Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance Inc

EIN: 952829257 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

Bakersfield, CA

Total Revenue
$7,916,041
Total Expenses
$8,304,075
Total Assets
$3,889,523
Net Assets
$3,035,301
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1968
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Vanessa Chavez
Phone
6613255943
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance Inc, founded in 1968, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $7.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

GBLA's mission is to "promote social change and justice by providing high quality legal services to Kern County's low-income and elderly."

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,366,952

State Bar of CaliforniaFunds from the State Bar are used to support the Older American Act projects such as the Seniors Law Center and the Grandparent Guardianship Program as well as other similar...

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State Bar of CaliforniaFunds from the State Bar are used to support the Older American Act projects such as the Seniors Law Center and the Grandparent Guardianship Program as well as other similar projects of GBLA.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,544,442

Legal Services Corporation Provides free legal aid in civil matters to low-income individuals and families throughout Kern County. Core areas of practice include health law, housing and homelessness...

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Legal Services Corporation Provides free legal aid in civil matters to low-income individuals and families throughout Kern County. Core areas of practice include health law, housing and homelessness, family and children services, domestic violence, guardianship, consumer law, and elder law.

Program 3
Expenses: $812,444

Other ProgramsSee Schedule O

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,775,236
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $140,805
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $7,916,041

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $6,246,552
Fundraising Expenses $48,983
Program Expenses $6,461,018
Other Expenses $2,057,523
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,304,075

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,916,041 $6,394,724 +0.2%
Expenses $8,304,075 $6,216,175 +0.3%
Net Income $-388,034 $178,549 -3.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
84
Volunteers
9

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
3
$0
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Valentin Narvaez Executive Director 37.50
$199,402 $12,718 $212,120
Tim Denari Dir. of Finance 37.50
$178,514 $3,758 $182,272
Danita Melton Dir. Grant Admi 37.50
$155,207 $16,582 $171,789
Jeanette Irigaray-Welch Director of Litiga 37.50
$158,363 $10,487 $168,850
Bashar Algabyali Director of Litiga 37.50
$155,930 $12,669 $168,599
Kent Gradowitz Director of Litiga 37.50
$155,783 $8,735 $164,518
Juan Garza Sec/Treas 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Mayra Estrada Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Vanessa Chavez Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jack Chavolla Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lydia E Ortiz Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Yvette Huizar Director 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
David Rivera 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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $7,916,041 $8,304,075 $3,889,523 $-388,034
2023 $6,394,724 $6,216,175 $5,009,449 $178,549
2022 $5,280,312 $5,583,868 $5,082,779 $-303,556
2021 $4,945,867 $5,030,085 $4,514,322 $-84,218
2020 $4,690,133 $5,108,501 $4,363,661 $-418,368
2019 $4,365,337 $4,325,095 $4,361,286 $40,242
2018 $3,967,232 $3,978,788 $3,264,656 $-11,556
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