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Legal Aid Of Sonoma County

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
$5.01M (2023)

Expenses
$4.23M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.34M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.97M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

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Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,010,512
Expenses
$4,228,652
Net Income
$781,860
Net Assets
$2,369,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,749,408
94.8%
Program Services $324,590
6.5%
Investment Income $3,287
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$12,796
Net Fundraising -$53,977
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $166,099
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,872,863
67.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,335,445
Total Liabilities $1,966,361
Net Assets $2,369,084
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronit Rubinoff (Executive Director) $152,000 $0 $14,100
Sunny Noh (Deputy Director) $107,718 $0 $8,490
Esther Lemus (Attorney) $106,680 $0 $8,032
Claire Morel Seytoux (Attorney) $103,762 $0 $11,102
Margaret Dematteo (Attorney) $100,006 $0 $8,900
Tasha Bollinger (Attorney) $100,006 $0 $14,369
Thomas Del Monte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Douglas (President) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Grabill (Prior President) $0 $0 $0
Jacquelynne Ocana (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hudson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Henry Huang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Molinaro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Sanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,812,310
Expenses
$3,928,643
Net Income
-$116,333
Net Assets
$1,587,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,662,379
96.1%
Program Services $138,557
3.6%
Investment Income $20,994
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,887
0.2%
Net Fundraising -$16,507
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,421
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,561,473
65.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,587,922
Total Liabilities $2,000,698
Net Assets $1,587,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronit Rubinoff (Executive Director) $136,914 $0 $13,507
Esther Lemus (Attorney) $104,036 $0 $536
Margaret De Matteo (Attorney) $100,006 $0 $6,414
Sheila Miller (Attorney) $100,006 $0 $11,284
Devina Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Douglas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Smith (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Grabill (President) $0 $0 $0
Jacquelynne Ocana (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hudson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Farrow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fernando J Carrillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Sanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,800,406
Expenses
$3,375,802
Net Income
-$575,396
Net Assets
$1,715,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,628,467
93.9%
Program Services $170,736
6.1%
Investment Income $1,203
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,922
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,135,412
63.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,920,197
Total Liabilities $204,800
Net Assets $1,715,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronit Rubinoff (Executive Director) $136,000 $0 $12,923
Ed Gomez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Devina Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Grabill (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jacquelynne Ocana (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hudson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Farrow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fernando J Carrillo (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,398,125
Expenses
$2,239,197
Net Income
$1,158,928
Net Assets
$2,290,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,279,348
96.5%
Program Services $155,329
4.6%
Investment Income $1,338
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$42,890
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,890
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,341,505
59.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,405,563
Total Liabilities $114,770
Net Assets $2,290,793
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronit Rubinoff (Executive Dir.) $106,998 $0 $9,892
Ed Gomez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Molinar Resigned 112020 (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Devina Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Grabill (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Erickson Resigned 920 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jacquelynne Ocana (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Farrow Elected 112020 (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Andersen (Past President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,240,437
Expenses
$1,926,925
Net Income
$313,512
Net Assets
$1,131,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,186,333
97.6%
Program Services $97,212
4.3%
Investment Income $1,878
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$48,506
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,000
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,135,294
58.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,236,686
Total Liabilities $104,821
Net Assets $1,131,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronit Rubinoff (Executive Dir.) $94,000 $0 $8,821
Ed Gomez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Molinar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Devina Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Douglas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Grabill (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rachael Erickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Craig (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jacquelynne Ocana (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Andersen (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,000,790
Expenses
$1,628,685
Net Income
$372,105
Net Assets
$818,353
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,928,673
96.4%
Program Services $96,802
4.8%
Investment Income $1,193
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$29,328
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,000
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $994,022
61.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $969,339
Total Liabilities $150,986
Net Assets $818,353
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronit Rubinoff (Executive Dir.) $85,000 $0 $8,356
Ed Gomez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Molinar (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Malia Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dale Westrom (Dir Thru 11/18) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Chris Grabill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Craig (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Cyphers (Dir Thru 11/18) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lilligren (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Andersen (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,349,214
Expenses
$1,181,900
Net Income
$167,314
Net Assets
$446,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,213,345
89.9%
Program Services $127,641
9.5%
Investment Income $158
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $714,021
60.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $540,565
Total Liabilities $94,317
Net Assets $446,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronit Rubinoff (Executive Dir.) $80,000 $0 $8,708
Ed Gomez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Molinar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Malia Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dale Westrom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Craig (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Cyphers (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Mullins Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lilligren (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Andersen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$956,201
Expenses
$970,561
Net Income
-$14,360
Net Assets
$278,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $809,422
84.6%
Program Services $131,031
13.7%
Investment Income $52
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,791
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,996
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $533,932
55.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $373,924
Total Liabilities $94,990
Net Assets $278,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronit Rubinoff (Executive Dir.) $79,996 $0 $0
Ed Gomez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory G Spaulding (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Malia Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dale Westrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Craig (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Cyphers (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Mullins Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lilligren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Craig Resigned 92016 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Adams Resigned 112016 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Andersen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$860,465
Expenses
$740,660
Net Income
$119,805
Net Assets
$303,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $726,875
84.5%
Program Services $117,313
13.6%
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,791
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,885
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $348,747
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $330,566
Total Liabilities $27,481
Net Assets $303,085
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronit Rubinoff (Executive Dir.) $77,885 $0 $0
Ray Leonard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory G Spaulding (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Malia Anderson 112015 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dale Westrom 92015 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Davies Resign 122015 (President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Craig (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Julie Cyphers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Reilly Wahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Mullins Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lilligren (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Andersen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$585,369
Expenses
$545,737
Net Income
$39,632
Net Assets
$193,071
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $479,182
81.9%
Program Services $89,519
15.3%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,974
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,289
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,067
Total Liabilities $31,996
Net Assets $193,071
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronit Rubinoff (Executive Dir.) $75,000 $0 $0
Ray Leonard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory G Spaulding (President 2014) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lewis Resigned Apr2014 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Elmore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Davies Pres 12015 (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Craig Treasurer 12015 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Cyphers Vp 12015 (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martin M Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Reilly Wahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kate Mullins Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lilligren Secr 12015 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Craig Start 72014 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Adams Start 112014 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Andersen Start 112014 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$569,532
Expenses
$530,060
Net Income
$39,472
Net Assets
$163,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $461,877
81.1%
Program Services $91,645
16.1%
Investment Income $189
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,791
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,289
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,858
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,901
Total Liabilities $41,671
Net Assets $163,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronit Rubinoff (Executive Dir.) $75,289 $0 $0
Ray Leonard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory G Spaulding (President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lewis (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darlene Elmore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Gack (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ross Halleck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Davies (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Cyphers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martin M Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Reilly Wahl (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$394,781
Expenses
$446,627
Net Income
-$51,846
Net Assets
$94,386
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,075
90.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $124
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,582
9.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,193
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $201,947
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,386
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $94,386

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$502,059
Expenses
$443,588
Net Income
$58,471
Net Assets
$146,232
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $335,271
66.8%
Program Services $16,113
3.2%
Investment Income $196
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $150,479
30.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,041
16.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $196,893
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,232
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $146,232

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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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