Public Charity

DEPENDENCY ADVOCACY CENTER

Based in SAN JOSE, CA, DEPENDENCY ADVOCACY CENTER operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $4.8M in revenue, $4.7M in expenses, $2.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 5 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $119K.

EIN: 262855259 SAN JOSE, CA Legal Services NTEE: I80 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.8M
Total Expenses$4.7M
Total Assets$2.9M
Grant Records5
Funding Total$119K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

DEPENDENCY ADVOCACY CENTER (DAC) PROVIDES ZEALOUS LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO INDIGENT CLIENTS IN THE JUVENILE DEPENDENCY SYSTEM TO PROMOTE TIMELY REUNIFICATION AND PRESERVATION OF FAMILIES IN A SAFE, HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. DAC BELIEVES THAT EVERY PARENT AND (CONT. ON SCHEDULE O) CHILD ENTERING THE DEPENDENCY SYSTEM HAS A RIGHT TO BE TREATED WITH DIGNITY, COMPASSION, AND RESPECT.

Where $100 goes at Dependency Advocacy Center

How Dependency Advocacy Center divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$88 Programs the work itself
$9 Management running the organization
$3 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $88 for programs

$39
First call for families:first call for families is an interdisciplinary program run by dac
44% of program spending
$26
In 2017, dac formed a collaborative partnership with santa clara county's probation department out of a county wide initiative to strengthen systems of care for children and families…
30% of program spending
$18
Mentor parent program:in concert with the legal services it provides, dac employs peer mentors, a clinical supervisor, and a program director through its mentor parent program
21% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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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.

Officers & Directors

STAFF ATTORNEY Arthur Tan
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 2/25) Chris Berka
BOARD CHAIR Dana Bunnett
SECRETARY Darlene Montero
BOARD MEMBER Eliza Patten
BOARD MEMBER Hector Sanchez-Flores

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$118,715 5 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $4.8M $4.7M $2.9M
2024 $4.8M $4.6M $2.9M
2023 $4.6M $4.3M $2.2M
2022 $3.8M $3.6M $1.7M
2021 $3.8M $3.6M $1.6M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.8M to $4.8M (+27%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.9M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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