LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN INC

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94102 (415) 863-3762 Est. 1975 EIN 51-0169463
I82Z - Crime & Legal-Related 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.lsc-sf.org

Mission

LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN ("LSC") PROVIDES FREE REPRESENTATION TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO REQUIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO STABILIZE THEIR LIVES AND REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. THROUGH A HOLISTIC TEAM APPROACH UTILIZING LEGAL ADVOCACY AND SOCIAL WORK SERVICES, OUR GOAL IS TO EMPOWER CLIENTS AND ACTIVELY INVOLVE THEM IN THE CRITICAL DECISIONS THAT IMPACT THEIR LIVES. LCS USES THIS MODEL TO ACHIEVE SAFETY, STABILITY, EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS AND FREEDOM FROM DETENTION AND DEPORTATION FOR OUR CLIENTS. IN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, LSC REPRESENTED 679 CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THEIR LEGAL CASES AND PROVIDED SERVICES TO A TOTAL OF 1729 CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND CONCERNED ADULTS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
3
Total Giving
$60K
Recipients
3
Years Active
2019 - 2020
Avg grant: $22,000 Median: $22,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20201$28K $28K10
20192$32K $16K20

Sectors Funded

Crime & Legal-Related
1

Top States

California
2
District of Columbia
1

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
1

Top Grantees

KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE
DC
$20K
PUBLIC COUNSEL
CA
$12K

Grants Awarded · 3 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$4,803,943
Total Expenses
$4,359,624
Net Assets
$6,262,726
39 employees 126 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
17.2 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 17.2%
Expenses ↑ 7.4%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 94.9% Earned revenue 0.4% Investment 5.5%
Expense Breakdown
Program 79.6% Management 9.5% Fundraising 10.9%

Officers & Trustees (24)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$4,803,943 ↓$4,359,624$6,262,726
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$5,798,797 ↑$4,060,088$5,798,953
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$3,658,976 ↑$3,570,284$3,939,688
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$3,402,914 ↓$3,028,283$3,773,303
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$4,026,268 ↑$3,175,272$3,728,207
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$2,680,760 ↑$3,166,879$2,600,839
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$2,509,672 $2,503,130$2,308,990

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EIN: 51-0169463 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data