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Screen a listLegal Assistance for Seniors
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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)
$2.7Mrevenue
FY2025 · −54% in 3 yrs37staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−29.0%
Months of reserve5.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+7.0%
Middle half of peersMedianLegal Assistance for Seniors
Where the money goes FY2025 · $3.5M spent
Programs$2.4M68%Management and general$907k26%Fundraising$216k6%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$621k in FY2023, −$73k in FY2024 and −$797k in FY2025. Cash covers 5.4 months, above the peer median of 4.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
12 of 12 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
6 of the 10 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 70% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII22funders
$429ka year, last 3 years
28%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Senior Assistance Foundation EastbayOn and off$100k$80k$180k$100kTrue North FoundationOn and off$40k$75k$100k$100kEast Bay Foundation on AgingEvery year since FY2017$30k$30k$30k$30k$20k$30k$30kThe Todd and Doris Ahlsten FoundationNew in FY2023$100kBernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable FoundationEvery year since FY2017$10k$10k$10k$10k$10k$10k$10kAlbert and Elaine Borchard Foundation IncOn and off$50kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$10k$10k$97k$108k$170k$153k$132k8 other fundersUp to $45k a year each$13k$6k$50k$12k$17k$22k$26k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund