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Nonprofit · EIN 67-0254654

LEGAL SERVICES OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS INC

Tax-exempt · CHRISTIANSTED, VI 00820

Financials

$3.6M$2.8M2023$3.5M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEGAL SERVICES OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,491,075$2,573,305$917,770$7,437,935$467,133$6,970,802
December 31, 2023990$3,600,989$2,757,481$843,508$6,717,341$671,701$6,045,640
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,346,322
of which government grants
$2,946,125
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$144,753
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,266,637
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,712,089
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,538
Occupancy
$115,026
Travel
$17,326
Depreciation
$169,122
Program services (functional)
$1,916,473
Management and general (functional)
$656,832

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,717,341
Total assets, end of year
$7,437,935
Total liabilities, end of year
$467,133
Net assets, end of year
$6,970,802
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,479,154
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,977,025
Net assets with donor restrictions
-$6,223
Gross receipts
$3,491,075
Employees
18
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
VI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHELBY KING GADDYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$183,569$23,329
KENNETH GUYEDIR OF FINAN
Highest-paid employee
40$114,846$21,558
DAMION SANDERSLITIGATION D
Highest-paid employee
40$112,700$16,467
KYLE BEIGHLESTAFF ATTORN
Highest-paid employee
40$106,667$14,463
AYSHA GREGORY ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA BROWN WILLIAMS ESQPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
NATHAN MIROCHA ESQVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
PATRICIA QUINLAND ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PEDRO K WILLIAMS ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SU-LAYNE WALKER ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
VONETTA NORMAN ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
XAWNTOIA FRANKLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WILFREDO A GUZMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
AFISHA HILLOCKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOYA SIMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LESLYE WEBBSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHELBY KING GADDYEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$173,545$30,963
KENNETH GUYEDIR OF FINAN
Highest-paid employee
40$130,418$26,468
DAWN DYERMANAGING ATT
Highest-paid employee
40$119,583$28,416
STEPHEN FRANKOMANAGING ATT
Highest-paid employee
40$102,708$19,749
DAMION SANDERSLITIGATION D
Highest-paid employee
40$105,775$15,483
AYSHA GREGORY ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LISA BROWN WILLIAMS ESQPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
NATHAN MIROCHA ESQVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
PATRICIA QUINLAND ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PEDRO K WILLIAMS ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SU-LAYNE WALKER ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
VONETTA NORMAN ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
XAWNTOIA FRANKLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WILFREDO A GUZMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
AFISHA HILLOCKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOYA SIMONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LESLYE WEBBSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
ESTATE 3017 ORANGE GROVE, CHRISTIANSTED, VI 00820-0000
In care of
% LEGAL SERVICES OF THE VI INC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHELBY KING GADDY, 3017 ORANGE GROVE, ST CROIX, VI 00820
Signed the 990
SHELBY KING GADDY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(340) 718-2626
Return prepared by
BERT SMITH & CO

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ACCESS JUSTICE, PROTECT RIGHTS, AND EDUCATE PEOPLE IN POVERTY IN ORDER TO EMPOWER THEM TO MOVE TOWARD SELF- SUFFIENCY. THIS MISSION IS ACHIEVED BY PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CIVIL MATTERS TO ITS CLIENTS; RESIDENTS OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS; FREE OF CHARGE, WHOSE INCOME ARE WITHIN CERTAIN LIMITS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • VIRGIN ISLANDS LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING COMMISSION THE VIRGIN ISLANDS LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING COMMISSION (LEPC) SERVES AS A STATE ADMINISTERING AGENCY FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS AND GRANTS. LEPC MANAGES AND SUB-GRANTS FEDERAL FUNDS TO AGENCIES AND NON-PROFITS TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUTH, FAMILIES IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THESE FUNDS ARE DESIGNATED FOR SPECIFIC USE IN THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO THE TARGETED SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATED AS SET FORTH IN THE GRANTING DOCUMENTS. LEPC ADMINISTERS THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA) AND VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED BY LEGAL SERVICES OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, INC.
    Expenses $351,292
  • VIRGIN ISLAND GOVERNMENT THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS IS AN ORGANIZED UNINCORPORATED UNITED STATES TERRITORY. THE GOVERNMENT IS COMPRISED OF A TERRITORY GOVERNOR ELECTED EVERY FOUR YEARS AND A UNICAMERAL LEGISLATURE ELECTED TO SERVE IN TWO YEAR TERMS. THE TERRITORY'S JUDICIARY IS COMPRISED OF THE SUPERIOR COURT AND THE SUPREME COURT WITH JUDGES APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR. THE GOVERNOR SUBMITS AN ANNUAL BUDGET TO THE LEGISLATURE WHICH INCLUDES DISCRETIONARY FUNDING FOR LEGAL SERVICES OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, INC., ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER NON-PROFITS, UNDER ITS MISCELLANEOUS CATEGORY. THESE FUNDS ARE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES BY PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CIVIL MATTERS.
    Expenses $977,656
  • LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION (LSC) IS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ESTABLISHED BY THE U.S. CONGRESS IN 1974 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CIVIL LEGAL AID TO LOW-INCOME AMERICANS. LSC PROMOTES EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE BY PROVIDING FUNDING TOP 133 INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT LEGAL AID PROGRAMS IN EVERY STATE, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND U.S. TERRITORIES. CONGRESS APPROPRIATES FUNDS TO LSC WHICH IT THEN DISTRIBUTES TO THE LEGAL AID GRANTEE PROGRAMS VIA A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS. THESE GRANTS MAY BE DESIGNATED FOR SPECIFIC USE SUCH AS GENERAL OPERATING, TECHNOLOGY, DISASTER ASSISTANCE AND TO PROVIDE PRIVATE ATTORNEY LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME RESIDENCE.
    Expenses $475,491
  • OTHER PROGRAMS
    Expenses $112,034

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
67-0254654
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,437,935
Income (IRS master file)
$3,491,075

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,491,075$2,573,305$7,437,935XML
990December 2023$3,600,989$2,757,481$6,717,341XML
990December 2022$2,374,822$2,113,771$5,815,508IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 67-0254654).

Questions about LEGAL SERVICES OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS INC

What is the EIN of LEGAL SERVICES OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGAL SERVICES OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS INC is 67-0254654.
Is LEGAL SERVICES OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to LEGAL SERVICES OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEGAL SERVICES OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 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 SERVICES OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 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 SERVICES OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 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 SERVICES OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHELBY KING GADDY.
Who are the officers and directors of LEGAL SERVICES OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $183,569 (SHELBY KING GADDY, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does LEGAL SERVICES OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,491,075, expenses of $2,573,305 and total assets of $7,437,935 at year end.

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