Nonprofit · EIN 52-1194741
LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY
Also known as AARP LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20049
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,621,886 | $9,953,696 | $1,668,190 | $101,290,160 | $2,077,752 | $99,212,408 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $10,079,617 | $8,822,602 | $1,257,015 | $89,972,925 | $2,040,467 | $87,932,458 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $3,913,676 | $8,017,200 | -$4,103,524 | $78,378,271 | $1,427,323 | $76,950,948 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,753,413
- of which government grants
- $3,263,900
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,860,724
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,644,623
- Other revenue
- $7,749
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $150,019
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $309,512
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,745,806
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,739,591
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,925
- Accounting fees
- $62,000
- Occupancy
- $131
- Travel
- $107,259
- Program services (functional)
- $8,338,998
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,324,180
- Fundraising (functional)
- $290,518
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $89,972,925
- Total assets, end of year
- $101,290,160
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,077,752
- Net assets, end of year
- $99,212,408
- Publicly traded securities
- $76,448,407
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $25,172,943
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $74,039,465
- Gross receipts
- $20,281,357
- Employees
- 83
- Volunteers
- 78
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN DONNELLAN | MEMBER/ AARP EVP & CHIEF O Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $630,155 | $64,466 |
| EDNA KANE-WILLIAMS | SECRETARY / AARP EVP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $548,532 | $57,075 |
| KRISTIN DILLON | MEMBER / AARP SVP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $512,678 | $68,588 |
| RHONDA CUNNINGHAM HOLMES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $287,467 | $0 | $49,489 |
| MARK MILLER | DIRECTOR - LTC OMB Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,451 | $0 | $35,180 |
| TINA NELSON | MGR - LEGAL AID ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,379 | $0 | $42,554 |
| WILLIAM M FETTWEIS | DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT & C Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,852 | $0 | $31,971 |
| JOANNE SAVAGE | MGR - LEGAL AID ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,301 | $0 | $22,645 |
| PAUL RYBERG | DIRECTOR - FINANCE & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,198 | $0 | $26,854 |
| PATRICE J HARRIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD F RILEY JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER R KOLKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA KROPF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH M KOLAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MITCHELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM A ISAACSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL A CANTOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN ELLIS CARR | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MEREDITH FUCHS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Donnellan | Member/ AARP EVP & Chief o Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $586,254 | $56,926 |
| Edna Kane-Williams | Secretary / AARP EVP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $512,682 | $50,040 |
| Kristin Dillon | Member / AARP SVP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $500,649 | $58,640 |
| Rhonda Holmes | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $268,749 | $0 | $44,281 |
| Mark Miller | Director - LTC OMB Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,548 | $0 | $30,732 |
| Tina Nelson | Mgr - Legal Aid Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,070 | $0 | $41,563 |
| William M Fettweis | Director - Development & C Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,107 | $0 | $28,175 |
| JoAnn Mangione | Sr. Communications Mgr Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,835 | $0 | $25,754 |
| Joanne Savage | Mgr - Legal Aid Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,435 | $0 | $17,236 |
| Patrice J Harris | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard F Riley Jr | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter R Kolker | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Kropf | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph M Kolar | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Mitchell | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William A Isaacson | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel A Cantor | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Ellis Carr | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Meredith Fuchs | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Donnellan | Member/ AARP EVP & Chief of Staff Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $557,326 | $79,924 |
| Kristin Dillon | Member / AARP SVP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $511,510 | $83,144 |
| Edna Kane-Williams | Secretary / AARP EVP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $487,816 | $73,781 |
| Rhonda Holmes | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $257,623 | $0 | $67,824 |
| Tina Nelson | Mgr - Legal Aid Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,387 | $0 | $59,592 |
| Mark Miller | Director - LTC OMB Highest-paid employee | 40 | $176,497 | $0 | $44,372 |
| William M Fettweis | Director - Development & Communication Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,016 | $0 | $39,801 |
| Leah Myers | Mgr - Legal Aid Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,043 | $0 | $53,023 |
| Joanne Savage | Mgr - Legal Aid Attorney Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,511 | $0 | $27,060 |
| Patrice J Harris | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard F Riley Jr | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter R Kolker | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Kropf | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph M Kolar | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Mitchell | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William A Isaacson | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel A Cantor | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Ellis Carr | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Meredith Fuchs | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 601 E ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20049-0001
- In care of
- % TAX DEPARTMENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RHONDA CUNNINGHAM HOLMES, 601 E STREET NW A9-238, WASHINGTON, DC 20049
- Signed the 990
- RHONDA CUNNINGHAM HOLMES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 434-6755
- Return prepared by
- ANDERSEN TAX LLC
Mission
LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY (LCE) CHAMPIONS THE DIGNITY AND RIGHTS OF LOW-INCOME D.C. RESIDENTS AGED 60 AND OLDER BY PROVIDING FREE LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO DEFEND, PROTECT AND EMPOWER VULNERABLE SENIORS. LCE ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY PROMOTING ECONOMIC AND HEALTHCARE SECURITY, SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING FOR TENANTS, PREVENTING AND DEFENDING AGAINST CONSUMER FRAUD AND FINANCIAL ABUSE (PARTICULARLY FOR HOMEOWNERS) AND RESOLVING COMPLAINTS AND ENSURING PROPER CARE FOR RESIDENTS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- LCE ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY RESPONDING TO ALL INQUIRIES AND PROVIDING BRIEF LEGAL ADVICE, REFERRING POTENTIAL CLIENTS TO OTHER RESOURCES OR REPRESENTING CLIENTS THROUGH ONE OF SEVERAL PRACTICE AREAS FOCUSING ON: ECONOMIC AND HEALTHCARE SECURITY BY SECURING PUBLIC BENEFITS, RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND VETERANS' BENEFITS, AND ASSISTING WITH GUARDIANSHIPS AND PROBATING ESTATES; TENANT ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT THROUGH INTERVENING EARLY ON BEHALF OF ELDERLY TENANTS AT-RISK OF EVICTION, PRESERVING RENTAL VOUCHERS AND HOLDING LANDLORDS ACCOUNTABLE FOR REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OF THEIR PROPERTIES; CONSUMER FRAUD AND FINANCIAL ABUSE PREVENTION THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO HOMEOWNERS BY PROVIDING FORECLOSURE DEFENSE, TAX SALE INTERVENTION, DEBT COLLECTION DEFENSE AND REPRESENTING SENIORS VICTIMIZED BY SCAMS AND PREDATORS; PRO BONO ENGAGEMENT OF PRIVATE PRACTICE, CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENT ATTORNEYS TO PREPARE LIFE PLANNING DOCUMENTS SUCH AS WILLS AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY, AND TO HANDLE LITIGATION AND SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY CASES FOR RECURRING LEGAL ISSUES AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH; AND HOUSING THE DC OFFICE OF THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN TO RESPOND TO ANDINVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS OF RESIDENTS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES. IN ADDITION, LCE PUBLISHES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, CONDUCTS SEMINARS ON ISSUES IMPACTING THE ELDERLY AND PROVIDESEDUCATION ON MEDICARE FRAUD PREVENTION.Expenses $8,338,998 · grants $150,019
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
- 52-1194741
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $101,290,160
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,281,357
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,621,886 | $9,953,696 | $101,290,160 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $10,079,617 | $8,822,602 | $89,972,925 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,913,676 | $8,017,200 | $78,378,271 | XML |
| 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 52-1194741).
Questions about LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY
- What is the EIN of LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY is 52-1194741.
- Is LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY 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 COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY 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 COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY 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 COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RHONDA CUNNINGHAM HOLMES.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 6 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,621,886, expenses of $9,953,696 and total assets of $101,290,160 at year end.
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