LAW FOUNDATION OF SILICON VALLEY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LAW FOUNDATION OF SILICON VALLEY

EIN 52-1014754 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80C)

What they do

The Law Foundation Uses The Law As A Tool for Change. The Law Foundation Addresses Problems Linked to Social Injustices Like Poverty, Discrimination, Child Abuse, and Neglect. Every Day, Our Attorneys, Social Workers, and Advocates Craft Innovative Solutions to The Life-changing Legal Issues Facing Low-income People and Communities of Color In Silicon Valley. We Focus On Three Areas: Children & Youth, Housing, and Health (including Mental Health) Throughout Silicon Valley, Predominantly In Santa Clara County. Most of Our Clients Are Low-income and Our Legal Services Are Free of Charge.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.60 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 leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

73.67%of revenue went to mission work77.6% of expenses · Program services

6.71%of revenue went to fundraising7.1% of expenses

$94.90spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.53%of revenue went to management and office costs15.3% of expenses

$1.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$13,202,610

Mission workProgram services$9,726,35373.67% of revenue77.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,917,91914.53% of revenue15.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$885,5396.71% of revenue7.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$672,7995.10% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,529,81194.90% 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: 77.6% mission · 15.3% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 16.2% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.69% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 16.8% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.48% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 18.0% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 13.3% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 11.7% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.71% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 12.0% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.6% mission · 10.9% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,202,610

Expenses$12,529,811

Annual surplus $672,799 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)$9,726,353 · 77.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,917,919 · 15.3% of expenses

Fundraising$885,539 · 7.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,202,610

Expenses$12,529,811

Assets$18,583,268

Income$13,488,429

Contributions$12,557,048

Mission work (program services)$9,726,353

Fundraising$885,539

Management and general$1,917,919

Accounting fees$81,335

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

ALISON BRUNNERCEO · 35 hrs/week $242,035Base $236,950 · Other $5,085

AMBER DE BUIZERCDO · 35 hrs/week $230,880Base $201,699 · Other $29,181

MARIA VAZQUEZ MATACOO · 35 hrs/week $215,462Base $194,337 · Other $21,125

CYNTHIA CHAGOLLACPO · 35 hrs/week $207,505Base $190,519 · Other $16,986

SARAH ROCKLINDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 35 hrs/week $168,583Base $156,471 · Other $12,112

ALEXIS MOODYDIRECTING ATTORNEY · 35 hrs/week $162,622Base $144,224 · Other $18,398

TAMARA SCHANESUPERVISING ATTORNEY · 35 hrs/week $155,485Base $144,774 · Other $10,711

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 (45)

ALISON BRUNNERCEO

AMBER DE BUIZERCDO

MARIA VAZQUEZ MATACOO

CYNTHIA CHAGOLLACPO

SARAH ROCKLINDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

ALEXIS MOODYDIRECTING ATTORNEY

TAMARA SCHANESUPERVISING ATTORNEY

SARITA VENKATBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL CELIOBOARD MEMBER

MITCHELL ZUKLIEBOARD MEMBER

NATASHA INNOCENTIBOARD MEMBER

NEEL CHATTERJEEBOARD MEMBER (END 12/24)

PAUL SING GREWALBOARD MEMBER

PHUONG PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD OSTILLERBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD G FRENKELBOARD MEMBER

RICK RUNKELBOARD MEMBER

RODGER COLEBOARD MEMBER

MELANIE D VINSONBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT MAPLESBOARD MEMBER

SONAL MEHTABOARD MEMBER

SUZAN MILLERBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS LARKINSBOARD MEMBER

WILLIE HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER (END 11/24)

YABO LINBOARD MEMBER

EMILY LAMBOARD MEMBER

ALEXIS COLLBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW ONGBOARD MEMBER (START 10/24)

BRIAN MARTINBOARD MEMBER

CALISE CHENGBOARD MEMBER

CATHERINE ZINNSECRETARY

DARRYL GRANTBOARD MEMBER

DEANNA KWONGBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH OCALLAHANBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH PIPKINBOARD MEMBER

MELYNNIE RIZVIBOARD MEMBER

ERIK J OLSONTREASURER

JEREMIAH GORDONBOARD MEMBER

JONATHAN HICKSBOARD MEMBER

KERRY MCLEANBOARD MEMBER

MARK FOWLERBOARD MEMBER

MARK ROWLANDBOARD MEMBER

ALESSANDRA MURATABOARD MEMBER (START 3/25)

MELISSA HOLLATZPRESIDENT (END 6/25)

MELISSA RICKBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 4 N 2ND STREET SUITE 1300, SAN JOSE, CA 95113-1308
County: Santa Clara
In care of: Alison Brunner
Primary officer: Alison Brunner, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(408) 350-7264

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HARRINGTON GROUP CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80C)