2024-05-08T12:24:52-07:00 2023-06-30 952076568 Leaf & Cole LLP 2810 Camino Del Rio South Suite 200 San Diego CA 92108 990 2022-07-01 953353924 ELDER LAW & ADVOCACY ELDE 8585651392 5151 MURPHY CANYON ROAD 110 SAN DIEGO CA 92123 JAIME LEVINE Executive Dir. 2024-05-08 true JAIME LEVINE 999009999 true LATONYA M KNOX P00513874 6192947200 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JAIME LEVINE 5151 MURPHY CANYON ROAD 110 SAN DIEGO CA 92123 2494967 false X www.seniorlaw-sd.org X 1978 CA To protect seniors by providing legal advice and advocacy. 9 9 29 41 0 1808192 2118775 230176 351466 369 24726 438 0 2039175 2494967 0 0 1654721 1772116 0 45110 353086 489244 2007807 2261360 31368 233607 1164869 1510350 259857 372785 905012 1137565 X Elder Law & Advocacy (Elder Law) is a nonprofit organization incorporated on December 11, 1978 under the laws of the State of California. Elder Laws mission is to protect seniors by providing legal advice and advocacy. Elder Law serves seniors by helping them to defend their legal rights and preserve their respected place in the community. Elder Laws vision is to enhance the quality of life for persons 60 years of age and older. false false 927788 351466 Legal Services:Senior Legal Services:The Senior Legal Services program provides no-cost legal services to residents of San Diego and Imperial Counties who are age 60 or older. Legal services consist of an initial counsel and advice session with an attorney licensed in the State of California, and follow-up legal work as indicated. Senior Legal Services attorneys collectively assist over 2,300 clients each year. Attorneys primarily meet with clients remotely but meet in-person when necessary. Attorneys are able to meet with medically fragile clients in their home. Community education presentations on a variety of legal topics are offered to seniors hroughout the year.Caregiver Legal Services:The Caregiver Legal Services program provides legal support and information to family caregivers of elderly frail persons who have Alzheimers disease or other debilitating brain injuries or conditions, and have difficulty caring for themselves.Caregiver Legal Services attorneys provide legal counseling, advice, advocacy and referrals to community resources at no cost to family caregivers, in matters related to their caregiving role.Community education presentations covering a wide range of legal topics are offered to family caregivers throughout the year.Imperial Court Clinic:The Imperial County Unlawful Detainer/Elder Abuse Restraining Order Clinic is in its 4th year of operation at the Imperial County Superior Court. In partnership with the Court, California Rural Legal Assistance and the Access Center, Elder Law & Advocacy provides services related to landlord/tenant issues and elder abuse restraining orders. Participants receive help with court forms, court procedures and general information about related rights and responsibilities for California residents.Elder Abuse Restraining Order Representation Project:The Elder Abuse Restraining Order Representation Project offers free legal advice and representation to older adults (aged 65+) who have been the victims of financial, physical or emotional abuse. This program seeks to increase the access to justice for seniors who would otherwise be unrepresented and encounter many barriers to successful completion, including facing their abuser in court alone and navigating the technicalities of the court process.The projects attorney is located with the North County Family Justice Center, One Safe Place. The attorney is able to assist clients as well as any walk-ins that may need assistance with Elder Abuse Restraining Orders.Homelessness Prevention Projects:The Homelessness Prevention Projects provide free legal services to seniors at risk of homelessness. These projects seek to reach pre-trial resolutions, help project clients avoid Unlawful Detainer judgments and subsequent negative entries in background check databases, and secure adequate time for clients to locate appropriate housing. In order to meet a larger number of renters, project staff regularly provide community education. 701237 Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program:The Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) is staffed by trained Medicare counselors who give the information needed by clients to make informed decisions about their healthcare choices. All counselors are trained by the HICAP program and then registered with the California Department of Aging. Staff and counselors provide unbiased, impartial information to San Diego and Imperial County residents on Medicare and related topics such as long term care insurance, low-income programs to pay for premiums and medications, choices available to Medi-Cal and Medicare dual beneficiaries, and Medicare fraud. Staff attorneys provide representation regarding complex cases and appeals. 160947 Nursing Home Rights Enforcement Project:The Nursing Home Rights Enforcement Project advocates for residents of skilled nursing, assisted living and group home facilities. The project provides early intervention to address serious health-related concerns about care, monitors residents during project intervention and offers litigation services to address physical, mental and financial harm which has occurred as a result of abuse or neglect.The program works closely with government monitoring and enforcement agencies and other nonprofits in order to correct deficiencies in care. 127499 1917471 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 false 29 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X JAIME LEVINE 8585651392 5151 MURPHY CANYON ROAD SUITE 110 SAN DIEGO CA 92123 JAIME LEVINE Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 158878 0 11246 ANDREW A THOMPSON ATTORNEY 40.00 0.00 122499 0 55 LAURIE J CATRON President 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAMIEN J SNOW Vice President 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LEONORE RAYA Secretary 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS HUNT Treasurer 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES SCOTT Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOAQUIN ANGUERA Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE P NICHOLL Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT L HILL Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 H RONALD DOMNITZ Director 0.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 281377 11301 2 false true false 0 1186503 932272 2118775 LEGAL AWARDS 541100 351466 351466 351466 24726 24726 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2494967 351466 24726 0 0 0 0 185361 147473 29083 8805 0 1305283 1253807 43749 7727 0 165812 150945 12968 1899 115660 109194 5169 1297 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25227 18143 6984 100 0 0 155833 144119 10663 1051 5450 2316 3121 13 0 0 0 0 1629 1629 29842 22957 6791 94 CONTRACTED SERVICES 256117 56131 175917 24069 FEES 14291 11655 2583 53 LIBRARY 855 731 122 2 0 2261360 1917471 298779 45110 79253 507881 605566 766814 434657 191251 0 0 0 0 0 19572 16340 12049 7988 5690 4061 0 0 0 0 20131 24003 1164869 1510350 245589 368383 14268 4402 259857 372785 X 546964 790044 358048 347521 905012 1137565 1164869 1510350 233607 -1054 X false true X true false X 1532171 1727704 2068367 1808192 2118775 9255209 0 0 1532171 1727704 2068367 1808192 2118775 9255209 0 9255209 1449 999 525 369 24726 28068 0 0 9283277 1461029 0.99700 0.99950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 10012 10012 2251348 2261360 263068 65767 false 246962 254901 250390 263068 1015321 1522982 7820 8577 10012 26409 61741 63725 62598 65767 253831 380747 12049 7988 4061 4061 LEASE LIABILITY 4402 4402 X 2493913 -1054 -1054 2494967 2494967 2261360 2261360 2261360 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Elder Laws current spending policy is to disburse 5% of the value of the fund annually, based upon endowment principal market value over the last 36 months. If the market value of the endowment principal of any fund, at the end of each month, is less than the initial value of all contributions made to the endowment principal, then distributions will be limited to interest and dividends received.The endowment funds primarily serve to generate income that may be distributed with Board approval to support programs. Part X : FIN48 Footnote Elder Law believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. X X false false false true false false false false false JAIME LEVINE Executive Dir. 158878 11246 170124 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Other Programs:Other program services include the Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention Program; Medical Legal Partnership Program; California Access to Justice Infrastructure Program; and the Senior Shield/Stop Scams programs. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b CPA prepares the 990 and Management reviews prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONITORS & ENFORCES POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS KEY EMPLOYEES AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS KEY EMPLOYEES AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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