Nonprofit · EIN 56-1191115
PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES
Tax-exempt · ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $18,079,853 | $13,202,682 | $4,877,171 | $15,146,841 | $820,742 | $14,326,099 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,603,541 | $12,619,338 | -$1,015,797 | $10,336,030 | $1,041,468 | $9,294,562 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,702,301
- of which government grants
- $2,616,647
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $228,094
- Net rental income
- $29,575
- Net income from fundraising events
- $119,883
- Other revenue
- $149,458
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $210,774
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $341,811
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,537,657
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,431,737
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,070
- Accounting fees
- $78,933
- Occupancy
- $273,907
- Travel
- $40,540
- Depreciation
- $120,143
- Program services (functional)
- $10,756,149
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,064,792
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,381,741
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,336,030
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,146,841
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $820,742
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,326,099
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,038,026
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,968,414
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,798,259
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,527,840
- Gross receipts
- $18,416,468
- Employees
- 139
- Volunteers
- 483
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACLYN KIGER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 45 | $152,601 | $30,004 |
| SHANNON ADAMS | CFO Officer | 40 | $135,575 | $23,632 |
| ROBIN MERRELL | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,196 | $19,495 |
| KATHERINE TILLEY RUSSELL | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,057 | $27,789 |
| JAMES BARRETT | EXECUTIVE DI Former | 45 | $131,962 | $15,773 |
| MICHAEL PUTERBAUGH | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,808 | $22,845 |
| JOHN WILLIAM ROGERS | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,738 | $18,461 |
| ROBERT WHARTON | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,465 | $17,663 |
| JOHN NOOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK CASTELBLANCO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE REDMOND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA HAWKINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHEY AVERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE CURRIDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRIN DARGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACH LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCY MASSAGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLEN OTTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT ROBERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE SHANOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL STEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZEPHYR JOST SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY VAN DUYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELICA REZZA WIND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES BARRETT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 45 | $191,362 | $23,247 |
| JACLYN KIGER | COO Officer | 40 | $126,217 | $26,895 |
| SHANNON ADAMS | CFO Officer | 40 | $124,047 | $22,397 |
| KATHERINE TILLEY RUSSELL | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,355 | $27,094 |
| ROBIN MERRELL | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,903 | $18,562 |
| JOHN NOOR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK CASTELBLANCO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE REDMOND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA HAWKINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE CURRIDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PERRIN DARGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCY MASSAGEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM MCGUIRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN OTTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT ROBERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE SHANOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL STEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZEPHYR JOST SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY VAN DUYN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELICA REZZA WIND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 62A CHARLOTTE ST, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2434
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JACLYN KIGER, PO BOX 2276, ASHEVILLE, NC 28802
- Signed the 990
- JACLYN KIGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (828) 253-0406
- Website
- WWW.PISGAHLEGAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARTER P C
Mission
PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES PURSUES JUSTICE TO IMPROVE LIVES FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY. PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE WHEN THEY NEED IT TO PROTECT THEIR BASIC RIGHTS AND SECURE ESSENTIALS, SUCH AS HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, INCOME, AND SAFETY FROM ABUSE. WE ENVISION A COMMUNITY WITH POLICIES AND SERVICES IN PLACE THAT REDUCE POVERTY AND EASE THE BURDENS OF POVERTY ON OUR NEIGHBORS. THE ORGANIZATION TRACKED 35 MILLION IN QUANTIFIABLE BENEFITS SECURED FOR ITS CLIENTS IN 2024, ALTHOUGH MANY LEGAL OUTCOMES CANNOT BE VALUED IN DOLLARS, SUCH AS ESCAPING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR HOMELESSNESS. MORE THAN 25,800 PEOPLE WERE SERVED AT NO CHARGE. THE ORGANIZATION PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN IMMEDIATE TROPICAL STORM HELENE RECOVERY EFFORTS AND WILL CONTINE TO DO SO IN THE FUTURE .
Program accomplishments
- HEALTH AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY: PROVIDE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND MEDICAID ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE TO HELP PEOPLE UNDERSTAND, ACQUIRE, MAINTAIN, AND UTILIZE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE COVERAGE. PROVIDE FREE TAX RETURN PREPARATION UNDER VITA STANDARDS TO QUALIFYING HOUSEHOLDS WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING THE UPTAKE IN UNCLAIMED TAX CREDITS IN ORDER TO DECREASE CHILD POVERTY. PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO PATIENTS TO SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH.Expenses $4,150,893
- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION SERVICES: IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FREE LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO HELP MORE THAN 5,622 ADULTS AND CHILDREN WHO WERE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE TO ESCAPE ABUSE AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES. STAFF AND VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS HELP VICTIMS/SURVIVORS SECURE COURT PROTECTIVE ORDERS TO IMPROVE SAFETY, AND ADDRESS BARRIERS TO INDEPENDENCE, SUCH AS CHILD CUSTODY, DIVISION OF MARITAL PROPERTY, HOUSING PROBLEMS, INCOME, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION SO THAT VICTIMS CAN ESTABLISH NEW LIVES APART FROM THEIR ABUSERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COLLABORATES WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO REDUCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN AREA COMMUNITIES AND TO IMPROVE SERVICES FOR VICTIMS. 28% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CLOSED LEGAL CASES INVOLVED ISSUES RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE.Expenses $1,493,321 · grants $1,000
- HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION: PREVENTS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FROM LOSING THEIR HOMES TO EVICTION OR FORECLOSURE AND IMPROVES EXISTING HOUSING CONDITIONS. 34% OF LEGAL CASES CLOSED IN 2024 PRESENTED AS HOUSING ISSUES.Expenses $1,632,642 · grants $205,021
- - LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR: HELPS LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS ADDRESS CONSUMER PROTECTION ISSUES, INCOME SHORTFALLS, AND MANAGE THEIR LIMITED RESOURCES. THIS WORK INCLUDES HELPING RESTORE DRIVERS' LICENSES AND EXPUNGE CRIMINAL RECORDS SO THAT PEOPLE CAN INCREASE THEIR INCOMES. - ELDER LAW: HELPS SENIORS LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR HOMES AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. PROTECTS SENIORS FROM FINANCIAL OR PHYSICAL ABUSE OR HARASSMENT AND ASSISTS WITH END-OF-LIFE PLANNING. 2024 EXPENDITURES: 413,609. - CHILDREN'S LAW PROJECT: HELPS DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AVOID HOMELESSNESS, ACCESS ESSENTIAL SERVICES SUCH AS MEDICAL CARE AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND ESCAPE SITUATIONS OF ABUSE. 2024 EXPENDITURES: 348,686. - BENEFITS LAW: OBTAINS AND PROTECTS PUBLIC BENEFITS FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, INCLUDING FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SERVICES, MEDICAID, SOCIAL SECURITY, AND OTHERS. PISGAH LEGAL ASSISTS MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES AND APPLICANTS TO PROTECT MEDICAID RIGHTS. 2024 EXPENDITURES: 161,138. - JUSTICE FOR ALL PROJECT: ASSISTS ELIGIBLE IMMIGRANTS WITH SECURING LEGAL IMMIGRATION STATUS OR WORK AUTHORIZATION AND ADDRESSES OTHER BASIC NEEDS LIKE SAFETY AND HOUSING SO THAT IMMIGRANTS MAY LIFT THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES OUT OF POVERTY. THIS PROGRAM SERVES 18 OF THE WESTERNMOST COUNTIES OF NORTH CAROLINA. SOME IMMIGRANTS ARE SERVED IN OTHER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION. 2024 EXPENDITURES: 453,066. - VOLUNTEER LAWYERS/HOTLINE: RECRUITS AND TRAINS A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER LAWYERS TO PROVIDE PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CLIENTS; CASES ARE SCREENED FOR INCOME AND CASE TYPE AND REFERRED BY PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES. 2024 EXPENDITURES: 496,565 (NOT INCLUDING 554,500 DONATED ATTORNEY PROFESSIONAL TIME). - COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: INCREASES JOBS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH ADVOCACY AND TECHNICAL, LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT AND BUILD CAPACITY OF NONPROFITS, FAITH GROUPS, SMALL BUSINESSES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. 2024 EXPENDITURES: 213,638. - LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC (LITC): THE LITC PROGRAM PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN TAX DISPUTES WITH THE IRS, COMMUNITY TAX EDUCATION AND SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY TO LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS IN EIGHTEEN COUNTIES IN WNC. - NORTH CAROLINA MEDICAID OMBUDSMAN (NCMO): IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHARLOTTE CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY AND LEGAL AID OF NC, THE NCMO PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO MEDICAID MANAGED CARE BENEFICIARIES AND COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE STATE REGARDING ISSUES LEARNED FROM MEDICAID MEMBERS. ALL AMOUNTS ABOVE ARE ADJUSTED TO REMOVE THE VALUE OF DONATED SERVICES NOT REPORTED AS INCOME ON FORM 990.Expenses $3,479,293 · grants $4,753
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 | Not 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
- 56-1191115
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,146,841
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,416,468
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $18,079,853 | $13,202,682 | $15,146,841 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,603,541 | $12,619,338 | $10,336,030 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,270,903 | $10,106,131 | $11,663,308 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 56-1191115).
Questions about PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES
- What is the EIN of PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES is 56-1191115.
- Is PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES 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 PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES 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 PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JACLYN KIGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 28 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,601 (JACLYN KIGER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $18,079,853, expenses of $13,202,682 and total assets of $15,146,841 at year end.
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