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Nonprofit · EIN 88-0176914

NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · LAS VEGAS, NV 89101

Financials

$9.8M$7.4M2023$8.1M$7.7M2024$8.1M$7.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$8,103,567$7,847,439$256,128$9,034,498$4,310,101$4,724,397
December 31, 2024990$8,123,933$7,725,149$398,784$8,697,317$4,229,048$4,468,269
December 31, 2023990$9,837,653$7,398,617$2,439,036$7,287,842$3,218,357$4,069,485
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,817,559
of which government grants
$4,866,775
Program service revenue
$193,261
Investment income
$75,251
Other revenue
$17,496

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$103,297
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$165,000
Other salaries and wages
$4,485,328
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$6,172,463
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$465,491
Travel
$135,458
Depreciation
$72,917
Program services (functional)
$6,869,309
Management and general (functional)
$978,130

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,697,317
Total assets, end of year
$9,034,498
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,310,101
Net assets, end of year
$4,724,397
Land, buildings and equipment
$315,481
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,456,426
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,267,971
Gross receipts
$8,103,567
Employees
71
Volunteers
108
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
NV

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
ALEXANDER CHERUPEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$165,000
WILLIAM ASHMORETECH COORD
Highest-paid employee
40$139,865
SUSAN MYERSLITIGATION D
Highest-paid employee
40$132,215
SHERRIE ROYSTERDEPUTY EXEC
Highest-paid employee
40$132,069
KRISSTA KIRSCHENHEITERDIRECTOR OF
Highest-paid employee
40$115,309
DAVID SCHEATZLEDIRECTING AT
Highest-paid employee
40$109,150
NANCY GHUSNCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JEFFREY DOROCAKVICE CHAIRPE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MELISSA BROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RACHEL ANDERSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
BILL CURRANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
REW GOODENOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LINDA RAYNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GREGORY KAMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$0
MICHELLE ABRAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANGELA SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TANYA ARCHULETADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALEXANDER CHERUPEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$166,734
WILLIAM T ASHMORETECH COORD
Highest-paid employee
40$137,127
SHERRIE ROYSTERDEPUTY EXEC
Highest-paid employee
40$123,052
SUSAN MYERSLITIGATION D
Highest-paid employee
40$120,572
DAVID SCHEATZLEDIRECTING AT
Highest-paid employee
40$101,652
JOHN COURTNEYCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
GREGORY KAMERVICE CHAIRPE
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
PHYLLIS JAMESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
JEFFREY DOROCAKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BILL CURRANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
REW GOODENOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LINDA RAYNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY GHUSNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MELISSA BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ANGELA SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
TANYA ARCHULETADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RACHEL ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER WETHERALLEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$167,169
WILLIAM T ASHMORETECH COORD
Highest-paid employee
40$124,583
JOHN COURTNEYCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
GREGORY KAMERVICE CHAIRPE
Trustee or director, Officer
6.2$0
PHYLLIS JAMESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0
JEFFREY DOROCAKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANGELA SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
ANNA RAMIREZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
BILL CURRANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.82$0
CONOR FOGALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
DEBORAH HECHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
LEAH WIGRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
LINDA RAYNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0
MELISSA BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
NANCY GHUSNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1.5$0
REW GOODENOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.75$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
701 E BRIDGER AVE STE 400, LAS VEGAS, NV 89101-8939
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ALEXANDER CHERUP, 701 E BRIDGER AVE STE 400, LAS VEGAS, NV 89101
Signed the 990
ALEXANDER CHERUP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(702) 386-0404
Return prepared by
ELLSWORTH & STOUT CPAS

Mission

TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME NEVADANS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME NEVADANS.
    Expenses $6,869,309 · grants $103,297

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
88-0176914
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
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,034,498
Income (IRS master file)
$8,103,567

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$8,103,567$7,847,439$9,034,498XML
990December 2024$8,123,933$7,725,149$8,697,317XML
990December 2023$9,837,653$7,398,617$7,287,842XML
990December 2022$7,070,487$6,802,719$3,111,681IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 88-0176914).

Questions about NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES INC is 88-0176914.
Is NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEVADA 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 NEVADA 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 NEVADA 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 NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ALEXANDER CHERUP.
Who are the officers and directors of NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,000 (ALEXANDER CHERUP, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,103,567, expenses of $7,847,439 and total assets of $9,034,498 at year end.

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