BASTA INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SIDIA CALFA

Phone

2137365050

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

BASTA INC, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

BASTA HAS FOCUSED ITS MISSION ON HELPING LOW-INCOME TENANTS IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES REGARDLESS OF RACE, AGE, GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, ETHNICITY, NATIONALITY, IMMIGRATION STATUS, OR ANYTHING ELSE. BASTA: (A)PROVIDES LEGAL COUNSEL AND TRIAL REPRESENTATION; (B)PROMOTES, ADVOCATES, AND DEFENDS THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL; (C)UNDERTAKES APPELLATE WORK IN A VARIETY OF CIRCUMSTANCES; (D)ERADICATES SUBSTANDARD HOUSING THROUGH CLASS ACTIONS, MASS ACTIONS, AND OTHER AFFIRMATIVE LITIGATION; (E)ENFORCES LOCAL HOUSING ORDINANCES THROUGH IMPACT LITIGATION; (F)ASSISTS TENANTS IN FORECLOSED PROPERTIES; (G)OFFERS RELOCATION AID TO DISPLACED TENANTS; (H)UNDERTAKES HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION ACTIVITIES; (I)ACTS AS A LIAISON BETWEEN HUD AND HOUSING COOPERATIVES; (J)ORGANIZES INSPECTIONS OF SUBSTANDARD HOUSING; (K)PROVIDES TENANT ADVOCACY ASSISTANCE AT AGENCY HEARINGS; (L)CONDUCTS COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH; AND (M)EDUCATES STUDENTS ON TENANT RIGHTS AND SLUM HOUSING ISSUES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $997,801 Revenue: $1,169,690

PROJECT: HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE. BASTA SAVES APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN FROM EVICTION AND HOMELESSNESS EACH YEAR. BASTA IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF...

PROJECT: HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE. BASTA SAVES APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN FROM EVICTION AND HOMELESSNESS EACH YEAR. BASTA IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR EVICTION DEFENSE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND DOES NOT ACCEPT ANY DONATIONS OR GRANTS THAT WOULD SUBSTANTIALLY LIMIT OR RESTRICT ITS ABILITY TO REPRESENT TENANTS. IN THIS CAPACITY, BASTA IS ABLE TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO ALL TENANTS FACING THE EVICTION PROCESS WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES. THROUGH REPRESENTATION OF LOW INCOME TENANTS BEFORE STATE TRIBUNALS AND APPELLATE COURTS THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY, BASTA PIONEERED THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL FOR EVICTION DEFENSE CASES STATEWIDE. ADDITIONALLY, BASTA PROVIDES EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO HELP TENANTS UNDERSTAND THE ROOT CAUSES OF EVICTION AND HOMELESSNESS, AS WELL AS TO UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS AS TENANTS UNDER LOCAL RENT CONTROL LAWS AND STATE LAW. IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, BASTA IS ABLE TO PROVIDE DISPLACED TENANTS (WHETHER DISPLACED BY EVICTION, FIRE, OR OTHER CAUSES) WITH RENTAL SUBSIDIES, MOVING EXPENSES, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND GENERAL RELOCATION HELP.

Program 2

Expenses: $887,966 Revenue: $1,646,146

PROJECT: IMPACT LITIGATION. BASED ON PRIOR STATISTICS FROM THE INNER CITY LAW CENTER, AN ESTIMATED 48,000 LA COUNTY RESIDENTS GET SICK EACH YEAR FROM LIVING IN SLUM CONDITIONS. EXPOSURE TO RATS...

PROJECT: IMPACT LITIGATION. BASED ON PRIOR STATISTICS FROM THE INNER CITY LAW CENTER, AN ESTIMATED 48,000 LA COUNTY RESIDENTS GET SICK EACH YEAR FROM LIVING IN SLUM CONDITIONS. EXPOSURE TO RATS, ROACHES, AND BEDBUGS (CHINCHES) CAN BE DEVASTATING TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S HEALTH, CAUSING ILLNESSES SUCH AS ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, RASHES, ETC. BASTA FORCES SLUMLORDS TO REPAIR THEIR PROPERTIES OR SELL THEM TO RESPONSIBLE LANDLORDS, AS WELL AS FORCES LANDLORDS TO PAY COMPENSATION TO THE LOW-INCOME TENANTS SUFFERING AS A RESULT OF THESE SLUM CONDITIONS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THROUGH THIS PROJECT ALONE, BASTA HAS OBTAINED TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ON BEHALF OF THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES. BESIDES CREATING AN IMPACT THROUGH THE ERADICATION OF SLUM HOUSING - WHICH CARRIES A SUBSTANTIAL POSITIVE RIPPLE EFFECT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY - THIS PROJECT ALSO HANDLES ALL SORTS OF OTHER AFFIRMATIVE LITIGATION IMPACTING TENANTS' RIGHTS SUCH AS CLASS ACTIONS, INJUNCTIONS, AND INDIVIDUALLY-BASED RENT REDUCTION LAWSUITS.

Program 3

Expenses: $568,497 Revenue: $112,996

PROJECT: GENERAL ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH. BESIDES THE THREE SELF-EXPLANATORY COMPONENTS, BASTA ALSO HANDLES TWO OTHER SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL AREAS OF TENANT NEEDS THROUGH THIS PROJECT...

PROJECT: GENERAL ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH. BESIDES THE THREE SELF-EXPLANATORY COMPONENTS, BASTA ALSO HANDLES TWO OTHER SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL AREAS OF TENANT NEEDS THROUGH THIS PROJECT. FIRST, THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS TENANTS IN CONNECTING WITH QUALIFIED OUTISIDE COUNSEL WHO CAN REPRESENT THE TENANTS WITH AFFIRMATIVE LITIGATION MATTERS THAT BASTA DOES NOT OTHERWISE HANDLE OR DOES NOT HAVE THE CAPACITY TO HANDLE AT THE TIME OF REFERRAL. IN SUCH SCENARIOS, BASTA OFTEN PROVIDES AN ONGOING SUPPORTIVE ROLE FOR THE REFERRED CLIENT AND THE NEW COUNSEL. SECOND, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TENANT-BASED, DIRECT CONSUMER SERVICES AND OTHER THIRD-PARTY REFERRALS RELATED TO SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS ARISING FROM CASES HANDLED BY BASTA (E.G., REAL ESTATE AGENTS, RELOCATION RENTAL SERVICES, APARTMENT LISTINGS, CHECK CASHING, SOCIAL SERVICES ASSISTANCE, ETC.). OUR AEO PROJECT ENDEAVORS TO HELP TENANTS BEYOND MERE IN-COURT LEGAL REPRESENTATION WHEN RESOURCES PERMIT SUCH HOLISTIC SERVICES.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $230,000

Program Service Revenue $3,090,077

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $14,928

TOTAL REVENUE $3,335,005

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,405,471

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,160,070

Other Expenses $1,272,457

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,677,928

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$3,335,005	$3,867,672	-0.1%
Expenses	$3,677,928	$3,189,045	+0.2%
Net Income	$-342,923	$678,627	-1.5%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$264,939

Total Directors