Nonprofit · EIN 95-3353924
ELDER LAW & ADVOCACY
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,354,428 | $2,349,113 | $5,315 | $1,596,484 | $427,721 | $1,168,763 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,347,832 | $2,325,370 | $22,462 | $1,608,872 | $447,585 | $1,161,287 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,494,967 | $2,261,360 | $233,607 | $1,510,350 | $372,785 | $1,137,565 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,920,857
- of which government grants
- $1,078,778
- Program service revenue
- $375,750
- Investment income
- $50,928
- Other revenue
- $6,893
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $206,185
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,405,825
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,882,711
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $96,215
- Travel
- $22,608
- Depreciation
- $696
- Program services (functional)
- $1,956,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $328,109
- Fundraising (functional)
- $65,004
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,608,872
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,596,484
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $427,721
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,168,763
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,669
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $862,493
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $306,270
- Gross receipts
- $2,354,428
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 41
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAIME LEVINE | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $178,685 | $11,878 |
| ANDREW A THOMPSON | ATTORNEY | 40 | $145,629 | $60 |
| JENNA L MACRAE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | $102,370 | $7,846 |
| LAURIE J CATRON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIEN J SNOW | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONORE RAYA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HUNT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES SCOTT | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAQUIN ANGUERA | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE P NICHOLL | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT L HILL | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| H RONALD DOMNITZ | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW A THOMPSON | ATTORNEY | 40 | $220,609 | $3,758 |
| JAIME LEVINE | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $169,992 | $17,689 |
| LAURIE J CATRON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIEN J SNOW | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONORE RAYA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HUNT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES SCOTT | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAQUIN ANGUERA | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE P NICHOLL | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT L HILL | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| H RONALD DOMNITZ | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAIME LEVINE | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $158,878 | $11,246 |
| ANDREW A THOMPSON | ATTORNEY | 40 | $122,499 | $55 |
| LAURIE J CATRON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIEN J SNOW | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LEONORE RAYA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HUNT | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES SCOTT | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAQUIN ANGUERA | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE P NICHOLL | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT L HILL | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| H RONALD DOMNITZ | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5151 MURPHY CANYON RD STE 110, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123-4339
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAIME LEVINE, 5151 MURPHY CANYON ROAD 110, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
- Signed the 990
- JAIME LEVINE, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (858) 565-1392
- Website
- www.elaca.org
- Return prepared by
- Leaf & Cole LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3353924 or by the name ELDER LAW & ADVOCACY.
- 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
Elder Law & Advocacy (Elder Law) is a nonprofit organization incorporated on December 11, 1978 under the laws of the State of California. Elder Laws mission is to protect seniors by providing legal advice and advocacy. Elder Law serves seniors by helping them to defend their legal rights and preserve their respected place in the community. Elder Laws vision is to enhance the quality of life for persons 60 years of age and older.
Program accomplishments
- Legal Services:Legal Services for Older Adults:The Legal Services for Older Adults program provides no-cost legal services to residents of San Diego and Imperial Counties who are age 60 or older. Legal services consist of an initial counsel and advice session with an attorney licensed in the State of California, and follow-up legal work as indicated.Attorneys primarily meet with clients remotely but meet in-person when necessary. Attorneys are able to meet with medically fragile clients in their home. Community education presentations on a variety of legal topics are offered to seniors throughout the year.Caregiver Legal Consultation:The Caregiver Legal Consultation program provides legal support and information to family caregivers of elderly frail persons who have Alzheimers disease or other debilitating brain injuries or conditions, and have difficulty caring for themselves.Caregiver Legal Consultation attorneys provide legal counseling, advice, advocacy, and referrals to community resources at no cost to family caregivers, in matters related to their caregiving role. Community education presentations covering a wide range of legal topics are offered to family caregivers throughout the year.Imperial Court Clinic:The Imperial County Restraining Order and Unlawful Detainer Clinic, in partnership with the Imperial County Superior Court, provided services related to restraining orders and landlord/tenant issues.Participants received help with court forms, court procedures, and general information about related rights and responsibilities for California residents. The clinic is also introducing the use of kiosks in order to assist litigants complete the Court forms.Elder Abuse Representation Project:The Elder Abuse Representation Project offers free legal advice and representation to older adults (aged 65+) who have been the victims of financial, physical, or emotional abuse. This program seeks to increase access to justice for seniors who would otherwise be unrepresented and encounter many barriers to successful completion, including facing their abuser in court alone and navigating the technicalities of the court process.Homelessness Prevention Projects:The Homelessness Prevention Projects provide free legal services to seniors at risk of homelessness. These projects seek to reach pre-trial resolutions, help project clients avoid Unlawful Detainer judgments and subsequent negative entries in background check databases, and secure adequate time for clients to locate appropriate housing. In order to meet a larger number of renters, project staff regularly provide community education.Expenses $872,392 · revenue $375,750
- Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program:The Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) is staffed by trained Medicare counselors who give the information needed by clients to make informed decisions about their healthcare choices. All counselors are trained by the HICAP program and then registered with the California Department of Aging. Staff and counselors provide unbiased, impartial information to San Diego and Imperial County residents on Medicare and related topics such as long term care insurance, low-income programs to pay for premiums and medications, choices available to Medi-Cal and Medicare dual beneficiaries, and Medicare fraud. Staff attorneys provide representation regarding complex cases and appeals.Expenses $727,904
- Nursing Home Rights Enforcement Project:The Nursing Home Rights Enforcement Project advocates for residents of skilled nursing, assisted living, and group home facilities. The project provides early intervention to address serious health-related concerns about care, monitors residents during project intervention, and offers litigation services to address physical, mental, and financial harm which has occurred as a result of abuse or neglect.The program works closely with government monitoring and enforcement agencies and other nonprofits in order to correct deficiencies in care.Expenses $208,402
- Other Programs:Other program services include the Medical Legal Partnership Programs and the Financial Abuse Relief Project.Expenses $147,302
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
- 95-3353924
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,596,484
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,354,428
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,354,428 | $2,349,113 | $1,596,484 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,347,832 | $2,325,370 | $1,608,872 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,494,967 | $2,261,360 | $1,510,350 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,039,175 | $2,007,807 | $1,164,869 | 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 95-3353924).
Questions about ELDER LAW & ADVOCACY
- What is the EIN of ELDER LAW & ADVOCACY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELDER LAW & ADVOCACY is 95-3353924.
- Is ELDER LAW & ADVOCACY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to ELDER LAW & ADVOCACY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELDER LAW & ADVOCACY 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 ELDER LAW & ADVOCACY 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 ELDER LAW & ADVOCACY 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 ELDER LAW & ADVOCACY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAIME LEVINE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELDER LAW & ADVOCACY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,685 (JAIME LEVINE, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does ELDER LAW & ADVOCACY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,354,428, expenses of $2,349,113 and total assets of $1,596,484 at year end.
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