Program areas at LSC
Freedom from deportation: immigration.clients served. 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 2023-2024, lsc provided full-scope Legal representation by an in-house or pro bono attorney in 422 immigration cases and provided screenings, know your rights education, advocacy, and social work support to 489 young people being held in orr detention.
Access to education: educational advocacyclients served. We 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 2023-2024, lsc provided direct Legal representation in 14 education cases.
Safety and stability at home: guardianship and dependency. Clients served. 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 2023-2024, lsc represented Children and youth in 122 guardianship cases, 87 Children in foster care, and 3 clients seeking emancipation.
Who funds Legal Services For Children (LSC)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Financials for LSC
| Revenues | FYE 06/2024 | FYE 06/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $5,713,120 | $3,547,887 | 61% |
| Program services | $25,000 | $25,000 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $95,543 | $86,089 | 11% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-34,866 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $5,798,797 | $3,658,976 | 58.5% |
Organizations like LSC
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Lawyers Alliance for New York (LANY) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $3,500,282 |
| Legal Aid Society of Cleveland | 501(c)(3) | Cleveland, OH | $21,426,692 |
| Atlanta Legal Aid Society | 501(c)(3) | Atlanta, GA | $15,673,819 |
| the Justice and Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco (JDC) | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $10,052,273 |
| San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program (SDVLP) | 501(c)(3) | San Diego, CA | $4,494,585 |
| Bet Tzedek | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $18,203,140 |
| The City Bar Fund | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $8,979,292 |
| Community Legal Aid Services | 501(c)(3) | Akron, OH | $11,057,790 |
| Child Advocates | 501(c)(3) | Indianapolis, IN | $4,180,414 |
| Public Counsel (PC) | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $17,298,721 |
Data update history
March 29, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
November 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 870 Market St Suite 356
- San Francisco, CA 94102
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- County
- San Francisco County, CA
- Website URL
- lsc-sf.org/Â
- Phone
- (415) 863-3762
- Facebook page
- Legal-Services-for-ChildrenÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 51-0169463
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1975
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- I80: Legal Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 5411: Legal Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 018047
- FTB Entity ID
- 0752369
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-08-06
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