Nonprofit · EIN 23-1892464
PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK
Tax-exempt · HARRISBURG, PA 17101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $50,228,387 | $50,111,739 | $116,648 | $7,617,540 | $6,246,708 | $1,370,832 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $40,540,371 | $40,586,180 | -$45,809 | $6,386,355 | $5,132,171 | $1,254,184 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $49,818,650
- of which government grants
- $49,772,640
- Program service revenue
- $135,903
- Investment income
- $261,990
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $85,836
- Other revenue
- $11,844
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $47,003,253
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $216,736
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,122,638
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,801,855
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $48,800
- Travel
- $11,248
- Depreciation
- $9,929
- Program services (functional)
- $48,202,569
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,909,170
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,386,355
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,617,540
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,246,708
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,370,832
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $135,363
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,127,225
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $243,607
- Gross receipts
- $50,372,851
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON SHAFFER | DIR. OF FINANCE THROUGH FEB 2025 Officer | 35 | $146,872 | $50,005 |
| MEREDITH RAPKIN | EXEECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEGINNING DEC 24 Officer | 35 | $16,250 | $3,609 |
| REGINA M FOLEY ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA BROOKINS | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA W CHILSON ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE JACKSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX W LAUN ESQ | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE R SCHUMACHER ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON RONALD CASTILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA WHITE-MATHIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN HARBERG ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA PAYNE-HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHODIA D THOMAS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON CHARITY GRIMM KRUPA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON STEPHEN PB MINOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES DEANGELO ESQ | INTERIM EXEC DIR. THROUGH NOV 2024 Officer | 35 | $0 |
| ERIC MARSTELLER | DIR. OF FINANCE BEGINNING MAR 2025 Officer | 35 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAYME CASSIDY ESQ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU AUGUST 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $199,610 | $39,759 |
| KAREN STOKES | CONTROLLER THRU JULY 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $114,313 | $38,637 |
| SHANNON SHAFFER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE BEGINNING JULY 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $66,877 | $22,815 |
| MAX W LAUN ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA M FOLEY ESQ | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA W CHILSON ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA BROOKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON KIM BERKELEY CLARK | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE R SCHUMACHER ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON BRYAN CUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA WHITE-MATHIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA PAYNE-HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHODIA D THOMAS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN HARBERG ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON RONALD D CASTILLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DEANGELO ESQ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THRU SEPTEMBER 2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 118 LOCUST ST, HARRISBURG, PA 17101-1414
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIC MARSTELLER, 118 LOCUST STREET, HARRISBURG, PA 17101
- Signed the 990
- ERIC MARSTELLER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (717) 236-9486
- Website
- WWW.PALEGALAID.NET
- Return prepared by
- MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S
Mission
PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK, INC. IS A CLIENT-CENTERED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, FUNDING, AND SUPPORT TO IMPROVE THE AVAILABILITY AND QUALITY OF CIVIL LEGAL AID AND DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE AND VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Program accomplishments
- THE FUNDING ADMINISTERED BY PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK WAS USED TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR IN ALL COUNTIES OF PENNSYLVANIA. SERVICE WAS PROVIDED IN 80,910 CASES.CONSUMER 6,514EMPLOYMENT 6,645FAMILY 21,125HEALTH 4,054HOUSING 27,136PUBLIC BENEFITS 7,867OTHER 7,569 A BREAKOUT OF THE CASES HANDLED BY MAJOR CASE TYPE FOLLOWS: 26.1 PERCENT OF OUR CASES INVOLVED FAMILY MATTERS, 33.5 PERCENT INVOLVED SHELTER HOUSING ISSUES, 9.7 PERCENT INVOLVED PUBLIC BENEFITS, 8.2 PERCENT INVOLVED EMPLOYMENT ISSUES, 8.1 PERCENT INVOLVED CONSUMER ISSUES, 5 PERCENT INVOLVED HEALTH ISSUES, AND 9.4 PERCENT INVOLVED OTHER ISSUES.Expenses $48,202,569 · grants $47,003,253 · revenue $135,903
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
- 23-1892464
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,617,540
- Income (IRS master file)
- $50,372,851
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $50,228,387 | $50,111,739 | $7,617,540 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $40,540,371 | $40,586,180 | $6,386,355 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $39,381,254 | $39,290,008 | $4,412,260 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 23-1892464).
Questions about PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK
- What is the EIN of PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK is 23-1892464.
- Is PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK 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 PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK 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 PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK 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 PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIC MARSTELLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $146,872 (SHANNON SHAFFER, DIR. OF FINANCE THROUGH FEB 2025).
- How much revenue does PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $50,228,387, expenses of $50,111,739 and total assets of $7,617,540 at year end.
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