Nonprofit · EIN 59-1726382
SOUTHERN LEGAL COUNSEL INC
Tax-exempt · GAINESVILLE, FL 32601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,445,495 | $1,481,829 | -$36,334 | $1,455,318 | $536,905 | $918,413 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,473,936 | $1,129,859 | $344,077 | $994,125 | $76,475 | $917,650 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $622,064 | $946,302 | -$324,238 | $612,069 | $64,156 | $547,913 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,389,848
- Program service revenue
- $18,875
- Investment income
- $34,677
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,095
- Other revenue
- $2,095
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $151,951
- Other salaries and wages
- $817,869
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,188,721
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,754
- Accounting fees
- $38,543
- Occupancy
- $16,816
- Travel
- $31,560
- Depreciation
- $10,394
- Program services (functional)
- $1,109,401
- Management and general (functional)
- $240,896
- Fundraising (functional)
- $131,532
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $994,125
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,455,318
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $536,905
- Net assets, end of year
- $918,413
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $117,320
- Publicly traded securities
- $781,201
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $679,900
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $238,513
- Gross receipts
- $2,189,815
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JODI SIEGEL | PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $123,996 | $13,633 |
| BARBARA BOLTON LITTEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNI LENNON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY R RITZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELA M RUIZ | CHAIR-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIANNA CHESTEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART R COHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTA M ESTEVEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM S GRAESSLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E ANDRUS HEALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERTA ESPERANZA HERNANDEZ-TRUYOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY D KROP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH MAYNARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN J SHERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLIFFORD C HIGBY | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JODI SIEGEL | PRESIDENT/TREASURER/EXEC. DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $118,600 | $6,485 |
| SETH R NELSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BOLTON LITTEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIANNA CHESTEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARINA DESCARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTA M ESTEVEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT GORDON | DIRECTOR AS OF 01/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM S GRAESSLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E ANDRUS HEALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERTA ESPERANZA HERNANDEZ-TRUYOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFFORD C HIGBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY D KROP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AERIEL V LANE | DIRECTOR UNTIL 01/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNI LENNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH MAYNARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY R RITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELA M RUIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN J SHERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JETHRO W TOOMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA J WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA ZOLLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JODI SIEGEL | PRESIDENT/TREASURER/EXEC. DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $112,080 | $13,840 |
| BARBARA BOLTON LITTEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SETH R NELSON | CHAIR AS OF 1/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFFORD C HIGBY | CHAIR UNTIL 1/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AERIEL V LANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA J WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JETHRO W TOOMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN J SHERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELA M RUIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY NELSON | DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/22 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH MAYNARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNI LENNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY R RITZ | DIRECTOR AS OF 7/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA ZOLLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E ANDRUS HEALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIA K GREEN | DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/22 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM S GRAESSLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTA M ESTEVEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARINA DESCARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIANNA CHESTEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENNETT H BRUMMER | DIRECTOR UNTIL 12/22 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERTA ESPERANZA HERNANDEZ-TRUYOL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY D KROP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1229 NW 12TH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32601-4113
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JODI SIEGEL, 1229 NW 12TH AVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 326014113
- Signed the 990
- JODI SIEGEL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (352) 271-8890
- Website
- WWW.SOUTHERNLEGAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JAMES MOORE & CO PL
Mission
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Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC INTEREST LAW ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF UNREPRESENTED AND UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS AND INTERESTS INCLUDING RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESSES, CHILDREN IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND CHILD WELFARE SYSTEMS, THE RIGHTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS, EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AND GENERAL CIVIL RIGHTS. SLC PROVIDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVICE, CONSULTATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INVESTIGATORY SERVICES, TRAINING, ADVOCACY ACTIVATION AND PERFORMED CASEWORK AND LEGAL RESEARCH. MANY OF SLC'S CASES ARE CLASS ACTIONS AND THEREFORE AFFECT THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS.Expenses $1,109,401 · revenue $20,970
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-1726382
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,455,318
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,189,815
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,445,495 | $1,481,829 | $1,455,318 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,473,936 | $1,129,859 | $994,125 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $622,064 | $946,302 | $612,069 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,016,017 | $831,064 | $1,154,163 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 59-1726382).
Questions about SOUTHERN LEGAL COUNSEL INC
- What is the EIN of SOUTHERN LEGAL COUNSEL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN LEGAL COUNSEL INC is 59-1726382.
- Is SOUTHERN LEGAL COUNSEL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to SOUTHERN LEGAL COUNSEL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHERN LEGAL COUNSEL 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 SOUTHERN LEGAL COUNSEL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTHERN LEGAL COUNSEL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTHERN LEGAL COUNSEL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JODI SIEGEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN LEGAL COUNSEL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,996 (JODI SIEGEL, PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SOUTHERN LEGAL COUNSEL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,445,495, expenses of $1,481,829 and total assets of $1,455,318 at year end.
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