GREATER HARTFORD LEGAL AID INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GREATER HARTFORD LEGAL AID INC

EIN 06-0730611 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)

What they do

GREATER HARTFORD LEGAL AID is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT LAW FIRM WHOSE ATTORNEYS PROVIDE CLIENTS LIVING IN POVERTY WITH FREE REPRESENTATION for CIVIL LEGAL ISSUES. WE ADVOCATE for EQUAL JUSTICE for POOR PEOPLE, WORK WITH CLIENTS to PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE, and USE THE LAW to ADDRESS THE EFFECTS and ROOT CAUSES of POVERTY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.80 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.

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.77%of revenue went to mission work81.8% of expenses · Program services

1.79%of revenue went to fundraising1.9% of expenses

$95.04spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.48%of revenue went to management and office costs16.3% of expenses

$1.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $223,969 for JAMEY BELL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$6,375,276

Mission workProgram services$4,958,32977.77% of revenue81.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$986,86615.48% of revenue16.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$114,1261.79% of revenue1.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$315,9554.96% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,059,32195.04% 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: 81.8% mission · 16.3% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.04% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 15.3% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 16.7% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 17.6% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 17.0% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 16.6% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.20% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 16.2% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 16.4% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.53% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,375,276

Expenses$6,059,321

Annual surplus $315,955 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)$4,958,329 · 81.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$986,866 · 16.3% of expenses

Fundraising$114,126 · 1.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,375,276

Expenses$6,059,321

Assets$10,786,865

Income$6,375,276

Contributions$6,143,262

Mission work (program services)$4,958,329

Fundraising$114,126

Management and general$986,866

Executive compensation (total)$632,811

Accounting fees$25,640

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

JAMEY BELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $223,969Base $178,941 · Other $45,028

GIOVANNA SHAYLITIGATION AND ADVOCACY DI · 40 hrs/week $196,576Base $160,730 · Other $35,846

JILL DAVIESDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $182,205Base $169,039 · Other $13,166

ENELSA DIAZMANAGING ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $163,906Base $123,456 · Other $40,450

MARIA MORELLI-WOLFEATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $160,272Base $112,548 · Other $47,724

MICHAEL CASASANTAFINANCE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $158,993Base $120,970 · Other $38,023

VERONICA HALPINEATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $136,296Base $124,407 · Other $11,889

RAMONA MERCADO-ESPINOZAATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $134,846Base $125,088 · Other $9,758

RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ-CRUZATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $133,034Base $122,753 · Other $10,281

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 (23)

JAMEY BELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

GIOVANNA SHAYLITIGATION AND ADVOCACY DI

JILL DAVIESDEPUTY DIRECTOR

ENELSA DIAZMANAGING ATTORNEY

MARIA MORELLI-WOLFEATTORNEY

MICHAEL CASASANTAFINANCE DIRECTOR

VERONICA HALPINEATTORNEY

RAMONA MERCADO-ESPINOZAATTORNEY

RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ-CRUZATTORNEY

KARI OLSONDIRECTOR

STEPHEN NIGHTINGALEDIRECTOR

SCOTT A TRENHOLMDIRECTOR

NAMITA SHAHDIRECTOR

MORGAN RUECKERTDIRECTOR

MICHAEL J ANDREANATREASURER

LISA ZACCARDELLIVICE PRESIDENT

AILEEN WILSONDIRECTOR

HANK HOFFMANDIRECTOR

EMILY POULINSECRETARY

EDWARD HEATHDIRECTOR

DAVID MULLANYDIRECTOR

DAVID JONESPRESIDENT

BETH BYEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1959
Location: 999 ASYLUM AVENUE 3RD FLOOR, HARTFORD, CT 06105-2431
County: Hartford
In care of: JAMEY BELL
Primary officer: JAMEY BELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(860) 541-5000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WHITTLESEY PC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services