Nonprofit · EIN 59-1163686
LEE COUNTY LEGAL AID SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · FORT MYERS, FL 33901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,213,929 | $1,295,390 | $918,539 | $2,711,417 | $267,373 | $2,444,044 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,481,522 | $1,125,138 | $356,384 | $1,601,914 | $76,409 | $1,525,505 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,197,047 | $846,801 | $350,246 | $1,278,840 | $109,719 | $1,169,121 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,182,194
- of which government grants
- $630,979
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $31,735
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $130,327
- Other salaries and wages
- $743,001
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,025,482
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $72,243
- Depreciation
- $2,532
- Program services (functional)
- $1,119,068
- Management and general (functional)
- $164,171
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,151
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,601,914
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,711,417
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $267,373
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,444,044
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,914
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,444,044
- Gross receipts
- $2,213,929
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1967
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW BANYAI ESQ | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $124,277 |
| MARIA ALAIMOESQ | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.35 | $0 |
| MATT DINKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
| ANASTASIJA PAK-GALVIN ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN ABDULNOUR ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.19 | $0 |
| DESTINEY SMITH ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
| FRANK TALTY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
| JASON RIOS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
| LUKE JOHNSON ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 |
| PATRICIA TALTY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
| BRUCE R CONNOLLY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
| MARIANNE LEPERA ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
| TRAVIS RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW BANYAI ESQ | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $104,793 |
| MARIA ALAIMOESQ | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.35 | $0 |
| MATT DINKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
| ANASTASIJA PAK-GALVIN ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN ABDULNOUR ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.19 | $0 |
| DESTINEY SMITH ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
| FRANK TALTY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
| JASON RIOS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
| LUKE JOHNSON ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.8 | $0 |
| PATRICIA TALTY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
| BRUCE R CONNOLLY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
| MARIANNE LEPERA ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
| TRAVIS RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW BANYAI ESQ | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $91,607 |
| MATT DINKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
| ANASTASIJA PAK-GALVIN ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.35 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN ABDULNOUR ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
| DESTINEY SMITH ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
| FRANK TALTY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
| JASON RIOS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
| LUKE JOHNSON ESQ | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.35 | $0 |
| PATRICIA TALTY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
| BRUCE R CONNOLLY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
| MARIANNE LEPERA ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
| TRAVIS RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.35 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2400 FIRST ST STE 214, FORT MYERS, FL 33901-2982
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREW BANYAI ESQ, 2400 FIRST STREET SUITE 214, FORT MYERS, FL 33901
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW BANYAI ESQ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (239) 334-6118
- Website
- WWW.LEECOUNTYLEGALAID.ORG
- Return prepared by
- STROEMER & COMPANY
Mission
TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA WHO MEET OUR FINANCIAL GUIDELINES. WE PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN THE AREA OF FAMILY LAW, INCLUDING DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE, PATERNITY, ESTABLISHING PARENTING PLANS, AND STEP-PARENT ADOPTION.
Program accomplishments
- 1.FAMILY LAW - SINCE 1967, LEE COUNTY LEGAL AID SOCIETY HAS FOUNDED ITS LEGAL REPUTATION ON THE REPRESENTATION OF FAMILIES WITH MINOR CHILDREN INVOLVED. PROTECTING THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN DURING AND AFTER DIVORCE HAS BEEN A FUNDAMENTAL CAUSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024, OUR ORGANIZATION SERVED 226 PEOPLE WITH FAMILY LAW ISSUES AND RECOVERED 436,177.07 IN 26 CASES WITH OUTCOMES THAT AFFECTED FAMILIES. THERE WERE 47 FAMILY LAW CASES REMAINING OPEN AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. 2.IMMIGRATION LAW - ARPA GRANT-FUNDED 30-MONTH PROGRAM CONTINUATION. THE IMMIGRATION PROGRAM IS ONE OF THE FASTEST-GROWING PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY LEE COUNTY LEGAL AID SOCIETY, TO DATE. INITIATED TO HELP IMMIGRANT YOUTH WHO HAVE SUFFERED NEGLECT, ABUSE, OR ABANDONMENT TO BECOME LEGAL IN THE UNITED STATES, THROUGH THE SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS (SIJS) PATHWAY TO CITIZENSHIP, CHILDREN UNDER AGE 18 ARE THEN PROTECTED FROM DEPORTATION FROM THE UNITED STATES. AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE AT 18, THOSE YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN AWARDED SIJS ARE ABLE TO FIND EMPLOYMENT, RENT A PLACE TO LIVE, AND CONTINUE TO LIVE AND WORK THEIR WAY TOWARD FULL CITIZENSHIP. IN FISCAL 2024, LEE COUNTY LEGAL AID SOCIETY SERVED 239 PEOPLE WITH IMMIGRATION ISSUES, INCLUDING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. THERE WERE 40 IMMIGRATION CASES REMAINING OPEN AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. 3.HOUSING LAW - AS A RESULT OF CATASTROPHIC HURRICANE IAN, THE HOUSING LAW PROGRAM SOUGHT TO ADVISE AND REPRESENT THOSE WHOSE HOMES WERE DESTROYED OR SO BADLY DAMAGED THAT INSURANCE AND CONTRACTOR ISSUES WERE DEEMED PREDATORY AND OFTEN FRAUDULENT. LANDLORD/TENANT ISSUES ALSO AROSE IN GREAT NUMBER, DUE TO THE UNSCRUPULOUS AVARICE OF LANDLORDS WHO WERE READY TO EVICT GOOD TENANTS SO THE LANDLORD COULD INCREASE RENT IN A SCARCE HOUSING MARKET. PROBLEMS CLIENTS FACED WITH UNSAFE LIVING CONDITIONS AND PROPERTY LOSS CONTINUE TO NEED LEGAL ADVICE, TO DATE. 44 PEOPLE WITH HOUSING ISSUES WERE SERVED IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, EXCLUSIVE OF THOOSE WHO WERE GIVEN LEGAL ADVICE AND COUNSEL THROUGH THE SELF HELP PROGRAMS IN LEE AND CHARLOTTE COUNTIES. 4.SELF HELP CENTERS OUR ORGANIZATION RUNS VIA ZOOM FOR LEE CLERK OF COURT AND CHARLOTTE CLERK OF COURT CONTINUE TO BE A VERY POPULAR OPTION FOR PEOPLE WHO CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY BUT NEED BRIEF LEGAL ADVICE. THIS FREE SERVICE SERVED A TOTAL OF 680 PEOPLE IN FISCAL 2024, 192 WITH FAMILY LAW ISSUES (118 IN LEE COUNTY, 74 IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY) AND 123 WITH HOUSING ISSUES (79 IN LEE COUNTY, 42 IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY.) THERE WERE 365 OTHERS SERVED IN THE SELF HELP CENTER PROGRAMS WHO HAD VARIOUS LEGAL PROBLEMS INCLUDING PROBATE, BANKRUPTCY, SMALL CLAIMS, AND MORE.Expenses $1,119,068
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
- 59-1163686
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,711,417
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,213,929
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,213,929 | $1,295,390 | $2,711,417 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,481,522 | $1,125,138 | $1,601,914 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,197,047 | $846,801 | $1,278,840 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $734,609 | $649,667 | $846,714 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 59-1163686).
Questions about LEE COUNTY LEGAL AID SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of LEE COUNTY LEGAL AID SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEE COUNTY LEGAL AID SOCIETY is 59-1163686.
- Is LEE COUNTY LEGAL AID SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to LEE COUNTY LEGAL AID SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEE COUNTY LEGAL AID SOCIETY 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 LEE COUNTY LEGAL AID SOCIETY 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 LEE COUNTY LEGAL AID SOCIETY 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 LEE COUNTY LEGAL AID SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANDREW BANYAI ESQ.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEE COUNTY LEGAL AID SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,277 (ANDREW BANYAI ESQ, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does LEE COUNTY LEGAL AID SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,213,929, expenses of $1,295,390 and total assets of $2,711,417 at year end.
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