Legal Assistance for Seniors Inc.
Legal Assistance for Seniors Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Provide free legal advice & representation to low-income residents of Alameda County who generally are 60 years of age and older; provides community education; and provides counseling through the health insurance counseling & advocacy program.
About
Legal Assistance for Seniors (LAS) has been advocating for Alameda County seniors for over 43 years. We provide free legal services, including representation in court and at administrative hearings. Our practice areas include elder abuse, public benefits, guardianships of minor children, naturalization, health law and housing. We are also court appointed to represent proposed conservatees. We make home visits to our clients who because of their health or economic situations can not come to our office. Last year, our attorneys and advocates provided legal services to 1,529 seniors.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “Ensuring the independence and dignity of seniors by protecting their legal rights through education, counseling and advocacy.”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “Provide free legal advice & representation to low-income residents of alameda county who generally are 60 years of age and older; provides community education; and provides counseling through the health insurance counseling & advocacy program.”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is CA.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 333 Hegenberger Rd Ste 850, Oakland, CA, 94621.
- The non-profit organization as of 2020 has a total of 35 employees reported on their form.
- 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 $348,067.
- The CEO's compensation within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation by an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 14 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1984.
- 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 O.
- The organization pays $1,544,571 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $115,157 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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