Mission
TO PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIVE LEGAL SERVICES THAT ENABLE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IN EAST PALO ALTO AND BEYOND TO ACHIEVE A SECURE AND THRIVING FUTURE.
Public Charity
COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES IN EAST PALO ALTO INC
COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES IN EAST PALO ALTO INC is a Public Charity headquartered in EAST PALO ALTO, CA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $5.2M revenue, $4.5M expenses, $9.4M total assets. 124 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $15.9M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 223866910
EAST PALO ALTO, CA
Legal Services
NTEE: I80
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.2M
Total Expenses$4.5M
Total Assets$9.4M
Grant Records124
Funding Total$15.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto Inc
How Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $81 for programs
$35
The immigration program works to keep families together within our community and promote economic stability
$30
The housing program works to keep families and community members to remain in safe and stable housing
$16
The economic advancement program works to remove barriers to economic security and stability for people who have past contact with the criminal legal system
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
General Operating Support
$101,000
INCREASE IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES BY EXPANDING TRAINING FOR NONPROFITS TO HELP STAFF MEMBERS BECOME ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES UNDER THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF LEGAL ACCESS PROGRAMS AND TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CLINIC CONVENING
$52,062
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
$10,000
Public Safety
$491,825
Program Support
$186,250
Showing up to 5 of 124 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Adriana Guzman
BOARD MEMBER
Deana Kwong
BOARD MEMBER
Hanh Vo
SECRETARY
Jeanne Merino
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP
Jennifer Harrison
LEAD MANAGING ATTORNEY
Jennifer Smith
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.2M | $4.5M | $9.4M |
| 2024 | $5.1M | $5.1M | $8.1M |
| 2023 | $5.0M | $5.7M | $7.9M |
| 2022 | $6.2M | $5.5M | $8.6M |
| 2021 | $6.7M | $5.7M | $8.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $6.7M to $5.2M (-22%), with total assets most recently reported at $9.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.