Nonprofit · EIN 62-0800756
LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND THE CUMBERLANDS
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37217
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $15,110,563 | $13,738,251 | $1,372,312 | $12,624,670 | $3,858,461 | $8,766,209 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $11,749,705 | $11,757,039 | -$7,334 | $11,099,785 | $3,911,168 | $7,188,617 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $14,727,111
- of which government grants
- $11,831,122
- Program service revenue
- $7,248
- Investment income
- $376,204
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $108,366
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $288,874
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,389,365
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,341,675
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $57,681
- Occupancy
- $665,066
- Travel
- $142,123
- Depreciation
- $35,642
- Program services (functional)
- $11,275,879
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,226,484
- Fundraising (functional)
- $235,888
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,099,785
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,624,670
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,858,461
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,766,209
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $153,162
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,097,537
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,803,914
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,962,295
- Gross receipts
- $15,594,560
- Employees
- 144
- Volunteers
- 545
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARKENYA WALLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $178,117 | $6,879 |
| DAVID KOZLOWSKI | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,415 | $29,674 |
| ZACHARY OSWALD | DEP. DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,201 | $18,120 |
| MARLA WILLIAMS | PRACTICE GROUP LEAD ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,501 | $17,888 |
| JAMES FOWLER | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,530 | $18,695 |
| WILLIAM BUSH | STAFF ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,234 | $4,083 |
| ANNA CATLIN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $100,219 | $3,657 |
| ERIN PALMER POLLY | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN L KAY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER H STUBBS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY RELIFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES L WEATHERLY JR | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SANDERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID A WEIL | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON R HOFFMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KONDAL REDDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JOEL LUCAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| BRAD HORNSBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MISTY M PHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MARGARET DODSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| KATIE M ZIPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| TRACI BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JAMES CONLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DIANE DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| FRANK TOUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| MELINDA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ASHLEY WATERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JOHN T BLANKENSHIP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| KATIE BELL KLINGHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| SHARON CRANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARKENYA WALLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $149,035 | $5,987 |
| DAVID KOZLOWSKI | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,913 | $28,423 |
| JAMES FOWLER | LEAD ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,154 | $18,145 |
| WILLIAM BUSH | PRACTICE GROUP LEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,395 | $3,851 |
| ANNA CATLIN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $93,846 | $3,451 |
| SUSAN L KAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER H STUBBS | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE BELL KLINGHARD | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID A WEIL | THIRD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY RELIFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIE MAE RHODES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| J ANDREW GODDARD | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES L WEATHERLY JR | MEMBER AT LARGE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARITA BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN T BLANKENSHIP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACI BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA A CHEATHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON CRANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TREY WHITFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON R HOFFMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE M ZIPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| TESSA N LAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MISTY M PHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN PALMER POLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| HON SAL W VARSALONA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1321 MURFREESBORO PIKE STE 400, NASHVILLE, TN 37217-2665
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DARKENYA WALLER, 1321 MURFREESBORO PIKE 400, NASHVILLE, TN 37217
- Signed the 990
- DARKENYA WALLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (615) 244-6610
- Website
- WWW.LAS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KRAFTCPAS PLLC
Mission
TO ENFORCE, ADVANCE AND DEFEND THE CIVIL LEGAL RIGHTS OF LOW INCOME AND VULNERABLE PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY ON BEHALF OF ELDERLY, CHILDREN, VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, BY PROVIDING FREE, CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP OBTAIN FOR THEM THE BASIC NECESSITIES OF LIFE, INCLUDING FOOD, SHELTER, SAFETY AND HEALTHCARE.
Program accomplishments
- THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY GIVES FREE LEGAL AID TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO TURN. IT PROVIDES DIRECT LEGAL ASSISTANCE, SELF-HELP BROCHURES AND ADVICE TO INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS AND LEGAL EDUCATION TO GROUPS AND THE PUBLIC. ITS FUNDAMENTAL MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SAFETY AND STABILITY TO FAMILIES AND CHILDREN. IT HELPS THEM BY PREVENTING AND ENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; OBTAINING INCOME (FROM PUBLIC BENEFITS SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY, FOOD STAMPS AND WELFARE AND EMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION); RESOLVING INCOME TAX DISPUTES; OBTAINING HEALTH INSURANCE AND HEALTH SERVICES; RESOLVING CONSUMER DISPUTES; GAINING AND PROTECTING HOUSING, AND ASSURING APPROPRIATE EDUCATION AND OTHER SERVICES FOR CHILDREN. IN 2024, LEGAL AID HANDLED 7,143 CASES. VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS WORKING THROUGH LEGAL AID SOCIETY VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROGRAM HANDLED AN ADDITIONAL 1,191 CASES. AN ADDITIONAL 59 CASES WERE HANDLED THROUGH OUR CONTRACT ATTORNEY PROGRAM (CAP). DONATED LEGAL SERVICES FOR 2024 TOTAL $1,210,688.Expenses $11,275,879 · revenue $7,248
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 | Check at the IRS |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-0800756
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,686,623
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,410,808
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $15,110,563 | $13,738,251 | $12,624,670 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $11,749,705 | $11,757,039 | $11,099,785 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,270,024 | $9,380,106 | $12,092,455 | 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 62-0800756).
Questions about LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND THE CUMBERLANDS
- What is the EIN of LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND THE CUMBERLANDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND THE CUMBERLANDS is 62-0800756.
- Is LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND THE CUMBERLANDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND THE CUMBERLANDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND THE CUMBERLANDS 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 OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND THE CUMBERLANDS 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 LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND THE CUMBERLANDS 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 OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND THE CUMBERLANDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DARKENYA WALLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND THE CUMBERLANDS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 30 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,117 (DARKENYA WALLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND THE CUMBERLANDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $15,110,563, expenses of $13,738,251 and total assets of $12,624,670 at year end.
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