Nonprofit · EIN 61-0537626
LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,082,824 | $6,882,401 | -$799,577 | $5,245,869 | $2,551,278 | $2,694,591 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,680,116 | $7,168,617 | -$488,501 | $6,082,314 | $2,601,807 | $3,480,507 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,017,073
- of which government grants
- $2,910,200
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $48,564
- Net rental income
- $23,906
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,157
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$20,923
- Other revenue
- $17,187
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $108,160
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $323,433
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,380,776
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,310,344
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $43,301
- Occupancy
- $412,550
- Travel
- $63,125
- Depreciation
- $8,647
- Program services (functional)
- $4,885,408
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,449,782
- Fundraising (functional)
- $547,211
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,082,314
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,245,869
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,551,278
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,694,591
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $130,563
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,317,986
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $376,605
- Gross receipts
- $6,111,485
- Employees
- 78
- Volunteers
- 104
- Year formed
- 1921
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERSON COULTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $136,536 | $44,978 |
| JOHN YOUNG | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,242 | $38,915 |
| KELLY KRUCKI | CFO (TO 09/24) Officer | 40 | $64,088 | $21,445 |
| ANGELA BOWENS | CFO (FROM 08/24) Officer | 40 | $40,385 | $16,001 |
| JEREMIAH BYRNE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON MARCUS | FIRST VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| R JAMES STRAUS | SECOND VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JO ANN ORR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA W YOUNG ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BREWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BROOKS PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA CURRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREL S DOHENY ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN ELDAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| MARIA A FERNANDEZ ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| BART GREENWALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| JANICE HOSKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| W BRYAN HUDSON ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| PROF LISA H NICHOLSON ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| ROBERT A RILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| DELORES PREGLIASCO ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| COREY SHAPIRO ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| JOHN SELENT ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD TRIPLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| T MORGAN WARD ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| MARTHA HASSELBACHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| KENDRICK RIGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERSON COULTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $131,119 | $23,232 |
| STEWART POPE | ADVOCACY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $133,683 | $10,809 |
| KELLY KRUCKI | CFO Officer | 35 | $97,832 | $11,115 |
| CYNTHIA W YOUNG ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA VAN HOUTEN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREL S DOHENY ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA A FERNANDEZ ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| T MORGAN WARD JR ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| DELORES PREGLIASCO ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIE MOORE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD TRIPLETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA H NICHOLSON ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMIAH BYRNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE HOSKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN ELDAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BREWER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY SHAPIRO ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON MARCUS ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| W BRYAN HUDSON ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE MCKUNE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SELENT ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM F STEWART | BOARD MEMBER (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA HASSELBACHER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDRICK R RIGGS ESQ | BOARD MEMBER (PARTIAL YEAR) Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 | $0 |
| BART GREENWALD ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| R JAMES STRAUS ESQ | FIRST VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JO ANN ORR | SECOND VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT A RILEY ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 416 W MUHAMMAD ALI BLVD STE 300, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202-3376
- In care of
- % LEANN SWANSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN YOUNG, 416 W MUHAMMAD ALI BLVD 300, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202
- Signed the 990
- JOHN YOUNG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (502) 584-1254
- Website
- WWW.YOURLEGALAID.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
Mission
FOUNDED IN 1921, LEGAL AID SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO MAKE JUSTICE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL STATUS. WE PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL HELP ON ISSUES RELATED TO INCOME, FAMILY, HOUSING, SAFETY, AND HEALTH.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS ON CIVIL PROBLEMS THAT STRENGTHEN FAMILY SUPPORTS AND PERSONAL SAFETY. IN 2023, WE SERVED 4,776 INDIVIDUALS ON ISSUES SUCH AS DIVORCE, CUSTODY, CHILD SUPPORT, AND PROTECTIVE ORDERS.Expenses $940,478 · grants $108,160 · revenue $14,204
- PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES T0 INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS ON CIVIL LEGAL; PROBLEMS THAT PRESERVE THE HOME OF & MAINTAIN ECONOMIC STABILITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. IN 2023, WE SERVED 4,531 INDIVIDUALS ON ISSUES INVOLVING EVICTIONS, OTHER HOUSING ISSUES, GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, OR HOMELESSNESS.Expenses $716,978
- ENSURE THAT ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO THE SERVICES OF LEGAL AID SOCIETY BY IDENTIFYING POPULATIONS FACING ENHANCED BARRIERS TO ACCESSING CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES DUE TO FACTORS SUCH AS AGE, SEX, DISABILITY, VETERAN STATUS, INVOLVEMENT IN THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM, IMMIGRATION STATUS, GEOGRAPHIC BARRIERS, OR COMMUNICATION LIMITATIONS.IN 2023, WE SERVED 2,044 INDIVIDUALS ON COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ISSUES.Expenses $847,060
- THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDES A VARIETY OF DIRECT PROGRAM LEGAL SERVICES RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THROUGH THE FOLLOWING UNITS;ECONOMIC STABILITY; INTAKE AND BRIEF SERVICES; VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROGRAM. IN 2023, 15,271 CLIENTS WERE PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICES THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS.Expenses $2,380,892
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
- 61-0537626
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,245,869
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,111,485
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,082,824 | $6,882,401 | $5,245,869 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,680,116 | $7,168,617 | $6,082,314 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,242,736 | $5,950,818 | $6,742,190 | 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 61-0537626).
Questions about LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC is 61-0537626.
- Is LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEGAL AID SOCIETY 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 SOCIETY INC 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 AID SOCIETY INC 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 AID SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN YOUNG.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 29 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,536 (JEFFERSON COULTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,082,824, expenses of $6,882,401 and total assets of $5,245,869 at year end.
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