Nonprofit · EIN 43-0824638
LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MISSOURI
Tax-exempt · KANSAS CITY, MO 64130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,394,838 | $13,718,899 | -$324,061 | $54,743,082 | $2,754,298 | $51,988,784 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,143,968 | $12,061,955 | $1,082,013 | $53,599,460 | $2,800,285 | $50,799,175 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,307,612
- of which government grants
- $5,069,740
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,102,593
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $488,670
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$19,918
- Other revenue
- -$15,367
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $273,578
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,643,574
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,215,466
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,610
- Accounting fees
- $73,604
- Occupancy
- $553,677
- Travel
- $70,198
- Depreciation
- $76,917
- Program services (functional)
- $11,393,652
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,883,937
- Fundraising (functional)
- $441,310
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $53,599,460
- Total assets, end of year
- $54,743,082
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,754,298
- Net assets, end of year
- $51,988,784
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $804,888
- Publicly traded securities
- $49,859,783
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $47,334,712
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,654,072
- Gross receipts
- $14,188,643
- Employees
- 151
- Volunteers
- 297
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia M Johnson | Executive Dir. Officer | 37.5 | $155,000 | $14,960 |
| James Smith | Director of Lit. | 37.5 | $125,000 | $15,287 |
| Christopher Giffin | Director of IT | 37.5 | $118,655 | $13,793 |
| Pamela Bhend | Managing Attorney | 37.5 | $107,662 | $22,264 |
| Silya Shaw | Deputy Director | 37.5 | $113,471 | $14,283 |
| Tama Byrnes | Director of Finance | 37.5 | $100,270 | $9,312 |
| Freddy Mawyin | Dir of Finance Officer | 19 | $100,000 | $3,618 |
| Gary Abram | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Bachman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aleksandra Bogdanovic | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amber Christ | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Keegan Tinney | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Fowler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Mason | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
26 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicki Grooms | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Seema Chawla | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Nataly Patterson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Angela McIntyre | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anika Hickman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Beatriz Ibarra | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brody Kempton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Judge Charles Curless | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Monique Alvarado-Arellano | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew McLaughlin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phyllis Norman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kennedy Basham | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Frantze | Boad Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Fred Sgroi | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Blake Reeves | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Lombardo | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Thomas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Henry Thomas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amanda Lotspeich | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lisa Ray | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Andrew Speicher | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Gillian Wilcox | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kesia Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jolie Justus | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret May | Advisor Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Laura Stith | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia M Johnson | Executive Dir. Officer | 37.5 | $146,045 | $15,150 |
| James Smith | Director of Lit. | 37.5 | $125,497 | $15,683 |
| Christopher Giffin | Director of IT | 37.5 | $115,093 | $16,953 |
| Silya Shaw | Deputy Director | 37.5 | $108,019 | $14,196 |
| Tama Byrnes | Dir of Finance Officer | 37.5 | $96,053 | $14,653 |
| Gary Abram | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lindsey Bachman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jose Bautista | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amber Christ | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Keegan Tinney | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Curless | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Fowler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Mason | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vicki Grooms | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Saundra Hayes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nataly Patterson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela McIntyre | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anika Hickman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Beatriz Ibarra | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brody Kempton | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Meryl Lange | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Monique Alvarado-Arellano | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew McLaughlin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Phyllis Norman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kennedy Basham | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Robinson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Sgroi | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Blake Reeves | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Stith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Thomas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Henry Thomas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Augusta Wilbon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Yeretsky | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gillian Wilcox | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kesia Smith | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jolie Justus | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4001 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR STE 3, KANSAS CITY, MO 64130-2349
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Alicia M Johnson, 4001 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64130
- Signed the 990
- Alicia M Johnson, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (816) 474-6750
- Website
- lawmo.org
- Return prepared by
- Roberts McKenzie Mangan & Cummings PC
Mission
To improve the lives of those in need through quality legal assistance.
Program accomplishments
- Our dedicated staff of 128 including attorneys, paralegals, and administrative professionals provided free, quality legal assistance to low-income individuals and families across 40 counties in Western Missouri. During 2024, we advanced justice, promoted change, and improved the lives of 11,644 children and adults in our community with urgent civil legal needs. We preserved housing for families, preventing eviction and homelessness in our communities. We helped survivors of domestic violence achieve safety, stability, and independence. We removed legal barriers to health care, helping clients access treatment and achieve better health outcomes. We protected consumers by eliminating fraudulent debts and holding predatory lenders accountable. We secured vital income supports for seniors and people with disabilities.In 2024, we completed 9,899 legal cases. We received donated services from attorneys in our service area totaling 3,987 hours and valued at $996,750. These volunteer attorneys assisted our staff with cases as described above.In compliance with federal regulations, we lobby state and local government, but only to seek funding for our work.Expenses $11,393,652
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
- 43-0824638
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $54,743,082
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,188,643
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,394,838 | $13,718,899 | $54,743,082 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,143,968 | $12,061,955 | $53,599,460 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $52,249,354 | $11,375,920 | $51,334,210 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 43-0824638).
Questions about LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MISSOURI
- What is the EIN of LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MISSOURI?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MISSOURI is 43-0824638.
- Is LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MISSOURI tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MISSOURI tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MISSOURI 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 OF WESTERN MISSOURI 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 LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MISSOURI 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 OF WESTERN MISSOURI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Alicia M Johnson.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MISSOURI?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 41 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,000 (Alicia M Johnson, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does LEGAL AID OF WESTERN MISSOURI have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,394,838, expenses of $13,718,899 and total assets of $54,743,082 at year end.
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