CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES INC

EIN 06-0955461 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)

What they do

CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDES ACCESS to JUSTICE and PROTECTS CRITICAL CIVIL LEGAL RIGHTS of LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES THROUGH REPRESENTATION, SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY, ADVICE, COLLABORATION, and EDUCATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.00 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

76.84%of revenue went to mission work82.0% of expenses · Program services

2.12%of revenue went to fundraising2.3% of expenses

$93.69spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.74%of revenue went to management and office costs15.7% of expenses

$0.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.0%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 $272,060 for DEBORAH R WITKIN ESQ (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$15,587,499

Mission workProgram services$11,977,25776.84% of revenue82.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,297,43014.74% of revenue15.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$329,8332.12% of revenue2.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$982,9796.31% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$14,604,52093.69% 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: 82.0% mission · 15.7% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 15.2% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.72% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 14.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 13.7% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.52% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 13.6% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.18% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 12.7% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 12.8% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.5% mission · 15.7% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,587,499

Expenses$14,604,520

Annual surplus $982,979 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)$11,977,257 · 82.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,297,430 · 15.7% of expenses

Fundraising$329,833 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,587,499

Expenses$14,604,520

Assets$11,818,389

Income$22,107,499

Contributions$15,424,017

Mission work (program services)$11,977,257

Fundraising$329,833

Grants given$12,538,800

Average grant$291,600

Management and general$2,297,430

Executive compensation (total)$489,779

Accounting fees$34,570

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

DEBORAH R WITKIN ESQEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $272,060Base $197,727 · Other $74,333

NILDA HAVRILLA ESQLITIGATION & ADVOCACY DIR. · 40 hrs/week $199,480Base $136,153 · Other $63,327

ANNE LOUISE BLANCHARD ESQDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $199,106Base $175,777 · Other $23,329

KEVIN BROPHY ESQMANAGING ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $192,201Base $128,731 · Other $63,470

KEITH BOYCE CMAFINANCE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $190,497Base $132,322 · Other $58,175

LORRAINE CARCOVA ESQMANAGING ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $180,810Base $128,731 · Other $52,079

ASTRID LEBRON ESQDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $177,142Base $144,431 · Other $32,711

MARY CONKLIN ESQMANAGING ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $175,792Base $129,966 · Other $45,826

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 (28)

DEBORAH R WITKIN ESQEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NILDA HAVRILLA ESQLITIGATION & ADVOCACY DIR.

ANNE LOUISE BLANCHARD ESQDEPUTY DIRECTOR

KEVIN BROPHY ESQMANAGING ATTORNEY

KEITH BOYCE CMAFINANCE DIRECTOR

LORRAINE CARCOVA ESQMANAGING ATTORNEY

ASTRID LEBRON ESQDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

MARY CONKLIN ESQMANAGING ATTORNEY

PATRICIA MCINTOSH LCSW MPHDIRECTOR

LESLIE LEVIN ESQDIRECTOR

LIVIA BARNDOLLAR ESQDIRECTOR

MIKE HANLEYDIRECTOR

KEVIN RASCH ESQDIRECTOR

PETER KNIGHT ESQDIRECTOR

RICHARD ORR ESQDIRECTOR

TADHG DOOLEY ESQSECRETARY

THOMAS SULLIVANDIRECTOR

LAURA JORDAN ESQDIRECTOR

L SPENCER CAIN ESQDIRECTOR

ADAM M SWANSON ESQVICE CHAIR

JESSICA RICHMAN SMITH ESQTREASURER

JEFFREY PLOTKIN ESQDIRECTOR

IVY MCKINNEY ESQDIRECTOR

HELEN HARRIS ESQCHAIR

CAROLYN WILKES KAAS ESQDIRECTOR

BRAD SAXTON ESQDIRECTOR

ANN G TAYLOR ESQDIRECTOR

ALINA REYNOLDS ESQDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 62 WASHINGTON ST STE 4, MIDDLETOWN, CT 06457-2828
County: Middlesex
In care of: KEITH BOYCE
Primary officer: KEITH BOYCE, FINANCE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(860) 344-0447

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes