LEGAL AID OF MARIN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEGAL AID OF MARIN

EIN 94-1419330 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)

What they do

to PROVIDE ACCESS to THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES, ENCOMPASSING PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS, to LOW INCOME, VULNERABLE and OTHERWISE UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS of MARIN COUNTY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.42%of revenue went to mission work80.1% of expenses · Program services

4.43%of revenue went to fundraising5.0% of expenses

$89.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.28%of revenue went to management and office costs14.9% of expenses

$1.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.1%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 $169,988 for LAURA MCMAHON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$2,756,517

Mission workProgram services$1,968,83871.42% of revenue80.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$366,05813.28% of revenue14.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$122,2204.43% of revenue5.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$299,40110.86% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,457,11689.14% 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: 80.1% mission · 14.9% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 16.4% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.51% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 14.5% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.52% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 18.3% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.97% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 17.2% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 20.3% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 63.5% mission · 24.2% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.74% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 20.5% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,756,517

Expenses$2,457,116

Annual surplus $299,401 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)$1,968,838 · 80.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$366,058 · 14.9% of expenses

Fundraising$122,220 · 5.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,756,517

Expenses$2,457,116

Assets$3,689,501

Income$2,816,524

Contributions$2,759,016

Mission work (program services)$1,968,838

Fundraising$122,220

Grants given$212,415

Average grant$30,345

Management and general$366,058

Executive compensation (total)$142,350

Stocks and bonds$1,209,011

Accounting fees$23,700

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

LAURA MCMAHONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $169,988Base $159,021 · Other $10,967

FRANK BITTNERBUSINESS MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $141,765Base $124,407 · Other $17,358

LUCIE HOLLINGSWORTHDIRECTOR OF POLICY · 40 hrs/week $122,902Base $120,338 · Other $2,564

DHALMA SUAREZDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $114,114Base $104,911 · Other $9,203

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 (25)

LAURA MCMAHONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

FRANK BITTNERBUSINESS MANAGER

LUCIE HOLLINGSWORTHDIRECTOR OF POLICY

DHALMA SUAREZDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

JON GERTLERDIRECTOR

WILL AARSHEIMDIRECTOR/CHAIR OF AUDIT

TRAVIS ARMSTRONGTREASURER/CHAIR OF FINANCE

SUSAN ROEDIRECTOR

PHIL LEVINDIRECTOR

NICOLE GARDNERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL YONGUEDIRECTOR

MICHAEL HARRISDIRECTOR

MAX PRITTDIRECTOR

LUIS NAVASDIRECTOR

LAUREL SPOLTERDIRECTOR

ALLISON ELGARTSECRETARY

JESSICA KARNERDIRECTOR

JEFF KABANVICE PRESIDENT

JEFF FISHERDIRECTOR

GABRIEL BELLMANDIRECTOR

DAVE WINNETTDIRECTOR

CHUCK STEVENSDIRECTOR

CHRIS CABRALDIRECTOR

CATIE VISICODIRECTOR

BEN BERKOWITZPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1960
Location: 1401 LOS GAMOS DR STE 101, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903-1839
County: Marin
In care of: LAURA MCMAHON
Primary officer: LAURA MCMAHON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 492-0230

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes