CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC

EIN 95-2428657 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

to PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH COMMUNITY LAWYERING, SEEKING A MORE JUST and EQUITABLE WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.20 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 leaders51 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

70.93%of revenue went to mission work75.2% of expenses · Program services

2.88%of revenue went to fundraising3.1% of expenses

$94.35spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.54%of revenue went to management and office costs21.8% of expenses

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

96.4%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 $246,400 for JESSICA MANRIQUEZ JEWELL (EXCEUTIVE 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$33,142,647

Mission workProgram services$23,506,43270.93% of revenue75.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,808,01720.54% of revenue21.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$956,1452.88% of revenue3.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,872,0535.65% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$31,270,59494.35% 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: 75.2% mission · 21.8% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.35% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 20.2% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.37% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 14.7% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.35% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 12.9% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 13.3% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.59% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 16.2% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.54% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 9.7% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 10.4% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$33,142,647

Expenses$31,270,594

Annual surplus $1,872,053 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)$23,506,432 · 75.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,808,017 · 21.8% of expenses

Fundraising$956,145 · 3.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$33,142,647

Expenses$31,270,594

Assets$25,013,567

Income$42,650,191

Contributions$31,958,152

Mission work (program services)$23,506,432

Fundraising$956,145

Grants given$2,286,002

Average grant$67,235

Management and general$6,808,017

Executive compensation (total)$352,074

Stocks and bonds$8,273,939

Accounting fees$100,044

Investing fees$38,643

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

JESSICA MANRIQUEZ JEWELLEXCEUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $246,400Base $219,726 · Other $26,674

STEPHANIE A VALENCIACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $215,296Base $192,985 · Other $22,311

MICHAEL MEUTERGENERAL COUNSEL · 38 hrs/week $202,848Base $186,301 · Other $16,547

MARISOL AGUILARDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $202,597Base $188,133 · Other $14,464

MONICA YUCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 38 hrs/week $191,066Base $163,599 · Other $27,467

MONICA SOUSALEGAL DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $184,293Base $164,270 · Other $20,023

CARLA LOPEZPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $154,378Base $144,389 · Other $9,989

MARISA LUNDINDIRECTOR OF LEARNING AND IMPACT · 38 hrs/week $152,815Base $146,775 · Other $6,040

PHYLLIS KATZJUSTICE CENTER DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $150,037Base $134,689 · Other $15,348

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 (51)

JESSICA MANRIQUEZ JEWELLEXCEUTIVE DIRECTOR

STEPHANIE A VALENCIACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MICHAEL MEUTERGENERAL COUNSEL

MARISOL AGUILARDEPUTY DIRECTOR

MONICA YUCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

MONICA SOUSALEGAL DIRECTOR

CARLA LOPEZPROGRAM DIRECTOR

MARISA LUNDINDIRECTOR OF LEARNING AND IMPACT

PHYLLIS KATZJUSTICE CENTER DIRECTOR

MYRNA MARTINEZ NATERASTRUSTEE

JUAN VALDOVINOSTRUSTEE

JUAN ISIDRO SANDOVALTRUSTEE

LUIS MAGANATRUSTEE

MANUEL BARRERATRUSTEE

MARIA DE LA LUZ OLAGUEZTRUSTEE

MICAEL ESTREMERATRUSTEE (THRU 1/2024)

MIGUEL DONOSOTRUSTEE (THRU 10/2024)

JESUS PELAYOTRUSTEE (THRU 1/2024)

OMAR MALFAVONTRUSTEE (THRU 1/2024)

PEDRO PAEZTRUSTEE (THRU 1/2024)

PETER CARSONTREASURER

ROBERT FUENTESTRUSTEE

ROBERTO GONZALEZTRUSTEE

ROBERTO I DE LA ROSA JRCHAIR

SHELLIE LOTTTRUSTEE (THRU 1/2024)

TELE RAMIREZTRUSTEE (THRU 1/2024)

WAYLAND CHANGTRUSTEE

ENRIQUETA MEDINATRUSTEE

ADRIAN ANDRADETRUSTEE (THRU 10/2024)

ALEJANDRO DELGADOTRUSTEE

ALICIA GAMEZTRUSTEE (THRU 10/2024)

CAMILLE PANNUVICE CHAIR

CARMEN GIBBSTRUSTEE (THRU 10/2024)

CINDY PANUCOSECRETARY (THRU 10/2024)

DAVID MARTINEZTRUSTEE

DAVID TSAITRUSTEE

DEE SCHILLINGTRUSTEE

DONALD HUBBARDTRUSTEE (THRU 10/2024)

EMILIO J HUERTATRUSTEE

JONATHAN GETTLEMANTRUSTEE

ERIKA VAZQUEZTRUSTEE (THRU 1/2024)

ESTEFANI ALMANZATRUSTEE

FERNANDO TAFOYATRUSTEE

GABRIELLA NAVARRO-BUSCHTRUSTEE / SECRETARY (AS OF 10/2024)

GREGORY GILLETTTRUSTEE (THRU 10/2024)

HARLAN DIVENTRUSTEE (THRU 5/2024)

HONORINA CARRASCOTRUSTEE

IRMA AGUAYOTRUSTEE

ISIDORO ROMEROTRUSTEE (THRU 10/2024)

JESSICA MELGAR ALVAREZTRUSTEE

ABEER ABBEY IBRAHIMTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 1020 15TH ST STE 20, MODESTO, CA 95354-1132
County: Stanislaus
In care of: STEPHANIE A VALENCIA
Primary officer: STEPHANIE A VALENCIA, VP OF OPERATIONS & CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(209) 577-3811

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