Legal Services of Northern California
To empower the poor to identify and defeat the causes and effects of poverty within their communities by providing high quality civil legal services to the poor, seniors, and persons with disabilities in over twenty Three counties in n. California.
Legal Services of Northern California at a glance
In short: Legal Services of Northern California gave $610K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $102K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $609,822
- +225.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $101,637
- +170.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,109
- Total assets
- $11,798,608
- +22.4% 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 Services of Northern California funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Central California Legal Services ($379K). Together the top 6 received $610K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 22 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Legal Services of Northern California gives
- Giving grew 44% 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 $141K (2020) to $645K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $610K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central California Legal Services Fresno, CA | Health Consumer Assistance & Outreach | $379,346 |
| Healthy Community Forum for the Greater Sacramento Region Sacramento, CA | Fund Medical-Legal Partnership | $75,000 |
| Western Center on Law & Poverty Los Angeles, CA | Health Consumer Assistance & Outreach | $50,623 |
| National Health Law Program Los Angeles, CA | Health Consumer Assistance & Outreach | $49,595 |
| Legal Aid Society of San Diego San Diego, CA | Health Consumer Assistance & Outreach | $30,625 |
| Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance Bakersfield, CA | Health Consumer Assistance & Outreach | $24,633 |
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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 | $11,798,608 | $19,300,350 | $17,347,371 | $609,822 | 6 | $372,842 |
| 2023 | $9,639,022 | $14,375,532 | $14,434,618 | $187,645 | 5 | $175,439 |
| 2022 | $8,122,499 | $12,347,016 | $12,385,174 | $645,111 | 5 | $-162,686 |
| 2021 | $5,798,116 | $12,088,565 | $12,578,883 | $423,349 | 5 | $62,708 |
| 2020 | $6,439,057 | $11,756,865 | $11,375,622 | $141,209 | 1 | $218,034 |
About Legal Services of Northern California
Based on IRS filings
Legal Services of Northern California is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $610K. Net investment income was $373K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Legal Services of Northern California is led by Gary F. Smith, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 11 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary F. Smith
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$183K (2020) → $184K (2024)
Robert A. Stalker
President
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon L. Hulett
Director of Finance
On filings since 2020
19 hrs/week
$111K (2020) → $114K (2024)
Alysa Meyer
Director of Advocacy
Managing Attorney → Director of Advocacy, 2023
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$157K (2022) → $198K (2024)
Erika Trujillo
Director of Finance
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$130K (2024)
Claudia Covarrubias
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary K. Dubose
Director
Board Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary U. Akens
Director
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Williams
Deputy Director
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$137K (2020) → $179K (2024)
Liza Thantranon
Regional Counsel
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$121K (2022) → $163K (2024)
Julie Aguilar-Rogado
Deputy Director
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$195K (2023) → $189K (2024)
Sarah Steinheimer
Regional Counsel
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$176K (2023) → $170K (2024)
Cathy Cobbaert
Executive Assistant
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$112K (2024)
Charlyn De Witt
Managing Attorney
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Jennifer Anders-Gable
Regional Counsel
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$151K (2024)
Annette Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Devera Ayres
Executive Member
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane B. Koesche
Vice President
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John F. Davis
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josie M. Poras Corporon
Executive Member
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Angelica Millan (2020–2022) — Managing Attorney
- Former: Julie Aguilar Rogado (2020–2022) — Deputy Director
- Former: Stephen Goldberg (2021–2022) — Regional Counsel
- Former: Sarah Ropelato (2022) — Managing Attorney
- Former: Kevin R. Johnson (2020–2021) — President
- Former: William Whitaker (2020–2021) — Managing Attorney
- Former: Amelia Burroughs (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Becky Nylander (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Bonnie Yang (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Cheryl L Carl (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Cheryl Watson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Deborah Kollars (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Gabriela Peniche (2020) — Board Member
- Former: James Wright (2020) — Board Member
- Former: John Zorbas (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph Sawyer (2020) — Manager of It
- Former: Kathryn Lynn Patterson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lesli M Caldwell (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Luke McElwee (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Nicholle Lewis (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Joehnck (2020) — Board Member
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 $198K, to Alysa Meyer (Director of Advocacy). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Legal Services of Northern California
How much does Legal Services of Northern California give each year?
Legal Services of Northern California gave $610K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $188K across 5 grants.
What is Legal Services of Northern California's typical grant size?
Legal Services of Northern California's median grant in 2024 was $50,109, and its average grant was $101,637, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Legal Services of Northern California give grants?
Legal Services of Northern California gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Legal Services of Northern California give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Legal Services of Northern California's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health Consumer Assistance & Outreach" (5 grants).
Who are Legal Services of Northern California's largest grantees?
Legal Services of Northern California's largest 2024 grantees include Central California Legal Services ($379,346), Healthy Community Forum for the Greater Sacramento Region ($75,000) and Western Center on Law & Poverty ($50,623), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Legal Services of Northern California?
Legal Services of Northern California reported $11.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.3M.
What is Legal Services of Northern California?
Legal Services of Northern California is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $11.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Legal Services of Northern California's EIN?
Legal Services of Northern California's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1384659. 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 October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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