2024-11-11T15:33:50-06:00 2023-12-31 251408703 SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC 65 EAST STATE STREET SUITE 2000 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2023-01-01 310718185 LEGAL AID OF SOUTHEAST AND CENTRAL OHIO LEGA 6148242507 1108 CITY PARK AVENUE 200 COLUMBUS OH 43206 KATHLEEN MCGARVEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6148242507 2024-11-11 1 1 SARAH R PIOT P01358891 6146214060 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X KATHLEEN MCGARVEY 1108 CITY PARK AVENUE 200 COLUMBUS OH 43206 12850655 0 X WWW.OSLSA.ORG X 1966 OH TO OBTAIN EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR OUR CLIENTS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION & EMPOWERMENT. 25 25 84 300 0 0 9530146 11419733 821005 1083445 117465 193361 0 0 10468616 12696539 2079950 2388443 0 0 6703422 7547466 0 0 203882 1398918 1513898 10182290 11449807 286326 1246732 9172300 11346659 1824638 2247316 7347662 9099343 X TO OBTAIN EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR OUR CLIENTS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND, EMPOWERMENT. 0 0 10082687 2388444 1083445 LEGAL AID OF SOUTHEAST AND CENTRAL OHIO (LASCO) IS A TAX-EXEMPT, NON-PROFIT CORPORATION COMMITTED TO SEARCHING OUT THE PATTERNS, CAUSES, AND SOLUTIONS TO THE REPETITIVE AND FUNDAMENTAL LEGAL PROBLEMS FACING LOW INCOME OHIOANS AND PURSUING THE LEGAL RECOURSE NEEDED TO ADDRESS THOSE PROBLEMS THROUGH ITS THREE COMPONENTS: SOUTHEASTERN OHIO LEGAL SERVICES (SEOLS) AND THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF COLUMBUS (LASC), WHICH REPRESENT AND ADVOCATE FOR LOW-INCOME OHIOANS IN 36 OHIO COUNTIES, AND THE OHIO POVERTY LAW CENTER (OPLC) WHICH ENGAGES IN LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY RESEARCH, ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATIONSINCE 1966, LASCO HAS HELPED THOUSANDS OF OHIO'S POOR OBTAIN AND KEEP HOUSING, SECURE PUBLIC BENEFITS, FIGHT VIOLATIONS OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS, AND WORKED WITH FAMILIES TO GAIN AND MAINTAIN ECONOMIC STABILITY. LASCO HAS HELPED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS TO LIVE FREE OF FEAR AND ABUSE AND TO OBTAIN THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO SUSTAIN THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. OUR ADVOCATES ALSO SERVE IN LEADERSHIP ROLES IN COMMUNITY GROUPS, BOARDS, AND TASK FORCES WORKING TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL. 10082687 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 84 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X JAMIE MCKENNA 6148242507 1108 CITY PARK AVENUE 200 COLUMBUS OH 43206 JOHN BIANCAMANO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS BONASERA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BRANSTOOL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNAH CROWDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARIS DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBERA DIGGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RITA FUCHSMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HELENA JONES BOARD MEMBER (EXIT 3/23) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE KOCHTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TANYA LONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNATHON W MARSHALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA MEARS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL MOOTS BOARD MEMBER (EXIT 6/23) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA MYERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD O'FARRELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD REES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SOLOVAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE R TOBIAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA TOMES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANICA PIERCE TUCKER BOARD MEMBER (ENTER 9/23) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS VIOLET BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA ANDERSON PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA REISZ VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLAN KISNER SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MCPHILLIPS BOARD TREASURER (ENTER 3/23) 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN STEVENSON BOARD TREASURER (EXIT 3/23) 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN MCGARVEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 24.00 16.00 X 178380 0 48854 178380 0 48854 1 0 1 0 PRO BONO NET 152 W 30TH ST 10TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10001 PROFESSIONAL COMPUTER SERVICES 154087 1 11300886 118847 11419733 MANAGEMENT CONTRACT 561000 1033312 1033312 TRAINING, FEES & MISC 900099 43466 43466 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE 561000 6667 6667 1083445 203066 203066 144411 154116 -9705 -9705 -9705 12696539 1083445 0 193361 2388443 2388443 227234 6408 154587 66239 5047757 4481981 514053 51723 321825 275441 37924 8460 1557697 1333190 183561 40946 392953 336318 46306 10329 1490 1490 56167 56167 36000 36000 25744 25744 427842 369861 49029 8952 260177 227655 27501 5021 34093 29831 3604 658 296374 259327 31327 5720 114714 100375 12125 2214 79804 69829 8435 1540 36108 31594 3817 697 29617 25915 3130 572 LIBRARY 42081 42081 MEMBERSHIP DUES 31698 31698 41989 36740 4438 811 11449807 10082687 1163238 203882 668156 931965 853152 548089 837679 1174708 84733 166931 946111 459219 523000 486892 5414045 7136161 791535 901913 9172300 11346659 748039 668868 8868 70981 1067731 1507467 1824638 2247316 X 7341339 9099343 6323 0 7347662 9099343 9172300 11346659 1246732 504949 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 9170877 10739708 9177954 9530146 11419733 50038418 9170877 10739708 9177954 9530146 11419733 50038418 50038418 82966 78963 66176 84898 203066 516069 50554487 3390300 0.98980 0.99200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 47503 0 1 69 47572 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS THE MAJORITY OF ITS PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION ACT UNDER REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION. THE ASSOCIATION SPENT $47,572 IN 2023, CONSTITUTING AN INSUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE TOTAL EXPENDITURES OF THE ASSOCIATION, ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY. THE ASSOCIATION HAS NOT PARTICIPATED OR INTERVENED IN ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS. 1 9375 117263 55150 71488 1 X 646050 243378 402672 300061 215841 84220 486892 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 901913 901913 INTERCOMPANY - LASC 465685 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 1041782 1507467 X PART IV, LINE 1B: AS AUTHORIZED BY OHIO'S RULES OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY, THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PART IV REPRESENT THE ASSOCIATION'S CLIENT TRUST ACCOUNT. PART IV, LINE 2B: THIS IS OUR CLIENT TRUST ACCOUNT AS AUTHORIZED BY OHIO'S RULES OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY. PART X, LINE 2: INCOME TAXES - THE ASSOCIATION AND THE SOCIETY ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE), EXCEPT FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IF PRESENT, AS DEFINED IN THE CODE. THE CENTER QUALIFIES FOR EXEMPT STATUS UNDER THE DETERMINATION ORIGINALLY APPLICABLE FOR THE ASSOCIATION. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR ANY UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS, WHICH INCLUDES AN ANALYSIS OF WHETHER THERE ARE ANY TAX POSITIONS THE ORGANIZATION TAKES WITH REGARD TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, RELATED DEDUCTIONS APPLIED OR OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT MIGHT JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND THUS WOULD MEET THE DEFINITION OF AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION. NO TAX LIABILITY ACCRUAL WAS RECORDED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 OR 2022 RELATING TO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN SINCE MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NONE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL TAXING AUTHORITY FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2020. 1 THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF COLUMBUS 1108 CITY PARK AVENUE COLUMBUS OH 43206 314416407 501(C)(3) 2388443 0 NA NA TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS ARE MADE TO A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE MUTUAL STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MONITORS THE GRANTS TO ENSURE THE FUNDS ARE SPENT FOR PROPER PURPOSES. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KATHLEEN MCGARVEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 178380 0 0 0 0 0 11176 0 37678 0 227234 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 LEGAL AID OF SOUTHEAST AND CENTRAL OHIO (LASCO) AND THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF COLUMBUS (LASC) SHARE SOME FUNCTIONS AS A RESULT OF THEIR AFFILIATION, INCLUDING SERVICES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LASCO, THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OF LASC, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICE OF LASCO, THE DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OF LASCO AND SOME ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL OF LASCO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 ON JANUARY 1, 2024, LASCO CHANGED ITS NAME FROM OHIO STATE LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION AND ALSO MERGED WITH LASC SOCIETY TO CREATE THE LEGAL AID OF SOUTHEAST AND CENTRAL OHIO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. THE GOVERNING BODY ADDRESSES THOSE CONFLICTS AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, A COMPARISON STUDY IS DONE OF SALARIES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF LASCO AND DELIBERATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN GOVERNING BODY BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE KEPT ON SITE AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE YEAR. 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