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Nonprofit · EIN 61-0537626

LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40202

Financials

$6.7M$7.2M2023$6.1M$6.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$6,082,824$6,882,401-$799,577$5,245,869$2,551,278$2,694,591
December 31, 2023990$6,680,116$7,168,617-$488,501$6,082,314$2,601,807$3,480,507
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,017,073
of which government grants
$2,910,200
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$48,564
Net rental income
$23,906
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,157
Net income from fundraising events
-$20,923
Other revenue
$17,187

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$108,160
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$323,433
Other salaries and wages
$3,380,776
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,310,344
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$43,301
Occupancy
$412,550
Travel
$63,125
Depreciation
$8,647
Program services (functional)
$4,885,408
Management and general (functional)
$1,449,782
Fundraising (functional)
$547,211

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,082,314
Total assets, end of year
$5,245,869
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,551,278
Net assets, end of year
$2,694,591
Land, buildings and equipment
$130,563
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,317,986
Net assets with donor restrictions
$376,605
Gross receipts
$6,111,485
Employees
78
Volunteers
104
Year formed
1921
State of legal domicile
KY

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
JEFFERSON COULTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$136,536$44,978
JOHN YOUNGDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$104,242$38,915
KELLY KRUCKICFO (TO 09/24)
Officer
40$64,088$21,445
ANGELA BOWENSCFO (FROM 08/24)
Officer
40$40,385$16,001
JEREMIAH BYRNECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AARON MARCUSFIRST VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
R JAMES STRAUSSECOND VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JO ANN ORRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CYNTHIA W YOUNG ESQTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANN ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
JACQUELINE BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
SUSAN BREWERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
MICHAEL BROOKS PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
ANGELA CURRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
LAUREL S DOHENY ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
14 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUSTIN ELDADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
MARIA A FERNANDEZ ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
BART GREENWALDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
JANICE HOSKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
W BRYAN HUDSON ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
PROF LISA H NICHOLSON ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
ROBERT A RILEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
DELORES PREGLIASCO ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
COREY SHAPIRO ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
JOHN SELENT ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RONALD TRIPLETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
T MORGAN WARD ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
MARTHA HASSELBACHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
KENDRICK RIGGSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEFFERSON COULTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$131,119$23,232
STEWART POPEADVOCACY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$133,683$10,809
KELLY KRUCKICFO
Officer
35$97,832$11,115
CYNTHIA W YOUNG ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA VAN HOUTEN ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
LAUREL S DOHENY ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIA A FERNANDEZ ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
T MORGAN WARD JR ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL BROOKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
DELORES PREGLIASCO ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
CHRISTIE MOORE ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
RONALD TRIPLETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
LISA H NICHOLSON ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEREMIAH BYRNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
JANICE HOSKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
JUSTIN ELDADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
JACQUELINE BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
ANN ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
SUSAN BREWERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
COREY SHAPIRO ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
AARON MARCUS ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
W BRYAN HUDSON ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
KATE MCKUNE ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN SELENT ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM F STEWARTBOARD MEMBER (PARTIAL YEAR)
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
MARTHA HASSELBACHER ESQBOARD MEMBER (PARTIAL YEAR)
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
THERESA THOMASBOARD MEMBER (PARTIAL YEAR)
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
KENDRICK R RIGGS ESQBOARD MEMBER (PARTIAL YEAR)
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
BART GREENWALD ESQCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
R JAMES STRAUS ESQFIRST VICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JO ANN ORRSECOND VICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT A RILEY ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
416 W MUHAMMAD ALI BLVD STE 300, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202-3376
In care of
% LEANN SWANSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN YOUNG, 416 W MUHAMMAD ALI BLVD 300, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Signed the 990
JOHN YOUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(502) 584-1254
Return prepared by
CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1921, LEGAL AID SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO MAKE JUSTICE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL STATUS. WE PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL HELP ON ISSUES RELATED TO INCOME, FAMILY, HOUSING, SAFETY, AND HEALTH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS ON CIVIL PROBLEMS THAT STRENGTHEN FAMILY SUPPORTS AND PERSONAL SAFETY. IN 2023, WE SERVED 4,776 INDIVIDUALS ON ISSUES SUCH AS DIVORCE, CUSTODY, CHILD SUPPORT, AND PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
    Expenses $940,478 · grants $108,160 · revenue $14,204
  • PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES T0 INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS ON CIVIL LEGAL; PROBLEMS THAT PRESERVE THE HOME OF & MAINTAIN ECONOMIC STABILITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. IN 2023, WE SERVED 4,531 INDIVIDUALS ON ISSUES INVOLVING EVICTIONS, OTHER HOUSING ISSUES, GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, OR HOMELESSNESS.
    Expenses $716,978
  • ENSURE THAT ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO THE SERVICES OF LEGAL AID SOCIETY BY IDENTIFYING POPULATIONS FACING ENHANCED BARRIERS TO ACCESSING CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES DUE TO FACTORS SUCH AS AGE, SEX, DISABILITY, VETERAN STATUS, INVOLVEMENT IN THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM, IMMIGRATION STATUS, GEOGRAPHIC BARRIERS, OR COMMUNICATION LIMITATIONS.IN 2023, WE SERVED 2,044 INDIVIDUALS ON COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ISSUES.
    Expenses $847,060
  • THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDES A VARIETY OF DIRECT PROGRAM LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THROUGH THE FOLLOWING UNITS;ECONOMIC STABILITY; INTAKE AND BRIEF SERVICES; VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROGRAM. IN 2023, 15,271 CLIENTS WERE PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICES THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $2,380,892

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
61-0537626
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
1972
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,245,869
Income (IRS master file)
$6,111,485

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$6,082,824$6,882,401$5,245,869XML
990December 2023$6,680,116$7,168,617$6,082,314XML
990December 2022$6,242,736$5,950,818$6,742,190IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 61-0537626).

Questions about LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC is 61-0537626.
Is LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
Are donations to LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEGAL AID SOCIETY 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 AID SOCIETY 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 AID SOCIETY 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 LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN YOUNG.
Who are the officers and directors of LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 29 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,536 (JEFFERSON COULTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,082,824, expenses of $6,882,401 and total assets of $5,245,869 at year end.

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