Nonprofit · EIN 59-1436126
FLORIDA LEGAL SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · ORLANDO, FL 32853
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,518,758 | $6,495,079 | $1,023,679 | $4,905,108 | $1,104,601 | $3,800,507 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $4,993,245 | $4,269,357 | $723,888 | $5,743,766 | $2,450,324 | $3,293,442 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $2,957,052 | $3,286,208 | -$329,156 | $3,789,228 | $1,219,674 | $2,569,554 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,356,917
- Program service revenue
- $119,308
- Investment income
- $64,035
- Net rental income
- -$30,453
- Other revenue
- -$21,502
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $154,630
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,271,833
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,908,793
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $49,267
- Occupancy
- $14,953
- Travel
- $218,680
- Depreciation
- $18,868
- Program services (functional)
- $5,769,689
- Management and general (functional)
- $725,390
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,227,185
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,905,108
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,104,601
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,800,507
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $460,909
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,800,507
- Gross receipts
- $7,568,557
- Employees
- 69
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1973
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER JONES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $124,131 | $30,500 |
| ROBERT K DWYER | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,955 | $23,000 |
| SUZANNE EDMUNDS | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,145 | $12,000 |
| ANDREA COSTELLO | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,799 | $3,000 |
| LAURA PICHARDO-CRUZ | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,492 | $2,400 |
| STEVEN DUPRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MANIKAS | HISTORIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA M VANVALKENBURGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TEIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH PELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGETTE MICHELLE DOMINGOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN PUGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J SAMANTHA VACCIANA | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY ARCARO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDRICK E BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHAYLA N WALDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FARAH L NERETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARLY STEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN FULTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER JONES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $163,140 |
| ROBERT K DWYER | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,934 |
| ANDREA COSTELLO | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,763 |
| EDMUNDS SUZANNE | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,293 |
| GUINAN LIEM AMY K | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,652 |
| ANTHONY MUSTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIDGETTE MICHELLE DOMINGOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDRICK E BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FARAH L NERETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| J SAMANTHA VACCIANA | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA M VANVALKENBURGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHRYN PUGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTEN ALLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEREDITH PELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TEIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT WESLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHAYLA N WALDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN DUPRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY ARCARO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MANIKAS | HISTORIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER JONES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $162,180 |
| ANDREA COSTELLO | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,019 |
| ROBERT K DWYER | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,728 |
| SUZANNE EDMUNDS | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,866 |
| JAMES TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN DUPRE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MANIKAS | HISTORIAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA M VANVALKENBURGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TEIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MEREDITH PELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTEN ALLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANTHONY MUSTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIDGETTE MICHELLE DOMINGOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHRYN PUGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| J SAMANTHA VACCIANA | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY ARCARO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT WESLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EDRICK E BARNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHAYLA N WALDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FARAH L NERETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 533986, ORLANDO, FL 32853-3986
- In care of
- % % CHRISTOPHER JONES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL TEIN, 14260 WEST NEWBERRY ROAD 412, NEWBERRY, FL 32669
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL TEIN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (850) 385-7900
- Website
- FLORIDALEGAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE AND SERVE AS A LEADER IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, TO ENCOURAGE THE PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE POOR AND PROVIDE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO ALL PROVIDERS OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE SUBSTANTIVE LAW AND SKILLS TRAINING FOR STAFF OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR PROVIDERS, LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF FLORIDA, PRO BONO ATTORNEYS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND PERSONS ADVOCATING FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF FLORIDA. PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE AND ADMIN ADVOCACY ON PRIORITY ISSUES IMPACTING THE LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF FLORIDA. PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME CLIENTS IN COURT AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS ON MATTERS THAT HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE WELLBEING OF THE CLIENTS AND OTHER LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF FLORIDA.Expenses $5,769,689 · revenue $119,308
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
- 59-1436126
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,905,108
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,568,557
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,518,758 | $6,495,079 | $4,905,108 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,993,245 | $4,269,357 | $5,743,766 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,957,052 | $3,286,208 | $3,789,228 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 59-1436126).
Questions about FLORIDA LEGAL SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of FLORIDA LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA LEGAL SERVICES INC is 59-1436126.
- Is FLORIDA LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to FLORIDA LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FLORIDA LEGAL SERVICES 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 FLORIDA LEGAL SERVICES 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 FLORIDA LEGAL SERVICES 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 FLORIDA LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL TEIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,131 (CHRISTOPHER JONES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FLORIDA LEGAL SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,518,758, expenses of $6,495,079 and total assets of $4,905,108 at year end.
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