Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 61-0916523

CUMBERLAND TRACE LEGAL SERVICES INC

Also known as KENTUCKY LEGAL AID

Tax-exempt · BOWLING GREEN, KY 42104

Financials

$6M$5.5M2023$5.4M$5.2M2024$6.4M$5.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CUMBERLAND TRACE LEGAL SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$6,399,439$5,166,523$1,232,916$5,548,315$951,736$4,596,579
December 31, 2024990$5,411,265$5,223,211$188,054$4,411,872$1,048,209$3,363,663
December 31, 2023990$6,014,107$5,502,949$511,158$4,330,465$1,154,856$3,175,609
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,310,030
of which government grants
$6,211,908
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$2,700
Other revenue
$89,409

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$339,085
Other salaries and wages
$2,623,528
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,120,703
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,516
Accounting fees
$29,400
Occupancy
$135,443
Travel
$47,194
Depreciation
$132,811
Program services (functional)
$4,649,787
Management and general (functional)
$516,736

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,411,872
Total assets, end of year
$5,548,315
Total liabilities, end of year
$951,736
Net assets, end of year
$4,596,579
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,859,868
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,618,912
Net assets with donor restrictions
$977,667
Gross receipts
$6,399,439
Employees
50
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1977
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Amanda YoungExecutive Director
Key employee
37.5$130,171
Stuart WarrenAssociate Director
Key employee
37.5$105,465
Jill MooreFinancial Administrator
Key employee
37.5$103,449
Hon Don SharpBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Hon Susan Montalvo-GesserBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Mr Ronald BurkinsBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Hon Timothy L MauldinBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Hon Hampton MooreBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Ms Rachel MurellBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Hon Julia CrenshawBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Mr Arthur GreenBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Ms Elizabeth OutmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Ms Carmen ArevaloBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Hon Jeff AlfordBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Hon Jessica KirbyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Margarett AlexanderBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Hon Murry RainesBoard Chairman
Officer
0$0
Rev Steven J PankeyBoard Member
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Amanda YoungExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
37.5$126,996
Stuart WarrenAssociate Director
Officer, Key employee
37.5$102,893
Jill MooreFinancial Administrator
Officer, Key employee
37.5$97,063
Hon Don SharpBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Hon Susan Montalvo-GesserBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Mr Ronald BurkinsBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Hon Timothy L MauldinBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Hon Hampton MooreBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Ms Rachel MurellBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Hon Murry RainesBoard Chairman
Trustee or director
0$0
Rev Steven J PankeyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Hon Julia CrenshawBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Mr Arthur GreenBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Ms Elizabeth OutmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Ms Carmen ArevaloBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Hon Jeff AlfordBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Hon Jessica KirbyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Margarett AlexanderBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Amanda YoungExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
37.5$123,536
Stuart WarrenAssociate Director
Officer, Key employee
37.5$98,469
Jill MooreFinancial Administrator
Officer, Key employee
37.5$93,577
Hon Don SharpBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Hon Susan Montalvo-GesserBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Mr Ronald BurkinsBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Hon Timothy L MauldinBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Hon Hampton MooreBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Ms Rachel MurellBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Hon Murry RainesBoard Chairman
Trustee or director
0$0
Rev Steven J PankeyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Hon Margarett AlexanderBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Hon Julia CrenshawBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Hon Sue Carol BrowningBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Mr Arthur GreenBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Ms Elizabeth OutmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Ms Carmen ArevaloBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Hon Jeff AlfordBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1700 DESTINY LN, BOWLING GREEN, KY 42104-1063
In care of
% AMANDA YOUNG
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Amanda Young, 1700 Destiny Lane, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Signed the 990
Amanda Young, Executive Director
Phone
(270) 780-8892

Mission

The mission of Kentucky Legal Aid is to assist and enable low-income families, elderly, disabled, and other vulnerable individuals in south central Kentucky resolve legal problems that are barriers to self-sufficiency and to provide these individuals an opportunity for an improved quality of life.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Legal Assistance Program: to provide free legal services to qualified low income clients in a 35 county service area. Cases range from family/domestic law, elder law, public benefits, consumer law, nursing home issues, and pro bono. Approximately 4762 cases were closed in 2025. Kentucky Legal Aid's (KLA) cases were filed on behalf of low-income, disabled, and elderly individuals who qualify for free legal Assistance defined by Legal Services Corporation and other grantors. Litigation includes family law disputes, consumer actions, including foreclosures and bankruptcies, assistance in domestic violence actions, and public benefit hearings. The general public benefits from KLA's litigation by virtue of making the civil legal system available to those unable to afford private legal counsel. KLA's litigation efforts also help low-income people resolve problems and promotes self-sufficiency. KLA seeks no fees on behalf of the program in any litigation with the limited exception of cases in which the program was appointed by the court and statutory fees are specified. Fees are not solicitated from clients nor accepted from clients.
    Expenses $3,952,817 · grants $3,952,817
  • Private Attorney Involvement (PAI): to promote free legal services through pro bono efforts and private attorney involvement. Clients are referred to pro bono or private attorneys who provide free legal services. Approximately 222 cases were closed in 2025.
    Expenses $289,706 · grants $289,706
  • Older American Act: to provide clients 60 years of age or over with free legal services in matters such as consumer/fraud, public benefits, medicare/medicaid, wills, and powers of attorney. Residents of nursing home issues are also handled. Approximately 1128 cases were closed in 2025.
    Expenses $407,264 · grants $407,264

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-0916523
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
1978
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,548,315
Income (IRS master file)
$6,399,439

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$6,399,439$5,166,523$5,548,315IRS
990December 2024$5,411,265$5,223,211$4,411,872IRS
990December 2023$6,014,107$5,502,949$4,330,465XML
990December 2022$5,003,921$5,002,064$3,398,593IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 61-0916523).

Questions about CUMBERLAND TRACE LEGAL SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of CUMBERLAND TRACE LEGAL SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CUMBERLAND TRACE LEGAL SERVICES INC is 61-0916523.
Is CUMBERLAND TRACE LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to CUMBERLAND TRACE LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CUMBERLAND TRACE 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 CUMBERLAND TRACE LEGAL SERVICES 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 CUMBERLAND TRACE LEGAL SERVICES 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 CUMBERLAND TRACE LEGAL SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Amanda Young.
Who are the officers and directors of CUMBERLAND TRACE LEGAL SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,171 (Amanda Young, Executive Director).
How much revenue does CUMBERLAND TRACE LEGAL SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,399,439, expenses of $5,166,523 and total assets of $5,548,315 at year end.

Other nonprofits in BOWLING GREEN

All nonprofits in BOWLING GREEN · Kentucky · Crime and legal-related