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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1912461

LEGAL DEFENDER OFFICE OF SUMMIT COUNTY OHIO INC

Tax-exempt · AKRON, OH 44308

Financials

$4.3M$3.8M2023$6M$5.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEGAL DEFENDER OFFICE OF SUMMIT COUNTY OHIO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,982,469$5,305,140$677,329$6,167,106$3,763,932$2,403,174
December 31, 2023990$4,297,349$3,792,612$504,737$1,822,032$96,187$1,725,845
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,981,572
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$760
Other revenue
$137

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$142,162
Other salaries and wages
$3,107,123
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,232,370
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$38,914
Accounting fees
$59,128
Occupancy
$451,533
Travel
$46,471
Depreciation
$36,162
Program services (functional)
$4,480,207
Management and general (functional)
$782,247
Fundraising (functional)
$42,686

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,822,032
Total assets, end of year
$6,167,106
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,763,932
Net assets, end of year
$2,403,174
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,702,890
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,403,174
Gross receipts
$5,982,469
Employees
83
Volunteers
2
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
OH

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Andrea WhitakerDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
40$145,417$8,530
Peter CahoonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Amy Corrigall JonesTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Andrea WhitakerDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
40$136,054$8,498
Amy CorrigallTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peter CahoonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dianne NewmanTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
80 S SUMMIT ST STE 100, AKRON, OH 44308-1741
In care of
% ANDREA WHITAKER
Signed the 990
ANDREA WHITAKER, Director
Phone
(330) 434-3461
Return prepared by
JBY Tax & Consulting LLC

Mission

To provide legal representation to indigent persons for the citizens of Summit County, Ohio.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • To provide legal representation in criminal, juvenile and contested adpotion matters to indigent persons for the citizens of Summit County, Ohio.
    Expenses $4,480,207 · revenue $5,981,572

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1912461
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,167,106
Income (IRS master file)
$5,982,469

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,982,469$5,305,140$6,167,106XML
990December 2023$4,297,349$3,792,612$1,822,032XML
990December 2022$2,957,365$2,852,693$1,329,010IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 34-1912461).

Questions about LEGAL DEFENDER OFFICE OF SUMMIT COUNTY OHIO INC

What is the EIN of LEGAL DEFENDER OFFICE OF SUMMIT COUNTY OHIO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGAL DEFENDER OFFICE OF SUMMIT COUNTY OHIO INC is 34-1912461.
Is LEGAL DEFENDER OFFICE OF SUMMIT COUNTY OHIO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to LEGAL DEFENDER OFFICE OF SUMMIT COUNTY OHIO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEGAL DEFENDER OFFICE OF SUMMIT COUNTY OHIO 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 LEGAL DEFENDER OFFICE OF SUMMIT COUNTY OHIO INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEGAL DEFENDER OFFICE OF SUMMIT COUNTY OHIO INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of LEGAL DEFENDER OFFICE OF SUMMIT COUNTY OHIO INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,417 (Andrea Whitaker, Director).
How much revenue does LEGAL DEFENDER OFFICE OF SUMMIT COUNTY OHIO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,982,469, expenses of $5,305,140 and total assets of $6,167,106 at year end.

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