NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY

EIN 95-2408642 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

As A Public Interest Law Firm, NLSLA Changes Lives and Transforms Communities. Through A Combination of Individual Representation, High Impact Litigation, and Public Policy Advocacy, NLSLA Combats The Immediate and Long-lasting Effects of Poverty and Expands Access to Health, Opportunity, and Justice In Los Angeles Diverse Neighborhoods.

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Of every $100 spent, about $87.80 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 leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

89.06%of revenue went to mission work87.8% of expenses · Program services

2.60%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses

$101.41spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

9.74%of revenue went to management and office costs9.6% of expenses

$0.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $449,389 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $293,071 for YVONNE MARIAJIMENEZ (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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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$31,932,296

Mission workProgram services$28,439,89389.06% of revenue87.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,111,2719.74% of revenue9.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$830,5212.60% of revenue2.6% of expenses

Total expenses$32,381,685101.41% of revenue

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

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: 87.8% mission · 9.6% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.41% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 10.0% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 10.3% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.04% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 10.8% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 11.0% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.75% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 12.6% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.69% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 15.3% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.38% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 13.9% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$31,932,296

Expenses$32,381,685

Annual shortfall $449,389 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)$28,439,893 · 87.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,111,271 · 9.6% of expenses

Fundraising$830,521 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$31,932,296

Expenses$32,381,685

Assets$27,508,184

Income$66,248,140

Contributions$31,587,710

Mission work (program services)$28,439,893

Fundraising$830,521

Grants given$29,686,288

Average grant$241,352

Management and general$3,111,271

Executive compensation (total)$669,193

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

YVONNE MARIAJIMENEZPRESIDENT & CEO · 35 hrs/week $293,071Base $248,688 · Other $44,383

DAVID PALLACKSENIOR COUNSEL · 35 hrs/week $249,629Base $209,843 · Other $39,786

SANDRA CHUNGCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $210,518Base $174,966 · Other $35,552

LYNNE HIORTDAHLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $208,913Base $163,403 · Other $45,510

ELIZABETH WEINBERGVP, DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING · 35 hrs/week $202,557Base $183,229 · Other $19,328

STUART KOENIGDIRECTOR OF PRO BONO · 35 hrs/week $197,554Base $137,354 · Other $60,200

ROSELYN TANCONTROLLER · 35 hrs/week $189,781Base $162,150 · Other $27,631

RACHEL STEINBACKLEGAL DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $164,829Base $134,130 · Other $30,699

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)

YVONNE MARIAJIMENEZPRESIDENT & CEO

DAVID PALLACKSENIOR COUNSEL

SANDRA CHUNGCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

LYNNE HIORTDAHLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ELIZABETH WEINBERGVP, DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING

STUART KOENIGDIRECTOR OF PRO BONO

ROSELYN TANCONTROLLER

RACHEL STEINBACKLEGAL DIRECTOR

MARK R YOHALEMBOARD MEMBER (START 2/24)

ZAKIYA GLASS ESQBOARD MEMBER

NICK GULINOBOARD MEMBER

NICOLAS ORIHUELA ESQTREASURER

OKEMIA BARNESBOARD MEMBER

OSCAR MADRIGALBOARD MEMBER

PAUL GARCIABOARD MEMBER

PAUL J LOH ESQPAST CHAIR

SAHELI DATTA ESQEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

SELENE ZAMORABOARD MEMBER

SHARRE LOTFOLLAHI ESQBOARD MEMBER

SILVA GARABEDIANBOARD MEMBER

TAMILA C JENSEN ESQBOARD MEMBER (END 2/24)

WHITNEY OBRYNEBOARD MEMBER (START 8/24)

ALICE FUBOARD MEMBER

ERICA DEUTSCH ESQBOARD MEMBER (END 9/24)

ANDREA L TOZER ESQEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

BRYAN KING SHELDON ESQVICE CHAIR

CRISELDA H SANDOVALBOARD MEMBER

DAN INNAMORATI ESQBOARD MEMBER

DAVID WILLINGHAMBOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS SMITH ESQBOARD MEMBER

DRMARA COHENBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH DUNBARSECRETARY

EMILY SOONGBOARD MEMBER

MARISOL RAMIREZ ESQBOARD MEMBER

ESTEBAN RODRIGUEZ ESQCHAIR

JEFFREY KWONGBOARD MEMBER

JOHN B MAJOR ESQEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

JOSE R HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER

KATHI FRAZIEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

LIZBETH NEVAREZ CPABOARD MEMBER

LOGAN TIARIBOARD MEMBER

LUZ ELENA TAFOLLABOARD MEMBER

MANDY WUBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 1102 E CHEVY CHASE DR, GLENDALE, CA 91205-2511
County: Los Angeles
In care of: Lizbeth Nevarez
Primary officer: Lizbeth Nevarez, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsuggestions@nlsla.org Phone(800) 433-6251

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 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