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At CLA-LA, justice is freely given to men and women who need legal assistance. The cost of each client service is approximately $175, which includes volunteer training, materials, staffing, overhead costs, and clinic costs.
We rely on the generosity of individual donors like you to provide excellent and compassionate holistic legal care to our clients. Your generosity will help restore joy, hope, and peace to our clients. Christian Legal Aid of Los Angeles ("CLA-LA") is a California nonprofit religious corporation serving the residents of Los Angeles County. |
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Download and print CLA-LA's 2023_pledge_form_.pdf Mail your donation to our Chief Financial Officer Gary Maeder: Christian Legal Aid of Los Angeles c/o Gary Maeder 12600 Preston Way Los Angeles, CA 90066 |
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Donation FAQs
Q. Does CLA-LA have an organization supporting its work?
CLA-LA is a stand-alone 501(c)(3) organization and does not have a parent legal aid program providing support for the free legal services to very low income residents of Los Angeles County.
Q. Where does CLA-LA receive funding?
CLA-LA receives approximately 20% of its funding from private foundations (mainly for educational purposes), but relies upon private individual contributions from people like you to provide the funding needed to provide free legal services.
Q. How does CLA-LA use its funds?
Contributions cover CLA-LA expenses, most of which consist of employment expenses (salary, payroll taxes and worker’s compensation) for our staff members who serve clients and recruit, equip, and retain volunteers to provide free legal services. The contributions also go to expenses for office supplies and all materials needed to provide legal services.
Q. Is CLA-LA registered with the LA Police Commission Charitable Services Section?
Yes, CLA-LA is registered with the Los Angeles Police Commission Charitable Services Section for the year 2022 with information card number R6845. Person in charge of fundraising appeal: Gary Maeder, 12600 Preston Way, Los Angeles, CA 90066. Telephone number: (310) 390-2682. Activity: Annual appeal for Donations through December 31, 2023. Solicitation dates: January 23, 2023 - December 31, 2023. Purpose: Net proceeds to support the operating expenses, including compensation for staff. Previous activity: 2022 activity not available at the time of filing, however, 2021 activity collected a total of $185,723, of which $1,771 (0.95%) was applied to expenses and $183,952 was used for charitable purposes. The Los Angeles Police Commission Charitable Services Section may be reached at (213) 996-1260 or pccharity@lapd.online. Web Site: www.lapdonline.org
Q. Does CLA-LA have an organization supporting its work?
CLA-LA is a stand-alone 501(c)(3) organization and does not have a parent legal aid program providing support for the free legal services to very low income residents of Los Angeles County.
Q. Where does CLA-LA receive funding?
CLA-LA receives approximately 20% of its funding from private foundations (mainly for educational purposes), but relies upon private individual contributions from people like you to provide the funding needed to provide free legal services.
Q. How does CLA-LA use its funds?
Contributions cover CLA-LA expenses, most of which consist of employment expenses (salary, payroll taxes and worker’s compensation) for our staff members who serve clients and recruit, equip, and retain volunteers to provide free legal services. The contributions also go to expenses for office supplies and all materials needed to provide legal services.
Q. Is CLA-LA registered with the LA Police Commission Charitable Services Section?
Yes, CLA-LA is registered with the Los Angeles Police Commission Charitable Services Section for the year 2022 with information card number R6845. Person in charge of fundraising appeal: Gary Maeder, 12600 Preston Way, Los Angeles, CA 90066. Telephone number: (310) 390-2682. Activity: Annual appeal for Donations through December 31, 2023. Solicitation dates: January 23, 2023 - December 31, 2023. Purpose: Net proceeds to support the operating expenses, including compensation for staff. Previous activity: 2022 activity not available at the time of filing, however, 2021 activity collected a total of $185,723, of which $1,771 (0.95%) was applied to expenses and $183,952 was used for charitable purposes. The Los Angeles Police Commission Charitable Services Section may be reached at (213) 996-1260 or pccharity@lapd.online. Web Site: www.lapdonline.org
