CASA CORNELIA LEGAL SERVICES

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CARMEN M CHAVEZ

Phone

6192317788

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CASA CORNELIA LEGAL SERVICES, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.7M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

CASA CORNELIA LAW CENTER (CCLC) PROVIDES A BRIDGE TO JUSTICE FOR PEOPLE WHO COME TO THE US FROM AROUND THE WORLD SEEKING SAFE REFUGE. AS A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM, THE MISSION OF CCLC IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN & CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, AND TO EDUCATE OTHERS REGARDING THE IMPACT OF IMMIGRATION LAW AND POLICY ON THE COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC GOOD. CCLC HAS A PRIMARY COMMITMENT TO THE INDIGENT WITHIN THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,671,969

CASA CORNELIA LAW CENTER (CCLC) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO SAN DIEGO'S MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS, INDIGENT IMMIGRANTS WITH LEGITIMATE CLAIMS TO HUMANITARIAN-BASED IMMIGRATION RELIEF. WE FOCUSED ON THREE MAIN AREAS IN 2023 - (1) UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN, SERVED 1,159 CHILDREN EITHER DETAINED BY IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES OR NON-DETAINED CHILDREN IDENTIFIED IN THE COMMUNITY, AN INCREASE OF 29% FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR; (2) VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES, RESPONDED TO 517 INDIVIDUALS, A 17% INCREASE; AND (3) RESPONDED TO 1,137 ASYLUM SEEKERS WHO FLED TO THE U.S. DUE TO PERSECUTION OR TORTURE, AND THIS NUMBER INCLUDES THE 160 AFGHAN CLIENTS. IN 2023, CCLC CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SERVICES DESPITE THE MANY CHALLENGES FACED BY ITS CLIENTS AND AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF ASYLUM SEEKERS. IN 2023, CCLC RESPONDED TO 2,650 INDIVIDUALS (ALMOST A 20% INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR) FROM 77 NATIONS SPEAKING 56 LANGUAGES. NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM EXPENSES IS THE SIGNIFICANT VALUE OF VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES ALONE IN THE AMOUNT OF 824,397 CONTRIBUTED OR DONATED SERVICES, A MARKED INCREASE OF 30% FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,115,389

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $226,408

Other Revenue $-15,351

TOTAL REVENUE $4,326,446

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,950,614

Fundraising Expenses $421,217

Program Expenses $2,671,969

Other Expenses $761,698

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,712,312

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,326,446	$3,375,477	+0.3%
Expenses	$3,712,312	$3,054,255	+0.2%
Net Income	$614,134	$321,222	+0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

492

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$220,649

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GLORIA BADER	CHAIR	18.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS LAUBE	VICE CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY SIEGRIST	SECRETARY	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW MAHONEY	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DILKHWAZ AHMED	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AWICHU AKWANYA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITTANY APPLESTEIN SYZ	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS A ASAAD	BOARD MEMBER	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET DOYLE	BOARD MEMBER	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARITY FALLS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AREZOO JAMSHIDI	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE KEANE	BOARD MEMBER	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA MCNIFF	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELENA PEREZ	BOARD MEMBER	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANNY MILLA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY ROMAKER	BOARD MEMBER	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIT RYAN	BOARD MEMBER	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY A VEGA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARMEN M CHAVEZ	EXECUTIVE DI	50.00	Officer	$203,778	$16,871	$220,649

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,326,446	$3,712,312	$13,328,932	$614,134
2022	$3,375,477	$3,054,255	$10,570,716	$321,222
2021	$4,793,009	$2,951,705	$11,973,627	$1,841,304
2020	$3,299,494	$2,730,545	$9,492,333	$568,949
2019	$3,393,171	$2,573,671	$7,838,071	$819,500
2018	$3,608,761	$2,312,726	$6,211,255	$1,296,035