IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC Charity Report

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IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES OF THE CENTRAL COAST INC

EIN 61-1807874 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

IMMIGRANT LEGAL SERVICES of THE CENTRAL COAST (ILSCC) PROVIDES IMMIGRATION-RELATED LEGAL SERVICES and INFORMATION to THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY of THE CENTRAL COAST REGION of CALIFORNIA, PRIMARILY SANTA CRUZ, SAN BENITO, and MONTEREY COUNTIES. ILSCCS MISSION is to INCREASE ACCESS to LEGAL SERVICES and UNDERSTANDING of THE IMMIGRATION LAW SYSTEM for IMMIGRANTS and THEIR FAMILIES BY OFFERING LOW-COST LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVICE, and EDUCATION to AN OTHERWISE UNDERSERVED POPULATION, THEREBY INCREASING THE OVERALL STABILITY and WELLBEING of THE COMMUNITY. LACK of or UNCERTAINTY IN IMMIGRATION STATUS CAN CREATE TREMENDOUS INSTABILITY and INSECURITY IN FAMILIES and COMMUNITIES, DEPRIVE THEM of ACCESS to SERVICES, and REDUCE THEIR ABILITY to FUNCTION AS PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS of SOCIETY. OUR ATTORNEYS HELP ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM BY PROVIDING FULL LEGAL REPRESENTATION ON AN INCOME-BASED SLIDING SCALE SO THAT ALL MEMBERS of THE COMMUNITY CAN AFFORD LEGAL HELP, and BY PROMOTING COMMUNITY EDUCATION and C

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211.23%of revenue went to mission work87.7% of expenses · Program services

$240.96spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

29.73%of revenue went to management and office costs12.3% of expenses

22.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

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$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$40,967

Mission workProgram services$86,535211.23% of revenue87.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,17929.73% of revenue12.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$98,714240.96% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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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

2022CurrentExpense mix: 87.7% mission · 12.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 240.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.1% mission · 1.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.5% mission · 3.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.3% mission · 2.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.95% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 19.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.39% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$40,967

Expenses$98,714

Annual shortfall $57,747 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$86,535 · 87.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$12,179 · 12.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$40,967

Expenses$98,714

Income$40,967

Contributions$9,099

Mission work (program services)$86,535

Grants given$50,000

Average grant$50,000

Management and general$12,179

Accounting fees$12,179

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ARIADNA RENTERIA-TORRESPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $5,400

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (5)

ARIADNA RENTERIA-TORRESPRESIDENT

DAVID SWEETDIRECTOR

LETICIA MENDOZADIRECTOR

OLGA DIAZSECRETARY/TR

RONALD DALOISIODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 1230 SHAFFER RD APT 3307, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-5783
County: Santa Cruz
In care of: ARIADNA RENTERIA-TORRES
Primary officer: ARIADNA RENTERIA-TORRES, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(831) 295-1530

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: December 31, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SANDRA H BAIRD CPA ACCOUNTANCY CORP
NTEE classification: Legal Services (I80)
IRS tax category: Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: May 15, 2026