Nonprofit · EIN 58-1111590
GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $24,437,173 | $24,636,120 | -$198,947 | $21,761,556 | $5,518,424 | $16,243,132 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $24,987,075 | $21,255,014 | $3,732,061 | $22,404,172 | $5,961,884 | $16,442,288 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,772,526
- of which government grants
- $7,990,577
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $590,220
- Net rental income
- $30,030
- Other revenue
- $74,427
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $385,391
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,311,172
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,179,558
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $246,767
- Accounting fees
- $77,972
- Occupancy
- $1,275,729
- Travel
- $737,875
- Depreciation
- $129,264
- Program services (functional)
- $22,525,190
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,725,507
- Fundraising (functional)
- $385,423
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,404,172
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,761,556
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,518,424
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,243,132
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $498,086
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,397,884
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,565,697
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,677,435
- Gross receipts
- $24,437,173
- Employees
- 246
- Volunteers
- 227
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN COPPEDGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $202,937 | $14,360 |
| LISA KRISHER | DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION & ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $172,682 | $37,703 |
| IRA FOSTER | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $166,149 | $22,358 |
| TOMIEKA DANIEL | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $143,316 | $32,609 |
| MICHAEL MONAHAN | DIRECTOR OF PRO BONO Highest-paid employee | 35 | $140,379 | $34,503 |
| WENDY GLASBRENNER | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $150,292 | $21,278 |
| TAMILA PARKER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 35 | $129,777 | $35,707 |
| HASHONDRA J SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $580 | $0 |
| REV EZEKIEL HOLLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $435 | $0 |
| SHAWANDA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $435 | $0 |
| VENZELLA STOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $435 | $0 |
| GREGORY WILLIAMS | MEMBER - AT- LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $435 | $0 |
| CARLA N GERVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $290 | $0 |
| SETH BRUCKNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA H SULLIVAN | PRESIDENT - ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW W HOWELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE MULL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NYONNOHWEAH S SEEKIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSIA GROVER ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| URSULA BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARQUETTA J BRYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEISHAN DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE P DONALDSON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAVERNE LEWIS GASKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH M GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATASHA D GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GREGORY II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELISA S KODISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAM G NICHOLSON | MEMBER - AT- LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE WERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN COPPEDGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $194,915 | $14,302 |
| LISA J KRISHER | DIRECTOR OF LITGATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,200 | $37,353 |
| IRA L FOSTER | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,619 | $22,238 |
| WENDY J GLASBRENNER | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,825 | $30,140 |
| MICHAEL L MONAHAN | DIRECTOR OF PRO BONO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,842 | $34,303 |
| WILLIAM K BROKER | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,390 | $32,259 |
| TAMILA PARKER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $118,771 | $35,507 |
| GREGORY WILLIAMS | MEMBER - AT- LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $435 |
| CARLA N GERVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $435 |
| SHAWANDA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $435 |
| HASHONDRA J SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $290 |
| SETH BRUCKNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA H SULLIVAN | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW W HOWELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE MULL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NYONNOHWEAH S SEEKIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DTENNELL LOCKETT | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM G NICHOLSON | MEMBER - AT- LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARQUETTA J BRYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH M GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISA S KODISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE P DONALDSON III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEISHAN DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSIA GROVER ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA D GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV EZEKIEL HOLLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE WERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| URSULA BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VENZELLA STOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GREGORY II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAVERNE LEWIS GASKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 104 MARIETTA ST NW STE 250, ATLANTA, GA 30303-2706
- In care of
- % TAMILA PARKER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN COPPEDGE, 104 MARIETTA STREET NW 250, ATLANTA, GA 30303
- Signed the 990
- DANIELLE MULL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (404) 206-5175
- Website
- WWW.GLSP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC
Mission
THE GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH LOW INCOMES, CREATING EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND OPPORTUNITIES OUT OF POVERTY. WE BELIEVE EVERYONE HAS A RIGHT TO HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES REGARDLESS OF INCOME, AGE, RACE, OR OTHER DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS. OUR NONPROFIT LAW FIRM EXISTS TO ENSURE QUALIFYING GEORGIANS HAVE ACCESS TO FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND/OR REPRESENTATION FROM EXPERIENCED STAFF AND TRUSTED PARTNERS.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE SERVICE UNDER LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION (LSC) TO PROMOTE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN OUR NATION AND TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS.Expenses $12,055,717
- ELDER LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION PROJECTS PROVIDE SERVICES FUNDED UNDER THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT(OAA). THE PROJECTS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN THE IDENTIFICATION, PREVENTION AND/OR TREATMENT OF ELDER ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION FOR SENIORS WITH A SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC NEED.Expenses $7,974,561
- STATEWIDE FAMILY VIOLENCE PROJECT PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO SURVIVORS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE. ONE OF THE PROJECT'S GOALS IS TO HELP THESE INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND ECONOMIC STABILITY FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN.Expenses $2,494,912
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
- 58-1111590
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,761,556
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24,437,173
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $24,437,173 | $24,636,120 | $21,761,556 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $24,987,075 | $21,255,014 | $22,404,172 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $25,914,864 | $19,731,102 | $19,549,471 | 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 58-1111590).
Questions about GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC
- What is the EIN of GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC is 58-1111590.
- Is GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM 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 GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM 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 GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC 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 GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SUSAN COPPEDGE.
- Who are the officers and directors of GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 31 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $202,937 (SUSAN COPPEDGE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $24,437,173, expenses of $24,636,120 and total assets of $21,761,556 at year end.
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