Nonprofit · EIN 62-0979831
TENNESSEE ALLIANCE FOR LEGAL SERVICES
Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37228
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,634,954 | $6,595,452 | $39,502 | $2,602,771 | $2,116,962 | $485,809 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,926,247 | $2,934,387 | -$8,140 | $2,113,118 | $1,671,404 | $441,714 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,480,458
- of which government grants
- $6,225,301
- Program service revenue
- $88,692
- Investment income
- $13,655
- Net rental income
- $52,149
- Other revenue
- $52,149
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,533,507
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $128,401
- Other salaries and wages
- $386,013
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $614,156
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $101,192
- Occupancy
- $106,517
- Travel
- $17,591
- Depreciation
- $2,403
- Program services (functional)
- $6,216,497
- Management and general (functional)
- $378,955
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,113,118
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,602,771
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,116,962
- Net assets, end of year
- $485,809
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,088
- Publicly traded securities
- $116,353
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $436,961
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $48,848
- Gross receipts
- $6,634,954
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 187
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $122,735 | $5,667 |
| DEB HOUSE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HOLLIDAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALIX ROGERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HIEATT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAHA AYESH | DIRECTOR - BEGIN SEPT 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY BACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BEREXA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BERLIND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRI BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR - END JUNE 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMAL BOUHABIB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX BRINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARI CAMPOS ARAUJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARITA COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA COMES | DIRECTOR - END OCT 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETH CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID ESQUIVEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY ETTINGOFF | DIRECTOR - END FEB 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GILL | DIRECTOR - END MAY 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE M GRIDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG HARGROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOYCE LAMBERT RYAN | DIRECTOR - FEB 2024 - MAY 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TESSA LEMOS DEL PINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANIDRA LOMAX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER MCVEAGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL MOSES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MURPHY | DIRECTOR - BEGIN JUNE 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETSY PRENDERGAST | DIRECTOR - BEGIN DEC 2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA PRIMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RITA ROBERTS TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA TATE KEITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ TODARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARKENYA WALLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE-LOUISE WIRTHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA BROWN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $114,400 | $3,405 |
| CINDY ETTINGOFF | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB HOUSE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALIX ROGERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HIEATT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY ALLSHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY BACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN BEREXA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BERLIND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRI BERNSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMAL BOUHABIB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX BRINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARI CAMPOS ARAUJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY CLAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARITA COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA COMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH CRUZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA L ESCOBAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ESQUIVEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE M GRIDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG HARGROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA HARKNESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TESSA LEMOS DEL PINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANIDRA LOMAX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MOSES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PRIMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YANIKA SMITH-BARTLEY NIKKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ TODARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARKENYA WALLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENNAN WINGERTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE-LOUISE WIRTHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 50 VANTAGE WAY STE 250, NASHVILLE, TN 37228-1554
- In care of
- % SAMANTHA SANCHEZ
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA BROWN, 50 VANTAGE WAY 250, NASHVILLE, TN 37228
- Signed the 990
- LAURA BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (615) 775-9684
- Website
- WWW.TALS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
TALS STRENGTHENS THE DELIVERY OF CIVIL LEGAL HELP TO VULNERABLE TENNESSEANS BY SIMPLIFYING THE SEARCH FOR CIVIL LEGAL HELP, BEING A LEADING & UNIFYING VOICE AND ESTABLISHING A CENTER FOR INNOVATION, TRAINING & EXPERTISE.
Program accomplishments
- TALS SERVES AS A CENTER OF INNOVATION, TRAINING AND EXPERTISE FOR CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS AND PRO BONO ATTORNEYS IN TN; SIMPLIFIES THE SEARCH FOR LEGAL HELP AND SERVES AS A LEADING AND UNIFYING VOICE IN THE CIVIL JUSTICE COMMUNITY. PROVIDED LEGAL INFORMATION, LEGAL ADVICE AND/OR REFERRAL TO DISADVANTAGED TENNESSEANS THROUGH ITS TOLLFREE LEGAL HELPLINE 1844HELP4TN, ONLINE LEGAL ADVICE SERVICE TNFREELEGALANSWERS.ORG, AND LEGAL INFORMATION PORTAL HELP4TN.ORG APP.Expenses $483,510 · grants $17,948 · revenue $88,692
- GRANTS MANAGEMENT OVERSEES THE PASSTHROUGH OF FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES GRANTS TO LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS PROVIDING SSI AND FAMILY CENTERED LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE OF TENNESSEE AS PART OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE'S TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) FUNDING.Expenses $5,732,987 · grants $5,515,559
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
- 62-0979831
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,602,771
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,634,954
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,634,954 | $6,595,452 | $2,602,771 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,926,247 | $2,934,387 | $2,113,118 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,433,283 | $1,428,388 | $599,353 | IRS |
| 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 62-0979831).
Questions about TENNESSEE ALLIANCE FOR LEGAL SERVICES
- What is the EIN of TENNESSEE ALLIANCE FOR LEGAL SERVICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TENNESSEE ALLIANCE FOR LEGAL SERVICES is 62-0979831.
- Is TENNESSEE ALLIANCE FOR LEGAL SERVICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to TENNESSEE ALLIANCE FOR LEGAL SERVICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TENNESSEE ALLIANCE FOR LEGAL SERVICES 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 TENNESSEE ALLIANCE FOR LEGAL SERVICES 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 TENNESSEE ALLIANCE FOR LEGAL SERVICES 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 TENNESSEE ALLIANCE FOR LEGAL SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAURA BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of TENNESSEE ALLIANCE FOR LEGAL SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 36 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,735 (LAURA BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TENNESSEE ALLIANCE FOR LEGAL SERVICES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,634,954, expenses of $6,595,452 and total assets of $2,602,771 at year end.
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