Legal Access Alameda

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Hadassah Hayashi

Phone

5103022208

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Legal Access Alameda, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 37% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Mission

Legal Access Alameda provides free direct legal assistance to Alameda Countys low-income population by mobilizing volunteer attorneys to provide pro bono service.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,221,267 Revenue: $88,450

Legal Access Alameda provides free legal services to low and middle income Alameda county litigants in many areas of civil law. Legal services are provided mainly by volunteer attorneys. In 2024...

Legal Access Alameda provides free legal services to low and middle income Alameda county litigants in many areas of civil law. Legal services are provided mainly by volunteer attorneys. In 2024 Legal Access provided services to over 4,648 clients.

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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 $941,550

Program Service Revenue $88,450

Investment Income $49,062

Other Revenue $-9,770

TOTAL REVENUE $1,069,292

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $32,757

Salaries & Benefits $1,164,467

Fundraising Expenses $47,506

Program Expenses $1,221,267

Other Expenses $227,123

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,424,347

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,069,292	$1,697,783	-0.4%
Expenses	$1,424,347	$1,504,863	-0.1%
Net Income	$-355,055	$192,920	-2.8%

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

263

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

$65,111

Total Directors

$50,147

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Hadassah Hayashi	CEO	6.00	Officer Director	$47,942	$2,205	$50,147
Amber Sutter	CFO	6.00	Officer	$14,946	$18	$14,964
lan Consuella Lambert	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Julie Batz	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Joanna Barron	Secty/Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Melissa Lelaind	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carolyn Henel	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Markman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julia Lee	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shannon Clawson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Janice Cho	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marshall C Wallace	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Noel Wise	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hilarie Atkisson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Omonigho Oiyemhonlan	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
2024	$1,069,292	$1,424,347	$1,253,543	$-355,055
2023	$1,697,783	$1,504,863	$1,702,634	$192,920
2022	$1,274,688	$1,105,389	$1,380,451	$169,299
2021	$1,189,104	$1,014,551	$1,284,283	$174,553
2020	$1,026,148	$926,718	$1,178,713	$99,430
2019	$729,387	$807,598	$830,926	$-78,211