BAY AREA LEGAL AID Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BAY AREA LEGAL AID

EIN 94-1631316 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

BAYLEGAL PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES to LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS of SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA to ADDRESS LEGAL BARRIERS to HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, PERSONAL SAFETY, FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE and STABILITY SO to ESCAPE POVERTY.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.90 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

80.77%of revenue went to mission work83.9% of expenses · Program services

3.21%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$96.22spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.25%of revenue went to management and office costs12.7% of expenses

$0.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.0%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 $270,358 for GENEVIEVE RICHARDSON (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$31,426,545

Mission workProgram services$25,381,98080.77% of revenue83.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,848,56012.25% of revenue12.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,008,3043.21% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,187,7013.78% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$30,238,84496.22% 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: 83.9% mission · 12.7% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.22% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 8.8% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.15% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 8.3% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 9.1% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 8.2% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.41% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 7.3% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.04% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 9.2% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 10.3% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.81% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$31,426,545

Expenses$30,238,844

Annual surplus $1,187,701 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)$25,381,980 · 83.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,848,560 · 12.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,008,304 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$31,426,545

Expenses$30,238,844

Assets$24,127,281

Income$36,326,545

Contributions$29,543,484

Mission work (program services)$25,381,980

Fundraising$1,008,304

Grants given$17,548,918

Average grant$237,148

Management and general$3,848,560

Executive compensation (total)$422,924

Stocks and bonds$2,193,874

Accounting fees$524,669

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

GENEVIEVE RICHARDSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $270,358Base $241,242 · Other $29,116

HAYDEE ALFONSOGENERAL COUNSEL · 38 hrs/week $227,226Base $209,630 · Other $17,596

ARIELLA HYMANDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM & ADVOCACY · 38 hrs/week $224,992Base $211,929 · Other $13,063

JESSICA AVALOSDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 38 hrs/week $215,950Base $204,574 · Other $11,376

CHRISTINA LEEDIRECTOR OF GRANTS & CONTRACTS · 38 hrs/week $214,635Base $202,150 · Other $12,485

BURT THOMPSONCFO (THROUGH 09/24) · 38 hrs/week $202,795Base $189,339 · Other $13,456

EMILIO SEIJO RIVERAREGIONAL MANAGING ATTORNEY · 38 hrs/week $171,539Base $156,194 · Other $15,345

ANDREA DEL-PANPRO BONO DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $166,223Base $155,033 · Other $11,190

LINNEA FORSYTHEALAMEDA MANAGING ATTORNEY · 38 hrs/week $160,071Base $145,018 · Other $15,053

BRENDA ADAMSDIRECTOR OF LITIGATION · 38 hrs/week $146,422Base $142,207 · Other $4,215

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 (43)

GENEVIEVE RICHARDSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

HAYDEE ALFONSOGENERAL COUNSEL

ARIELLA HYMANDIRECTOR OF PROGRAM & ADVOCACY

JESSICA AVALOSDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

CHRISTINA LEEDIRECTOR OF GRANTS & CONTRACTS

BURT THOMPSONCFO (THROUGH 09/24)

EMILIO SEIJO RIVERAREGIONAL MANAGING ATTORNEY

ANDREA DEL-PANPRO BONO DIRECTOR

LINNEA FORSYTHEALAMEDA MANAGING ATTORNEY

BRENDA ADAMSDIRECTOR OF LITIGATION

JOHN DWYERVICE CHAIR

WILLIAM RUIZBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH J TABACCO JRBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 01/24)

KARLA FLORESBOARD MEMBER

KATHERYN J FRITZBOARD MEMBER

KIRT SWITZERBOARD MEMBER

MOLLY MORIARITY LANEBOARD MEMBER

RENE MAGDANGALBOARD MEMBER

RICK SIMONSBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT ARNSBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT A GOODINCHAIR

ROBERT A VAN NESTBOARD MEMBER

SHAHRAD MILANFARBOARD MEMBER

TAHLEMA MARTINBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM ALDERMANBOARD MEMBER

ALLAN STEYERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID STEUERBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW M COHENBOARD MEMBER

ANNA T PLETCHERBOARD MEMBER

ARLENE HIPPSECRETARY

ASHOK RAMANIBOARD MEMBER

BIVETT BRACKETTBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER B HOCKETTBOARD MEMBER

CLAUDIA VETESIBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2024)

DAVID MCCLAINBOARD MEMBER

JOHN DUCKWORTHBOARD MEMBER

DLONRA ELLISBOARD MEMBER

ELAINE ALLENBOARD MEMBER

ENNOAJA FRAZIERBOARD MEMBER

FRED M FELLERBOARD MEMBER

GLADYS DEANBOARD MEMBER

GREG EDMONDSBOARD MEMBER

JOE LINUSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 1735 TELEGRAPH AVE, OAKLAND, CA 94612-2107
County: Alameda
In care of: % GENEVIEVE RICHARDSON
Primary officer: GENEVIEVE RICHARDSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailProjecttweldy@fvaplaw.org Phone(510) 663-4755

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Legal Services (I80)
IRS tax category: Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes