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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1909862

LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LAW AND ACTION

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90033

Financials

$317K$628K2023$1.2M$895K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LAW AND ACTION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,224,105$894,774$329,331$1,262,250$258,865$1,003,385
December 31, 2023990$316,944$627,577-$310,633$1,102,719$434,500$668,219
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$416,526
Program service revenue
$775,792
Investment income
$31,787
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$279,748
Other salaries and wages
$151,806
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$475,763
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,606
Accounting fees
$5,676
Occupancy
$6,000
Travel
$657
Program services (functional)
$856,352
Management and general (functional)
$38,422

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,102,719
Total assets, end of year
$1,262,250
Total liabilities, end of year
$258,865
Net assets, end of year
$1,003,385
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,003,385
Gross receipts
$1,224,105
Employees
6
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2014
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GINA HONGTREASURER
Officer
40$165,584$5,748
CHRISTOPHER ESTRADAPRESIDENT/SE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$88,832$5,430
LYDIA NICHOLSONPRESIDENT 20
Officer
40$25,333$0
HILARY MALSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
VICENT CARRILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIMBERLY MIRANDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANIELLE GIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAUL LANCTOTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GINA HONGSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$91,492
CHRISTOPHER ESTRADAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$82,105
HILARY MALSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
VICENT CARRILLODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIMBERLY MIRANDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIELLE GIESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
346 S GLESS ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033-3703
In care of
% LYDIA NICHOLSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
1137 N Westmoreland Ave Apt 16, Los Angeles CA 90029
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GINA HONG, 346 S GLESS ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Signed the 990
LYDIA NICHOLSON, PRESIDENT 2025
Phone
(213) 342-1572
Website
laccla.org
Return prepared by
MARJTAX INCORPORATED

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-1909862 or by the name LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LAW AND ACTION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME RESIDENTS OF THE GEOGRAPHIC REGION INCLUDING AND SURROUNDING LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND ORGANIZE SUCH RESIDENTS FOR PURPOSES OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND COLLECTIVE ACTION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LEGAL SERVICES: OVER THE FISCAL YEAR 1/1/24 - 12/31/24, THE LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LAW AND ACTION ("LACCLA") WAS FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON REPRESENTATION OF LOW-INCOME CLIENTS IN CASES RELATED TO FAIR HOUSING, TENANTS' RIGHTS AND EVICTION DEFENSE. LACCLA REPRESENTED DOZENS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN HOUSING-RELATED PROCEEDINGS, INCLUDING CASES RELATED TO FAIR HOUSING, RETALIATORY EVICTION, AND BREACH OF THE WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY. LACCLA ALSO TRIED CASES IN SUPPORT OF INDIVIDUAL TENANTS AND TENANT ASSOCIATIONS AND UNIONS THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. LACCLA'S GOAL IS TO LEVERAGE LEGAL SERVICES TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, ESPECIALLY FOR VERY LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, IN AND AROUND LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
    Expenses $856,352 · revenue $57,506
  • ORGANIZING: THE LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LAW AND ACTION ("LACCLA") ENGAGES IN COMMUNITY CANVASSING AND HOSTS WEEKLY COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND LEGAL CLINICS TO GROW ITS BASE AND ORGANIZE AROUND PARTICULAR ISSUES RELATED TO TENANTS RIGHTS. LACCLA'S WEEKLY COMMUNITY MEETINGS WERE HELD WEDNESDAY AT 6:30PM AND PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GROUPS OF APPROXIMATELY 40 WEEKLY ATTENDEES TO CONSIDER ISSUES, AND PARTICULARLY HOUSING ISSUES, IMPACTING LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND TO DEVISE COHERENT STRATEGIES TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS THAT AFFECT THEIR COMMUNITY.
  • PROGRAMMING: LACCLA'S PRIMARY WORK INVOLVES THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES AND ISSUE-AREA OR CASE-SPECIFIC ORGANIZING. BEYOND THESE TWO AREAS OF FOCUS, ITS FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS ARE MEMBER COMMITTEES AND THE PROVISION OF PRO-BONO LEGAL SERVICES. THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, LACCLA SUPPORTS ITS CONSTITUENTS IN ACCOMPLISHING COMMUNITY ORGANIZING GOALS, SUCH AS SUPPORTING THEIR FELLOW MEMBERS WITH DIRECT ACTIONS, OR CAMPAIGNS TO RESIST DISPLACEMENT AND COMBAT GENTRIFICATION.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1909862
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,262,250
Income (IRS master file)
$1,224,105

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,224,105$894,774$1,262,250XML
990December 2023$316,944$627,577$1,102,719XML
990December 2022$886,177$462,072$984,378IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990April 2019–––IRS
990April 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014April 30, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-1909862).

Questions about LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LAW AND ACTION

What is the EIN of LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LAW AND ACTION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LAW AND ACTION is 47-1909862.
Is LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LAW AND ACTION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LAW AND ACTION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LAW AND ACTION 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 LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LAW AND ACTION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LAW AND ACTION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LAW AND ACTION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GINA HONG.
Who are the officers and directors of LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LAW AND ACTION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,584 (GINA HONG, TREASURER).
How much revenue does LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR COMMUNITY LAW AND ACTION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,224,105, expenses of $894,774 and total assets of $1,262,250 at year end.

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