Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County
Neighborhood Legal Services, also known as Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA), is a public charity based in Glendale, California. Founded in 1965, it provides free civil legal assistance to people and families in Los Angeles County, focusing on legal issues that disproportionately affect people living in poverty.
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County at a glance
In short: Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County gave $5.6M across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $253K), mostly in California. 14% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,555,226
- +12.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $252,510
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $28,143
- Total assets
- $27,508,184
- -0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (3 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County
- How to Apply
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For the fellowship, NLSLA accepts proposals on a rolling basis. The available information does not specify an application process or materials for its organizational sub-grants.
- Review Cycle
- Fellowship proposals are accepted on a rolling basis.
- Deadline
- Fellowship proposals are accepted on a rolling basis.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1102 E Chevy Chase Drive, Glendale, CA 91205
Phone: (800) 433-6251
Website: https://nlsla.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County
Who Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles ($2.3M). Together the top 10 received $5.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
100 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 100 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NLSLA serves Los Angeles County, with a special emphasis on low-income communities in the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 22 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $73K; repeat grants $281K. How we count
Medians: $43K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 86% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.1M (2019) to $5.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $5.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Legal services provider through sub-grants | $2,311,989 |
| Inner City Law Center Los Angeles, CA | Legal services provider through sub-grants | $969,185 |
| Public Counsel Law Center Los Angeles, CA | Legal services provider through sub-grants | $838,834 |
| Mental Health Advocacy Services Inc Los Angeles, CA | Legal services provider through sub-grants | $475,645 |
| Bet Tzedek Legal Services Los Angeles, CA | Legal services provider through sub-grants | $180,890 |
| Legal Aid Society of Orange County -- Community Legal Services Santa Ana, CA | Legal services provider through sub-grants | $179,060 |
| Southern California Education Fund Los Angeles, CA | Client legal assistance through sub-grant | $150,000 |
| Maternal and Child Health Access Los Angeles, CA | Client legal assistance through sub-grant | $100,000 |
| Alliance for Community Empowerment Canoga Park, CA | Client legal assistance through sub-grant | $59,000 |
| Pacoima Beautiful Pacoima, CA | Client legal assistance through sub-grant | $42,608 |
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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 | $27,508,184 | $31,932,296 | $32,381,685 | $5,555,226 | 22 | $77,033 |
| 2023 | $27,541,931 | $38,772,623 | $29,496,033 | $4,943,673 | 20 | $259,213 |
| 2022 | $16,757,353 | $25,244,252 | $24,749,916 | $5,176,068 | 26 | $29,681 |
| 2021 | $16,437,442 | $24,526,091 | $22,475,763 | $4,712,600 | 21 | $6,769 |
| 2020 | $15,484,574 | $19,079,887 | $19,222,201 | $3,418,385 | 11 | $48,935 |
| 2019 | $10,807,846 | $17,257,979 | $17,894,766 | $3,077,245 | 10 | $52,339 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
NLSLA states that it uses individual representation, high-impact litigation, and public policy advocacy to combat poverty’s effects and expand access to health, opportunity, and justice in Los Angeles’ diverse neighborhoods.
Its work includes housing and eviction defense; health and medical-legal partnerships; self-help legal access; public benefits; domestic violence; disaster relief; and other legal services. NLSLA reports that its self-help centers assisted more than 61,350 people in 2024, and that it closed 2,483 housing cases and 1,893 health-related cases that year.
The organization’s 2024 grants supported California legal-services providers and community-based organizations. Among the grantees described in their own materials, Inner City Law Center reported serving more than 3,400 people and helping vulnerable Angelenos remain housed and recover nearly $20.5 million in financial benefits. Mental Health Advocacy Services says it works to protect and advance the legal rights of low-income adults and children with mental health disabilities. Maternal and Child Health Access describes its work as supporting women’s and families’ health through direct support, advocacy, policy change, and health-care workforce transformation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, NLSLA reported 22 grants totaling $5,555,226. Grant amounts ranged from $6,666 to $2,311,989, with a median of $28,143. The largest awards included $2,311,989 to Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, $969,185 to Inner City Law Center, $838,834 to Public Counsel Law Center, and $475,645 to Mental Health Advocacy Services. The stated purposes for these awards were legal services provision through sub-grants.
NLSLA also offers a post-law-school fellowship for law graduates proposing work that combines direct legal services and systemic advocacy. Its stated areas of interest include housing, immigration, family law, health, clean slate/re-entry, education, and workers’ rights. Fellowship proposals are accepted on a rolling basis.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing include Esteban Rodriguez, Chair; Bryan King Sheldon, Vice Chair; Nicolas Orihuela, Treasurer; Elizabeth Dunbar, Secretary; and Paul J. Loh, Past Chair. The filing also lists Saheli Datta, Kathi Frazier, John B. Major, and Andrea L. Tozer on the Executive Committee, and Okemia Barnes as a Board Member.
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County is led by Yvonne Mariajimenez, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 43 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Yvonne Mariajimenez
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$222K (2020) → $249K (2024)
Esteban Rodriguez Esq.
Chair
Vice President → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Koenig
Director of Pro Bono
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$108K (2021) → $137K (2024)
Rachel Steinback
Legal Director
Director of Litigation & Policy → Legal Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$163K (2022) → $134K (2024)
David Pallack
Senior Counsel
Director of Litigation & Policy → Legal Director, 2020
Legal Director → Senior Counsel, 2024
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$176K (2019) → $210K (2024)
Elizabeth Weinberg
Vice President, Development & Marketing
Vice President, Marketing & Development → Vice President & Marketing, 2023
Vice President & Marketing → Vice President, Development & Marketing, 2024
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$124K (2019) → $183K (2024)
Lynne M Hiortdahl
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$138K (2019) → $163K (2024)
Roselyn Tan
Controller
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$126K (2020) → $162K (2024)
Sandra Chung
Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$175K (2024)
Andrea L Tozer Esq.
Executive Committee
Board Member → Executive Committee, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan King Sheldon Esq.
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Soong
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Deutsch Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John B Major Esq.
Executive Committee
Board Member → Executive Committee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose R Hernandez
Board Member
Executive Committee → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathi Frazier
Executive Committee
Board Member → Executive Committee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luz Elena Tafolla
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mandy Wu
Board Member
Executive Committee → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicolas Orihuela Esq.
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Oscar Madrigal
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul J Loh Esq.
Past Chair
President → Past Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Saheli Datta Esq.
Executive Committee
Board Member → Executive Committee, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharre Lotfollahi Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Silva Garabedian
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamila C Jensen Esq.
Board Member
Executive Committee → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice Fu
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zakiya Glass Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Willingham
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Smith Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Dunbar
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Garcia
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Criselda H Sandoval
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Innamorati Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
DrMara Cohen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Kwong
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lizbeth Nevarez CPA
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Logan Tiari
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marisol Ramirez Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Gulino
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Okemia Barnes
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Selene Zamora
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark R Yohalem
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney O'Bryne
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Richard Tom Esq. (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lambreni Waddell (2020–2023) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Miguel Gradilla (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael H Bierman Esq. (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tiffany W Tai Esq. (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mara Cohen (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ana Maria Garcia (2019–2021) — Vice President of Access to Justice Initiatives
- Former: Brian Kabateck Esq. (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jose De Sosa (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cassandra Goodman (2021) — Director of Housing & Homelessness
- Former: Ana E De Santiago Ayon Esq. (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Elizabeth Aparicio (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Patricia L McCabe Esq. (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Doug Smith (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Fred Nakamura (2020) — Associate Director of Litigation
- Former: Albert J Garcia Esq. (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Smith (2019) — Director of Programs
- Former: Jeffrey I Ehrlich Esq. (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Neal S Dudovitz (2019) — Executive Director & Special Counsel · Filing note: Ended 919
- Former: Tzung-Lin Fu (2019) — Director of Litigation & Policy
- Former: Yvonne MariajimenezStart (2019) — Deputy Director & Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $249K, to Yvonne Mariajimenez (President & CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County
How much does Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County give each year?
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County gave $5.6M across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $4.9M across 20 grants.
What is Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County's typical grant size?
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County's median grant in 2024 was $28,143, and its average grant was $252,510, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County that year got $73K on average.
Where does Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County give grants?
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County 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 (14 grants).
Does Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Client legal assistance through sub-grant" (13 grants) and "Legal services provider through sub-grants" (9 grants).
Who are Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County's largest grantees?
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County's largest 2024 grantees include Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles ($2,311,989), Inner City Law Center ($969,185) and Public Counsel Law Center ($838,834), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County?
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County reported $27.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $31.9M.
What does Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County fund?
NLSLA states that it uses individual representation, high-impact litigation, and public policy advocacy to combat poverty’s effects and expand access to health, opportunity, and justice in Los Angeles’ diverse neighborhoods. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County?
For the fellowship, NLSLA accepts proposals on a rolling basis. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County's EIN?
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2408642. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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