LEGAL AID OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEGAL AID OF SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA INC

EIN 23-1901014 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

THE MISSION of LEGAL AID of SOUTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA is to PROVIDE QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION to LOW-INCOME and VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN BUCKS, CHESTER, DELAWARE and MONTGOMERY COUNTIES, to EMPOWER THEM to SOLVE PROBLEMS WITHOUT LEGAL REPRESENTATION THROUGH LEGAL EDUCATION and INCREASED ACCESS to THE COURTS, and to CHANGE COMMUNITY PRACTICES and SYSTEMS THAT CAUSE or AGGRAVATE POVERTY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.44%of revenue went to mission work81.6% of expenses · Program services

2.56%of revenue went to fundraising2.6% of expenses

$98.64spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.63%of revenue went to management and office costs15.9% of expenses

$0.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.4%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 $152,312 for C SHAWN BOEHRINGER (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$8,907,137

Mission workProgram services$7,165,21380.44% of revenue81.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,392,59815.63% of revenue15.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$228,1022.56% of revenue2.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$121,2241.36% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,785,91398.64% 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: 81.6% mission · 15.9% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 13.5% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.90% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 13.5% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.18% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 8.4% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 12.6% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 11.2% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 10.4% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 9.3% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,907,137

Expenses$8,785,913

Annual surplus $121,224 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)$7,165,213 · 81.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,392,598 · 15.9% of expenses

Fundraising$228,102 · 2.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,907,137

Expenses$8,785,913

Assets$6,202,582

Income$8,907,137

Contributions$8,857,298

Mission work (program services)$7,165,213

Fundraising$228,102

Management and general$1,392,598

Executive compensation (total)$268,453

Accounting fees$142,717

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

C SHAWN BOEHRINGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $152,312Base $138,509 · Other $13,803

CAROLYN JOHNSONCHIEF COUNSEL · 35 hrs/week $135,709Base $122,750 · Other $12,959

PHILLIP HAMMONDDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 35 hrs/week $130,839Base $124,550 · Other $6,289

JOHN BOWENCONTROLLER · 35 hrs/week $121,456Base $117,342 · Other $4,114

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (32)

C SHAWN BOEHRINGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CAROLYN JOHNSONCHIEF COUNSEL

PHILLIP HAMMONDDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

JOHN BOWENCONTROLLER

LORRAINE RAMUNNOBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM ROARK ESQPRESIDENT

MELANIE WENDER ESQBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL R SHELTONBOARD MEMBER

OLGA LABESBOARD MEMBER

PATRICIA CHICKBOARD MEMBER

RODERICK POWELLBOARD MEMBER

RONALD R BOLIG ESQBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN SCOTTVICE PRESIDENT

VERONICA K VALENTINBOARD MEMBER

WANDA J RIVERABOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM H BALDWIN ESQBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM J GALLAGHER ESQBOARD MEMBER

LINDSAY H CHILDS ESQBOARD MEMBER

LATANYA MARTINBOARD MEMBER

KESHA JAMESBOARD MEMBER

KAREN BARTONBOARD MEMBER

JOHN F MCKENNA ESQBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER LANDIS CPA MBABOARD MEMBER

JANNELL FOSTERBOARD MEMBER

HELEN WHITTINGTONBOARD MEMBER

GREG NARDIBOARD MEMBER

DONNA M CANTOR ESQTREASURER

DONALD J WEISS ESQBOARD MEMBER

DENISE S VICARIO ESQBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTIN KUBACKESECRETARY

CATHERINE H VOIT ESQIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

CATHERINE SAVAGEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 524 SWEDE ST, NORRISTOWN, PA 19401-4807
County: Montgomery
In care of: SHAWN C BOEHRINGER ESQ
Primary officer: SHAWN C BOEHRINGER ESQ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailkjames@lasp.org Phone(610) 275-5400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAHER DUESSEL CPAS
NTEE classification: Legal Services (I80)
IRS tax category: Legal Services