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Nonprofit · EIN 82-2117036

INNER BANKS LEGAL SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, NC 27889

Financials

$359K$407K2022$417K$403K2023$513K$489K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INNER BANKS LEGAL SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$513,254$489,411$23,843$168,583$331,033-$162,450
September 30, 2024990$417,113$402,805$14,308$124,549$303,622-$179,073
September 30, 2023990$358,623$406,819-$48,196$74,848$265,229-$190,381
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$64,696
of which government grants
$64,696
Program service revenue
$448,558
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$300,195
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$353,416
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,058
Occupancy
$32,570
Travel
$93
Program services (functional)
$489,411

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$124,549
Total assets, end of year
$168,583
Total liabilities, end of year
$331,033
Net assets, end of year
-$162,450
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$162,450
Gross receipts
$513,254
Employees
8
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2017

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ABIGAIL CABRERRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
EVAN LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
FRANCHESCO FICKEY MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN REBHOLZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH BETH WITHERSEXCUTIVE DIR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH BETH WITHERSEXCUTIVE DIR
Officer
40$61,439
CRAIG GODLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KIMBERLY LEEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
EVAN LEWISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOHN REBHOLZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMANDA SASNETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Sarah Beth WithersExecutive Director and Principal Attorney
Officer, Key employee
40$55,385$6,054
Craig GodleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Kimberly LeeBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Evan LewisBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
John RebholzBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Amanda SasnettBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
130A E 2ND ST, WASHINGTON, NC 27889-4921
In care of
% SARAH BETH WITHERS
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
130 East 2nd Street, Washington NC 27889
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SARAH BETH WITHERS, 130A E 2ND STREET, WASHINGTON, NC 27889
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Sarah Beth Withers, 130 East 2nd Street, Washington NC 27889
Signed the 990
SARAH BETH WITHERS, EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(252) 495-0585
Return prepared by
JONES COVEY & COMPANY PA

Mission

AS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE, WE BELIEVE QUALITY LEGAL COUNSEL SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO ALL WHO NEED IT, REGARDLESS OF INCOME OR BACKGROUND. WE UNDERSTAND THE BURDEN OF LEGAL FEES, SO WE OFFER SERVICES ON A SLIDING SCALE BASIS. OUR SLIDING SCALE FEE STRUCTURE MAKES QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES MORE AFFORDABLE. BY CHARGING CLIENTS BASED ON THEIR INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE, THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD FULL-PRICE SERVICES ARE STILL ABLE TO GET THE HELP THEY NEED. NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO GO WITHOUT LEGAL HELP DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE REPRESENTATION TO ACHIEVE EQUAL JUSTICE FOR ALL. TELL US ABOUT YOUR SITUATION, AND WELL WORK WITH YOU TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LEGAL SERVICES FOR VULNERABLE IMMIGRANT POPULATIONS. IN JANUARY 2023, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN PROVIDING IMMIGRATION SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED FREE LEGAL SERVICES AND CLINICS SERVICING INDIVIDUALS AT NO COST TO THEM THANKS TO LOCAL GRANTS.
  • LEGAL SERVICES FOR VULNERABLE IMMIGRANT POPULATIONS. IN JANUARY 2023, THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN PROVIDING IMMIGRATION SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROVIDED FREE LEGAL SERVICES AND CLINICS SERVICING INDIVIDUALS AT NO COST TO THEM THANKS TO LOCAL GRANTS.
    Expenses $489,411

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
82-2117036
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
2017
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$168,583
Income (IRS master file)
$513,254

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$513,254$489,411$168,583XML
990September 2024$417,113$402,805$124,549XML
990September 2023$358,623$406,819$74,848XML
990September 2022$256,264$363,218$103,112IRS
990-EZSeptember 2021–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Sarah Beth Withers
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 82-2117036).

Questions about INNER BANKS LEGAL SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of INNER BANKS LEGAL SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INNER BANKS LEGAL SERVICES INC is 82-2117036.
Is INNER BANKS LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to INNER BANKS LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INNER BANKS LEGAL SERVICES 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 INNER BANKS LEGAL SERVICES 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 INNER BANKS LEGAL SERVICES 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 INNER BANKS LEGAL SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SARAH BETH WITHERS.
Who are the officers and directors of INNER BANKS LEGAL SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does INNER BANKS LEGAL SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $513,254, expenses of $489,411 and total assets of $168,583 at year end.

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