Nonprofit · EIN 23-2823744
PHILADELPHIA LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $12,838,615 | $10,366,668 | $2,471,947 | $12,200,821 | $7,228,538 | $4,972,283 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,939,740 | $10,239,099 | $700,641 | $6,000,517 | $3,500,181 | $2,500,336 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,189,582 | $8,729,282 | $460,300 | $5,333,002 | $3,533,307 | $1,799,695 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $12,798,399
- of which government grants
- $12,518,725
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $40,216
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $323,359
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,250,865
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,724,730
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $46,660
- Occupancy
- $520,457
- Travel
- $52,899
- Depreciation
- $23,583
- Program services (functional)
- $9,561,689
- Management and general (functional)
- $634,543
- Fundraising (functional)
- $170,436
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,000,517
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,200,821
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,228,538
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,972,283
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $40,883
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,170,967
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,801,316
- Gross receipts
- $12,838,615
- Employees
- 110
- Volunteers
- 85
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN OLIVES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $145,875 | $18,912 |
| TIMOTHY WHITE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 35 | $129,639 | $28,933 |
| JONATHAN PYLE | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $110,702 | $27,795 |
| CRYSTAL SPRAGGINS | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOUCES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $117,912 | $19,618 |
| KIMBERLY TYNAN | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $105,440 | $30,494 |
| SUSAN ECHENHOFER | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $113,772 | $20,965 |
| LAZLO BEH | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $110,035 | $6,519 |
| KIM TAKACS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK DEVINE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALENTINE BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLY SOLOMON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA CORTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE DONNELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JP FAUNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRINA ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY BENDESKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEIR BRADFORD-GREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELANIE FOREMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ADRIANNE GUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARLTON JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAMIRAH JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JANICE LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUDY LEONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRITTANY LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RONALD LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| EMILIA MCKEE VASSALLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOSIE PICKENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHERRITA REID-ELAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARA RICHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STACEY SIGLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOSEPH TRAUB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MELVIN ALEXANDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VICTOR ALVARADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maureen Olives | Executive Director Officer | 35 | $154,054 | $19,799 |
| Susan Tripp | Finance Director Officer | 35 | $150,784 | $17,396 |
| Jonathan Pyle | Contract Performance Highest-paid employee | 35 | $122,850 | $27,596 |
| Emilia Golanska Kovac | Managing Attorney Highest-paid employee | 35 | $111,615 | $36,346 |
| Susan Echenhofer | Attorney Highest-paid employee | 35 | $115,946 | $24,245 |
| Crystal Spraggins | HR Director Highest-paid employee | 35 | $119,346 | $19,087 |
| Lazlo Beh | Attorney Highest-paid employee | 35 | $117,627 | $5,579 |
| Irv Ackelsberg | Board Member (Thru 02/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Devine | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marisa Tilghman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Richman | treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Lavelle Jr | Chair (Thru 02/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Leckerman | Chair (Thru 02/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Valentine Brown | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Victor Alvarado | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrina Anderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Larry Bendesky | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dorothy Boykin | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Keir Bradford-Grey | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Diana Cortes | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| George Donnelly | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Duffy | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| James Faunes | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Melanie Foreman | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Adrianne Gunter | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bridget Henry | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Carlton Johnson | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Janice Lee | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Lee | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Judy Leone | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brittney Lewis | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald Lewis | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Emilia McKee Vassallo | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lauren McKenna | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Josie Pickens | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherrita Reid-Elam | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Annette Rizzo | Board Member (Thru 02/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dina Schlossberg | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacey Sigler | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Shelly Solomon | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Traub | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Santos-Singh | Executive Director Officer | 35 | $137,498 | $18,326 |
| Maureen Olives | Managing Attorney Highest-paid employee | 35 | $134,128 | $20,554 |
| Cynthia Haskin | Attorney Highest-paid employee | 35 | $124,000 | $22,864 |
| Crystal Spraggins | HR Director Highest-paid employee | 35 | $113,219 | $24,368 |
| Susan Tripp | Finance Director Officer | 35 | $118,744 | $13,838 |
| Susan Echenhofer | Attorney Highest-paid employee | 35 | $109,801 | $19,754 |
| Lazlo Beh | Supervising Attorney Highest-paid employee | 35 | $110,936 | $11,519 |
| JASON LECKERMAN | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| john lavelle | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| marisa tilghman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| sara richman | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| patrick devine | treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| irv ackelsberg | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY BENDESKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY BOYKIN-VESSELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| keir bradford-grey | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DUFFY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| james faunes | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| adrianne gunter | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| bridget henry | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| carleton johnson | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| janice lee | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| judy leone | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| brittney leWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| lauren mckenna | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| annette rizzo | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| dina SCHLOSSBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| stacey SIGLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| shelly solomon | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| kimberly takacs | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RonaldLewis | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Emilia McKee-Vassallo | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Tiffany Watkins | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Valentine Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 718 ARCH ST STE 300N, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106-1535
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MAUREEN OLIVES, 718 ARCH STREET 300N, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106
- Signed the 990
- MAUREEN OLIVES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (215) 981-3800
- Website
- WWW.PHILALEGAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S
Mission
ENFORCING AND PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE, CREATIVE, AND HIGH QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND WORKING COLLABORATIVELY FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE.
Program accomplishments
- PHILADELPHIA LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER (PLA) PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME PHILADELPHIANS PRIMARILY IN THE SUBSTANTIVE AREAS OF FAMILY LAW, PUBLIC BENEFITS, CONSUMER/HOUSING AND HOME OWNERSHIP. PLA ALSO PROVIDES ADVICE AND COUNSEL TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE RANGE OF CIVIL MATTERS WHERE IT DOES NOT PROVIDE DIRECT REPRESENTATION. IN ADDITION, PLA RECEIVES LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FUNDING TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO FARMWORKERS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA IN EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING MATTERS.Expenses $9,561,689
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-2823744
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,200,821
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,838,615
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $12,838,615 | $10,366,668 | $12,200,821 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,939,740 | $10,239,099 | $6,000,517 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,189,582 | $8,729,282 | $5,333,002 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,421,669 | $9,024,736 | $5,055,747 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 23-2823744).
Questions about PHILADELPHIA LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of PHILADELPHIA LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PHILADELPHIA LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER INC is 23-2823744.
- Is PHILADELPHIA LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to PHILADELPHIA LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PHILADELPHIA LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER 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 PHILADELPHIA LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PHILADELPHIA LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PHILADELPHIA LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MAUREEN OLIVES.
- Who are the officers and directors of PHILADELPHIA LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 34 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,875 (MAUREEN OLIVES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PHILADELPHIA LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,838,615, expenses of $10,366,668 and total assets of $12,200,821 at year end.
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