Program areas at California Indian Legal Services
CILS focuses on the legal needs of the Native American community. We seek to advance Native American rights through highly efficient and effective legal services. Everything we do is informed by our history of working on behalf of Native American communities for over 50 years and our experiences as Indian people. Our team provides individuals and tribes with legal services pertaining to federal Indian law.
Community Education: We provide tailored virtual and in-person training as well as other educational services to communities, tribes, and other organizations in a wide range of topics and specialties.
CILS focuses on the legal needs of the Native American community: providing access to legal services to address federal Indian law, policy and legislation; and to protect the rights of California Tribes, tribal organizations and the tribal community. We handle services on a variety of issues addressing the needs of tribes on everything from human resources to contract negotiation to ICWA legal representation and law enforcement. Our team is dedicated to delivering effective, high-quality services that uniquely respond to the needs of tribes.
Who funds California Indian Legal Services
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at California Indian Legal Services
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Ana Castrellon | Principal Office Coordinator, Sacramento | | 2023-02-14 |
| Heather Hostler | Executive Director | $175,575 | 2024-05-31 |
| Michael Selland | Treasurer and Director of Finance and Ops. | $115,824 | 2023-12-31 |
| Nicole Scott | Development and Marketing Director, Escondido | | 2021-11-10 |
| Florberta Ferry | Secretary and Director of Human Resources and Admin. | $126,501 | 2023-12-31 |
| ...and 8 more key personnel |
Financials for California Indian Legal Services
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $3,360,184 | $2,878,166 | 16.7% |
| Program services | $794,058 | $986,946 | -19.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $69,148 | $73,063 | -5.4% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $636 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $4,224,026 | $3,938,175 | 7.3% |
Organizations like California Indian Legal Services
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Utah Legal Services | 501(c)(3) | Salt Lake City, UT | $5,919,928 |
| Legal Action of Wisconsin | 501(c)(3) | Milwaukee, WI | $15,544,559 |
| Legal Services for the Elderly | 501(c)(3) | Augusta, ME | $2,508,374 |
| Community Legal Aid Society | 501(c)(3) | Wilmington, DE | $8,525,145 |
| Legal Aid of Western Ohio (LAWO) | 501(c)(3) | Toledo, OH | $7,690,267 |
| Colorado Legal Services | 501(c)(3) | Denver, CO | $17,161,248 |
| Community Legal Aid Services | 501(c)(3) | Akron, OH | $11,057,790 |
| Iowa Legal Aid | 501(c)(3) | Des Moines, IA | $11,242,929 |
| Coast To Coast Legal Aid of South Florida | 501(c)(3) | Plantation, FL | $5,409,193 |
| Legal Assistance of Western New York (LAWNY) | 501(c)(3) | Geneva, NY | $16,091,660 |
Data update history
August 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsSenior centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 117 J St 201
- Sacramento, CA 95814
- Metro area
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- County
- Sacramento County, CA
- Website URL
- calindian.org/Â
- Phone
- (916) 978-0960
IRS details
- EIN
- 94-1676390
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1967
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- I80: Legal Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 5411: Legal Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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