Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

EIN: 951684067 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

Los Angeles, CA

Total Revenue
$58,614,099
Total Expenses
$58,854,736
Total Assets
$61,718,333
Net Assets
$43,953,287
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1929
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Silvia Argueta
Phone
3238017916
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, founded in 1929, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $58.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) seeks to achieve equal justice for low-income people.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $57,031,001
Program Service Revenue $205,143
Investment Income $470,642
Other Revenue $907,313
TOTAL REVENUE $58,614,099

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $26,947,430
Salaries & Benefits $26,125,834
Fundraising Expenses $106,369
Program Expenses $52,268,072
Other Expenses $5,781,472
TOTAL EXPENSES $58,854,736

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $58,614,099 $57,454,858 +0.0%
Expenses $58,854,736 $52,799,777 +0.1%
Net Income $-240,637 $4,655,081 -1.1%
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
36
Independent Members
36
Employees
312
Volunteers
1180

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
7
$509,615
Total Directors
38
$0
Key Employees
1
$282,406
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Amy Lerner-Hill President/Board Member (trans July) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kahn A Scolnick Vice President/President(trans July) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Brianne Wiese Secretary/Board Member (trans July) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Joseph B Farrell Board Member/Sec (trans July) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lynette M Jones Treasurer/Vice President(trans July) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
C Cleo Ray Community Chair 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eric J Bakewell Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Wendy R Cabil Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kyle Casazza Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sean A Commons Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carissa Coze Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marc Feinstein Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Debra L Fischer Esq Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gary E Gans Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Felix Garcia Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Fanny Gomez Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Naomi Haywood Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
James E Hornstein Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kimberly Klinsport Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bethany Kristovich Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Clementina Lopez Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Maddigan Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Maldonado Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Matthew Marmolejo Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Louise Mbella Board Member (end July) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Virginia F Milstead Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kevin J Minnick Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Fanny Ortiz Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chris Rivas Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Lewis Sagal Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kareen Sandoval Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marc M Seltzer Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeff A Taylor Board Member (end December) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Douglas Thompson Board Member (start July) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nicolas A Trutanich Board Member (start July) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ronald B Turovsky Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Pamela Westhoff Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Vasquez Board Member (start July) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Silvia Argueta Executive Director 35.00
Officer
$262,258 $45,480 $307,738
Vincent A Rodriguez Chief Financial Officer 35.00
Officer
$191,136 $10,741 $201,877
Barbara Schultz Director of Housing Justice 35.00
Key Emp
$222,295 $60,111 $282,406
Lesli Latt Director of Human Resources 35.00
Highest
$164,754 $22,937 $187,691
Yolanda Arias Managing Attorney 35.00
Highest
$190,343 $21,873 $212,216
Phong Wong Pro Bono Director 35.00
Highest
$176,760 $62,740 $239,500
Michael Polanichka Director of IT 35.00
Highest
$172,619 $28,480 $201,099
Linda Quintana Director of Fiscal Management 35.00
Highest
$172,592 $36,079 $208,671
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 $58,614,099 $58,854,736 $61,718,333 $-240,637
2023 $57,454,858 $52,799,777 $57,986,384 $4,655,081
2022 $37,571,083 $37,354,022 $50,233,932 $217,061
2021 $33,430,968 $29,835,359 $44,798,042 $3,595,609
2020 $35,112,937 $22,789,141 $46,085,162 $12,323,796
2019 $17,556,145 $18,653,819 $28,104,945 $-1,097,674
2018 $19,215,084 $16,765,940 $28,828,333 $2,449,144
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