Nonprofit · EIN 94-1676390
CALIFORNIA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,924,569 | $4,828,326 | $96,243 | $6,631,272 | $2,223,944 | $4,407,328 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,724,313 | $4,560,541 | $163,772 | $5,100,701 | $977,115 | $4,123,586 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,224,026 | $4,152,018 | $72,008 | $4,481,187 | $671,068 | $3,810,119 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,794,709
- of which government grants
- $2,257,859
- Program service revenue
- $972,717
- Investment income
- $153,907
- Other revenue
- $3,236
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $794,822
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,384,788
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,936,239
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,279
- Accounting fees
- $28,500
- Occupancy
- $170,087
- Travel
- $41,825
- Depreciation
- $30,150
- Program services (functional)
- $4,484,681
- Management and general (functional)
- $343,645
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,100,701
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,631,272
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,223,944
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,407,328
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $220,035
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,578,189
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,407,328
- Gross receipts
- $4,924,569
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1967
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Alther | VP/Legal Director Officer | 40 | $198,793 | $43,263 |
| Heather Hostler | President/Executive Director Officer | 40 | $193,809 | $29,523 |
| Florberta Ferry | Secretary/Dir. of HR & Admin. Officer | 40 | $113,550 | $63,256 |
| Sheila Quinlan | Directing Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,266 | $43,669 |
| Michael Selland | Treasurer/Dir. of Finance & Ops. Officer | 40 | $129,848 | $22,780 |
| Michael Godbe | Directing Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,245 | $26,649 |
| Veronika Brown | Dir. of Compliance of Legal Tech Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,753 | $23,413 |
| Simon Gertler | Directing Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,945 | $21,054 |
| Jay Petersen | Senior Staff Attorney Highest-paid employee | 30 | $114,868 | $0 |
| Mark Romero | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Victorio Shaw | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Ayala | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Bill | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Norma Contreras | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Gonzalez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Grigg | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Hueston | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ashley Jo Pomona | Board Member (start 4/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JoAnne Lee | Board Member (end 9/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Judge Christine Williams | Board Member (end 9/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Alther | VP/Legal Director Officer | 40 | $189,474 | $35,779 |
| Heather Hostler | President/Executive Director Officer | 40 | $177,195 | $16,618 |
| Denise Bareilles | Directing Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,835 | $35,734 |
| Florberta Ferry | Secretary/Dir. of HR & Admin. Officer | 40 | $103,562 | $51,884 |
| Sheila Quinlan | Directing Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,295 | $38,431 |
| Michael Selland | Treasurer/Dir. of Finance & Ops. Officer | 40 | $121,113 | $17,739 |
| Veronika Brown | Dir. of Compliance of Legal Tech Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,130 | $14,820 |
| Michael Godbe | Directing Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,737 | $21,826 |
| Hannah Reed | Staff Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,347 | $9,166 |
| Mark Romero | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Victorio Shaw | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Ayala | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Bill | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Norma Contreras | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Gonzalez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Grigg | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Hueston | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Judge Christine Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Alther | VP/Legal Director Officer | 40 | $189,007 | $32,501 |
| Heather Hostler | President/Executive Director Officer | 40 | $175,575 | $15,582 |
| Florberta Ferry | Secretary/Dir. of HR & Admin. Officer | 40 | $126,501 | $33,299 |
| Denise Bareilles | Directing Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,854 | $26,740 |
| Sheila Quinlan | Directing Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,585 | $38,934 |
| Michael Selland | Treasurer/Dir. of Finance & Ops. Officer | 40 | $115,824 | $14,865 |
| Kia Mayther-Murdoch | Directing Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,450 | $942 |
| Hannah Reed | Staff Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,718 | $5,853 |
| Jay Peterson | Senior Staff Attorney Highest-paid employee | 32 | $105,235 | $0 |
| Mark Romero | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Victorio Shaw | Board Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Ayala | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andre Cramblit | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Gonzalez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jessica Goodrow | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Hueston | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Merri Lopez-Keifer | Board Member (End 08/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Judge Christine Williams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 106 K ST STE 300, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-3218
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Heather Hostler, PO Box 1167, Sacramento, CA 95812
- Signed the 990
- Heather Hostler, Executive Director
- Phone
- (916) 978-0960
- Website
- www.calindian.org
- Return prepared by
- Harrington Group CPAs LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1676390 or by the name CALIFORNIA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC.
- 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
To provide free and low cost legal services to individuals, tribes, and tribal organizations.
Program accomplishments
- Community Education: We provide tailored virtual and in-person training as well as other educational services to communities, tribes, and other organizations in a wide range of topics and specialties.Expenses $2,244,841
- California Indian Legal Services, Inc. ("CILS") focuses on the legal needs of the Native American community. We seek to advance Native American rights through highly efficient and effective legal services. Everything we do is informed by our history of working on behalf of Native American communities for over 50 years and our experiences as Indian people. Our team provides individuals and tribes with legal services pertaining to federal Indian law.Expenses $1,395,932 · revenue $972,717
- CILS focuses on the legal needs of the Native American community: providing access to legal services to address federal Indian law, policy and legislation; and to protect the rights of California Tribes, tribal organizations and the tribal community. We handle services on a variety of issues addressing the needs of tribes on everything from human resources to contract negotiation to ICWA legal representation and law enforcement. Our team is dedicated to delivering effective, high-quality services that uniquely respond to the needs of tribes.Expenses $843,908
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 | 990 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
- 94-1676390
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,631,272
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,924,569
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,924,569 | $4,828,326 | $6,631,272 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,724,313 | $4,560,541 | $5,100,701 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,224,026 | $4,152,018 | $4,481,187 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,938,175 | $3,711,562 | $4,206,340 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 94-1676390).
Questions about CALIFORNIA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC is 94-1676390.
- Is CALIFORNIA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC 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 CALIFORNIA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CALIFORNIA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Heather Hostler.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $198,793 (Dorothy Alther, VP/Legal Director).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,924,569, expenses of $4,828,326 and total assets of $6,631,272 at year end.
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