Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County
Donations deductibleLegal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County's network
12 people3 organisationsi12 people and 3 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (12). Violet dotted lines (3) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
12 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 12 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Blakeboro | President | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Alexander E Saunders (also filed as Alexander Saunders) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Claire Mitchell | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Cristal Rodriguez | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Crystal Forsher | Vice President | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Garry M Tetalman (also filed as Garry Tetalman) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jena Acos | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Julianna Malis | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Saji D Gunawardane (also filed as Saji Gunawardane) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Susan Thompson | Treasurer | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Wendy Kosche | Company secretary | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| William LF Felstiner (also filed as William Felstiner) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
6 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Smith | Executive Director | since 2023 |
| Lambrous Alex | Legal Director | 2025 |
| Lee Katerine | Legal Director | 2025 |
| Nantze Madeleine | Staff Attorney | 2025 |
| Orcutt Victoria | Managing Attorney | 2025 |
| Patricia Geyer | Finance Director | since 2023 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Smith | Executive Director | 37.5 | $148k | $9k | |
| Patricia Geyer | Finance Director | 37.5 | $129k | $30k | |
| Lee Katerine | Legal Director | 37.5 | $120k | $12k | |
| Lambrous Alex | Legal Director | 37.5 | $111k | $24k | |
| Orcutt Victoria | Managing Attorney | 37.5 | $101k | $22k | |
| Nantze Madeleine | Staff Attorney | 37.5 | $101k | $32k | |
| Alan Blakeboro | President | 2 | $0 | ||
| Crystal Forsher | Vice President | 2 | $0 | ||
| Susan Thompson | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Wendy Kosche | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jena Acos | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Saji D Gunawardane | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Julianna Malis | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Cristal Rodriguez | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Alexander Saunders | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Garry Tetalman | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Claire Mitchell | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| William Felstiner | Director | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County
- EIN
- 952112634
- Address
- 301 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101-1517
- State
- California
- Mission
- (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- I80Z Crime and legal-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Crime & Legal-Related
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1959
- Principal officer
- Jennifer Smith (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 1966
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsAlan Blakeboro
≥7years on the filingsAlexander E Saunders
≥7years on the filingsGarry M Tetalman
≥7years on the filingsJena Acos
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $2.7m
- Total liabilities
- $541k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $2.2m
- Contributions and grants received
- $3.8m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $130k
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 27
Filed finances
2 yearsiTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.8m | $3.1m | $697k |
| 2023 | $2.7m | $2.7m | Deficit $39k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
3 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| El Concilo Family Services | Subgrant recipient, legal assitance to low-income clients | $72k |
| San Luis Obispo Legal Assistance Foundation | Subgrant recipient, legal assitance to low-income clients | $33k |
| Importa Santa Barbara | Subgrant recipient, legal assitance to low-income clients | $23k |