Bay Area Legal Aid
BAYLEGAL PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA TO ADDRESS LEGAL BARRIERS TO HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, PERSONAL SAFETY, FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE AND STABILITY SO TO ESCAPE POVERTY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24.1M
+0.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.9M
+14.2% YoY
Grant Count
8
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$487K
+42.8% YoY
About Bay Area Legal Aid
Based on IRS filings
Bay Area Legal Aid is a nonprofit organization, based in OAKLAND, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $3.9M. Net investment income was $347K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24,127,281 | $23,944,621 | $19,681,898 |
| Revenue | $31,426,545 | $29,245,155 | $26,986,861 |
| Expenses | $30,238,844 | $27,825,325 | $26,176,950 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $347,204 | $123,157 | $32,627 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Legal Assistance to the Elderly ($1,763,127), The Justice & Diversity Center - Hap ($1,374,917), Centro Legal De La Raza ($482,961).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE JUSTICE & DIVERSITY CENTER - HAP SAN FRANCISCO, CA | HOUSING/HOMELESS PREVENTION AND HEALTHCARE & ECONOMIC SECURITY | $1,374,917 |
| LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SAN MATEO COUNTY REDWOOD CITY, CA | HEALTHCARE & ECONOMIC SECURITY | $39,795 |
| LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO INC SAN DIEGO, CA | HEALTHCARE & ECONOMIC SECURITY | $13,104 |
| LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY SAN FRANCISCO, CA | HOUSING/HOMELESS PREVENTION AND HEALTHCARE & ECONOMIC SECURITY | $1,763,127 |
| NATIONAL HEALTH LAW PROGRAM LOS ANGELES, CA | HEALTHCARE & ECONOMIC SECURITY | $17,639 |
| WESTERN CENTER ON LAW & POVERTY LOS ANGELES, CA | HEALTHCARE & ECONOMIC SECURITY | $21,665 |
| CENTRO LEGAL DE LA RAZA OAKLAND, CA | HOUSING/HOMELESS PREVENTION | $482,961 |
| LAW FOUNDATION OF SILICON VALLEY SAN JOSE, CA | HOUSING/HOMELESS PREVENTION AND HEALTHCARE & ECONOMIC SECURITY | $183,094 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT A GOODIN | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JOHN DWYER | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ARLENE HIPP | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| ALLAN STEYER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ANDREW M COHEN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ANNA T PLETCHER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ASHOK RAMANI | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BIVETT BRACKETT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER B HOCKETT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CLAUDIA VETESI | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 01/2024) | 2 | — |
| DAVID MCCLAIN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DAVID STEUER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| D'LONRA ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ELAINE ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ENNOAJA FRAZIER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| FRED M FELLER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GLADYS DEAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GREG EDMONDS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOE LINUS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOHN DUCKWORTH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH J TABACCO JR | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 01/24) | 2 | — |
| KARLA FLORES | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KATHERYN J FRITZ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KIRT SWITZER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MOLLY MORIARITY LANE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RENE MAGDANGAL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RICK SIMONS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ROBERT A VAN NEST | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ROBERT ARNS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SHAHRAD MILANFAR | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TAHLEMA MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM ALDERMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM RUIZ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| GENEVIEVE RICHARDSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $241,242 |
| BURT THOMPSON | CFO (THROUGH 09/24) | 37.5 | $189,339 |
| HAYDEE ALFONSO | GENERAL COUNSEL | 37.5 | $209,630 |
| CHRISTINA LEE | DIRECTOR OF GRANTS & CONTRACTS | 37.5 | $202,150 |
| ARIELLA HYMAN | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM & ADVOCACY | 37.5 | $211,929 |
| BRENDA ADAMS | DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION | 37.5 | $142,207 |
| ANDREA DEL-PAN | PRO BONO DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $155,033 |
| EMILIO SEIJO RIVERA | REGIONAL MANAGING ATTORNEY | 37.5 | $156,194 |
| LINNEA FORSYTHE | ALAMEDA MANAGING ATTORNEY | 37.5 | $145,018 |
| JESSICA AVALOS | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES | 37.5 | $204,574 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Bay Area Legal Aid?
As of 2024, Bay Area Legal Aid holds $24.1M in total assets with $31.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $3.9M in 2024.
Where does Bay Area Legal Aid operate?
Bay Area Legal Aid has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Bay Area Legal Aid award?
In 2024, Bay Area Legal Aid awarded 8 grants totaling $3.9M — an average of about $487K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Bay Area Legal Aid's EIN?
Bay Area Legal Aid's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1631316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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