BAY AREA LEGAL AID

EIN: 941631316 501(c)(3)

OAKLAND, CA

Total Revenue
$29,245,155
Total Expenses
$27,825,325
Total Assets
$23,944,621
Net Assets
$13,407,052
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
GENEVIEVE RICHARDSON
Phone
5106634755
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BAY AREA LEGAL AID, founded in 2000, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $29.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $27.8M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

BAYLEGAL PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA TO ADDRESS LEGAL BARRIERS TO HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, PERSONAL SAFETY, FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE AND STABILITY SO TO ESCAPE POVERTY.BAYLEGAL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH HIGH QUALITY ASSISTANCE REGARDLESS OF LOCATION, LANGUAGE OR DISABILITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $9,473,536 Revenue: $26,400

HEALTH CARE ACCESS, ECONOMIC SECURITY, AND CONSUMER RIGHTS: IN 2023, BAYLEGAL PROVIDED SERVICES TO 6,812 LOW-INCOME SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING SENIORS, FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, AND...

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HEALTH CARE ACCESS, ECONOMIC SECURITY, AND CONSUMER RIGHTS: IN 2023, BAYLEGAL PROVIDED SERVICES TO 6,812 LOW-INCOME SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING SENIORS, FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN NEED OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ACCESS ESSENTIAL HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC SAFETY NET PROGRAMS SUCH AS MEDICARE, MEDI-CAL, SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI), AND CALFRESH. BAYLEGAL ALSO HELPED TO REMOVE FINANCIAL IMPEDIMENTS TO HOUSING, INCOME, HEALTHCARE, AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS. THROUGH THIS WORK, BAYLEGAL SECURED OVER $18.4 MILLION IN QUANTIFIABLE BENEFITS TO HELP LOW-INCOME BAY AREA RESIDENTS MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS AND IMPROVE THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY.BAYLEGAL ALSO PROVIDES TARGETED SERVICES FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS INCLUDING FOSTER AND TRANSITION AGE YOUTH, COMMERCIALLY SEXUALLY EXPLOITED CHILDREN, YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, AND/OR INVOLVEMENT IN THE DEPENDENCY OR DELINQUENCY SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS VETERANS AND PEOPLE WHO WERE FORMERLY INCARCERATED.

Program 2
Expenses: $7,945,308 Revenue: $102,705

HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION: IN 2023, BAYLEGAL HELPED 9,852 LOW-INCOME SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING SENIORS, FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AVOID...

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HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION: IN 2023, BAYLEGAL HELPED 9,852 LOW-INCOME SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING SENIORS, FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AVOID HOMELESSNESS AND PRESERVE HOUSING. BAYLEGAL'S ADVOCACY TO ENFORCE HOUSING LAWS AND REGULATIONS ALSO HELPED TO EXPAND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE BAY AREA. BAYLEGAL COUNSELED AND REPRESENTED CLIENTS WHO FACED ILLEGAL EVICTIONS, INCLUDING EVICTION AFTER FORECLOSURE, DISCRIMINATION, SUBSTANDARD HOUSING, AND OTHER HOUSING RIGHTS VIOLATIONS. THROUGH THIS WORK, BAYLEGAL SECURED OVER $9.1 MILLION IN QUANTIFIABLE BENEFITS TO HELP LOW-INCOME BAY AREA RESIDENTS SECURE THEIR BASIC NEED FOR SAFE, AFFORDABLE, AND HABITABLE HOUSING.

Program 3
Expenses: $3,338,552 Revenue: $3,200

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION: IN 2023, BAYLEGAL PROVIDED INTEGRATED AND HOLISTIC LEGAL SERVICES TO HELP 5,158 LOW-INCOME SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA SURVIVORS OF INTER-PERSONAL VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN...

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION: IN 2023, BAYLEGAL PROVIDED INTEGRATED AND HOLISTIC LEGAL SERVICES TO HELP 5,158 LOW-INCOME SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA SURVIVORS OF INTER-PERSONAL VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN ESCAPE ABUSE AND BUILD NEW INDEPENDENT AND SAFE FUTURES. BAYLEGAL PROVIDED LEGAL ASSISTANCE WITH OBTAINING RESTRAINING ORDERS, CHILD CUSTODY, DIVORCES, CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT, AND OTHER FAMILY LAW PROTECTIONS AND SUPPORTS. BAYLEGAL ALSO ASSISTED IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ABUSE, AS WELL THEIR CHILDREN, IN FILING FOR IMMIGRATION RELIEF UNDER THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA) AND THE VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING AND VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT. THROUGH THIS WORK, BAYLEGAL SECURED OVER $13.7 MILLION IN QUANTIFIABLE BENEFITS IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, FAMILY LAW, AND IMMIGRATION MATTERS, TO HELP VIOLENCE SURVIVORS ACHIEVE LASTING SAFETY AND IMPROVE THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $28,392,283
Program Service Revenue $132,305
Investment Income $123,157
Other Revenue $597,410
TOTAL REVENUE $29,245,155

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,411,057
Salaries & Benefits $19,908,062
Fundraising Expenses $836,621
Program Expenses $24,530,132
Other Expenses $4,506,206
TOTAL EXPENSES $27,825,325

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $29,245,155 $26,986,861 +0.1%
Expenses $27,825,325 $26,176,950 +0.1%
Net Income $1,419,830 $809,911 +0.8%
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Governance

Voting Members
33
Independent Members
33
Employees
201
Volunteers
357

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
2
$446,769
Total Directors
33
$0
Key Employees
4
$821,793
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBERT A GOODIN CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN DWYER VICE CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARLENE HIPP SECRETARY 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLAN STEYER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW M COHEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA T PLETCHER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHOK RAMANI BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BIVETT BRACKETT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER B HOCKETT BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MCCLAIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID STEUER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
D'LONRA ELLIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE ALLEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ENNOAJA FRAZIER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED M FELLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLADYS DEAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG EDMONDS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAZEL GOFF BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN DUCKWORTH BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH J TABACCO JR BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARLA FLORES BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERYN J FRITZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIRT SWITZER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOLLY MORIARITY LANE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN SABRI BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RENE MAGDANGAL BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK SIMONS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT A VAN NEST BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT ARNS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAHRAD MILANFAR BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAHLEMA MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM ALDERMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM RUIZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GENEVIEVE RICHARDSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50
Officer
$209,547 $30,509 $240,056
BURT THOMPSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 37.50
Officer
$190,864 $15,849 $206,713
HAYDEE ALFONSO GENERAL COUNSEL 37.50
Key Emp
$205,335 $18,504 $223,839
ARIELLA HYMAN DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM & ADVOCACY 37.50
Key Emp
$194,345 $7,679 $202,024
JESSICA AVALOS DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 37.50
Key Emp
$193,811 $4,875 $198,686
CHRISTINA LEE DIRECTOR OF GRANTS & CONTRACTS 37.50
Key Emp
$189,905 $7,339 $197,244
ANDREA DEL-PAN PRO BONO DIRECTOR 37.50
Highest
$142,620 $15,954 $158,574
STEVEN WEISS REGIONAL MANAGING ATTORNEY 37.50
Highest
$141,126 $15,894 $157,020
LINNEA FORSYTHE ALAMEDA MANAGING ATTORNEY 37.50
Highest
$136,897 $10,258 $147,155
NOAH ZINNER CONSUMER MANAGING ATTORNEY 37.50
Highest
$144,664 $0 $144,664
EMILIO SIEJO-RIVERA REGIONAL MANAGING ATTORNEY 37.50
Highest
$134,048 $10,258 $144,306
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 $29,245,155 $27,825,325 $23,944,621 $1,419,830
2022 $26,986,861 $26,176,950 $19,681,898 $809,911
2021 $22,860,765 $21,310,211 $17,967,093 $1,550,554
2020 $21,495,332 $20,508,111 $18,693,498 $987,221
2019 $20,065,816 $19,673,286 $14,427,168 $392,530
2018 $18,081,332 $16,995,552 $13,485,427 $1,085,780
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