Nonprofit · EIN 59-1547191
LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · PLANTATION, FL 33317
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $15,805,582 | $15,855,952 | -$50,370 | $15,551,843 | $13,234,373 | $2,317,470 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $11,791,724 | $12,015,157 | -$223,433 | $5,808,359 | $3,448,492 | $2,359,867 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,346,133 | $11,188,766 | -$842,633 | $8,879,921 | $6,310,462 | $2,569,459 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,676,953
- of which government grants
- $15,083,756
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $70,184
- Net rental income
- $77,648
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$106,981
- Other revenue
- $58,445
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $143,575
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $912,736
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,393,256
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,784,044
- Professional fundraising fees
- $15,000
- Legal fees
- $10,087
- Accounting fees
- $75,798
- Occupancy
- $108,261
- Travel
- $18,134
- Depreciation
- $151,564
- Program services (functional)
- $13,532,554
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,308,398
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,808,359
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,551,843
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,234,373
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,317,470
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,264,931
- Publicly traded securities
- $109,719
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,317,470
- Gross receipts
- $15,961,545
- Employees
- 147
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1973
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELA PALMER | CFO Officer | 35 | $199,785 | $47,848 |
| DEBRA KOPROWSKI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $219,455 | $26,742 |
| CAROL O'CALLAGHAN | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $189,337 | $24,903 |
| JEFF AHREN | REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $166,772 | $37,894 |
| WALTER HONOMAN | SUPERVISING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $159,351 | $37,894 |
| CHAD VAN HORN | PAST CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE KOHN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL SCHISSEL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY MARTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIEONNA CHRISTOPHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE DINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA LUNDBORG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER L POITRAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA PRECIADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARAN ROTHCHILD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OFER SHMUCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY SPIKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 5/24) Officer | 35 | $188,260 | $39,334 |
| DEBRA KOPROWSKI | DEP ED (THRU 5/24); ED (AS OF 6/24) Officer | 35 | $175,573 | $17,892 |
| ANGELA PALMER | CFO Officer | 35 | $138,438 | $35,943 |
| JEFF AHREN | REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $117,912 | $45,162 |
| WALTER HONOMAN | SUPERVISING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $111,462 | $46,298 |
| CAROL O'CALLAGHAN | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $131,937 | $17,571 |
| CHAD VAN HORN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE KOHN | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARAN ROTHCHILD | PAST CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY MARTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE DINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHALIE NOZIE | DIRECTOR (THRU 4/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA PRECIADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL SCHISSEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OFER SHMUCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY SPIKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRENT THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $176,464 | $38,067 |
| DEBRA KOPROWSKI | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $163,409 | $9,676 |
| ANGELA PALMER | CFO Officer | 35 | $124,604 | $26,430 |
| JEFF AHREN | REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $112,170 | $27,480 |
| CAROL O'CALLAGHAN | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $127,246 | $7,963 |
| WALTER HONOMAN | SUPERVISING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $110,103 | $22,645 |
| CARAN ROTHCHILD | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD VAN HORN | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG REYNOLDS | PAST CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY MARTIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEMIE KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIETTE LIPPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHALIE NOZIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY SPIKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYCHELL STOAKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 491 N STATE ROAD 7, PLANTATION, FL 33317-2833
- In care of
- % ANGELA PALMER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DEBRA KOPROWSKI, 491 N STATE ROAD 7, PLANTATION, FL 33317
- Signed the 990
- DEBRA KOPROWSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (954) 765-8950
- Website
- WWW.BROWARDLEGALAID.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY FREE CIVIL LEGAL ADVICE, REPRESENTATION AND EDUCATION TO THE DISADVANTAGED OF BROWARD AND COLLIER COUNTIES AS TO IMPROVE THE LIFESTYLE AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF THE LOW INCOME COMMUNITY AND ENCOURAGE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. [CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O] THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ADVOCACY THAT MIGHT RESULT IN HAVING AN IMPACT ON LARGE NUMBERS OF ELIGIBLE CLIENTS BY REPRESENTING INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS ON DAY-TO-DAY PROBLEMS, AND THROUGH EFFORTS AT EDUCATING CLIENTS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND SELF-HELP OPTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN CIVIL CASES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS WITHIN BROWARD AND COLLIER COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN FLORIDA; COOPERATE WITH THE JUDICIARY, THE FLORIDA BAR, LOCAL BARS, AND ALL ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; AND UNDERTAKE, PROMOTE, DEVELOP, AND CARRY OUT CHARITABLE, LITERARY, AND EDUCATION PROJECTS, PLANNED OBJECTIVES, AND ACTIVITIES OF EVERY KIND, NATURE, AND DESCRIPTION IN FURTHERANCE OF LEGAL AID WORK. IN 2025 THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 4,245 INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS AND 9,903 WITHIN THEIR HOUSEHOLDS. WE ALSO SERVED UNDER THE PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT PRO BONO PROGRAM A TOTAL OF 620 INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS AND 1,643 WITHIN THEIR HOUSEHOLDS.Expenses $13,532,554 · grants $143,575
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 | 990 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
- 59-1547191
- 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
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,551,843
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,961,545
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $15,805,582 | $15,855,952 | $15,551,843 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,791,724 | $12,015,157 | $5,808,359 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $10,346,133 | $11,188,766 | $8,879,921 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,254,984 | $11,409,545 | $7,642,231 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 59-1547191).
Questions about LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY INC is 59-1547191.
- Is LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
- Are donations to LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY 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 AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEBRA KOPROWSKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $199,785 (ANGELA PALMER, CFO).
- How much revenue does LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,805,582, expenses of $15,855,952 and total assets of $15,551,843 at year end.
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