2025-02-08T06:51:37-08:00 2024-06-30 680095377 Perotti & Carrade CPAs 1 McInnis Pkwy Ste 200 San Rafael CA 94903 990 2023-07-01 510169463 LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC LEGA 4158633762 870 MARKET STREET SUITE 356 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 CATHERINE SAKIMURA Executive Dir. 2025-02-08 true true KATHRYN HARRIS P01460430 4154618500 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CATHERINE SAKIMURA 870 MARKET STREET SUITE 356 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 5841013 false X www.lsc-sf.org X 1975 CA LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN ("LSC") PROVIDES FREE REPRESENTATION TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO REQUIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO STABILIZE THEIR LIVES AND REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THROUGH A HOLISTIC TEAM APPROACH UTILIZING LEGAL ADVOCACY AND SOCIAL WORK SERVICES, OUR GOAL IS TO EMPOWER CLIENTS AND ACTIVELY INVOLVE THEM IN THE CRITICAL DECISIONS THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES. LCS USES THIS MODEL TO ACHIEVE SAFETY, STABILITY, EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS AND FREEDOM FROM DETENTION AND DEPORTATION FOR OUR CLIENTS. IN THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR, LSC REPRESENTED 650 CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THEIR LEGAL CASES AND PROVIDED SERVICES TO A TOTAL OF 1312 CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND CONCERNED ADULTS. 16 16 34 134 0 3547887 5713120 25000 25000 86089 95543 -34866 3658976 5798797 0 0 3003228 3466768 0 464129 567056 593320 3570284 4060088 88692 1738709 4597865 6394950 658177 595997 3939688 5798953 X LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN ("LSC") PROVIDES FREE REPRESENTATION TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO REQUIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO STABILIZE THEIR LIVES AND REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THROUGH A HOLISTIC TEAM APPROACH UTILIZING LEGAL ADVOCACY AND SOCIAL WORK SERVICES, OUR GOAL IS TO EMPOWER CLIENTS AND ACTIVELY INVOLVE THEM IN THE CRITICAL DECISIONS THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES. LCS USES THIS MODEL TO ACHIEVE SAFETY, STABILITY, EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS AND FREEDOM FROM DETENTION AND DEPORTATION FOR OUR CLIENTS. IN THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR, LSC REPRESENTED 650 CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THEIR LEGAL CASES AND PROVIDED SERVICES TO A TOTAL OF 1312 CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND CONCERNED ADULTS. false false 2152413 3750 FREEDOM FROM DEPORTATION: IMMIGRATION.CLIENTS SERVED. WE BELIEVE THAT CHILDREN AND YOUTH CANNOT REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IF THEY LIVE IN FEAR OF DEPORTATION. LSC REPRESENTS CHILDREN IN IMMIGRATION CASES TO ENSURE THAT THEY CAN REMAIN IN A SAFE PLACE WITH ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024, LSC PROVIDED FULL-SCOPE LEGAL REPRESENTATION BY AN IN-HOUSE OR PRO BONO ATTORNEY IN 422 IMMIGRATION CASES AND PROVIDED SCREENINGS, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND SOCIAL WORK SUPPORT TO 489 YOUNG PEOPLE BEING HELD IN ORR DETENTION. 978134 17500 SAFETY AND STABILITY AT HOME: GUARDIANSHIP AND DEPENDENCY. CLIENTS SERVED. WE BELIEVE ALL CHILDREN DESERVE SAFE AND STABLE HOMES WHERE THEY HAVE ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES. LSC REPRESENTS CHILDREN IN GUARDIANSHIP AND FOSTER CARE CASES TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE THE STABILITY THEY NEED TO THRIVE. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024, LSC REPRESENTED CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN 122 GUARDIANSHIP CASES, 87 CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, AND 3 CLIENTS SEEKING EMANCIPATION. 137134 3750 ACCESS TO EDUCATION: EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACYCLIENTS SERVED. WE BELIEVE THAT SCHOOL DISCIPLINE IS A MAJOR DRIVING FORCE IN THE INEQUITABLE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FACED BY LOW INCOME CHILDREN AND CHILDREN OF COLOR. LSC REPRESENTS BAY AREA STUDENTS IN EXPULSION HEARINGS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND TO WORK AGAINST EDUCATIONAL INEQUITY. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024, LSC PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN 14 EDUCATION CASES. 3267681 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 20 0 false 34 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X CATHERINE SAKIMURA 4158633762 870 MARKET STREET SUITE 356 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 CATHERINE SAKIMURA Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 177083 0 12263 RONALD GUTIERREZ CLINICAL DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 136513 0 26950 NEDRA A SHAWLER LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 141285 0 2850 JOYCE LUPACK DEVELOPMENT DIR 40.00 0.00 126783 0 11073 MOISES CRUZ OPERATIONS DIR 40.00 0.00 121015 0 11333 STEPHANY ARZAGA ASSOC LEGAL DIR 40.00 0.00 116690 0 11322 ERIN E MEYER Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH MELTZER Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANN ALPERS Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LILY EAGLE DORMAN COLBY Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKIKO HUANG MD Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT KARCHMER Treasurer 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON MEADOWS Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN F O'TOOLE Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 PUPPET MILLS Secretary 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES SCHURZ Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE STUCKWISCH Vice Chair 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DARREN TESHIMA Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIM A THOMPSON CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER N WU Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER K ZAND Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ASA WYNN-GRANT Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 819369 75791 9 false true false 0 218956 2030643 3463521 5713120 LAW SCHOOL FEES 541100 25000 25000 25000 95543 95543 0 0 0 0 7350 218956 42216 -34866 -34866 0 0 0 5798797 25000 60677 0 0 0 0 189346 152424 15147 21775 0 2683332 2159488 213768 310076 62500 50300 4980 7220 316536 254745 25225 36566 215054 173074 17137 24843 0 0 19250 19250 0 0 0 196543 106825 80076 9642 0 25129 20451 2213 2465 0 0 100876 81709 9079 10088 22787 22787 0 32701 30460 1507 734 0 0 0 29053 23533 2615 2905 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & REPAIR 75522 61173 6797 7552 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 65092 65092 TELEPHONE 46399 37582 4177 4640 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 35568 32996 1135 1437 -55600 60134 -74828 -40906 4060088 3267681 328278 464129 1764777 533279 1670019 710339 860965 75858 23271 0 0 0 0 62838 100517 36357 11317 18673 25040 1485334 2775677 0 0 0 480046 406182 4597865 6394950 282973 281535 375204 314462 658177 595997 X 2989570 5121675 950118 677278 3939688 5798953 4597865 6394950 1738709 120556 X false true X true false X 2350165 3479418 3181311 3574254 5720470 18305618 0 0 2350165 3479418 3181311 3574254 5720470 18305618 310734 17994884 67272 80571 96578 86089 95543 426053 0 0 18731671 473438 0.96070 0.94710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 121149 14076 5000 130225 123220 12929 15000 121149 143456 -20236 123220 112657 30799 143456 113143 4514 5000 112657 false false false 16330 4919 11411 20027 6398 13629 25040 DEPOSITS 5755 ENDOWMENT FUND 130225 OPERATING LEASE ROU 270202 406182 BENEFITS LIABILITY 34678 CURRENT PORTION OF LEASE LIABILITY 85303 LONG TERM LEASE 194481 314462 7121319 120556 1406046 1526602 5594717 204080 204080 5798797 5466134 1406046 1406046 4060088 4060088 Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S INVESTMENT EARNINGS $204080 X X X X X X false AN EVENING WITH LSC 226306 218956 7350 30251 2412 9553 226306 218956 7350 30251 2412 9553 42216 -34866 X X X X false false false false false false false false false CATHERINE SAKIMURA Executive Dir. 177083 2500 9763 189346 RONALD GUTIERREZ CLINICAL DIRECTOR 136513 2500 24450 163463 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: HOLISTIC SERVICES: WELLNESS PROJECTCLIENTS SERVED. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD AND YOUTH DESERVES TO GROW UP FEELING SAFE AND NURTURED. THE WELLNESS PROJECT AT LSC AIMS TO BRING TRAUMA-INFORMED AND HOLISTIC PRACTICES TO THE LEGAL AND SOCIAL WORK SERVICES WE PROVIDE FOR OUR CLIENTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024, LSC SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDED SOCIAL WORK SUPPORT/CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO 374 NON-DETAINED YOUTH. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: ADVICE AND COUNSEL AND TRAINING:LSC PROVIDED INFORMATION, ADVICE AND COUNSEL, AND/OR REFERRALS TO A TOTAL OF 505 CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND CONCERNED ADULTS THROUGH OUR TELEPHONE WARMLINE AND OTHER INTAKE VENUES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024. LSC ALSO PROVIDED PRESENTATIONS, TRAININGS FOR OTHER YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS, AND PARTICIPATED IN TASK FORCE AND COALITION MEETINGS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b 990 is prepared by a CPA Firm and is reviewed by the Executive Director prior to submission. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members and Officers are required to submit an annual disclose of potential Conflicts of Interest. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SET THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHEN THE BUDGET WAS APPROVED. COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED AND PROPOSED BY THE REVIEW AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b All other employees' salaries determined by a salary scale that was created using comparability data. All employees are reviewed annually but that does not determine compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Tax filings are available upon request or via Guidestar.com. Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available upon request.