PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK INC FKA/ PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL SERVICES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK INC FKA/ PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL SERVICES

EIN 23-1892464 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)

What they do

PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK, INC. is A CLIENT-CENTERED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, FUNDING, and SUPPORT to IMPROVE THE AVAILABILITY and QUALITY of CIVIL LEGAL AID and DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES for LOW INCOME PEOPLE and VICTIMS of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN PENNSYLVANIA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.20 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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

95.97%of revenue went to mission work96.2% of expenses · Program services

$99.77spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.80%of revenue went to management and office costs3.8% of expenses

$0.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.2%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 $196,877 for SHANNON SHAFFER (DIR. OF FINANCE THROUGH FEB 2025). 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$50,228,387

Mission workProgram services$48,202,56995.97% of revenue96.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,909,1703.80% of revenue3.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$116,6480.23% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$50,111,73999.77% 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: 96.2% mission · 3.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 4.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.11% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.2% mission · 2.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.77% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.8% mission · 2.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.64% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 98.0% mission · 1.7% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 97.7% mission · 2.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 97.5% mission · 2.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.94% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$50,228,387

Expenses$50,111,739

Annual surplus $116,648 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)$48,202,569 · 96.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,909,170 · 3.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$50,228,387

Expenses$50,111,739

Assets$7,617,540

Income$50,372,851

Contributions$49,818,650

Mission work (program services)$48,202,569

Grants given$269,732,094

Average grant$2,644,432

Management and general$1,909,170

Executive compensation (total)$288,385

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

SHANNON SHAFFERDIR. OF FINANCE THROUGH FEB 2025 · 35 hrs/week $196,877Base $146,872 · Other $50,005

MEREDITH RAPKINEXEECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEGINNING DEC 24 · 35 hrs/week $19,859Base $16,250 · Other $3,609

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 (17)

SHANNON SHAFFERDIR. OF FINANCE THROUGH FEB 2025

MEREDITH RAPKINEXEECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEGINNING DEC 24

JAMIE R SCHUMACHER ESQDIRECTOR

SONIA BROOKINSPRESIDENT-ELECT

ROCHELLE JACKSONSECRETARY

RHODIA D THOMAS ESQDIRECTOR

REGINA M FOLEY ESQPRESIDENT

MAX W LAUN ESQPRESIDENT EMERITUS

MARSHA WHITE-MATHISDIRECTOR

ALLEN HARBERG ESQDIRECTOR

JAMES DEANGELO ESQINTERIM EXEC DIR. THROUGH NOV 2024

HON STEPHEN PB MINORDIRECTOR

HON RONALD CASTILLEDIRECTOR

HON CHARITY GRIMM KRUPADIRECTOR

ERIC MARSTELLERDIR. OF FINANCE BEGINNING MAR 2025

DANA W CHILSON ESQTREASURER

CARLA PAYNE-HARRISONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 118 LOCUST ST, HARRISBURG, PA 17101-1414
County: Dauphin
In care of: ERIC MARSTELLER
Primary officer: ERIC MARSTELLER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@palegalaid.net Phone(717) 236-9486

Filing and classification

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