LEGAL ISSUES. THE ATTORNEYS ALSO REPRESENT CLIENTS WITH IMMIGRATION REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS OF CRIMES. 183224 COURTHOUSE LEGAL RESOURCE CENTER (LRC)THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT, PROGRAM ATTORNEYS PROVIDE FREE ASSISTANCE TO SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS WITH THE COMPLETION OF LEGAL AND COURT DOCUMENTS FOR VARIOUS CIVIL MATTERS. THE PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND COURT PROCEDURES AND HOW TO PROPERLY PRESENT A CASE TO THE COURT. 206483 DISABILITY ADVOCACYPROGRAM ATTORNEYS PROVIDE LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR HOMELESS CLIENTS IN APPLYING FOR AND SECURING SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER DISABILITY BENEFITS USING CALIFORNIA HDAP FUNDING. 150850 CONSUMER PROTECTIONPROVIDES LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION WITH CONSUMER FRAUD, DEBT COLLECTION, FORECLOSURE, SCAMS, AND OTHER CONSUMER PROTECTION MATTERS. THE PROGRAM ALSO ASSISTS VULNERABLE SENIORS WHO HAVE BEEN DEFRAUDED OR EXPLOITED. 357333 2347165 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 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 13 0 1 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X TRISHA GEYER 8059636754 301 E CANON PERDIDO SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 ALAN BLAKEBORO PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIANNA MALIS VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN THOMPSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL FORSHER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENA ACOS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SAJI GUNAWARDANE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM HARRINGTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY KOSCHE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER SAUNDERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY STEIGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GARY TETALMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CRISTAL RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE MITCHELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM FELSTINER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 139430 0 11725 PATRICIA GEYER FINANCE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 116641 0 21982 256071 0 33707 2 0 1 0 0 2465111 185967 2651078 6652 6652 59620 20641 38979 38979 2696709 0 0 45631 17846 17846 256071 70989 148448 36634 1690131 1614796 57704 17631 42613 36911 4514 1188 222323 192574 23550 6199 149169 129209 15801 4159 20388 20388 23378 20472 2338 568 73796 64623 7380 1793 14617 12800 1462 355 16485 14435 1649 401 19481 17060 1948 473 OFFICE SUPPLIES AND SMA 77612 67965 7761 1886 TELECOMMUICATIONS 33183 29059 3318 806 LEGAL REFERENCE LIBRARY 24207 21199 2420 588 TECHNOLOGY 22049 19308 2205 536 32192 17919 2447 11826 2735541 2347165 303333 85043 426460 802613 564016 375222 508016 282972 2721 4176 542871 189367 363114 353504 46804 76876 1911131 1895363 188703 207490 22750 4500 128629 104702 50005 96459 390087 413151 X 987266 1151044 533778 331168 1521044 1482212 1911131 1895363 -38832 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1875197 2247670 2240676 2237105 2651078 11251726 1875197 2247670 2240676 2237105 2651078 11251726 11251726 1693 1670 634 2865 6652 13514 38979 38979 11304219 0.99540 0.99920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 1 1 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: AT TIMES, THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATES WITH LEGISLATORS, THEIR STAFFS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, OR LEGISLATIVE BODIES TO ADVOCATE MATTERS RELATED TO ITS MISSION AND PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES. 189847 189847 84021 84021 0 242305 90048 152257 26698 15298 11400 353504 TRUST FUND PAYABLE 26084 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 70375 96459 X 2849924 153215 153215 2696709 0 2696709 2888756 153215 153215 2735541 0 2735541 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. LAF'S RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY, AFTER THEY ARE FILED. SPONSORSHIP 59620 59620 20641 59620 59620 20641 20641 38979 1 SAN LUIS OBISPO LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION 3232 SOUTH HIGUERA STREET SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93401 770335048 501(C)(3) 15328 0 SUBGRANT RECIPIENT, LEGAL ASSITANCE TO LOW-INCOME CLIENTS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JENNIFER SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 139430 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11725 0 151155 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 THE MISSION OF THE LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY IS TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME AND OTHER VULNERABLE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY RESIDENTS IN ORDER TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE. WE CHANGE LIVES THROUGH DIRECT REPRESENTATION, LEGAL ADVICE AND INFORMATION, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. OUR VISION IS A COMMUNITY WHERE LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND OTHER VULNERABLE RESIDENTS ARE EMPOWERED TO THRIVE AND WHERE ALL RESIDENTS HAVE MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM. SINCE 1959, LEGAL AID HAS PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO THOSE MOST IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE TREASURER BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE TREASURER WILL LATER REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IT IS THE BOARD'S POLICY THAT DIRECTORS NOT BE EMPLOYEES OR HAVE ANY OTHER FINANCIAL INTEREST IN THE ORGANIZATION WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS, AND TO OUR KNOWLEDGE NO SUCH TRANSACTIONS OCCURRED IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY ANNUALLY. THE BOARD IS MADE AWARE OF SALARIES PAID TO OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN THE AREA, DOING COMPARABLE WORK. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THESE DOCUMENT ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.