Nonprofit · EIN 48-0789569
LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS INC
Tax-exempt · TOPEKA, KS 66604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $402,429 | $344,151 | $58,278 | $361,182 | $6,682 | $354,500 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $289,627 | $208,876 | $80,751 | $300,700 | $4,478 | $296,222 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $402,382
- of which government grants
- $402,382
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $47
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $63,750
- Other salaries and wages
- $130,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $316,367
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,253
- Program services (functional)
- $343,637
- Management and general (functional)
- $514
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $300,700
- Total assets, end of year
- $361,182
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,682
- Net assets, end of year
- $354,500
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $354,500
- Gross receipts
- $402,429
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE C HEDRICK | PRES/EXEC DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $63,750 |
| JEAN K GILES PHILLIPS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES R PRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN HARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN W KESSLER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $66,116 | $7,284 |
| BRUCE C HEDRICK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN K GILES PHILLIPS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES R PRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN HARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2029 SW WESTERN AVE, TOPEKA, KS 66604-3054
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRUCE C HEDRICK, PO BOX 12438, OVERLAND PARK, KS 66282
- Signed the 990
- BRUCE C HEDRICK, PRES/EXEC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (785) 296-8887
- Return prepared by
- SSC ADVISORS INC
Mission
PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT INMATES OF THE KANSAS PRISON SYSTEM. DURING THE YEAR TO WHICH THIS RETURN RELATES, LSP HANDLED 1,352 REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE.
Program accomplishments
- RESPONDED TO 1,348 REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE FROM INMATES IN THE KANSAS PRISON SYSTEM.Expenses $343,637
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 48-0789569
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $361,182
- Income (IRS master file)
- $402,429
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $402,429 | $344,151 | $361,182 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $289,627 | $208,876 | $300,700 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $289,630 | $268,064 | $224,432 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 48-0789569).
Questions about LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS INC
- What is the EIN of LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS INC is 48-0789569.
- Is LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS 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 LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRUCE C HEDRICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,750 (BRUCE C HEDRICK, PRES/EXEC DI).
- How much revenue does LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $402,429, expenses of $344,151 and total assets of $361,182 at year end.
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