COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC

EIN 04-2446242 · Crime & Legal-Related N.E.C. (I99)

What they do

THE MISSION of COMMUNITY LEGAL AID is to IMPROVE THE LIVES of LOW-INCOME and ELDERLY PEOPLE THROUGH LEGAL ASSISTANCE THAT PROTECTS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, SECURES ACCESS to BASIC NEEDS, and CHALLENGES POLICIES and PRACTICES THAT HARM OUR CLIENTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

79.03%of revenue went to mission work89.2% of expenses · Program services

2.29%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses

$88.56spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.24%of revenue went to management and office costs8.2% of expenses

$1.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$27,977,575

Mission workProgram services$22,110,07479.03% of revenue89.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,024,9037.24% of revenue8.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$641,2662.29% of revenue2.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,201,33211.44% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$24,776,24388.56% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.2% mission · 8.2% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 9.3% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 9.7% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 9.6% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.90% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 8.6% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 10.0% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 8.4% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.11% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 9.6% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$27,977,575

Expenses$24,776,243

Annual surplus $3,201,332 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$22,110,074 · 89.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,024,903 · 8.2% of expenses

Fundraising$641,266 · 2.6% of expenses

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Revenue$27,977,575

Expenses$24,776,243

Assets$32,274,577

Income$30,191,303

Contributions$27,076,638

Mission work (program services)$22,110,074

Fundraising$641,266

Management and general$2,024,903

Executive compensation (total)$196,185

Stocks and bonds$3,120,295

Accounting fees$76,512

Investing fees$32,892

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JONATHAN MANNINAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $278,120Base $262,879 · Other $15,241

FAYE RACHLINDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 39 hrs/week $172,298Base $163,493 · Other $8,805

JANE EDMONSTONELITIGATION DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $152,037Base $121,296 · Other $30,741

THOMAS NAVINDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 36 hrs/week $146,504Base $124,760 · Other $21,744

CHRISTINA PARADISOSENIOR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY · 36 hrs/week $143,766Base $113,141 · Other $30,625

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (41)

JONATHAN MANNINAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

FAYE RACHLINDEPUTY DIRECTOR

JANE EDMONSTONELITIGATION DIRECTOR

THOMAS NAVINDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

CHRISTINA PARADISOSENIOR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY

SEUNGHEE CHADIRECTOR

LUIS G PEREZPRESIDENT

LYNETTE PACZKOWSKIDIRECTOR

MARIA F RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR

MARIBEL HERNANDEZDIRECTOR

MARK S GOLDDIRECTOR

MATTHEW R FRASCELLATREASURER

MICHELE KUNITZVICE PRESIDENT

NATASHA TORRESSECRETARY/CLERK

KRISTENE HAYWOODDIRECTOR

SHARI BAIDIRECTOR

SHAUN MCDONOUGHDIRECTOR

SUSAN ENGELDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY F MURPHYDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY S HILLMANDIRECTOR

TRACY CRAIGDIRECTOR

WILHELMINA HUMPHRIESDIRECTOR

ZELDA B HARRISDIRECTOR

DOROTHY STORROWDIRECTOR

ALADDIN J NAJIDIRECTOR

BETH A CRAWFORDDIRECTOR

CARLOS NICOLAS FORMAGGIADIRECTOR

COREY F HIGGINSDIRECTOR

DEBORAH GORDON SALMONDIRECTOR

DEBRA MONCRIEFFEDIRECTOR

DOLORES THIBAULT-MUNOZDIRECTOR

DONNA L WEXLERDIRECTOR

LINDA ST JOHNDIRECTOR

EKPEN IDUOZEDIRECTOR

JANEA BUNNDIRECTOR

JENNIFER BREENDIRECTOR

JESSE M CAPLANDIRECTOR

JONATHAN OLANDIRECTOR

KATHRYN S CROUSSDIRECTOR

AKOSUA AGYEPONGDIRECTOR

KRISTY DE MENDOZADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 370 MAIN ST STE 200, WORCESTER, MA 01608-1748
County: Worcester
In care of: JONATHAN MANNINA
Primary officer: JONATHAN MANNINA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(508) 752-3722 Officer phone(508) 752-3718

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOLLUS LYNCH LLP
NTEE classification: Crime & Legal-Related N.E.C. (I99)
IRS tax category: Crime & Legal-Related N.E.C.