Lacba Counsel For Justice is located in Los Angeles, CA. The organization was established in 1985. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lacba Counsel For Justice is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Lacba Counsel For Justice generated $1.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO FURTHER THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND THE DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES TO THE UNDERSERVED.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT (DVP) ASSISTS SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS IN RESTRAINING ORDER CASES. DVP PROVIDES LEGAL INFORMATION, REFERRALS, AND INDIVIDUAL SERVICES WITH COURT FORMS. DVP RECRUITS AND TRAINS VOLUNTEER LAWYERS AND LAW STUDENTS WHO WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH LITIGANTS TO PREPARE THE COURT FORMS WITH REVIEW BY THE PROJECT ATTORNEY. IN ADDITION TO FUNDS RECEIVED FROM IOLTA, THE PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY A PARTNERSHIP GRANT THROUGH THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA, A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES MAYOR'S OFFICE, AND COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE'S FUNDRAISING DEPARTMENT.
THE IMMIGRATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS CONCERNING THEIR IMMIGRATION, NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP STATUS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY A TEAM OF STAFF, VOLUNTEER LAWYERS AND LAW STUDENTS. THIS PROJECT IS SUPPORTED BY FUNDS FROM THE STATE BAR LEGAL SERVICES TRUST FUND WHICH ADMINISTERS AND ALLOCATES INTEREST ACCRUED ON FUNDS DEPOSITED IN INTEREST ON LEGAL TRUST ACCOUNTS (IOLTA) AND EQUAL ACCESS FUNDS. IN ADDITION, THIS PROJECT IS SUPPORTED BY A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, A GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE'S FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, AND PROCESSING FEES PAID BY CLIENTS OF THE IMMIGRATION LEGAL ASSISTANT PROJECT.
THE VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO ASSIST VETERANS IN REMOVING LEGAL BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT BY FOCUSING ON THREE AREAS: MISDEMEANOR EXPUNGEMENTS, CLEARING TICKETS AND WARRANTS, AND REINSTATING THEIR CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSES. IN ADDITION TO FUNDS RECEIVED FROM IOLTA, THE VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT RECEIVES FUNDING FROM COUNSEL FOR JUSTICE'S FUNDRAISING DEPARTMENT, AND DONATIONS FROM CORPORATIONS AND OTHER COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS THAT SUPPORT VETERANS' SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION INTO THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY AFTER THEIR MILITARY SERVICE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Stanley Bissey Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 9 | $0 |
Tara Hunter Directing Attorney | 0 | $108,458 | |
Silvia Martinez Directing Attorney | 0 | $103,870 | |
Alex Wyman Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Ann Park Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Anne Nash Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $71,534 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $943,377 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $481,411 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,496,322 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $105,421 |
Investment income | $56,297 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $890 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,658,930 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $977,003 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $18,887 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $171,306 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $13,856 |
Fees for services: Other | $141,714 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $163,887 |
Information technology | $19,849 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $43,811 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $27,960 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $139,667 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,717,940 |
Balance Sheet | |
---|---|
Cash—non-interest-bearing | $441,565 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $77,885 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $195,079 |
Accounts receivable, net | $60,834 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $35,951 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $4,127 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,294,469 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $50,661 |
Total assets | $3,160,571 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $97,370 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $330,203 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $427,573 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,434,475 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,298,523 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,160,571 |