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Nonprofit · EIN 94-1384659

LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95814

Financials

$14.4M$14.4M2023$19.3M$17.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$19,300,350$17,347,371$1,952,979$11,798,608$6,932,147$4,866,461
December 31, 2023990$14,375,532$14,434,618-$59,086$9,639,022$6,725,540$2,913,482
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$18,335,469
of which government grants
$14,603,842
Program service revenue
$621,596
Investment income
$372,842
Net gain from sales of assets
$86,783
Net income from fundraising events
-$38,343
Other revenue
-$29,557

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$613,322
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,167,454
Other salaries and wages
$10,335,992
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,197,887
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$66,580
Occupancy
$542,239
Travel
$87,337
Depreciation
$145,625
Program services (functional)
$14,030,209
Management and general (functional)
$3,105,199
Fundraising (functional)
$211,963

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,639,022
Total assets, end of year
$11,798,608
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,932,147
Net assets, end of year
$4,866,461
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,191,921
Publicly traded securities
$6,524,341
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,186,412
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,680,049
Gross receipts
$20,215,709
Employees
147
Volunteers
207
Year formed
1956
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
ALYSA MEYERDIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY
Key employee
37.5$197,959$33,566
GARY F SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
37.5$184,183$40,216
JULIE AGUILAR-ROGADODEPUTY DIRECTOR
Key employee
37.5$189,216$28,678
AMY WILLIAMSDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Key employee
37.5$178,500$27,972
SARAH STEINHEIMERREGIONAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
37.5$169,500$27,778
LIZA THANTRANONREGIONAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
37.5$163,256$23,060
JENNIFER ANDERS-GABLEREGIONAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
37.5$151,440$22,937
SHARON HULETTDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
19$114,107$32,682
CATHY COBBAERTEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Highest-paid employee
37.5$111,780$30,446
ERIKA TRUJILLO - FROM 2122024DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
37.5$130,362$10,013
CHARLYN DE WITTMANAGING ATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
37.5$105,048$13,657
ROBERT A STALKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JANE B KOESCHEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ANNETTE SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JOHN F DAVISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSIE M PORAS CORPORONEXECUTIVE MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
DEVERA AYRESEXECUTIVE MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MARY K DUBOSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CLAUDIA COVARRUBIASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MARY U AKENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GARY F SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
37.5$203,130$34,560
LIZA THANTRANONREGIONAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
37.5$213,255$23,402
ALYSA MEYERDIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY
Highest-paid employee
37.5$203,672$28,132
JULIE AGUILAR-ROGADODEPUTY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
37.5$194,672$26,279
AMY WILLIAMSDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
37.5$183,647$23,698
SARAH STEINHEIMERREGIONAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
37.5$175,605$22,387
SHARON L HULETTDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
37.5$158,166$32,134
ROBERT A STALKERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JANE B KOESCHEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ANNETTE SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JOHN F DAVISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JOSIE M PORAS CORPORONEXECUTIVE MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DEVERA AYRESEXECUTIVE MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MARY K DUBOSEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
CLAUDIA COVARRUBIASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
MARY U AKENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
517 12TH ST, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-1418
In care of
% SHARON HULETT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
GARY SMITH, 517 12TH STREET, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
Signed the 990
ERIKA TRUJILLO, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Phone
(916) 551-2150
Website
LSNC.NET
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1384659 or by the name LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.

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

Mission

TO EMPOWER THE POOR TO IDENTIFY AND DEFEAT THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF POVERTY WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR, SENIORS, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN OVER TWENTY THREE COUNTIES IN N. CALIFORNIA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION PROVIDES 41.7% OF LSNC'S TOTAL FUNDING. THIS FUNDING IS USED TO PROVIDE QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE LOW INCOME PEOPLE IN 23 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNTIES. CALIFORNIA STATE BAR FUNDS AND EQUAL ACCESS FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE CLIENTS IN THE 23 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNTIES SERVED BY LSNC. SENIOR SERVICES FUNDING PROVIDED BY AREA AGENCIES ON AGING AND THE ADMINISTRATION ON AGING TO PROVIDE HICAP, ELDER ABUSE, LEGAL SERVICES, AND A TELEPHONE HOTLINE TO ADDRESS ISSUES FACING THE ELDERLY.
    Expenses $14,030,209 · grants $613,322 · revenue $621,596

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
94-1384659
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
1965
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,798,608
Income (IRS master file)
$20,215,709

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$19,300,350$17,347,371$11,798,608XML
990December 2023$14,375,532$14,434,618$9,639,022XML
990December 2022$12,347,016$12,385,174$8,122,499IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 94-1384659).

Questions about LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

What is the EIN of LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA is 94-1384659.
Is LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
Are donations to LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 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 OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 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 LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 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 LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GARY SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $197,959 (ALYSA MEYER, DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY).
How much revenue does LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $19,300,350, expenses of $17,347,371 and total assets of $11,798,608 at year end.

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