THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF COLUMBUS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF COLUMBUS

EIN 31-4416407 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

to ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS to JUSTICE for LOW-INCOME and VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN CENTRAL OHIO THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, and EMPOWERMENT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.50 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

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

80.28%of revenue went to mission work85.5% of expenses · Program services

1.98%of revenue went to fundraising2.1% of expenses

$93.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.58%of revenue went to management and office costs12.3% of expenses

95.5%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 $48,854 for KATHLEEN MCGARVEY (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$11,972,353

Mission workProgram services$9,611,96780.28% of revenue85.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,386,05711.58% of revenue12.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$237,6411.98% of revenue2.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$736,6886.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$11,235,66593.85% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 85.5% mission · 12.3% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.3% mission · 9.7% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 11.2% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.07% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 10.4% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 9.3% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 12.8% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.48% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 12.3% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.00% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 14.7% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,972,353

Expenses$11,235,665

Annual surplus $736,688 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)$9,611,967 · 85.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,386,057 · 12.3% of expenses

Fundraising$237,641 · 2.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,972,353

Expenses$11,235,665

Income$8,335,982

Contributions$11,435,803

Mission work (program services)$9,611,967

Fundraising$237,641

Management and general$1,386,057

Stocks and bonds$4,455,138

Accounting fees$83,249

Investing fees$20,774

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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 · 16 hrs/week $48,854Base · Other $48,854

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 (24)

KATHLEEN MCGARVEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JOHN BOYERTRUSTEE

THOMAS BONASERATRUSTEE

TANYA LONGTRUSTEE

SUE WOLFETRUSTEE

SHAWN ORGANTRUSTEE

SERGIO A TOSTADOTRUSTEE

NICOL GHAZITRUSTEE

MOLLY CRABTREETRUSTEE

MICHELLE HERITAGETRUSTEE

LISA PIERCE REISZTRUSTEE

LEAH SELLERSTRUSTEE

JOHN GILLIGANTRUSTEE

JESSE ROWETRUSTEE

JANICA A PIERCE TUCKERPRESIDENT/SECRETARY

JANE HIGGINS MARXTRUSTEE

JAIZA PAGETRUSTEE

J TODD KENNARDTRUSTEE

DOUG ANDERSONTRUSTEE

DEBRA WILLETTRUSTEE

CHRIS GLAROSTRUSTEE

CHARLES W NOBLE IIITRUSTEE

CHANDRA BROWNTRUSTEE

ANNE MARIE SFERRATRUSTEE

About this charity

Location: 1108 CITY PARK AVENUE 200, COLUMBUS, OH 43206
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: 2023
Tax period began: January 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC
NTEE classification: Legal Services (I80)
IRS tax category: Legal Services