CHILDRENS LEGAL SERVICES OF SAN DI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BETH PLOESCH

Phone

8582210404

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

CHILDRENS LEGAL SERVICES OF SAN DIEGO, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

The purpose of providing legal representation and advocacy to foster children and youth in the San Diego County courts.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,488,146

LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT EVERY JUVENILE DEPENDENCY PROCEEDING FROM DETENTION THROUGH PRERMANENCY. WITHIN THE COURT PROCESS, WE IDENTIFY AND REQUEST SERVICES FOR OUR CLIENTS...

LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH AT EVERY JUVENILE DEPENDENCY PROCEEDING FROM DETENTION THROUGH PRERMANENCY. WITHIN THE COURT PROCESS, WE IDENTIFY AND REQUEST SERVICES FOR OUR CLIENTS, INCLUDING ADVOCATING FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL, DEVELOPMENTAL, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,804,744

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $51,860

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,856,604

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,139,225

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $4,488,146

Other Expenses $636,969

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,776,194

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,856,604	$5,031,152	0.0%
Expenses	$4,776,194	$4,849,352	0.0%
Net Income	$80,410	$181,800	-0.6%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$360,216

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Beth Ploesch	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$196,150	$7,093	$203,243
SUSAN MCPHEE	MANAGING ATTNY	40.00		$146,445	$13,131	$159,576
JOELLE LACKEY	DIR OF OPS	40.00	Officer	$146,098	$10,875	$156,973
NICOLE MCCONN	MANAGING ATTNY	40.00		$143,652	$10,572	$154,224
MARIANNE BARONGAN	STAFF ATTORNEY	40.00		$133,906	$12,143	$146,049
KAREN PROSEK	DIR OF LEGAL SVCS	40.00		$133,681	$12,355	$146,036
STEVE WEDEL	MANAGING ATTNY	40.00		$132,833	$12,103	$144,936
MORGAN SHAW	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA LEVINE ESQ	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN COHEN ESQ	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE MACRON-BENJAMIN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BHASHINI WEERASINGHE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN EDSON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW STOREY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA LUCCHINI	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$4,856,604	$4,776,194	$3,905,589	$80,410
2024	$5,031,152	$4,849,352	$4,018,509	$181,800
2023	$4,964,605	$4,829,381	$3,857,445	$135,224
2022	$4,246,705	$4,115,856	$3,381,736	$130,849
2021	$4,712,343	$3,949,152	$3,320,083	$763,191
2020	$4,044,677	$3,690,566	$2,964,607	$354,111
2019	$3,444,795	$3,340,967	$2,023,223	$103,828
2018	$3,787,703	$3,043,955	$1,903,058	$743,748

CHILDRENS LEGAL SERVICES OF SAN DIEGO