Nonprofit · EIN 33-0473843
SAN DIEGO FRIENDS OF LEGAL AID
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $96,885 | $140,317 | -$43,432 | $149,967 | $19,614 | $130,353 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $105,100 | $172,303 | -$67,203 | $193,399 | $19,614 | $173,785 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $277,303 | $147,483 | $129,820 | $260,602 | $19,614 | $240,988 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $90,526
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,923
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,361
- Other revenue
- $3,436
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $84,777
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $99,494
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,000
- Occupancy
- $17,354
- Program services (functional)
- $109,598
- Management and general (functional)
- $20,660
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,059
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $193,399
- Total assets, end of year
- $149,967
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,614
- Net assets, end of year
- $130,353
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $117,173
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $13,180
- Gross receipts
- $106,142
- Employees
- 1
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER M LISS ESQ | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLES T SCOTT ESQ | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RIVERA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SUTTON ESQ | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN C EDWARDS ESQ | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAROLINA ERICSSON ESQ | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER M LISS ESQ | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLES T SCOTT ESQ | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RIVERA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SUTTON ESQ | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN C EDWARDS ESQ | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAROLINA ERICSSON ESQ | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER M LISS ESQ | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLES T SCOTT ESQ | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM RIVERA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SUTTON ESQ | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN C EDWARDS ESQ | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAROLINA ERICSSON ESQ | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 427 C ST STE 304, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-5122
- In care of
- % AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVOCATES
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PETER M LISS ESQ, 427 C STREET 304, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
- Signed the 990
- PETER M LISS ESQ, President
- Phone
- (619) 233-8380
- Return prepared by
- Bonk Cushman Eagle & Garcia
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0473843 or by the name SAN DIEGO FRIENDS OF LEGAL AID.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
SAN DIEGO ADVOCATES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE'S MISSION IS TO EXPAND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE POOR THROUGH LEGAL ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025, Affordable Housing Advocates (AHA) Tenants' Rights Project (TRP) provided self-help and referrals to 1,610 callers and closed 57 cases providing the following levels of assistance: Counsel and advise: 28Limited Services: 14 Negotiated settlement with litigation: 2Negotiated settlement without litigation: 4 Court decisions: 7Client withdrew: 2In the above closed cases, the following benefits were achieved for clients (with households with the following number of members).[No # of Households (Household members); Lump Sum Settlement / Ongoing Monthly Benefit / Elimination of Claimed Amounts / Reduction of Future Monthly Claims]-Prevented loss of housing: 18 (42) $0 / $0 / $1,282 / $0 -Negotiated move out with soft landing: 1 (1) $0 / $0 / $0 / $0-Enforced tenant's rights: 34 (76) $0 / $0 / $1,542 / $3,319-Enforced rights to safe and habitable housing: 10 (27) $0 / $0 / $0 / $0Totals 63 (146) $0 / $0 / $2,824/ $3,319Impact LitigationIn addition to the above individual cases, AHA's TRP along with co-counsel, the National Housing Law Project and the Public Interest Law Project, represent Del Island Tenants, an association of existing and displaced tenants, an affordable housing complex in the City of Coronado. We filed suit against the property owners and City to enforce state Affordable Housing Preservation Laws and ensure the continued affordability of this complex until the required 3-year, 12-month and 6 month notices are provided to all affected tenants, public and qualified entities and the time period for each has elapsed.Expenses $109,598 · revenue $86,767
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0473843
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $149,967
- Income (IRS master file)
- $106,142
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $96,885 | $140,317 | $149,967 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $105,100 | $172,303 | $193,399 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $277,303 | $147,483 | $260,602 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $123,235 | $155,600 | $130,782 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 33-0473843).
Questions about SAN DIEGO FRIENDS OF LEGAL AID
- What is the EIN of SAN DIEGO FRIENDS OF LEGAL AID?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAN DIEGO FRIENDS OF LEGAL AID is 33-0473843.
- Is SAN DIEGO FRIENDS OF LEGAL AID tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to SAN DIEGO FRIENDS OF LEGAL AID tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAN DIEGO FRIENDS OF LEGAL AID file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SAN DIEGO FRIENDS OF LEGAL AID due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAN DIEGO FRIENDS OF LEGAL AID last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SAN DIEGO FRIENDS OF LEGAL AID?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PETER M LISS ESQ.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAN DIEGO FRIENDS OF LEGAL AID?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SAN DIEGO FRIENDS OF LEGAL AID have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $96,885, expenses of $140,317 and total assets of $149,967 at year end.
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