Program areas at Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance
State Bar of CaliforniaFunds from the State Bar are used to support the Community Homeless Law Center (funded by HUD), a program focused on removing legal barriers that are prohibiting the homeless from securing housing and jobs; it is also used to support Older American Act projects such as the Seniors Law Center and the Grandparent Guardianship Program as well as other similar projects of GBLA.
Legal Services Corporation Provides free legal aid in civil matters to low-income individuals and families throughout Kern County. Core areas of practice include health law, housing and homelessness, family and children services, domestic violence, guardianship, consumer law, and elder law.
Who funds Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Estela Casas | Executive Director | $155,007 | 2022-12-31 |
| Tim Denari | Director of Finance | $127,735 | 2023-10-04 |
| Valentin Narvaez | Director of Litigation | $119,047 | 2022-12-31 |
| Teryl D Wakeman | Chair | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Vanessa Chavez | Vice Chair | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $6,354,535 | $5,251,056 | 21% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $40,796 | $41,001 | -0.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-607 | $-11,745 | 94.8% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $6,394,724 | $5,280,312 | 21.1% |
Organizations like Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Community Legal Aid Society | 501(c)(3) | Wilmington, DE | $9,274,089 |
| Neighborhood Legal Services Mich (NLSM) | 501(c)(3) | Detroit, MI | $8,680,553 |
| Pisgah Legal Services | 501(c)(3) | Asheville, NC | $11,603,541 |
| Indiana Legal Services (ILS) | 501(c)(3) | Indianapolis, IN | $15,379,495 |
| Legal Aid Chicago (LAF) | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $25,164,329 |
| Southern MN Regional Legal Services (SMRLS) | 501(c)(3) | Saint Paul, MN | $11,788,555 |
| Community Legal Services | 501(c)(3) | Phoenix, AZ | $11,307,440 |
| South Coastal Counties Legal Services (SCCLS) | 501(c)(3) | Fall River, MA | $13,794,650 |
| Dakota Plains Legal Services | 501(c)(3) | Mission, SD | $2,215,887 |
| Atlanta Legal Aid Society | 501(c)(3) | Atlanta, GA | $14,314,283 |
Data update history
December 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsSenior centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessnessCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 615 California Ave
- Bakersfield, CA 93304
- Metro area
- Bakersfield, CA
- County
- Kern County, CA
- Website URL
- gbla.org/Â
- Phone
- (661) 325-5943
IRS details
- EIN
- 95-2829257
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1968
- 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
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 010943
- FTB Entity ID
- 0553869
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-11-20
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