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Screen a listLegal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
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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)
$78Mrevenue
FY2025 · +108% in 3 yrs313staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin6.4%
Months of reserve1.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+22.1%
Middle half of peersMedianLegal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
Where the money goes FY2025 · $73M spent
Programs$65M89%Management and general$8.0M11%Fundraising$142k0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
35 of 35 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 22% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 91% of revenue in FY2025. $5.6M is traced federal awards from Department of Justice.
990 Part VIII · USAspending78funders
$12Ma year, last 3 years
61%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Legal Services CorporationSince FY2018$6.7M$5.3M$7.4M$6.8M$6.9M$8.0MNeighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles CountyEvery year since FY2017$1.4M$1.3M$1.5M$1.7M$2.2M$2.0M$2.1MThe California EndowmentEvery year since FY2017$150k$156k$121k$120k$132k$160k$100kWeingart FoundationOn and off$213k$3k$150k$5kS Mark Taper FoundationStopped after FY2022$150k$150k–The Rose Hills FoundationOn and off$100k$100k$100kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$65k$607k$30k$143k$56k$1.0M$4.7M51 other fundersUp to $157k a year each$481k$181k$267k$637k$327k$390k$293k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped