Legal Aid of Sonoma County
Legal aid's mission is to promote social justice and advance basic human rights for vulnerable people in our community.
Legal Aid of Sonoma County at a glance
In short: Legal Aid of Sonoma County gave $12K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $12,000
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,000
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $4,176,040
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Legal Aid of Sonoma County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was North Bay Organizing Project (Nbop) ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Legal Aid of Sonoma County gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $114K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Bay Organizing Project (Nbop) Santa Rosa, CA | Community redevelopment - funded homelessness prevention services, operated a tenant's hotline and held "know your legal rights" workshops for tenants. | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,176,040 | $4,334,953 | $4,401,124 | $12,000 | 1 | $1,129 |
| 2023 | $4,335,445 | $5,010,512 | $4,228,652 | $18,000 | 1 | $3,287 |
| 2022 | $3,587,922 | $3,812,310 | $3,928,643 | $114,000 | 4 | $20,994 |
| 2021 | $1,920,197 | $2,800,406 | $3,375,802 | $114,000 | 4 | $1,203 |
| 2020 | $2,405,563 | $3,398,125 | $2,239,197 | $84,000 | 1 | $1,338 |
About Legal Aid of Sonoma County
Based on IRS filings
Legal Aid of Sonoma County is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Santa Rosa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Legal Aid of Sonoma County is led by Ronit Rubinoff, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 5 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ronit Rubinoff
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$107K (2020) → $182K (2024)
Jennifer Douglas
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Smith
Director
President → Past President, 2022
Past President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Smith
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Huang
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara Wilson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Molinaro
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Del Monte
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Miller
Attorney
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$100K (2022) → $102K (2024)
Claire Morel-Seytoux
Attorney
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $108K (2024)
Sunny Noh
Deputy Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $126K (2024)
Tasha Bollinger
Attorney
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$100K (2023) → $100K (2024)
Chris Grabill
Past President
President → Prior President, 2023
Prior President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacquelynne Ocana
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Hudson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Sanford
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Esther Lemus (2022–2023) — Attorney
- Former: Margaret Dematteo (2022–2023) — Attorney
- Former: Devina Douglas (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Fernando J Carrillo (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: John Farrow (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ed Gomez (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: James Andersen (2020) — Past President
- Former: John Farrow-elected (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Molinar (2020) — Treasurer · Filing note: Resigned 112020
- Former: Rachael Erickson (2020) — Secretary · Filing note: Resigned 920
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $182K, to Ronit Rubinoff (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Legal Aid of Sonoma County
How much does Legal Aid of Sonoma County give each year?
Legal Aid of Sonoma County gave $12K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $18K across 1 grant.
How large is Legal Aid of Sonoma County?
Legal Aid of Sonoma County reported $4.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.3M.
What is Legal Aid of Sonoma County?
Legal Aid of Sonoma County is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Santa Rosa, CA. It holds $4.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Legal Aid of Sonoma County operate?
Legal Aid of Sonoma County has awarded grants in California.
What is Legal Aid of Sonoma County's EIN?
Legal Aid of Sonoma County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0008581. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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