Nonprofit · EIN 06-0955461
CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,587,499 | $14,604,520 | $982,979 | $11,818,389 | $7,214,925 | $4,603,464 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $14,551,422 | $13,929,098 | $622,324 | $11,468,525 | $8,352,030 | $3,116,495 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,516,188 | $13,273,682 | -$757,494 | $11,003,085 | $9,250,261 | $1,752,824 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,424,017
- of which government grants
- $2,776,733
- Program service revenue
- $46,979
- Investment income
- $99,956
- Other revenue
- $16,547
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,250,740
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $681,210
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,859,868
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,626,927
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,429
- Accounting fees
- $34,570
- Occupancy
- $734,148
- Travel
- $56,237
- Depreciation
- $57,316
- Program services (functional)
- $11,977,257
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,297,430
- Fundraising (functional)
- $329,833
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,468,525
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,818,389
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,214,925
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,603,464
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $834,734
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,231,023
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,372,441
- Gross receipts
- $22,107,499
- Employees
- 92
- Volunteers
- 46
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- CT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH R WITKIN ESQ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $197,727 | $74,333 |
| NILDA HAVRILLA ESQ | LITIGATION & ADVOCACY DIR. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,153 | $63,327 |
| ANNE LOUISE BLANCHARD ESQ | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $175,777 | $23,329 |
| KEVIN BROPHY ESQ | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,731 | $63,470 |
| KEITH BOYCE CMA | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $132,322 | $58,175 |
| LORRAINE CARCOVA ESQ | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,731 | $52,079 |
| ASTRID LEBRON ESQ | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,431 | $32,711 |
| MARY CONKLIN ESQ | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,966 | $45,826 |
| ADAM M SWANSON ESQ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALINA REYNOLDS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN G TAYLOR ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD SAXTON ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN WILKES KAAS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN HARRIS ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IVY MCKINNEY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY PLOTKIN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA RICHMAN SMITH ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN RASCH ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| L SPENCER CAIN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA JORDAN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE LEVIN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIVIA BARNDOLLAR ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE HANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MCINTOSH LCSW MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER KNIGHT ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD ORR ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TADHG DOOLEY ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH R WITKIN ESQ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $183,570 | $72,294 |
| KEVIN BROPHY ESQ | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,710 | $63,935 |
| NILDA HAVRILLA ESQ | LITIGATION & ADVOCACY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,227 | $55,922 |
| KEITH BOYCE CMA | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $132,402 | $55,368 |
| ANNE LOUISE BLANCHARD ESQ | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $164,103 | $22,530 |
| MARY CONKLIN ESQ | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,084 | $47,682 |
| ASTRID LEBRON ESQ | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,140 | $28,109 |
| LORRAINE CARCOVA ESQ | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,084 | $33,205 |
| LIVIA BARNDOLLAR ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L SPENCER CAIN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TADHG DOOLEY ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN HARRIS ESQ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA HAYRE ESQ | DIRECTOR - OUTGOING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA JORDAN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN WILKES KAAS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER KNIGHT ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE LEVIN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MCINTOSH LCSW MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IVY MCKINNEY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ORR ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY PLOTKIN ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN RASCH ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALINA REYNOLDS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA RICHMAN SMITH ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD SAXTON ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SULLIVAN ESQ | DIRECTOR - OUTGOING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM M SWANSON ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN G TAYLOR ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH R WITKIN ESQ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $173,192 | $70,355 |
| NILDA HAVRILLA ESQ | LITIGATION & ADVOCACY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,880 | $53,729 |
| MARY CONKLIN ESQ | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,397 | $51,121 |
| KEITH BOYCE CMA | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,672 | $51,205 |
| ANNE LOUISE BLANCHARD ESQ | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $152,533 | $20,985 |
| JEAN ARANHA ESQ | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,302 | $42,559 |
| ASTRID LEBRON ESQ | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,668 | $28,543 |
| LORRAINE CARCOVA ESQ | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,444 | $31,423 |
| LIVIA BARNDOLLAR ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TADHG DOOLEY ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN HARRIS ESQ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA HAYRE ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA JORDAN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN WILKES KAAS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER KNIGHT ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE LEVIN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MCINTOSH LCSW MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IVY MCKINNEY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BASAM E NABULSIESQ | OUTGOING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ORR ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY PLOTKIN ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN RASCH ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA RICHMAN SMITH ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SULLIVAN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM M SWANSON ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN G TAYLOR ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD SAXTON ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALINA REYNOLDS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 62 WASHINGTON ST STE 4, MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457-2828
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANNE LOUISE BLANCHARD, 62 WASHINGTON STREET 4TH FL, MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457
- Signed the 990
- KEITH BOYCE, FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (860) 344-0447
- Website
- WWW.CTLEGAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDES ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND PROTECTS CRITICAL CIVIL LEGAL RIGHTS OF LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH REPRESENTATION, SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY, ADVICE, COLLABORATION, AND EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES (CLS) PROVIDES CIVIL LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND COUNSELING TO HELP LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OBTAIN LEGAL SOLUTIONS TO SERIOUS LIFE PROBLEMS. CLS PROTECTS AND SECURES CRITICAL CIVIL LEGAL RIGHTS FOR ITS CLIENTS AND ADVANCES ACCES TO JUSTICE FOR CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS. OUR AREAS OF PRACTICE INCLUDE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/FAMILY, HOMELESSNESS/HOUSING RIGHTS, GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, EMPLOYMENT, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND JUVENILE LAW, ELDER RIGHTS, CONSUMER LAW, HEALTH RELATED ISSUES, IMMIGRATION AND DISABILITY LAW. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, CLS OPENED 2,604 NEW CASES FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND COUNSELING. WE ALSO WORKED ON 1,406 CASES OPENED IN PREVIOUS YEARS. CLS SERVICES PROVIDED IN THESE 4,010 CASES BENEFITED APPROXIMATELY 9,772 HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS WHICH INCLUDES 4,000 CHILDREN. IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUAL CASES, CLS CONDUCTED 60 COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION EVENTS IN 29 CONNECTICUT TOWNS, ATTENDED BY 3,400 PEOPLE.Expenses $11,977,257 · grants $1,250,740 · revenue $63,526
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-0955461
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,818,389
- Income (IRS master file)
- $22,107,499
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $15,587,499 | $14,604,520 | $11,818,389 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $14,551,422 | $13,929,098 | $11,468,525 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,516,188 | $13,273,682 | $11,003,085 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $12,353,478 | $11,305,414 | $9,418,549 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-0955461).
Questions about CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES INC is 06-0955461.
- Is CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANNE LOUISE BLANCHARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $197,727 (DEBORAH R WITKIN ESQ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,587,499, expenses of $14,604,520 and total assets of $11,818,389 at year end.
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