LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC

EIN 51-0169463 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I82Z)

What they do

LEGAL SERVICES for CHILDREN ("LSC") PROVIDES FREE REPRESENTATION to CHILDREN and YOUTH WHO REQUIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE to STABILIZE THEIR LIVES and REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THROUGH A HOLISTIC TEAM APPROACH UTILIZING LEGAL ADVOCACY and SOCIAL WORK SERVICES, OUR GOAL is to EMPOWER CLIENTS and ACTIVELY INVOLVE THEM IN THE CRITICAL DECISIONS THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES. LCS USES THIS MODEL to ACHIEVE SAFETY, STABILITY, EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS and FREEDOM FROM DETENTION and DEPORTATION for OUR CLIENTS. IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, LSC REPRESENTED 679 CHILDREN and YOUTH IN THEIR LEGAL CASES and PROVIDED SERVICES to A TOTAL of 1729 CHILDREN, YOUTH, and CONCERNED ADULTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.24%of revenue went to mission work79.6% of expenses · Program services

9.92%of revenue went to fundraising10.9% of expenses

$90.75spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.58%of revenue went to management and office costs9.5% of expenses

$1.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $197,458 for CATHERINE SAKIMURA (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,803,943

Mission workProgram services$3,470,52772.24% of revenue79.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$412,3968.58% of revenue9.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$476,7019.92% of revenue10.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$444,3199.25% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,359,62490.75% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 79.6% mission · 9.5% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 8.1% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 13.1% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.58% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 12.8% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 7.8% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 10.5% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.13% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 7.4% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.70% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 7.0% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,803,943

Expenses$4,359,624

Annual surplus $444,319 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,470,527 · 79.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$412,396 · 9.5% of expenses

Fundraising$476,701 · 10.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,803,943

Expenses$4,359,624

Assets$6,841,522

Income$4,852,264

Contributions$4,560,470

Mission work (program services)$3,470,527

Fundraising$476,701

Grants given$60,000

Average grant$20,000

Management and general$412,396

Executive compensation (total)$102,972

Stocks and bonds$1,949,000

Accounting fees$22,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CATHERINE SAKIMURAEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $197,458Base $181,809 · Other $15,649

RONALD GUTIERREZCLINICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $172,338Base $145,373 · Other $26,965

NEDRA A SHAWLERLEGAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $152,690Base $149,837 · Other $2,853

MOISES CRUZOPERATIONS DIR · 40 hrs/week $141,295Base $128,928 · Other $12,367

JOYCE LUPACKDEVELOPMENT DIR · 40 hrs/week $137,108Base $134,255 · Other $2,853

STEPHANY ARZAGAASSOC LEGAL DIR · 40 hrs/week $134,020Base $121,655 · Other $12,365

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

CATHERINE SAKIMURAEXECUTIVE DIR.

RONALD GUTIERREZCLINICAL DIRECTOR

NEDRA A SHAWLERLEGAL DIRECTOR

MOISES CRUZOPERATIONS DIR

JOYCE LUPACKDEVELOPMENT DIR

STEPHANY ARZAGAASSOC LEGAL DIR

KIM A THOMPSONCHAIR

WILLIAM F TARANTINODIRECTOR

SUZANNE STUCKWISCHVICE CHAIR

SCOTT KARCHMERTREASURER

PUPPET MILLSSECRETARY

MIKIKO HUANG MDDIRECTOR

LILY EAGLE DORMAN COLBYDIRECTOR

LEECIA WELCHDIRECTOR

ANN ALPERSDIRECTOR

KATHERINE RITCHEYDIRECTOR

JOSH MELTZERDIRECTOR

JOHN F OTOOLEDIRECTOR

FRANCISCA CRUZ ENCINODIRECTOR

ERIN E MEYERDIRECTOR

DARREN TESHIMAFORMER DIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER N WUDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER K ZANDDIRECTOR

ASA WYNN-GRANTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 870 MARKET ST STE 356, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-3030
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: CATHERINE SAKIMURA
Primary officer: CATHERINE SAKIMURA, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 863-3762

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PEROTTI & CARRADE CPAS
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I82Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes