Bet Tzedek
Bet Tzedek
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About this organization
Mission
Providing free legal services to those who need them most.
About
EACH YEAR, BET TZEDEK ASSISTS MORE THAN 40,000 PEOPLE OF EVERY RACIAL AND RELIGIOUS BACKGROUND THROUGHOUT THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SERVICES AT ITS HEADQUARTERS IN LOS ANGELES, BET TZEDEK PROVIDES ASSISTANCE AT MORE THAN 25 SENIOR CENTERS, 5 COURTHOUSES, 3 FOOD PANTRIES, 2 HOSPITALS, 2 HOMELESS SHELTERS, AND VARIOUS OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THROUGH THE HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS JUSTICE NETWORK, BET TZEDEK ALSO SERVES HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS IN 30 CITIES NATIONWIDE. WITH A DEDICATED STAFF OF OVER 65 PEOPLE, BET TZEDEK MAKES A CRUCIAL DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THE MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR ITS PRO BONO MODEL, BET TZEDEK LEVERAGES THE DONATED SERVICES OF THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO DRAMATICALLY INCREASE THE IMPACT OF ITS STAFF'S WORK. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2018, BET TZEDEK RECRUITED, TRAINED AND MENTORED 1,522 PRO BONO ATTORNEYS, PARALEGALS AND LAW STUDENTS WHO PROVIDED 59,291 HOURS OF SERVICE TO CLIENTS, WHICH MANAGEMENT VALUES AT $15,550,637. WHILE MOST OF THE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED THESE SERVICES AS OUTSIDE CO-COUNSEL WITH THE SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION OF THEIR LAW FIRM EMPLOYERS, DOZENS OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS SPENT SEVERAL THOUSAND HOURS IN BET TZEDEK'S OFFICES, DIRECTLY SUPERVISED BY BET TZEDEK'S STAFF AND PERFORMING CORE FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION MUCH LIKE PAID STAFF.PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE, CAREGIVER RIGHTS AND KINSHIP CARE, HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR REPARATIONS AND SERVICES, PUBLIC BENEFITS, HOUSING RIGHTS, ADVANCED PLANNING DOCUMENTS, WAGE THEFT AND WORKPLACE ABUSE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING REMEDIES, LOW INCOME TAX CONTROVERSIES, SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT, SMALL CLAIMS ASSISTANCE, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, TRANSGENDER RIGHTS AND IMMIGRANT'S RIGHTS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “Providing free legal services to those who need them most.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “Providing free legal services to those who need them most.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as CA.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2020 was 3250 WILSHIRE BLVD 13TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90010.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 77 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,585,419.
- The organization has 56 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1973.
- The organization pays $7,932,205 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $745,424 in fundraising expenses.