Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County

EIN: 952408642 501(c)(3)

Glendale, CA

Total Revenue
$38,772,623
Total Expenses
$29,496,033
Total Assets
$27,541,931
Net Assets
$18,082,221
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1965
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Yvonne Mariajimenez
Phone
8004336251
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County, founded in 1965, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $38.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 54% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $9.3M, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

As a public interest law firm, NLSLA changes lives and transforms communities. Through a combination of individual representation, high impact litigation, and public policy advocacy, NLSLA combats the immediate and long-lasting effects of poverty and expands access to health, opportunity, and justice in Los Angeles' diverse neighborhoods.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $6,194,546

Housing and Eviction Defense:NLSLA believes access to safe and affordable housing is not only essential for individuals, families, and communities but also a fundamental human right. NLSLA housing...

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Housing and Eviction Defense:NLSLA believes access to safe and affordable housing is not only essential for individuals, families, and communities but also a fundamental human right. NLSLA housing advocates addressing systemic and complex housing issues through affirmative litigation, impact litigation, and policy advocacy. NLSLA advocates protecting the rights of tenants and homeowners by preventing unlawful evictions and representing tenants living in Section 8 and other government-subsidized housing. NLSLA is the lead organization on the Shriver Housing Project-Los Angeles, which leverages the resources and expertise of four of Los Angeles' most prominent legal services organizations to provide self-help services and eviction defense to tenants. NLSLA is also a partner in Lawyers Preventing and Ending Homelessness (PEHP), a countywide partnership between legal and homeless service providers. The program leverages advocates to preserve housing for individuals at-risk of homelessness and provides comprehensive legal services for individuals experiencing homelessness. NLSLA is a key legal partner in the StayHoused collaborative in Los Angeles County, which provides legal representation, information, and resources to prevent eviction. NLSLA also provides legal assistance to residents of mobile homes - the last form of affordable home ownership in California. In 2023, NLSLA closed 2,907 housing cases.

Program 2
Expenses: $4,427,518

Health and Medical Legal Community Partnership (MLCP):NLSLA is at the forefront of health advocacy in California. NLSLA advocates utilize direct representation, policy advocacy, and impact litigation...

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Health and Medical Legal Community Partnership (MLCP):NLSLA is at the forefront of health advocacy in California. NLSLA advocates utilize direct representation, policy advocacy, and impact litigation to resolve widespread health access and health equity issues along with running the nation's largest network of Medical Legal Community Partnerships (MLCP), through which lawyers collaborate with healthcare providers in clinics and hospitals to address the social determinants of health. NLSLA piloted the project for the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. It proved so successful that today NLSLA's MLCP model is a permanent feature of the Los Angeles County health delivery system. NLSLA is also the largest member of the Health Consumer Alliance--a network of nine legal assistance programs operated by community-based legal services organizations across the state of California. As part of the alliance, NLSLA runs the Health Consumer Center--the largest project in the Alliance--which provides free legal information and representation to individuals struggling to access health insurance coverage or care and resolve problems with their health plans. Our advocates also work with clients to eliminate medical debt. This work includes challenging improper insurance denials, requesting financial assistance, overturning insurance denials, filing complaints with California's Department of Managed Health Care, working directly with providers and Medi-Cal, and State Fair Hearings. By utilizing these different strategies, in 2023, HCC's advocates successfully relieved more than $890,000 of client medical debt. In 2023, NLSLA closed 2,207 cases related to health issues.

Program 3
Expenses: $3,507,798

Self Help Centers:NLSLA believes justice depends on equal access to the courts, especially for self-represented litigants. NLSLA oversees the nation's largest network of Self-Help Legal Access...

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Self Help Centers:NLSLA believes justice depends on equal access to the courts, especially for self-represented litigants. NLSLA oversees the nation's largest network of Self-Help Legal Access Centers (Centers), located in six courthouses throughout Los Angeles County. In 2023, more than 54,200 people received help at the Centers, with 90.7% of the issues involving family law, domestic violence or housing.This included 23,596 family law matters, 14,418 housing matters, and 13,770 domestic violence matters. In addition to individual assistance, the Centers offer education and workshops on a wide range of issues and provide easy-to-use information and instructions about drafting legal documents and preparing for hearings. This included 494 self-help clinics, educational workshops and trainings and outreach events held.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $37,885,789
Program Service Revenue $537,846
Investment Income $259,213
Other Revenue $89,775
TOTAL REVENUE $38,772,623

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,021,474
Salaries & Benefits $20,378,668
Fundraising Expenses $649,291
Program Expenses $25,891,553
Other Expenses $4,095,891
TOTAL EXPENSES $29,496,033

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $38,772,623 $25,244,252 +0.5%
Expenses $29,496,033 $24,749,916 +0.2%
Net Income $9,276,590 $494,336 +17.8%
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Governance

Voting Members
33
Independent Members
33
Employees
246
Volunteers
238

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
$496,061
Total Directors
35
$0
Key Employees
1
$246,088
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Esteban Rodriguez Esq Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Bryan King Sheldon Esq Vice Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Nicolas Orihuela Esq Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dunbar Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Paul J Loh Esq Past Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Saheli Datta Esq Executive Committee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kathi Frazier Executive Committee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John B Major Esq Executive Committee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrea L Tozer Esq Executive Committee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Okemia Barnes Board Member (start 9/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DrMara Cohen Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Erica Deutsch Esq Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alice Fu Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Silva Garabedian Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Paul Garcia Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Zakiya Glass Esq Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Miguel Gradilla Board Member (end 9/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nick Gulino Esq Board Member (start 9/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jose R Hernandez Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dan Innamorati Esq Board Member (start 9/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tamila C Jensen Esq Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Kwong Esq Board Member (start 5/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sharre Lotfollahi Esq Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Oscar Madrigal Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lizbeth Nevarez Board Member (start 4/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marisol Ramirez Esq Board Member (start 9/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Criselda Sandoval Board Member (start 4/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Douglas Smith Esq Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Emily Soong Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Luz Elena Tafolla Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Logan Tiari Board Member (start 4/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard Tom Esq Board Member (end 5/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Willingham Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mandy Wu Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Selene Zamora Board Member (start 4/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Yvonne Mariajimenez President & CEO 35.00
Officer
$249,065 $42,154 $291,219
Lynne Hiortdahl Chief Financial Officer 35.00
Officer
$162,794 $42,048 $204,842
David Pallack Legal Director 35.00
Key Emp
$208,663 $37,425 $246,088
Lambreni Waddell Chief of Staff 35.00
Highest
$149,054 $38,429 $187,483
Elizabeth Weinberg Vice President, Marketing 35.00
Highest
$175,673 $6,560 $182,233
Rachel Steinback Dir. of Litigation & Policy 35.00
Highest
$166,301 $23,380 $189,681
Roselyn Tan Controller 35.00
Highest
$158,224 $26,622 $184,846
Stuart Koenig Director of Pro Bono 35.00
Highest
$129,410 $57,271 $186,681
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 $38,772,623 $29,496,033 $27,541,931 $9,276,590
2022 $25,244,252 $24,749,916 $16,757,353 $494,336
2021 $24,526,091 $22,475,763 $16,437,442 $2,050,328
2020 $19,079,887 $19,222,201 $15,484,574 $-142,314
2019 $17,257,979 $17,894,766 $10,807,846 $-636,787
2018 $16,256,536 $16,155,098 $9,628,968 $101,438
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