Nonprofit · EIN 68-0008581
LEGAL AID OF SONOMA COUNTY
Tax-exempt · SANTA ROSA, CA 95404
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,334,953 | $4,401,124 | -$66,171 | $4,176,040 | $1,869,131 | $2,306,909 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,010,512 | $4,228,652 | $781,860 | $4,335,445 | $1,966,361 | $2,369,084 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,101,221
- of which government grants
- $3,060,230
- Program service revenue
- $276,921
- Investment income
- $1,129
- Net rental income
- -$2,781
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$51,037
- Net income from gaming
- $9,500
- Other revenue
- -$44,318
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $12,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $197,861
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,974,793
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,792,737
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,463
- Accounting fees
- $78,194
- Occupancy
- $46,668
- Travel
- $27,437
- Depreciation
- $49,080
- Program services (functional)
- $3,816,686
- Management and general (functional)
- $493,946
- Fundraising (functional)
- $90,492
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,335,445
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,176,040
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,869,131
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,306,909
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,831,651
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,369
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,773,526
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $533,383
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$1,990
- Gross receipts
- $4,443,471
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 42
- Year formed
- 1958
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONIT RUBINOFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $182,359 | $15,502 |
| SUNNY NOH | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,598 | $10,258 |
| TASHA BOLLINGER | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,006 | $17,016 |
| SHEILA MILLER | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,542 | $11,964 |
| CLAIRE MOREL-SEYTOUX | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,410 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DOUGLAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELYNNE OCANA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK SANFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN HUDSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GRABILL | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN SMITH | DIRECTOR END XX Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY HUANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN MOLINARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS DEL MONTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONIT RUBINOFF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $152,000 | $14,100 |
| SUNNY NOH | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,718 | $8,490 |
| CLAIRE MOREL-SEYTOUX | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,762 | $11,102 |
| ESTHER LEMUS | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,680 | $8,032 |
| TASHA BOLLINGER | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,006 | $14,369 |
| MARGARET DEMATTEO | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,006 | $8,900 |
| THOMAS DEL MONTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DOUGLAS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GRABILL | PRIOR PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELYNNE OCANA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN HUDSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY HUANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN MOLINARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK SANFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARA WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 144 S E ST STE 100, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404-4790
- In care of
- % RONIT RUBINOFF
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JENNIFER DOUGLAS, 144 SOUTH E ST 100, SANTA ROSA, CA 95404
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER DOUGLAS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (707) 542-1290
- Website
- WWW.LEGALAIDSC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DILLWOOD BURKEL & MILLAR LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0008581 or by the name LEGAL AID OF SONOMA COUNTY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
LEGAL AID'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ADVANCE BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS FOR VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- 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 693 CLIENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR.VOLUNTEER LAW STUDENTS/LEGAL CASEWORKERS DONATED APPROXIMATELY 865 HOURS OF SERVICE DURING THE YEAR.Expenses $1,621,357 · grants $12,000
- 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 491 CLIENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR.VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS DONATED APPROXIMATELY 43 HOURS OF SERVICE, AND VOLUNTEER LAW STUDENTS/LEGAL CASEWORKERS DONATED APPROXIMATELY 326 HOURS OF SERVICE.Expenses $577,264
- 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 165 CLIENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR.VOLUNTEER LAW STUDENTS/LEGAL CASEWORKERS DONATED APPROXIMATELY 168 HOURS OF SERVICE.Expenses $420,460
- 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 289 HOURS OF SERVICE, AND VOLUNTEER LAW STUDENTS/LEGAL CASEWORKERS DONATED APPROXIMATELY 28 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 155 CLIENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR.VOLUNTEER PARALEGALS DONATED APPROXIMATELY 46 HOURS OF SERVICE DURING THE YEAR, AND VOLUNTEER LAW STUDENTS/LEGAL CASEWORKERS DONATED APPROXIMATELY 94 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 120 CLIENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR. VOLUNTEER PARALEGALS DONATED APPROXIMATELY 102 HOURS OF SERVICE 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 65 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 66 CLIENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING THE YEAR. VOLUNTEER LAW STUDENTS/LEGAL CASEWORKERS DONATED APPROXIMATELY 144 HOURS OF SERVICE DURING THE YEAR.IMMIGRATION - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO UNDOCUMENTED MINOR SURVIVORS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT TO ASSIST WITH OBTAINING SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS (SIJS) DURING THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2024. THIS PROGRAM ENDED ON 3/31/2024.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES TO 22 CLIENTS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING Q1.Expenses $1,197,605 · revenue $276,921
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0008581
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,176,040
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,443,471
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,334,953 | $4,401,124 | $4,176,040 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,010,512 | $4,228,652 | $4,335,445 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,812,310 | $3,928,643 | $3,587,922 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 68-0008581).
Questions about LEGAL AID OF SONOMA COUNTY
- What is the EIN of LEGAL AID OF SONOMA COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGAL AID OF SONOMA COUNTY is 68-0008581.
- Is LEGAL AID OF SONOMA COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to LEGAL AID OF SONOMA COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEGAL AID OF SONOMA COUNTY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LEGAL AID OF SONOMA COUNTY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEGAL AID OF SONOMA COUNTY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LEGAL AID OF SONOMA COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JENNIFER DOUGLAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEGAL AID OF SONOMA COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $182,359 (RONIT RUBINOFF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LEGAL AID OF SONOMA COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,334,953, expenses of $4,401,124 and total assets of $4,176,040 at year end.
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