Program areas at NLS-LA
NLSLA provides free legal assistance to low-income persons who reside in Los Angeles county on civil matters that particularly impact the poor including housing, family and domestic violence, public benefits, health, immigration, employment, workforce development, education, community economic development and consumer rights.Despite the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which created barriers for people in need of accessing legal services, in 2022, NLSLA served 147,153 individuals. This included 9,366 attorney and advocate assisted legal and case management cases, 86,722 individuals and groups reached via Self Help Legal Access Centers, self-help model clinics, and outreach and educational presentations; as well as 51,065 unique views of NLSLA's online education and outreach material. NLSLA also assisted tens of thousands of people through impact litigation.NLSLA partners with private lawyers and volunteers within the community to assist with the delivery of legal services to the poor throughout Los Angeles County. In 2022, NLSLA recorded $1,602,146 in donated services comprised of 198 volunteers providing 9,232 donated service hours. Donated services may include a range of assistance from direct representation, co-counsel, research or expert advice assistance, legal clinic participation and/or administrative support.
Grants made by NLS-LA
| Grantee | Grant description | Grant year | Amount |
|---|
| Inner City Law Center (ICLC) | Subcontractor on Shriver Housing Project-La Joint Advocacy Efforts and Strategy To Provide Legal Assistance To Eligible Low-Income Parties in Civil Cases and Increase Access To Justice for Unrepresented Parties. | 2022-12 | $906,973 |
| Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles | Subcontractor on Self Help Legal Access Center Grant To Operate A Center in the Superior Courthouses of Long Beach, Torrance, Santa Monica and Inglewood. | 2022-12 | $837,790 |
| Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles | Subcontractor on Shriver Housing Project-La Joint Advocacy Efforts and Strategy To Provide Legal Assistance To Eligible Low-Income Parties in Civil Cases and Increase Access To Justice for Unrepresented Parties. | 2022-12 | $664,245 |
| ...and 24 more grants made totalling $5,167,286 |
Who funds Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles (NLS-LA)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at NLS-LA
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Yvonne Mariajimenez | President , Chief Executive Officer / President and Chief Executive Officer / Deputy Director and Executive Director | $222,088 | 2022-12-31 |
| Lynne Hiortdahl | Chief Financial and Operations Officer / Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer | $149,105 | 2022-12-31 |
| Lambreni Waddell | Chief of Staff | $141,306 | 2022-12-31 |
| Elizabeth Weinberg | Vice President , Marketing and Dev. / Vice President of Marketing and Development / Vice President of Development and Marketing / Development Director / Director of Development | $153,369 | 2022-12-31 |
| Ana Maria Garcia | Vice President of Access To Justice Initiatives / Vice President of Access To Justice Programs / Vice President of Access To Justice Program / Director of Access To Justice Initiatives / Director of Access To Justice Initiative / Director Access To Justice Initiatives | $141,194 | 2021-12-31 |
| ...and 16 more key personnel |
Financials for NLS-LA
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $24,943,496 | $23,978,726 | 4% |
| Program services | $240,366 | $554,824 | -56.7% |
| Investment income and dividends | $77,203 | $62,372 | 23.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $-3,226 | $-26,970 | 88% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-47,522 | $-55,603 | 14.5% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-10,326 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $44,261 | $12,742 | 247.4% |
| Total revenues | $25,244,252 | $24,526,091 | 2.9% |
Organizations like NLS-LA
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Legal Services for New York City (LSNYC) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $12,526,036 |
| Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AAAJLA) | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $14,614,761 |
| The City Bar Fund | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $10,103,099 |
| Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $56,363,121 |
| Legal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) | 501(c)(3) | White Plains, NY | $32,261,449 |
| Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $14,589,968 |
| Maryland Legal Aid | 501(c)(3) | Baltimore, MD | $35,587,700 |
| Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $37,571,083 |
| New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $47,414,824 |
| Legal Aid Chicago (LAF) | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $21,230,579 |
Data update history
August 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
December 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharitiesCommunity Action Programs
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1102 E Chevy Chase Dr
- Glendale, CA 91205
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- County
- Los Angeles County, CA
- Website URL
- nlsla.org/Â
- Phone
- (800) 433-6251
- Facebook page
- Neighborhood-Legal-Services-of-Los-Angeles-CountyÂ
- Twitter profile
- @nlslaÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 95-2408642
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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 - Awaiting Reporting
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 008167
- FTB Entity ID
- 0500566
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-10-16
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