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EIN 94-1384659

Legal Services of Northern California

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
144
City
Sacramento
State
California
Year formed
1956
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
Description
Legal Services of Northern California empowers the poor to identify and defeat the causes and effects of poverty within their communities by providing high quality civil legal services to eligible low income people in 23 Northern California counties. The organization receives 34.5% of its funding from the Legal Services Corporation, and also utilizes California state bar funds and equal access funds to support their mission. The organization is located in Sacramento, CA.
Total revenues
$14,375,532
2023
Total expenses
$14,434,618
2023
Total assets
$9,639,022
2023
Num. employees
144
2023

Program areas at Legal Services of Northern California

The Legal Services corporation provides 26.8% 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.

Grants made by Legal Services of Northern California

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Central California Legal ServicesHealth Consumer Assistance & Outreach$55,642
National Health Law Program (NHeLP)Health Consumer Assistance & Outreach$37,937
Western Center on Law & PovertyHealth Consumer Assistance & Outreach$36,159
...and 2 more grants made

Who funds Legal Services of Northern California

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Legal Services Corporation (LSC)Civil Legal Aid$5,241,413
Agency on AgingArea 4Area Plan, Cares, Hicap, Mippa$1,183,001
The California EndowmentGeneral Operating Support: To Support An Organization That Improves Access To Health Care, Housing and Community Development By Supporting Coalitions and Providing Legal Services, Training and Assistance To Residents of and Organizations Serving Sacramento County.$180,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Legal Services of Northern California

NameTitleCompensation
Gary F SmithExecutive Director$203,130
Erika TrujilloDirector of Finance
Alysa MeyerDirector of Advocacy / Managing Attorney$203,672
Angelica MillanManaging Attorney$132,440

Financials for Legal Services of Northern California

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$13,715,535
Program services$491,013
Investment income and dividends$129,026
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$46,413
Net income from fundraising events$-27,586
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$21,131
Total revenues$14,375,532

Form 990s for Legal Services of Northern California

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-10-27990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 7, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 7, 2025
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $5,241,413 from Legal Services Corporation (LSC)
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $180,000 from The California Endowment
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,223 from CHC Creating Healthier Communities
December 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsSenior centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
517 12th St
Sacramento, CA 95814
Metro area
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
County
Sacramento County, CA
Website URL
lsnc.net/ 
Phone
(916) 551-2150
IRS details
EIN
94-1384659
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1956
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
Central organization
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
003788
FTB Entity ID
0323243
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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