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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)
$24Mrevenue
FY2025 · +36% in 3 yrs196staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin1.1%
Months of reserve3.4mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+8.0%
Middle half of peersMedianPublic Counsel
Where the money goes FY2025 · $24M spent
Programs$19M79%Management and general$3.1M13%Fundraising$1.8M8%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
89 of 89 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIFunders stay
51 of the 85 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, 43% of revenue in FY2025. $950k is traced federal awards from Department of Justice.
990 Part VIII · USAspending153funders
$6.4Ma year, last 3 years
16%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles CountyEvery year since FY2017$611k$520k$579k$511k$645k$578k$727kThe California EndowmentEvery year since FY2017$415k$226k$412k$585k$596k$275k$275kConrad N Hilton FoundationSince FY2018$225k$225k$235k$650k$350k$350kLegal Aid Foundation of Los AngelesSince FY2021$651k$409k$308kVera Institute of Justice IncSince FY2022$1.1M$111kThe Smidt FoundationEvery year since FY2017$100k$100k$150k$150k$160k$160k$100kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$557k$1.3M$293k$742k$2.5M$768k$3.9M101 other fundersUp to $514k a year each$1.1M$1.2M$1.4M$1.7M$1.2M$2.0M$1.2M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund