Dependency Legal Services
Dependency Legal Services
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About this organization
Mission
Provide legal representation in juvenile dependency court
About
Dependency Legal Services contracts with the California Judicial Council as well as local courts to provide court appointed council and legal representation at no charge to indigent parents and children in proceedings before the juvenile dependency courts in California. These cases involve children with allegations or findings of abuse and/or neglect. While these are confidential proceedings, information on specific case numbers is available upon request. Dependency Legal Services represents clients in all phases of juvenile dependency proceedings. No fees are sought or recovered through the litigation of these cases.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “The specific purpose of this organization is to provide legal representation in juvenile dependency court proceedings and to carry on such other activities associated with this goal as allowed by law.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were described as: “Provide legal representation in juvenile dependency court”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of CA, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2020 as 5701 LONETREE BLVD 207-F, ROCKLIN, CA, 95765.
- The non-profit has a total of 46 employees, as reported on their form for 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $280,139.
- The CEO compensation strategy within the organization is determined through a review and approval process by a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 3 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2012.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $2,106,448 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.