CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION

EIN 94-2800442 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

The Mission of CRLAF is to Achieve Social Justice and Equity In Partnership With Farmworkers and The Underserved In Rural Communities Through Community, Legislative and Legal Advocacy. Our Vision is for All Farmworkers and Their Families to Be Treated With Dignity and Respect. CRLAF Helps Increase The Capacity of Rural Immigrants to Advocate for Themselves, to Develop Leadership, and to Become More Engaged In Their Communities As Stakeholders Driving The Agenda for Improved Economic and Social Conditions. We Work In The Areas of Immigration and Citizenship, Labor, Housing, Education, Community Health, Worker Safety, and Environmental Justice.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.80 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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.53%of revenue went to mission work83.8% of expenses · Program services

3.39%of revenue went to fundraising4.0% of expenses

$85.31spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.39%of revenue went to management and office costs12.2% of expenses

$2.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.2%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$7,000,575

Mission workProgram services$5,007,40671.53% of revenue83.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$727,26510.39% of revenue12.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$237,1953.39% of revenue4.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,028,70914.69% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,971,86685.31% 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: 83.8% mission · 12.2% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 4.9% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 9.9% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 6.5% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 6.1% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 7.6% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.93% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 9.9% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.03% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 10.0% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,000,575

Expenses$5,971,866

Annual surplus $1,028,709 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)$5,007,406 · 83.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$727,265 · 12.2% of expenses

Fundraising$237,195 · 4.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,000,575

Expenses$5,971,866

Assets$11,963,841

Income$7,000,575

Contributions$6,315,710

Mission work (program services)$5,007,406

Fundraising$237,195

Grants given$12,844,695

Average grant$191,712

Management and general$727,265

Executive compensation (total)$141,828

Stocks and bonds$6,380,360

Accounting fees$29,500

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

MARK SCHACHTDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $200,314Base $174,313 · Other $26,001

JUANITA ONTIVEROSHR DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $162,530Base $118,168 · Other $44,362

VERONICA MELENDEZDIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $149,830Base $135,980 · Other $13,850

NOE PARAMOPROJECT DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $139,415Base $115,154 · Other $24,261

DANIEL GUTIERREZACCOUNTANT · 38 hrs/week $136,401Base $117,629 · Other $18,772

AMAGDA PEREZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 30 hrs/week $132,868Base $128,123 · Other $4,745

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 (14)

MARK SCHACHTDEPUTY DIRECTOR

JUANITA ONTIVEROSHR DIRECTOR

VERONICA MELENDEZDIRECTOR

NOE PARAMOPROJECT DIRECTOR

DANIEL GUTIERREZACCOUNTANT

AMAGDA PEREZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHRISTINA BRIGAGLIANO ESQVICE-PRESIDENT

JESSICA STENDER ESQBOARD MEMBER

JOSE OLIVERA ESQSEC/TREAS TO BD MEMBER (12/24)

MANUAL MAGANABOARD MEMBER (END 12/24)

MARIA ZAMORABOARD MEMBER

RICARDO TORREZBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD PEARL ESQBOARD MEMBER

VIRGINIA VILLEGAS ESQBOARD CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 2210 K STREET SUITE 200, SACRAMENTO, CA 95816-6059
County: Sacramento
In care of: Amagda Perez
Primary officer: Amagda Perez, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@crlaf.org Phone(916) 446-7904

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HARRINGTON GROUP CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Legal Services (I80)
IRS tax category: Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes