2026-02-13T14:48:47-08:00 2025-06-30 680095377 Perotti & Carrade CPAs 1 McInnis Pkwy Ste 200 San Rafael CA 94903 990 2024-07-01 510169463 LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC LEGA 4158633762 870 MARKET STREET SUITE 356 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 CATHERINE SAKIMURA Executive Dir. 2026-02-13 true true KATHRYN HARRIS P01460430 4154618500 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CATHERINE SAKIMURA 870 MARKET STREET SUITE 356 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 4852264 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 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, LSC REPRESENTED 679 CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THEIR LEGAL CASES AND PROVIDED SERVICES TO A TOTAL OF 1729 CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND CONCERNED ADULTS. 18 18 39 126 0 5713120 4560470 25000 19000 95543 262219 -34866 -37746 5798797 4803943 400 0 3466768 3725246 0 476701 593320 633978 4060088 4359624 1738709 444319 6394950 6841522 595997 578796 5798953 6262726 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. 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LSC REPRESENTS CHILDREN IN GUARDIANSHIP AND FOSTER CARE CASES TO ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE THE STABILITY THEY NEED TO THRIVE. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, LSC REPRESENTED CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN 120 GUARDIANSHIP CASES, 125 CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, AND 3 CLIENTS SEEKING EMANCIPATION. 143721 3750 ACCESS TO EDUCATION: EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACYWE 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 2024-2025, LSC PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN 20 EDUCATION CASES. 103982 HOLISTIC SERVICES: WELLNESS PROJECTWE 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 2024-2025, LSC SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDED SOCIAL WORK SUPPORT/CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO 442 NON-DETAINED YOUTH. 103981 ADVICE AND COUNSEL AND TRAINING:LSC PROVIDED INFORMATION, ADVICE AND COUNSEL, AND/OR REFERRALS TO A TOTAL OF 972 CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND CONCERNED ADULTS THROUGH OUR TELEPHONE WARMLINE AND OTHER INTAKE VENUES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025. 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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.