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San Diego Friends Of Legal Aid

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Legal Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$277k (2023)

Expenses
$147k (2023)

Total Assets
$261k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$19.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,303
Expenses
$147,483
Net Income
$129,820
Net Assets
$240,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $213,097
76.8%
Program Services $52,500
18.9%
Investment Income $4,225
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,241
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $240
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,391
62.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $260,602
Total Liabilities $19,614
Net Assets $240,988
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter M Liss Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles T Scott Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Rivera (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sutton Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John C Edwards Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karolina Ericsson Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,235
Expenses
$155,600
Net Income
-$32,365
Net Assets
$111,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,594
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $116
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $525
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,876
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,782
Total Liabilities $19,614
Net Assets $111,168
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter M Liss Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles T Scott Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Rivera (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sutton Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John C Edwards Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karolina Ericsson Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$64,950
Expenses
$153,146
Net Income
-$88,196
Net Assets
$143,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,236
60.4%
Program Services $5,000
7.7%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,696
31.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,401
61.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,971
Total Liabilities $15,438
Net Assets $143,533
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter M Liss Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles T Scott Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Rivera (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sutton Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John C Edwards Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karolina Ericsson Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$72,218
Expenses
$151,923
Net Income
-$79,705
Net Assets
$231,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,869
85.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,970
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,379
11.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,948
59.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,466
Total Liabilities $8,737
Net Assets $231,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter M Liss Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles T Scott Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Rivera (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sutton Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John C Edwards Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karolina Ericsson Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$124,994
Expenses
$142,989
Net Income
-$17,995
Net Assets
$311,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,790
84.6%
Program Services $500
0.4%
Investment Income $6,763
5.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,941
9.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,734
56.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $315,854
Total Liabilities $4,420
Net Assets $311,434
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter M Liss Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles T Scott Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Rivera (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sutton Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John C Edwards Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karolina Ericsson Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$103,372
Expenses
$151,319
Net Income
-$47,947
Net Assets
$329,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,270
53.5%
Program Services $26,591
25.7%
Investment Income $7,098
6.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,413
13.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,565
59.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,374
Total Liabilities $8,945
Net Assets $329,429
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter M Liss Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles T Scott Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Rivera (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sutton Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John C Edwards Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karolina Ericsson Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Klein Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$49,323
Expenses
$158,440
Net Income
-$109,117
Net Assets
$384,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,090
52.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,082
22.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,151
24.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,150
53.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,597
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $397,830
Total Liabilities $12,876
Net Assets $384,954
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Rodman Esq (Executive Director) $84,150 $0 $0
Peter M Liss Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles T Scott Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Rivera (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sutton Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John C Edwards Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karolina A Ericsson Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$67,287
Expenses
$146,661
Net Income
-$79,374
Net Assets
$491,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,730
48.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,584
23.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,473
15.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,500
12.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,048
50.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,702
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $504,837
Total Liabilities $12,876
Net Assets $491,961
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Rodman Esq (Executive Director) $80,325 $0 $0
Peter M Liss Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles T Scott Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Rivera (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sutton Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John C Edwards Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karolina A Ericsson Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$44,652
Expenses
$187,631
Net Income
-$142,979
Net Assets
$567,856
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,400
63.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,642
32.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,016
24.7%
Sales of Assets -$9,919
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $513
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,415
44.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,353
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $587,009
Total Liabilities $19,153
Net Assets $567,856
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Rodman Esq (Executive Director) $83,415 $0 $0
Peter M Liss Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles T Scott Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
William Rivera (Treasurer Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John C Edwards Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karolina A Ericsson Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernestine M Selby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sutton Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$63,461
Expenses
$205,446
Net Income
-$141,985
Net Assets
$722,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,115
42.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25,263
39.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,020
17.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $63
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,325
39.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,403
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $740,115
Total Liabilities $17,653
Net Assets $722,462
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Rodman Esq (Executive Director) $80,325 $0 $0
Peter M Liss Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Ernestine M Selby (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Rivera (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles T Scott Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John C Edwards Esq (Assistant Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Karolina A Ericsson Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Sutton Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,523
Expenses
$169,609
Net Income
-$117,086
Net Assets
$864,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,873
32.1%
Program Services $1,000
1.9%
Investment Income $26,251
50.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,509
20.0%
Sales of Assets -$2,150
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,178
47.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,772
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $882,100
Total Liabilities $17,653
Net Assets $864,447
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Rodman Esq (Executive Director) $80,178 $0 $0
Peter M Liss Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Ernestine M Selby (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Rivera (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles T Scott Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Richard M Steiner Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie P Culver Jd Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John C Edwards Esq (Assistant Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Karolina A Ericsson Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$69,220
Expenses
$190,006
Net Income
-$120,786
Net Assets
$981,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,546
47.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27,356
39.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,318
13.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,500
40.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,314
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $999,186
Total Liabilities $17,653
Net Assets $981,533

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,036
Expenses
$199,447
Net Income
-$128,411
Net Assets
$1,102,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,125
41.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32,996
46.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,915
12.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,500
38.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,491
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,127,934
Total Liabilities $25,615
Net Assets $1,102,319

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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