Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"Neighborhood Legal Services is a steadfast advocate for individuals, families and communities throughout Los Angeles County. Through a combination of individual representation, high impact litigation and public policy advocacy, NLSLA combats the immediate and long-lasting effects of poverty and expands access to health, opportunity, and justice in Los Angeles' diverse neighborhoods."
Year, State Incorporated:
1966, CA
NLSLA reduces barriers, increases opportunity and meets the legal need of disadvantaged individuals through a combination of individual representation, high impact litigation, education, and public policy advocacy. Its four pillars of work focus on housing, health, economic security and access to justice.
Housing - NLSLA believes access to safe, affordable housing is essential for individuals, families, and communities. The organization works to preserve affordable housing, prevent unlawful evictions and foreclosures, and fight discrimination in Section 8 and other government-subsidized housing. NLSLA also leads a collaborative of four Los Angeles programs that provide legal representation to people facing eviction in some of Los Angeles' poorest neighborhoods--the largest of seven projects approved by the state Judicial Council to ensure representation for the poor when critical civil rights are at stake.
Health - NLSLA is at the forefront of health advocacy in California: it is the largest member of a statewide network of programs offering free assistance to people struggling to get health insurance coverage and resolve problems with health plans; it utilizes policy and advocacy to resolve widespread health access and health equity issues; and run one of the nation's largest networks of Medical Legal Community Partnerships, which place lawyers in clinics and hospitals to address the social determinates of health.
Economic Security - Helping low-income individuals, families and communities attain economic security is at the heart of much of NLSLA's work. It works with clients to remove barriers to education and employment, protect and resolve family relationships, and ensure meaningful access to safety-net public benefits. It also helps workers expunge criminal records which often date back decades and stand in the way of a job, occupational license or certificate that could help move a family toward economic stability.
Access to Justice - NLSLA believes justice depends on equal access to the courts and to ensuring the protections of the law for everyone. Its advocates help the victims of domestic violence navigate complex family law matters in the aftermath of the abuse; fight for appropriate language services and access for people with disability in LA County's courts; created and run the nation's largest network of Self Help Legal Access Centers in nine courthouses throughout LA County; and work with community-based organizations to advocate for environmental justice in low-income communities.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County's program expenses were:
| Programs | $27,528,176 |
| Total Program Expenses | $27,528,176 |
Chief Executive
Yvonne Mariajimenez, President/CEO
Compensation*
$291,219
Chair of the Board
Esteban Rodriguez Esquire
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
Board Size
33
Paid Staff Size
200
* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Government Contracts | $26,108,943 |
| Contributions | $7,542,183 |
| Employee Retention Credit | $3,552,330 |
| Donated Materials and Services | $1,694,022 |
| Foundations | $660,797 |
| Income from Investments | $477,283 |
| Attorney Fees and Costs | $332,329 |
| Fellowship Income | $205,517 |
| Special Events | $178,369 |
| Other Revenue | $77,723 |
| Rental Income | $69,552 |
| Gain on Right of Use Asset Termination | $9,356 |
| Total Income | $40,908,404 |
Programs: 88% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 10%
| Total Income | $40,908,404 |
| Total expenses: | $31,413,744 |
| Program expenses | $27,528,176 |
| Fundraising expenses | $803,899 |
| Administrative expenses | $3,081,669 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $9,494,660 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $8,587,561 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $18,082,221 |
| Total Liabilities | $9,459,710 |
| Total Assets | $27,541,931 |
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