EIN 95-2408642

Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles (NLS-LA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
215
Year formed
1965
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Neighborhood Legal Services is a steadfast advocate for individuals, families and communities throughout Los Angeles County.
Also known as...
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County
Total revenues
$25,244,252
2022
Total expenses
$24,749,916
2022
Total assets
$16,757,353
2022
Num. employees
215
2022

Program areas at NLS-LA

NLSLA provides free legal assistance to low-income persons who reside in Los Angeles county on civil matters that particularly impact the poor including housing, family and domestic violence, public benefits, health, immigration, employment, workforce development, education, community economic development and consumer rights.Despite the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which created barriers for people in need of accessing legal services, in 2022, NLSLA served 147,153 individuals. This included 9,366 attorney and advocate assisted legal and case management cases, 86,722 individuals and groups reached via Self Help Legal Access Centers, self-help model clinics, and outreach and educational presentations; as well as 51,065 unique views of NLSLA's online education and outreach material. NLSLA also assisted tens of thousands of people through impact litigation.NLSLA partners with private lawyers and volunteers within the community to assist with the delivery of legal services to the poor throughout Los Angeles County. In 2022, NLSLA recorded $1,602,146 in donated services comprised of 198 volunteers providing 9,232 donated service hours. Donated services may include a range of assistance from direct representation, co-counsel, research or expert advice assistance, legal clinic participation and/or administrative support.

Grants made by NLS-LA

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Inner City Law Center (ICLC)Subcontractor on Shriver Housing Project-La Joint Advocacy Efforts and Strategy To Provide Legal Assistance To Eligible Low-Income Parties in Civil Cases and Increase Access To Justice for Unrepresented Parties.$906,973
Legal Aid Foundation of Los AngelesSubcontractor on Self Help Legal Access Center Grant To Operate A Center in the Superior Courthouses of Long Beach, Torrance, Santa Monica and Inglewood.$837,790
Legal Aid Foundation of Los AngelesSubcontractor on Shriver Housing Project-La Joint Advocacy Efforts and Strategy To Provide Legal Assistance To Eligible Low-Income Parties in Civil Cases and Increase Access To Justice for Unrepresented Parties.$664,245
...and 24 more grants made totalling $5,167,286

Who funds Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles (NLS-LA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Legal Services Corporation (LSC)Civil Legal Aid$4,958,092
Legal Aid Foundation of Los AngelesClient Legal Assistance Through Sub-Grants$1,090,830
California Community FoundationImmigration$753,500
...and 21 more grants received totalling $7,702,980

Personnel at NLS-LA

NameTitleCompensation
Yvonne MariajimenezPresident and Chief Executive Officer$222,088
Lynne HiortdahlChief Financial Officer$149,105
Lambreni WaddellChief of Staff$141,306
Charlie GilligVice President of Operations and Legal Technology
Elizabeth WeinbergVice President , Marketing and Dev.$153,369
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for NLS-LA

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$24,943,496
Program services$240,366
Investment income and dividends$77,203
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-3,226
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-47,522
Net income from fundraising events$-10,326
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$44,261
Total revenues$25,244,252

Form 990s for NLS-LA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-02990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
2018-122020-02-06990View PDF
2017-122019-03-15990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $1,090,830 from Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
December 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
November 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
September 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $4,958,092 from Legal Services Corporation (LSC)
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $5,091,850 from Legal Services Corporation (LSC)
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharitiesCommunity Action Programs
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1102 E Chevy Chase Dr
Glendale, CA 91205
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
nlsla.org/ 
Phone
(800) 433-6251
Facebook page
Neighborhood-Legal-Services-of-Los-Angeles-County 
Twitter profile
@nlsla 
IRS details
EIN
95-2408642
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1965
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
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