2022-09-12T15:58:25-05:00 2021-12-31 954557617 Harrington Group CPAs LLP 2698 Mataro Street Pasadena CA 91107 990 2021-01-01 952408642 Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County NEIG 8004336251 1102 E Chevy Chase Drive Glendale CA 91205 Nicolas Orihuela Treasurer 8004336251 2022-09-12 1 Nicolas Orihuela 999009999 Oswaldo D Torres CPA P02465082 6264036801 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Yvonne Mariajimenez 1102 E Chevy Chase Drive Glendale CA 91205 28527294 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 27 196 245 0 0 18347211 23978726 681876 554824 48935 6769 1865 -14228 19079887 24526091 3600415 4823030 0 0 13376059 15512643 0 0 436653 2245727 2140090 19222201 22475763 -142314 2050328 15484574 16437442 9411934 8319703 6072640 8117739 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 19620258 4823030 554824 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 to access our legal services, in 2021 NLSLA served 116,496 individuals. This included 9,121 attorney and advocate assisted cases and 107,375 individuals and groups reached via Self Help Legal Access Centers, self-help model clinics and outreach and educational presentations. 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 2021, NLSLA recorded $789,681 in donated services comprised of 245 volunteers providing 8,676 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. 19620258 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 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 23 0 1 196 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 27 27 0 0 1 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 X X X Neighborhood Legal Services - Lynne Hiortdahl 8004336251 1102 E Chevy Chase Drive Glendale CA 91205 Paul J Loh Esq President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Esteban Rodriguez Esq Vice President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Bryan King Sheldon Esq Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Dunbar Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Richard Tom Esq Past President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael H Bierman Esq Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Saheli Datta Esq Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jose De Sosa Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Erica Deutsch Esq Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kathi Frazier 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 Zakiya Glass Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Miguel Gradilla Board Member (Start 4/21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jose R Hernandez Executive Committee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Tamila C Jensen Esq Executive Committee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Kabateck Esq Board Member (End 6/21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sharre Lotfollahi Esq Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Oscar Madrigal Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 John B Major Esq Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nicolas Orihuela Esq Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Douglas Smith Esq Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Emily Song Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Luz Elena Tafolla Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tiffany W Tai Esq Executive Committee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Andrea L Tozer Esq Executive Committee 2.00 X 0 0 0 David Willingham Board Member (Start 4/21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mandy Wu Executive Committee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Yvonne Mariajimenez President & CEO 50.00 X 222420 0 37365 Lynne M Hiortdahl Chief Financial Officer 50.00 X 155905 0 38485 David Pallack Legal Director 50.00 X 199161 0 34436 Elizabeth Weinberg VP of Marketing & Development 50.00 X 153623 0 6035 Ana Maria Garcia VP of Access to Justice Initiatives 50.00 X 141194 0 21182 Lambreni Waddell Chief of Staff 50.00 X 135748 0 32249 Stuart Koenig Director of Pro Bono 50.00 X 107883 0 50125 Cassandra Goodman Dir. 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NLSLA expends no staff time or funds on media advertisements, mailings, publications, broadcasts, rallies, seminars, or any other types of grassroots organizing or efforts designed to influence public opinion or legislators with respect to any political or legislative 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 participating in meetings. In 2021, NLSLA estimates it expended $51,915 on staff allocated time engaged in those limited lobbying efforts. 0 1 X 249813 249813 5713511 3709567 2003944 503445 374732 128713 153771 146099 7672 2390142 X 25383261 -5229 789681 72718 857170 24526091 0 24526091 23338162 789681 72718 862399 22475763 0 22475763 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 72,718. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Rental Income Expense 72,718. See Part IV 190777 129895 60882 9335 21721 8000 21826 190777 129895 60882 9335 21721 8000 21826 60882 0 Part II, Event 1: Just Neighbors Gala Dinner 1 Bet Tzedek Legal Services 3250 Wilshire Blvd 13th Floor Los Angeles CA 90010 237304205 501(c)(3) 118451 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. Central American Resource Center - CARECEN 2845 W 7th St Los Angeles CA 90005 953867724 501(c)(3) 15736 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. Coalition for Humane Immigration Rights 2533 W 3rd St Suite 101 Los Angeles CA 90057 954421521 501(c)(3) 18333 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) 12500 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) 42500 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) 868505 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) 815224 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) 916304 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) 450528 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) 21864 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 Society of Orange County -- Community Legal Services 2101 N Tustin Ave Santa Ana CA 92705 951994337 501(c)(3) 162705 0 Subcontractor on Self Help Legal Access Center Grant to operate a center in the Superior Courthouse in Compton. 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 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) 55000 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) 302409 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. National Health Law Program Inc 3701 Wilshire Blvd Suite 750 Los Angeles CA 90010 953080947 501(c)(3) 29565 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) 50000 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) 645223 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) 50000 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) 50000 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) 40000 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. 18 Rental assistance and gift cards 144 72695 7298 At cost Gift cards for groceries Client household items and goods 38 5000 1936 At cost Clothing, Laptop, Airconditioner Hotel stays 8 10680 At cost Hotel rental costs and vouchers Other minor assistance 14 12821 At cost Court fees, vehicle repairs, utilities, and medical debt payments for clients. 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 generally requests detailed invoices with supporting service and 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 222024 0 102 0 294 0 20250 0 17115 0 259785 0 0 0 David Pallack Legal Director 198809 0 102 0 250 0 17974 0 16462 0 233597 0 0 0 Lynne M Hiortdahl Chief Financial Officer 155625 0 102 0 178 0 14114 0 24371 0 194390 0 0 0 Lambreni Waddell Chief of Staff 135497 0 108 0 143 0 8130 0 24119 0 167997 0 0 0 Ana Maria Garcia VP of Access to Justice Initiatives 140929 0 108 0 157 0 12439 0 8743 0 162376 0 0 0 Elizabeth Weinberg VP of Marketing & Development 153345 0 102 0 176 0 4659 0 1376 0 159658 0 0 0 Stuart Koenig Director of Pro Bono 107638 0 110 0 135 0 11747 0 38378 0 158008 0 0 0 Cassandra Goodman Dir. Of Housing & Homelessness 124133 0 110 0 133 0 11610 0 18660 0 154646 0 0 0 Part I, Line 7 NLSLA provided a $100 gift card to all employees during the 2021 Holiday season. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 NLSLA revised its Bylaws to include term limits for board members and increased the total board size to no more than 40 board members. 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 Committee, 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 CEO salaries at comparable legal services programs and other regional non-profits. Based on the comparability study, the Board President recommends an appropriate 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 and 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 and 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.