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Provide legal representation to parents who are parties to dependency court legal proceedings in Los Angeles County.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2022
Total Revenue
▼$57.5M
Program Spending
94%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$57M
Total Expenses
▼$41.4M
Total Assets
$69.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$3.9M
Net Assets
$65.8M
Officer Compensation
→$281.8K
Other Salaries
$27M
Investment Income
$586K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
5
Clean Audits
0
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $12.1M | No | 2026-03-25 |
| 2024 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $11.8M | No | 2025-03-28 |
| 2023 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $10.5M | No | 2025-02-07 |
| 2022 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $9.4M | No | 2024-10-11 |
| 2021 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $16.2M | No | 2024-03-14 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$12.1M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$11.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$10.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$9.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$16.2M
Tax Year 2022 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $57.5M | $57M | $41.4M | $69.6M | $65.8M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $57.5M | $57M | $41.4M | $69.6M | $65.8M |
| 2021 | $50.2M | $50.2M | $36.4M | $39.2M | $31.3M |
| 2020 | $34.6M | $34.6M | $31.9M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2022)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2022)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Dennis Smeal | Executive Director | 40 | $239.5K | $0 | $12.3K | $251.8K |
| Kenneth Krekorian | President | 1 | $10K | $0 | $0 | $10K |
Dennis Smeal
Executive Director
$251.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$239.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12.3K
Kenneth Krekorian
President
$10K
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$10K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Ewing | Law Firm Director | 40 | $217.9K | $0 | $8,270 | $226.1K |
| Jolene Metzger | Law Firm Director | 40 | $211.4K | $0 | $8,651 | $220K |
| Amy Einstein | Law Firm Director | 40 | $202.7K | $0 | $13.6K |
Rachel Ewing
Law Firm Director
$226.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$217.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,270
Jolene Metzger
Law Firm Director
$220K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$211.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,651
Amy Einstein
Law Firm Director
$216.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$202.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.6K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Enright | Board Member | 1 | $10K | $0 | $0 | $10K |
| William Patton | Board Member | 1 | $10K | $0 | $0 | $10K |
Paul Enright
Board Member
$10K
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$10K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
William Patton
Board Member
$10K
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$10K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $24.8M |
| $17.4M |
| 2019 | $29.4M | $29.3M | $26.6M | $16.4M | $14.7M |
| 2018 | $28.7M | $28.7M | $23.2M | $13.3M | $11.9M |
| 2017 | $21.3M | $21.3M | $19.4M | $7.4M | $6.5M |
| 2016 | $17.3M | $17.3M | $15.7M | $5.5M | $4.7M |
| 2015 | $14.7M | $14.7M | $14.7M | $4M | $3.1M |
| 2014 | $14.7M | $14.7M | $14.5M | $4.1M | $3.2M |
| 2013 | $13.9M | $13.8M | $13.8M | $3.9M | $3M |
| 2012 | $13.4M | $13.4M | $13.4M | $3.9M | $3M |
| 2011 | $13.5M | $13.5M | $13.3M | $4.1M | $3.2M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| $216.3K |
| Martin Lee | Law Firm Director | 40 | $194.5K | $0 | $15.9K | $210.4K |
| Emily Berger | Law Firm Director | 40 | $185.4K | $0 | $20K | $205.4K |
Martin Lee
Law Firm Director
$210.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$194.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.9K
Emily Berger
Law Firm Director
$205.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$185.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$20K