Human Services
(P20)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
BEYOND LEGAL AID
Financial strength (30%)
80/100
Reliability (20%)
50/100
Effectiveness (25%)
90/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
CALA unites lawyers and activists in a collaborative pursuit for justice by leveraging legal services to benefit the most marginalized communities and individuals. CALA is changing legal aid. We are changing how lawyers and communities work together. Our lawyers work with activists to help their communities access justice and pursue social change.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$2.4M
Total Revenue
$2.2M
Total Expenses
$1.2M
Net Assets
34
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
80.1%
Fundraising Efficiency
177.7%
Operating Reserve
6.43x
Liability-to-Asset
5.6%
Revenue Diversification
70.2%
Executive Compensation
$0
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 7,588 similar organizations
(United States, Human Services, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
80.1% | 85.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
17.4% | 11.3% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
2.5% | 0.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
177.7% | 121.2% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
6.4 mo | 8.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
5.6% | 13.3% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
70.2% | 93.2% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
62.4% | 7.1% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
24.4% | 7.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
5.9% | 1.9% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.4M | $2.2M | $1.2M | 80.1% | 34 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $1.8M | $874K | 80.2% | 18 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $1.2M | 60.4% | 24 |
| 2021 | $1.5M | $1.2M | N/A | — | 23 |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $1.1M | N/A | — | 20 |
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