Nonprofit · EIN 59-0696291
JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID INC
Tax-exempt · JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $11,149,203 | $10,637,574 | $511,629 | $6,748,250 | $1,849,976 | $4,898,274 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,710,889 | $9,218,890 | $491,999 | $5,178,096 | $1,158,614 | $4,019,482 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,306,577 | $8,111,208 | $195,369 | $6,621,140 | $3,150,719 | $3,470,421 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,752,927
- of which government grants
- $9,941,000
- Program service revenue
- $252,938
- Investment income
- $143,338
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $200,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,951,152
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,973,824
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,295
- Occupancy
- $375,791
- Travel
- $9,031
- Program services (functional)
- $9,112,498
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,289,117
- Fundraising (functional)
- $235,959
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,178,096
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,748,250
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,849,976
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,898,274
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,904,550
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,898,274
- Gross receipts
- $11,149,203
- Employees
- 104
- Volunteers
- 460
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES A KOWALSKI JR | EXECUTIVE DI Key employee | – | $179,427 |
| BAMBI LYNN DRYSDALE | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | – | $164,849 |
| RENU HEDA | CHIEF FINANC Highest-paid employee | – | $131,826 |
| CAROL MILLER | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | – | $131,080 |
| LAVERNE ANDREASEN | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | – | $122,653 |
| LOIS RAGSDALE | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | – | $120,044 |
| BRADLEY BODIFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BAKER BREEDLOVE | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LANCE DAVIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHAWN DEVRIES | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHAWN DEVRIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ASHLEY GOGGINS | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ASHLEY GOGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALEXANDRIA HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEPHEN HOLMGREN | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN HOLMGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FABIAN JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALEX KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DANIEL NAVARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TYRA NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMES POINTDEXTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| HARRISON POOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOSH SHILTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES A KOWALSKI JR | EXECUTIVE DI Key employee | 40 | $171,894 | $35,950 |
| BAMBI LYNN DRYSDALE | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,409 | $19,686 |
| RENU HEDA | CHIEF FINANC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,124 | $17,819 |
| BRADLEY BODIFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| BAKER BREEDLOVE | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN DEVRIES | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY GOGGINS | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HOLMGREN | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL NAVARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TYRA NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES POINTDEXTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| HARRISON POOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| MESHA RIVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH SHILTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW UNDERKOFLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LATOYA WILLIAMS-SHELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES A KOWALSKI JR | EXECUTIVE DI Key employee | 40 | $165,000 | $33,399 |
| BAMBI LYNN DRYSDALE | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,243 | $19,172 |
| KIMBERLY MARTYN-JONES | CHIEF OPERAT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,310 | $29,588 |
| RENU HEDA | CHIEF FINANC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,364 | $16,786 |
| OBI ANUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY BODIFORD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BAKER BREEDLOVE | 2ND VICE PRE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN HOLMGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN HOOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX KING | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARSON LANGE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL NAVARRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NAHSHON NICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRISON POOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH SHILTS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY-ANN SMITH | EXECUTIVE TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LATOYA WILLIAMS-SHELTON | 1ST VICE PRE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 126 W ADAMS STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202-3849
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JAMES A KOWALSKI JR, 126 W ADAMS ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202
- Signed the 990
- JOSH SHILTS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (904) 356-8371
- Website
- JAXLEGALAID.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THE FORDE FIRM INC
Mission
LEGAL SERVICES FOR NEEDY IN NORTH EAST FLORIDA AREA.
Program accomplishments
- COMPLETED AND CLOSED 9,111 INDIVIDUAL CASES. PROVIDED OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION RELATING TO LOW-INCOME, ELDER, AND OTHER VULNERABLE COMMUNITY ISSUES VIA VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS AND MEDIA BROADCASTS. UPDATED AND DISTRIBUTED BROCHURES IN SEVERAL LANGUAGES, INCLUDING: CONSUMER PROTECTION, FORECLOSURE DEFENSE, DEBTOR RIGHTS, TENANT RIGHTS, FAIR HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS, FAMILY LAW, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ELDER ABUSE, HEALTH AND DISABILITY BENEFITS, AND OTHER POVERTY LAW ISSUES. ESTABLISHED/PRESERVED 1,116,519 IN LUMP SUM RETROACTIVE DISABILITY BENEFITS AND FAMILY INCOME SUPPORT AND SECURED 1,032,738 IN ONGOING ANNUALIZED DISABILITY BENEFITS AND FAMILY INCOME SUPPORT. PROCURED PROBONO SERVICES FROM PRIVATE ATTORNEYS AND OTHERS VALUED AT 3,040,523.Expenses $9,112,498 · grants $200,000
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
- 59-0696291
- 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
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,748,250
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,149,203
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $11,149,203 | $10,637,574 | $6,748,250 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,710,889 | $9,218,890 | $5,178,096 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,306,577 | $8,111,208 | $6,621,140 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,509,100 | $7,439,704 | $4,681,010 | 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 59-0696291).
Questions about JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID INC
- What is the EIN of JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID INC is 59-0696291.
- Is JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID 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 JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID 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 JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID 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 JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES A KOWALSKI JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $179,427 (JAMES A KOWALSKI JR, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,149,203, expenses of $10,637,574 and total assets of $6,748,250 at year end.
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