LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE DISABLED Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE DISABLED

EIN 23-2460392 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I83Z)

What they do

THE LEGAL CLINIC for THE DISABLEDS (LCD) MISSION is to DELIVER FREE, QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES to PEOPLE LIVING WITH PHYSICAL and MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITIES and THE DEAF and or HARD of HEARING COMMUNITY to HELP THEM OVERCOME LEGAL OBSTACLES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE AFFECT THEIR INDEPENDENCE, HEALTH, SAFETY, or QUALITY of LIFE. QUALIFIED CLIENTS LIVE AT 200% or BELOW of THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.50 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

87.76%of revenue went to mission work78.5% of expenses · Program services

4.82%of revenue went to fundraising4.3% of expenses

$111.86spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

19.28%of revenue went to management and office costs17.2% of expenses

$0.80in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $180,600 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $110,299 for THERESA BRABSON (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$1,522,503

Mission workProgram services$1,336,09387.76% of revenue78.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$293,55119.28% of revenue17.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$73,4594.82% of revenue4.3% of expenses

Total expenses$1,703,103111.86% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 78.5% mission · 17.2% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.86% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 13.2% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 15.2% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.30% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 15.3% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.02% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 14.3% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.01% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.2% mission · 18.8% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.56% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 8.6% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.05% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 9.7% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.18% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,522,503

Expenses$1,703,103

Annual shortfall $180,600 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$1,336,093 · 78.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$293,551 · 17.2% of expenses

Fundraising$73,459 · 4.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,522,503

Expenses$1,703,103

Assets$1,361,468

Income$1,556,022

Contributions$1,494,376

Mission work (program services)$1,336,093

Fundraising$73,459

Management and general$293,551

Executive compensation (total)$85,088

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

THERESA BRABSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $110,299Base $108,771 · Other $1,528

LINDA PEYTONFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $46,859

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 (15)

THERESA BRABSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LINDA PEYTONFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALICIA KACHMARRNPHDSECRETARY

ANDREW J STILLCPATREASURER

BRENNA DEE KELLYESQMEMBER

CAITLIN DONNELLYESQMEMBER

ELIZABETH VAYSMANESQMEMBER

EMILY RYAN-FIOREESQMEMBER

JASON A DARIAESQVICE PRESIDENT

JEFFREY M MONHAITESQMEMBER

REGINA NELSONESQPRESIDENT

RYAN K BLAKEESQMEMBER

TIFFANY R ALLENESQMEMBER

WHITNEY MAYERESQMEMBER

WILLIAM H STASSENESQMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1988
Location: 1513 RACE ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102-1125
County: Philadelphia
In care of: % LINDA PEYTON
Primary officer: THERESA BRABSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaillegalinfo@lcdphila.org Phone(215) 587-3350

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: OCONNELL & COMPANY LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I83Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services