LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI

EIN 31-0536673 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

to Resolve Serious Legal Problems of Low Income People, to Promote Economic and Family Stability, and Reduce Poverty Through Effective Legal Assistance.

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Of every $100 spent, about $84.70 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 leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

65.20%of revenue went to mission work84.7% of expenses · Program services

1.73%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$76.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.01%of revenue went to management and office costs13.0% of expenses

$1.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.0%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 $256,967 for MARY ASBURY (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$15,081,435

Mission workProgram services$9,832,44865.20% of revenue84.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,509,60010.01% of revenue13.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$260,9891.73% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,478,39823.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,603,03776.94% 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: 84.7% mission · 13.0% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 13.2% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 19.0% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.30% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 19.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 14.2% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.33% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 15.0% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.06% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 12.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.32% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 11.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,081,435

Expenses$11,603,037

Annual surplus $3,478,398 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)$9,832,448 · 84.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,509,600 · 13.0% of expenses

Fundraising$260,989 · 2.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,081,435

Expenses$11,603,037

Assets$18,581,701

Income$15,081,435

Contributions$14,327,521

Mission work (program services)$9,832,448

Fundraising$260,989

Management and general$1,509,600

Executive compensation (total)$368,093

Stocks and bonds$11,461,307

Accounting fees$60,365

Investing fees$66,769

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

MARY ASBURYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $256,967Base $226,709 · Other $30,258

JOHN SCHRIDERDIRECTOR AFFILIATE LASSO · 39 hrs/week $220,859Base $184,805 · Other $36,054

ELAINE FINKMANAGING ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $193,952Base $173,966 · Other $19,986

CINDY RESORCFO & ASST. TREASURER · 39 hrs/week $192,412Base $152,990 · Other $39,422

LORI K ELLIOTMANAGING ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $180,573Base $151,358 · Other $29,215

KATHLEEN ANN MALONEMANAGING ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $170,063Base $147,119 · Other $22,944

REGINA CAMPBELLMANAGING ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $156,403Base $119,684 · Other $36,719

PHILLIP HAGANCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $130,686Base $108,134 · Other $22,552

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 (39)

MARY ASBURYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOHN SCHRIDERDIRECTOR AFFILIATE LASSO

ELAINE FINKMANAGING ATTORNEY

CINDY RESORCFO & ASST. TREASURER

LORI K ELLIOTMANAGING ATTORNEY

KATHLEEN ANN MALONEMANAGING ATTORNEY

REGINA CAMPBELLMANAGING ATTORNEY

PHILLIP HAGANCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

NASHID SHAKIRATTORNEY TRUSTEE

KATHERINE BARNESATTORNEY TRUSTEE-TREASURER

KATHY HALE - EXIT 0424CLIENT COMMUNITY TRUSTEE

MARY P BURNSATTORNEY TRUSTEE-1ST VICE PRESIDENT

MATTHEW WHITLOWATTORNEY TRUSTEE-2ND VICE PRESIDENT

MICHAEL A MARREROATTORNEY TRUSTEE

TAMMY BENNETTATTORNEY TRUSTEE

ROBERT F LAUFMANATTORNEY TRUSTEE - EXIT 03/24

ROSILAND R KINGCLIENT COMMUNITY TRUSTEE

SR KATHRYN ANN CONNELLYCLIENT COMMUNITY TRUSTEE

SR ROSE ANN FLEMINGCLIENT COMMUNITY TRUSTEE

STEPHEN M NECHEMIASATTORNEY TRUSTEE

AARON M HERZIGATTORNEY TRUSTEE

DELORISE CALHOUNCLIENT COMMUNITY TRUSTEE

ADAM P HALLATTORNEY TRUSTEE

ALAN ABESATTORNEY TRUSTEE

ALAN S FERSHTMANATTORNEY TRUSTEE-PRESIDENT

CAREY ALLEN GREINERATTORNEY TRUSTEE - EXIT 04/24

CASSANDRA BARHAMCLIENT COMMUNITY TRUSTEE

CHRISTINE S WHEATLEYATTORNEY TRUSTEE-IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

DANIEL J BUCKLEYAT LARGE TRUSTEE

DAVID C PHILLIPSAT LARGE TRUSTEE

JOY E LOVEJOYCLIENT COMMUNITY TRUSTEE

DOMONIQUE DAVISCLIENT COMMUNITY TRUSTEE

DONALD KLEKAMPHONORARY TRUSTEE

EDUARDO CAMPOS - EXIT 0424ATTORNEY TRUSTEE

EMILY S PANATTORNEY TRUSTEE

ERIC H KEARNEYATTORNEY TRUSTEE

HARRY H SANTENHONORARY TRUSTEE

JOE D HEYDATTORNEY TRUSTEE

JOHN M WILLIAMSATTORNEY TRUSTEE-SECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1934
Location: 215 E 9TH ST STE 200, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-2146
County: Hamilton
In care of: Mary Asbury
Primary officer: Mary Asbury, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@lascinti.org Phone(513) 241-9400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BARNES DENNIG & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Legal Services (I80)
IRS tax category: Legal Services