2025-08-15T12:54:57-07:00 2024-12-31 822788334 Brokstein & Associates CPAs LLP 2300 Contra Costa Blvd Suite 230 Pleasant Hill CA 94523 990 2024-01-01 942783401 Legal Aid at Work LEGA 4158648848 180 Montgomery St Ste 600 San Francisco CA 94104 Ling Yuan VP Finance 2025-08-15 true true Annise Brokstein P00462743 9259544477 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Joan Graff 180 Montgomery St Ste 600 San Francisco CA 94104 13470449 false X www.legalaidatwork.org X 1981 CA Legal Aid at Work partners with people to help them understand and assert their workplace rights. We also advocate for employment laws and systems that empower low-paid workers and marginalized communities. 73 73 58 120 0 12000828 11323871 250438 1262184 495472 828218 -97674 -87810 12649064 13326463 180449 187077 0 6246989 8342404 0 1758067 1927660 2154698 8355098 10684179 4293966 2642284 23182653 26300907 4182010 4636716 19000643 21664191 Legal Aid at Work partners with people to help them understand and assert their workplace rights. We also advocate for employment laws and systems that empower low-paid workers and marginalized communities. false false 6994249 187077 1262184 We, along with co-counsel, secured a $730,000 settlement for 23 Filipino workers who were trafficked into forced labor at a rural hospitality complex. Brought to the U.S. on H-2B visas, these workers were lured with false promises of fair wages, free housing, meals, and visa reimbursementonly to arrive and face extreme exploitation, poverty wages, and broken promises. After more than six years of relentless advocacy, we ensured that every worker received compensation for the harm they endured, reaffirming that no employer is above the law.We reached a historic nationwide settlement with the Department of Defense on behalf of over 30,000 LGBTQ+ veterans discharged under Dont Ask, Dont Tell. The settlement was secured alongside co- counsel at the Impact Fund, King & Spalding LLP, and Haynes and Boone, LLP. It streamlines the process for veterans to upgrade their discharge paperwork to honorable, removes stigmatizing references to their sexual orientation, and provides access to critical VA healthcare and other benefits.We helped set statewide legal precedents, like the groundbreaking decision we and our partners at the Law Offices of Daniel Ray Bacon obtained from the California Supreme Court in Bailey v. San Francisco District Attorneys Office. The Court unanimously held that a single use of the N-word by a coworker can constitute actionable racial harassment, offering stronger protections for employees across the stateWe represented a cook at a small-town restaurant in Northern California who endured relentless sexual harassment from her managersexual objectification, false sexual rumors, and a toxic work environment where co-workers branded her a whore. As a monolingual Spanish-speaking immigrant and a single mother of two children, she was afraid to report the abuse for fear of losing her job. After she finally came forward, the restaurant owner dismissed her as crazy, refused to intervene, and reduced her hours in retaliation.Through amicus advocacy, we helped secure a crucial victory in the California Supreme Court, blocking the Taxpayer Deception Act from the November ballot. The measure would have threatened vital programs, including recent improvements to Californias Paid Family Leave and Disability Insurance programs that we had previously helped pass that increased the benefit rates for Paid Family Leave and State Disability Insurance from 60% to 90% for most low-to-middle income workers.We provided individualized legal advice and counsel to nearly 3,000 workers in the past year, including through 273 Workers Rights Clinics we operated out of 13 locations across the state. We operate our clinics in close partnership with 8 law schools, 145+ law students, 100 volunteer attorneys, and 11 community- based organizations. 6994249 true true false true false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 70 0 true 58 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 73 73 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X Ling Yuan 4158648848 180 Montgomery St Ste 600 SF CA 94104 Joan Graff President 35.00 0.00 X 244596 0 57041 Christopher Ho Dir Origin Immg La 35.00 0.00 182002 0 69494 Howard Chen VP HR 35.00 0.00 X 164194 0 85972 Elizabeth Kristen Dir Gend Eq LGBT 35.00 0.00 158476 0 63702 Kevin Clune VP Strategy 35.00 0.00 X 168600 0 48630 Alison Kanake VP Recrumt HR 35.00 0.00 X 168600 0 44981 Sharon Terman Dir. 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The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of December 31, 2024 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Annual event expenses $144122 Investment expenses $14398 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Investment expenses $14398 Annual event expense $144122 Annual event -non cash $-5893 false Annual Event 717541 717541 101549 3097 39340 717541 717541 101549 3097 39340 143986 -143986 true Burma Refugee Families & Newc 1811 11th Ave Oakland CA 94606 272836526 15000 0 Fair Value Partner/Subgrantee Unemplymnt Ins Chinese Progressive Associati 1042 Grant Ave 5th Fl San Francisco CA 94133 237404756 15000 0 Fair Value Partner/Subgrantee Unemplymnt Ins Korean Immigrant Workers Adv 941 S Vermont Ave Suite 301 Los Angeles CA 90006 954392004 12500 0 Fair Value Partner/SubgranteeUC Irvine- Priv L Project Sentinel 1490 El Camino Real Santa Clara CA 95050 770266612 10000 0 Fair Value Partner/Subgrantee Homeless Prevent Refugee & Immigrant Transitio 870 Market Street 558 San Francisco CA 94102 943112099 15000 0 Fair Value Partner/Subgrantee Unemplymnt Ins United Way of Stanislaus Cont 422 McHenry Ave Modesto CA 95354 941212129 10000 0 Fair Value Partner/Subgrantee Homeless Prevent Warehouse Worker Resource Cen 521 North Euclid Ave Ontario CA 91762 452287926 12500 0 Fair Value Partner/SubgranteeUC Irvine- Priv L Watsonville Law Center 315 Main St Ste 207 Watsonville CA 95076 208157214 15000 0 Fair Value Partner/Subgrantee Unemplymt Ins 8 0 Matching Grants for Law Clerks 18 77077 Fair Value Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The only grants we provide are subgrants. LAAW requires subgrant recipients to sign a subgrant agreement that clearly outlines the terms and conditions of the grant, as well as the respective duties of each party involved. The grants often involve an agreement to provide referral services to Legal Aid at Work. We actively monitor the number of referrals, joint trainings, and outreach efforts conducted under the grant. All relevant records are maintained in our Salesforce database. Our Program staff regularly check in with subgrantees to jointly perform services under the grants, ensuring that the work aligns with the grants objectives. Subgrantees are also required to assist with final reporting to the main grantor for all of these subgrants, ensuring full compliance with the grant's requirements. X X X false false false false false false false false false Alison Kanake VP Recrumt HR 168600 22651 22330 213581 Christopher Ho Dir Origin Immg La 182002 30500 38994 251496 Elizabeth Kristen Dir Gend Eq LGBT 158476 15600 48102 222178 Galina Khunis Senior Acctg Mgr 136121 11350 29556 177027 Howard Chen VP HR 164194 30500 55472 250166 Joan Graff President 244596 30500 26541 301637 Kevin Clune VP Strategy 168600 23000 25630 217230 Kuo An Huang Sen Acctg & HR Mgr 132816 8110 23728 164654 Ling Yuan VP Finance 168600 18800 8611 196011 Pilar Gonzales Morales VP Prog Litigat 168600 12000 11165 191765 Sharon Terman Dir. Work & Family 139843 23000 37096 199939 X Legal services 574626 FMV X Event supplies 5 5755 FMV false false true Part I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third Parties Car Donation Service is hired to process vehicle donations. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1a By resolution on 5/26/11 the Board of Directors ratified and confirmed that it had in the past and continued to delegate authority to the Executive Committee to act on its behalf in all matters except those specified in that resolution. At year-end 2024 the Executive Committee had 19 members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b 990 draft copy presented and communicated to Audit Committee. Audit Committee approves form 990 after their review and a copy of form 990 made available to the Board after it's filed with IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each board member must sign and acknowledge LAAW's conflict of interest policy when joining the Board of Directors. These signed forms are kept on file. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Each year the Board of Directors review and approve ED's compensation in December for the following year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Each year the Board of Directors review and approve officers and key employees compensation in December for the following year. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The governing documents and policies are available upon written or verbal request. The tax returns are available to the public on organization website. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Annual event -non cash = $5755