LEGAL AID OF SOUTHEAST AND CENTRAL OHIO Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEGAL AID OF SOUTHEAST AND CENTRAL OHIO

EIN 31-0718185 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I800)

What they do

THE MISSION of LEGAL AID of SOUTHEAST and CENTRAL OHIO (LASCO) is to PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL AID and ADVOCACY to OVERCOME UNFAIRNESS and INJUSTICE to REDUCE POVERTY and INCREASE OPPORTUNITY. LASCO OFFERS FREE NONCRIMINAL LEGAL HELP for PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES, VETERANS, and SENIORS IN 36 OHIO COUNTIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $89.00 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.

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They name their leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.27%of revenue went to mission work89.0% of expenses · Program services

2.14%of revenue went to fundraising2.3% of expenses

$92.45spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.04%of revenue went to management and office costs8.7% of expenses

$1.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.9%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 $245,229 for KATHLEEN MCGARVEY (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$23,729,112

Mission workProgram services$19,522,42182.27% of revenue89.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,907,8958.04% of revenue8.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$507,4112.14% of revenue2.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,791,3857.55% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$21,937,72792.45% 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: 89.0% mission · 8.7% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 10.2% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.18% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 8.2% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.26% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 9.1% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 8.0% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 7.7% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 19.6% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.29% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 14.8% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$23,729,112

Expenses$21,937,727

Annual surplus $1,791,385 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)$19,522,421 · 89.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,907,895 · 8.7% of expenses

Fundraising$507,411 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$23,729,112

Expenses$21,937,727

Assets$26,461,428

Income$30,796,019

Contributions$22,985,460

Mission work (program services)$19,522,421

Fundraising$507,411

Grants given$12,109,575

Average grant$2,018,263

Management and general$1,907,895

Executive compensation (total)$171,717

Stocks and bonds$15,436,601

Accounting fees$80,663

Investing fees$55,410

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

KATHLEEN MCGARVEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $245,229Base $195,109 · Other $50,120

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 (41)

KATHLEEN MCGARVEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RITA FUCHSMANBOARD MEMBER

LAURA MYERSBOARD MEMBER

LISA REISZVICE PRESIDENT

LISA TOMESBOARD MEMBER

MELANIE R TOBIASBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL MCPHILLIPSBOARD TREASURER

MOLLY CRABTREEBOARD MEMBER

NATALIE KOCHTEBOARD MEMBER

PHYLLIS VIOLETBOARD MEMBER

RHONDA MEARSBOARD MEMBER

JOHNATHON W MARSHALLBOARD MEMBER

RONALD REESBOARD MEMBER

SANDRA ANDERSONPRESIDENT

SHAWN ORGANBOARD MEMBER

STACY BROOKSBOARD MEMBER

SUZANNAH CROWDERBOARD MEMBER

SUZANNE TOLONESEBOARD MEMBER

TANYA LONGBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS BONASERABOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

ERIN FAWLEYBOARD MEMBER

ANNE MARIE SFERRABOARD MEMBER

CHANDA BROWNBOARD MEMBER

CHARIS DAVISBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BRANSTOOLBOARD MEMBER

DEBERA DIGGSBOARD MEMBER

DEBI WILLETBOARD MEMBER

DOUG ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

EDWARD OFARRELLBOARD MEMBER

ALLAN KISNERSECRETARY

HUMPHREY KWEMINYIBOARD MEMBER

JAIZA PAGEBOARD MEMBER

JANAY STEVENSBOARD MEMBER

JANICA PIERCE TUCKERBOARD MEMBER

JESSE ROWEBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BIANCAMANOBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BOYERBOARD MEMBER

JOHN GILLIGANBOARD MEMBER

JOHN SOLOVANBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 1108 CITY PARK AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43206-3583
County: Franklin
In care of: KATHLEEN MCGARVEY
Primary officer: KATHLEEN MCGARVEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(614) 824-2507

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I800)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes