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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.8M
+22.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$610K
+225.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$102K
+170.8% YoY
About Legal Services of Northern California
Based on IRS filings
Legal Services of Northern California is a nonprofit organization 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
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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 | $11,798,608 | $9,639,022 | $8,122,499 |
| Revenue | $19,300,350 | $14,375,532 | $12,347,016 |
| Expenses | $17,347,371 | $14,434,618 | $12,385,174 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $372,842 | $175,439 | $-162,686 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Central California Legal Services ($379,346), Healthy Community Forum for the Greater Sacramento Region ($75,000), Western Center on Law & Poverty ($50,623).
| 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 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT A STALKER | PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| JANE B KOESCHE | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| ANNETTE SMITH | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| JOHN F DAVIS | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| JOSIE M PORAS CORPORON | EXECUTIVE MEMBER | 4 | — |
| DEVERA AYRES | EXECUTIVE MEMBER | 4 | — |
| MARY K DUBOSE | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| CLAUDIA COVARRUBIAS | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| MARY U AKENS | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| GARY F SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $184,183 |
| ERIKA TRUJILLO - FROM 2122024 | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 37.5 | $130,362 |
| SHARON HULETT | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 19 | $114,107 |
| ALYSA MEYER | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY | 37.5 | $197,959 |
| JULIE AGUILAR-ROGADO | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $189,216 |
| AMY WILLIAMS | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $178,500 |
| SARAH STEINHEIMER | REGIONAL COUNSEL | 37.5 | $169,500 |
| LIZA THANTRANON | REGIONAL COUNSEL | 37.5 | $163,256 |
| JENNIFER ANDERS-GABLE | REGIONAL COUNSEL | 37.5 | $151,440 |
| CATHY COBBAERT | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | 37.5 | $111,780 |
| CHARLYN DE WITT | MANAGING ATTORNEY | 37.5 | $105,048 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Legal Services of Northern California?
Legal Services of Northern California is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in SACRAMENTO, CA. It holds $11.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Legal Services of Northern California?
As of 2024, Legal Services of Northern California holds $11.8M in total assets with $19.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $610K in 2024.
Where does Legal Services of Northern California operate?
Legal Services of Northern California has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Legal Services of Northern California award?
In 2024, Legal Services of Northern California awarded 6 grants totaling $610K — an average of about $102K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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