LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE

EIN: 952690540 501(c)(3)

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$8,157,678
Total Expenses
$5,545,984
Total Assets
$6,138,906
Net Assets
$4,572,908
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1973
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
CARMEN MCDONALD
Phone
3239803500
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit that reported $8.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.6M, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

THE SURVIVOR JUSTICE CENTER SECURES JUSTICE FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT AND EMPOWERS THEM TO CREATE THEIR OWN FUTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,791,189 Revenue: $42,450

SURVIVOR JUSTICE CENTER PROVIDES FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. OUR HOLISTIC...

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SURVIVOR JUSTICE CENTER PROVIDES FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. OUR HOLISTIC, COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES NOT ONLY HELP TO ADDRESS SURVIVORS' LEGAL BATTLES, BUT ALSO CONNECTS FAMILIES TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BUILD SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND CREATE MORE HOPEFUL FUTURES.

Program 2

IN FY23-24, SURVIVOR JUSTICE CENTER SERVED 1,092 SURVIVORS (A 6% INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR). THE CENTER SECURED 99 RESTRAINING ORDERS, 100 WORK PERMITS, AND REPRESENTED OVER 1,500 LEGAL...

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IN FY23-24, SURVIVOR JUSTICE CENTER SERVED 1,092 SURVIVORS (A 6% INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR). THE CENTER SECURED 99 RESTRAINING ORDERS, 100 WORK PERMITS, AND REPRESENTED OVER 1,500 LEGAL MATTERS. THE CENTER HELPED PROTECT 179 CHILDREN FROM FURTHER ABUSE AND TRAUMA THROUGH FAVORABLE CUSTODY, VISITATION AND OTHER FAMILY LAW ORDERS. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER HELPED 30 FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS FROM BEING UNHOUSED, CONNECTING THEM TO HOUSING RESOURCES. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDED OVER 6,000 SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HELP SURVIVORS ACHIEVE STABILITY AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY CONNECTION. AT THE END OF SERVICE, 95% OF CLIENTS REPORTED FEELING MORE HOPEFUL, 94% FELT MORE CONFIDENT IN THEMSELVES AND 94% REPORTED HAVING A BETTER RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR CHILDREN.

Program 3

AS A LEADER IN OUR FIELD, SURVIVOR JUSTICE CENTER IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF SEVERAL INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON BETTER SERVING SURVIVORS. THE CENTER IS CONTINUING ITS WORK AS A LEAD PARTNER FOR A SARGENT...

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AS A LEADER IN OUR FIELD, SURVIVOR JUSTICE CENTER IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF SEVERAL INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON BETTER SERVING SURVIVORS. THE CENTER IS CONTINUING ITS WORK AS A LEAD PARTNER FOR A SARGENT SHRIVER CIVIL COUNSEL ACT PROJECT, WHICH PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN HIGH-CONFLICT CUSTODY DISPUTES, A LARGE PERCENTAGE INVOLVING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE CENTER HAS ALSO CONTINUED TO EXPAND ITS EFFORTS TO SERVE SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, LEAD PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR SURVIVORS IN RURAL AREAS, AND ALSO LEAD A COLLABORATIVE FOR MENTAL HEALTH, DISABILITIES AND LEGAL SERVICES AGENCIES TO PROMOTE CROSS-COLLABORATION AND SEAMLESS, TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS. FINALLY, THE CENTER HAS EXPANDED ITS LEGAL ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION IN HOUSING-RELATED MATTERS TO PREVENT SURVIVOR HOMELESSNESS AND FURTHER TRAUMATIZATION FOR THEM AND THEIR CHILDREN.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,996,794
Program Service Revenue $42,450
Investment Income $50,147
Other Revenue $68,287
TOTAL REVENUE $8,157,678

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,454,281
Fundraising Expenses $283,145
Program Expenses $4,791,189
Other Expenses $1,091,703
TOTAL EXPENSES $5,545,984

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $8,157,678 $5,418,137 +0.5%
Expenses $5,545,984 $4,959,790 +0.1%
Net Income $2,611,694 $458,347 +4.7%
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Governance

Voting Members
31
Independent Members
31
Employees
61
Volunteers
340

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
6
$345,597
Total Directors
37
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CRISTYN CHADWICK PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALANNA FRISBY HERNANDEZ VICE PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LIZETTE MARTINEZ TREASURER 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP SANCHEZ SECRETARY 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANASTASIA ALEN BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW BERNSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA CAMPANARO BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT CAVE BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALYSSA CLOVER BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GILLIAN CLOW BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABRIELLE CUSKELLY BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAGHAR ESFANDIARIFARD BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCILA GARCIA BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN HERSHMAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVAN ITZKOWITZ BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN KLEIN BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NELSON LEE BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN LORANG BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA LUCAS BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE D MANDLES BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID MORAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC MATOLO BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN NICHOLSON BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE NOUR BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP PAILEY BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRISTINA PEREZ BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLIOT HARVEY SCHATMEIER BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR JACQUELINE V TREJO BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC D VANDEVELDE BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALFREDO VILLALOBOS BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW K WALSH BOARD MEMBER 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY HAYES BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/2023) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLIN WEDEL BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/2023) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER ZIEGLER BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/2023) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY POSIN BOARD MEMBER (THRU 08/2023) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVE SHEEDY BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDALL JACKSON BOARD MEMBER (THRU 04/2024) 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARMEN MCDONALD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$191,555 $15,693 $207,248
JANE BYUN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$110,128 $28,221 $138,349
MARISSA MARASIGAN DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$123,559 $6,936 $130,495
JIMENA VASQUEZ DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES 40.00
Highest
$119,536 $30,335 $149,871
MICHELLE CAREY DIRECTING ATTORNEY 40.00
Highest
$112,491 $2,538 $115,029
GLADYS LA TORRE DIR. OF GRANTS (THRU 02/2024) 40.00
Highest
$127,270 $12,479 $139,749
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $8,157,678 $5,545,984 $6,138,906 $2,611,694
2023 $5,418,137 $4,959,790 $3,908,255 $458,347
2022 $4,323,356 $4,249,242 $2,149,904 $74,114
2021 $4,006,020 $4,008,970 $2,286,084 $-2,950
2020 $3,363,641 $3,469,022 $2,358,325 $-105,381
2019 $3,424,568 $3,164,206 $1,877,750 $260,362
2018 $2,830,507 $2,952,740 $1,489,315 $-122,233
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