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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$4.9Mrevenue
FY2025 · +25% in 3 yrs45staff
6 of 6years filed
’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin2.0%
Months of reserve4.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+10.9%
Middle half of peersMedianCalifornia Indian Legal Services
Where the money goes FY2025 · $4.8M spent
Programs$4.5M93%Management and general$344k7%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
9 of 9 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 11% a year since FY2020, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 6 of its 6 returns, 46% of revenue in FY2025. $3.0M is traced federal awards from Department of Justice.
990 Part VIII · USAspending15funders
$1.3Ma year, last 3 years
93%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Legal Services CorporationSince FY2018$993k$830k$1.2M$1.1M$1.2M$1.4MNative American Rights Fund IncStopped after FY2019$89k$73k$63k–The California EndowmentSince FY2022$10k$110kCalifornia Access to Justice CommissionSince FY2022$13k$53kThe California Wellness FoundationSince FY2022$20k$20kMontana Legal Services AssociationNew in FY2023$26kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$50k$47$6k$52$385 other fundersUp to $25k a year each$27k$2k$2k$5k$25k$5k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped