LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARB… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1959

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER SMITH

Phone

8059636754

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, founded in 1959, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 42% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $697K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO VULNERABLE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY RESIDENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,600,590

HOUSINGTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO HOUSING CLIENTS IN THE AREAS OF EVICTION DEFENSE, FAIR HOUSING, SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, AND EVICTION PREVENTION. THE GOAL IS TO...

HOUSINGTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO HOUSING CLIENTS IN THE AREAS OF EVICTION DEFENSE, FAIR HOUSING, SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, AND EVICTION PREVENTION. THE GOAL IS TO PRESERVE HOUSING, PREVENT HOMELESSNESS, AND REDUCE HOUSING INSTABILITY.

Program 2

Expenses: $598,266

FAMILY VIOLENCE & ELDER ABUSE PREVENTIONPROGRAM ATTORNEYS ADVISE AND REPRESENT SURVIVORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND ELDER ABUSE AND NEGLECT WITH RESTRAINING ORDERS, CUSTODY...

FAMILY VIOLENCE & ELDER ABUSE PREVENTIONPROGRAM ATTORNEYS ADVISE AND REPRESENT SURVIVORS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND ELDER ABUSE AND NEGLECT WITH RESTRAINING ORDERS, CUSTODY, AND RELATED LEGAL ISSUES. THE ATTORNEYS ALSO REPRESENT CLIENTS WITH IMMIGRATION REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS OF CRIMES.

Program 3

Expenses: $192,688

COURTHOUSE LEGAL RESOURCE CENTER (LRC)THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT, PROGRAM ATTORNEYS PROVIDE FREE ASSISTANCE TO SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS WITH THE COMPLETION OF LEGAL...

COURTHOUSE LEGAL RESOURCE CENTER (LRC)THROUGH A CONTRACT WITH THE SANTA BARBARA SUPERIOR COURT, PROGRAM ATTORNEYS PROVIDE FREE ASSISTANCE TO SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS WITH THE COMPLETION OF LEGAL AND COURT DOCUMENTS FOR VARIOUS CIVIL MATTERS. THE PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND COURT PROCEDURES AND HOW TO PROPERLY PRESENT A CASE TO THE COURT.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,807,095

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $8,792

Other Revenue $23,396

TOTAL REVENUE $3,839,283

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $130,362

Salaries & Benefits $2,662,300

Fundraising Expenses $83,255

Program Expenses $2,747,520

Other Expenses $349,690

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,142,352

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,839,283	$2,696,709	+0.4%
Expenses	$3,142,352	$2,735,541	+0.1%
Net Income	$696,931	$-38,832	-18.9%

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

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

$314,850

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALAN BLAKEBORO	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL FORSHER	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN THOMPSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY KOSCHE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENA ACOS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAJI D GUNAWARDANE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIANNA MALIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRISTAL RODRIGUEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDER SAUNDERS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARRY TETALMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE MITCHELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM FELSTINER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER SMITH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	37.50	Officer	$147,588	$8,529	$156,117
PATRICIA GEYER	FINANCE DIRECTOR	37.50	Officer	$128,822	$29,911	$158,733
LAMBROUS ALEX	LEGAL DIRECTOR	37.50	Highest	$110,667	$24,171	$134,838
LEE KATERINE	LEGAL DIRECTOR	37.50	Highest	$119,620	$12,275	$131,895
NANTZE MADELEINE	STAFF ATTORNEY	37.50	Highest	$101,139	$31,613	$132,752
ORCUTT VICTORIA	MANAGING ATTORNEY	37.50	Highest	$101,396	$22,270	$123,666

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	$3,839,283	$3,142,352	$2,720,485	$696,931
2024	$2,696,709	$2,735,541	$1,895,363	$-38,832
2023	$2,239,971	$2,301,753	$1,911,131	$-61,782
2022	$2,241,310	$2,244,451	$1,778,901	$-3,141
2021	$2,246,000	$2,099,340	$1,451,848	$146,660
2020	$1,866,517	$1,669,779	$1,652,044	$196,738
2019	$1,404,998	$1,399,283	$1,007,760	$5,715

LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY