Nonprofit · EIN 51-0169463
LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,803,943 | $4,359,624 | $444,319 | $6,841,522 | $578,796 | $6,262,726 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,798,797 | $4,060,088 | $1,738,709 | $6,394,950 | $595,997 | $5,798,953 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,658,976 | $3,570,284 | $88,692 | $4,597,865 | $658,177 | $3,939,688 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,560,470
- of which government grants
- $2,404,014
- Program service revenue
- $19,000
- Investment income
- $262,219
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $32,014
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$37,746
- Other revenue
- -$37,746
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $400
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $193,614
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,839,819
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,725,246
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,000
- Occupancy
- $103,376
- Travel
- $27,282
- Program services (functional)
- $3,470,527
- Management and general (functional)
- $412,396
- Fundraising (functional)
- $476,701
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,394,950
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,841,522
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $578,796
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,262,726
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,994
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,949,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,119,145
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,143,581
- Gross receipts
- $4,852,264
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 126
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE SAKIMURA | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $181,809 | $15,649 |
| RONALD GUTIERREZ | CLINICAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $145,373 | $26,965 |
| NEDRA A SHAWLER | LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $149,837 | $2,853 |
| MOISES CRUZ | OPERATIONS DIR | 40 | $128,928 | $12,367 |
| JOYCE LUPACK | DEVELOPMENT DIR | 40 | $134,255 | $2,853 |
| STEPHANY ARZAGA | ASSOC LEGAL DIR | 40 | $121,655 | $12,365 |
| ERIN E MEYER | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH MELTZER | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN ALPERS | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LILY EAGLE DORMAN COLBY | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCISCA CRUZ ENCINO | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKIKO HUANG MD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT KARCHMER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN F O'TOOLE | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PUPPET MILLS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE STUCKWISCH | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DARREN TESHIMA | Former Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KIM A THOMPSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE RITCHEY | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER N WU | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER K ZAND | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ASA WYNN-GRANT | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM F TARANTINO | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LEECIA WELCH | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE SAKIMURA | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $177,083 | $12,263 |
| RONALD GUTIERREZ | CLINICAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $136,513 | $26,950 |
| NEDRA A SHAWLER | LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $141,285 | $2,850 |
| JOYCE LUPACK | DEVELOPMENT DIR | 40 | $126,783 | $11,073 |
| MOISES CRUZ | OPERATIONS DIR | 40 | $121,015 | $11,333 |
| STEPHANY ARZAGA | ASSOC LEGAL DIR | 40 | $116,690 | $11,322 |
| ERIN E MEYER | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH MELTZER | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN ALPERS | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LILY EAGLE DORMAN COLBY | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKIKO HUANG MD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT KARCHMER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON MEADOWS | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN F O'TOOLE | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PUPPET MILLS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SCHURZ | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE STUCKWISCH | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN TESHIMA | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM A THOMPSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER N WU | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER K ZAND | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASA WYNN-GRANT | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RONALD GUTIERREZ | CLINICAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $120,371 | $22,222 |
| NEDRA A SHAWLER | LEGAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $113,055 | $0 |
| JOYCE LUPACK | DEVELOPMENT DIR | 40 | $107,604 | $4,145 |
| MOISES CRUZ | OPERATIONS DIR | 40 | $100,467 | $10,294 |
| CATHERINE SAKIMURA | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $92,509 | $4,398 |
| ERIN E MEYER | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH MELTZER | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN ALPERS | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LILY EAGLE DORMAN COLBY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HERMAN | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKIKO HUANG MD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT KARCHMER | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON MEADOWS | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN F O'TOOLE | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PUPPET MILLS | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SCHURZ | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE STUCKWISCH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN TESHIMA | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM A THOMPSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER N WU | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER K ZAND | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASA WYNN-GRANT | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 870 MARKET ST STE 356, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-3030
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CATHERINE SAKIMURA, 870 MARKET STREET SUITE 356, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102
- Signed the 990
- CATHERINE SAKIMURA, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (415) 863-3762
- Website
- www.lsc-sf.org
- Return prepared by
- Perotti & Carrade CPAs
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 51-0169463 or by the name LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC.
- 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
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.
Program accomplishments
- FREEDOM FROM DEPORTATION: IMMIGRATION.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 2024-2025, LSC PROVIDED FULL-SCOPE LEGAL REPRESENTATION BY AN IN-HOUSE OR PRO BONO ATTORNEY IN 409 IMMIGRATION CASES AND PROVIDED SCREENINGS, KNOW YOUR RIGHTS EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND SOCIAL WORK SUPPORT TO 159 YOUNG PEOPLE BEING HELD IN ORR DETENTION.Expenses $2,140,135 · revenue $3,750
- SAFETY AND STABILITY AT HOME: GUARDIANSHIP AND DEPENDENCY. 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 2024-2025, LSC REPRESENTED CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN 120 GUARDIANSHIP CASES, 125 CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, AND 3 CLIENTS SEEKING EMANCIPATION.Expenses $978,708 · revenue $7,500
- 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.Expenses $143,721 · revenue $3,750
- 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.Expenses $103,982
- 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. LSC ALSO PROVIDED PRESENTATIONS, TRAININGS FOR OTHER YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS, AND PARTICIPATED IN TASK FORCE AND COALITION MEETINGS.Expenses $103,981
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0169463
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,841,522
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,852,264
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,803,943 | $4,359,624 | $6,841,522 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,798,797 | $4,060,088 | $6,394,950 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,658,976 | $3,570,284 | $4,597,865 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,402,914 | $3,028,283 | $3,962,515 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 51-0169463).
Questions about LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC
- What is the EIN of LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC is 51-0169463.
- Is LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC 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 LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CATHERINE SAKIMURA.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $181,809 (CATHERINE SAKIMURA, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,803,943, expenses of $4,359,624 and total assets of $6,841,522 at year end.
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