CHILDRENS LAW CENTER OF CALIFORNIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHILDRENS LAW CENTER OF CALIFORNIA

EIN 95-4252143 · Scouting (O40)

What they do

CHILDRENS LAW CENTER of CALIFORNIA (CLC) PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION for CHILDREN and YOUTH IMPACTED BY ABUSE and NEGLECT. WE ADVOCATE for OUR CLIENTS BY SUPPORTING FAMILIES; FIGHTING for REUNIFICATION, PERMANENCE, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY, HEALTH, and MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS; and EMPOWERING and STRENGTHENING CHILDREN, FAMILIES, and THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR INFORMED APPROACH to ADVOCACY MAKES US A POWERFUL VOICE IN A LOCAL, STATEWIDE, and NATIONAL CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM REFORM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.50 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 leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.89%of revenue went to mission work86.5% of expenses · Program services

0.22%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$96.98spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.86%of revenue went to management and office costs13.3% of expenses

$0.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.8%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 $336,531 for LESLIE HEIMOV (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$82,048,499

Mission workProgram services$68,834,08583.89% of revenue86.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,552,88012.86% of revenue13.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$181,4460.22% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,480,0883.02% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$79,568,41196.98% 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: 86.5% mission · 13.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.98% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 13.1% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 12.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.5% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.96% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.4% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.57% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$82,048,499

Expenses$79,568,411

Annual surplus $2,480,088 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)$68,834,085 · 86.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,552,880 · 13.3% of expenses

Fundraising$181,446 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$82,048,499

Expenses$79,568,411

Assets$52,972,317

Income$82,151,268

Contributions$81,047,681

Mission work (program services)$68,834,085

Fundraising$181,446

Management and general$10,552,880

Executive compensation (total)$506,810

Stocks and bonds$22,637,102

Accounting fees$64,600

Investing fees$96,676

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

LESLIE HEIMOVEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 55 hrs/week $336,531Base $306,824 · Other $29,707

DAVID ESTEPSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL DIR. · 40 hrs/week $286,018Base $252,899 · Other $33,119

PHYLLIS B STRICKLANDIR. OF DEI · 40 hrs/week $276,110Base $260,317 · Other $15,793

PANSY AUCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $248,501Base $226,394 · Other $22,107

PRINCESS BALTIMOREFIRM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $243,616Base $232,263 · Other $11,353

BARBARA DUEYSUPERVISING ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $239,694Base $218,629 · Other $21,065

SUSAN ABRAMSDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $239,386Base $226,119 · Other $13,267

ROSALEE VILLALOBOSOPERATIONS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $176,268Base $166,574 · Other $9,694

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)

LESLIE HEIMOVEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DAVID ESTEPSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL DIR.

PHYLLIS B STRICKLANDIR. OF DEI

PANSY AUCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PRINCESS BALTIMOREFIRM DIRECTOR

BARBARA DUEYSUPERVISING ATTORNEY

SUSAN ABRAMSDEPUTY DIRECTOR

ROSALEE VILLALOBOSOPERATIONS DIRECTOR

PATRICIA PHILLIPSDIRECTOR

TERRI ROBINSONDIRECTOR (UNTIL 03/2025)

SCOTT LANGLEYDIRECTOR

SAMSON MENGISTUGOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

SALLY KELLYFINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

RUSTY AREIASDIRECTOR

ROLAND KELLYAUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR

RICHARD E DROOYANCOMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHAIR

REX S HEINKEINVESTMENT COMMITTEE CHAIR

NEAT KAUFMAN MD MPHDIRECTOR

MILAGROS SAXONDEVELOPMENT & EVENTS COMMITTEE CHAIR

JENNIFER PERRYBOARD CHAIR & EXEC. COMMITTEE CHAIR

HON DENNIS PERLUSS RETDIRECTOR

DARIO FROMMERDIRECTOR

DARA BARKERDIRECTOR

CAROL LIFLANDDIRECTOR

BARBARA JOHNSONDIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/2024)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 101 CENTRE PLAZA DR, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754-2155
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % COMPUTING RESOURCES INC
Primary officer: LESLIE HEIMOV, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(323) 980-1717

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WINDES INC
NTEE classification: Scouting (O40)
IRS tax category: Scouting