CENTRAL CALIFORNIA LEGAL SERVICES INC (EIN 941631809) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1966

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELLE KEZIRIAN

Phone

8006758001

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA LEGAL SERVICES INC, founded in 1966, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $11.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $10.9M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA LEGAL SERVICES IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT, PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FREE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES.

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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 $11,684,853

Program Service Revenue $75,512

Investment Income $163,024

Other Revenue $35

TOTAL REVENUE $11,923,424

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $8,515,130

Fundraising Expenses $92,279

Program Expenses $8,681,058

Other Expenses $2,380,482

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,895,612

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$11,923,424	$9,538,575	+0.3%
Expenses	$10,895,612	$10,746,927	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,027,812	$-1,208,352	-1.9%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

114

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

$178,409

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHELLE KEZIRIAN	Executive Dir.	37.50	Officer	$165,009	$13,400	$178,409
PAUL MULLEN	CHIEF PROG. OFF.	37.50		$113,570	$28,751	$142,321
LUISA MEDINA	DEV. DIRECTOR	37.50		$114,252	$24,427	$138,679
DEBRA MCKENZIE	DIRECTOR OF ADMIN	37.50		$120,826	$16,433	$137,259
TRICIA HERRERA	STAFF ATTORNEY	37.50		$108,818	$15,231	$124,049
MARIA VARGAS	CONTROLLER	37.50		$109,149	$14,090	$123,239
MAX HERNANDEZ	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM E MCCOMAS	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMYA BURNEY	President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PANA LEE	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YE THAO	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PONZELLA BRACKENS	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENT HAMLIN	Vice President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA DE LA ROSA	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHONG MOUA	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA GONZALEZ	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA TAMAYO	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARMANDO LOPE	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMNIK SAMRAO	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASEY MARTIN	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACIE REIMER	Secretary	3.00	Officer 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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$11,923,424	$10,895,612	$6,643,192	$1,027,812
2022	$9,538,575	$10,746,927	$5,467,674	$-1,208,352
2021	$10,435,598	$9,139,513	$6,703,896	$1,296,085
2020	$9,950,158	$8,482,199	$5,902,952	$1,467,959
2020	$9,479,735	$8,482,199	$5,432,529	$997,536
2019	$7,232,458	$7,334,448	$3,707,713	$-101,990
2018	$7,227,622	$6,512,808	$3,065,862	$714,814

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA LEGAL SERVICES INC