LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN MISSOURI INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEGAL SERVICES OF EASTERN MISSOURI INC

EIN 43-0816805 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I800)

What they do

PARTNERING to IMPROVE LIVES and PROMOTE FAIRNESS WE ACHIEVED A 97% SUCCESS RATE HELPING THOSE IN LEGAL NEED, MOSTLY WOMEN WITH CHILDREN and ABOUT 62% PERSONS of COLOR, OVERCOME BARRIERS to SAFETY and STABILITY and OBTAIN $20.5M IN MONETARY BENEFITS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.90 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 leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.55%of revenue went to mission work82.9% of expenses · Program services

4.34%of revenue went to fundraising3.9% of expenses

$110.44spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.55%of revenue went to management and office costs13.2% of expenses

$3.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,462,411 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$14,004,689

Mission workProgram services$12,821,36791.55% of revenue82.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,037,79814.55% of revenue13.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$607,9354.34% of revenue3.9% of expenses

Total expenses$15,467,100110.44% 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: 82.9% mission · 13.2% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 12.5% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 12.9% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 23.56% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 14.7% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.05% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 14.6% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 13.3% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 12.8% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.96% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 11.6% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.29% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,004,689

Expenses$15,467,100

Annual shortfall $1,462,411 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)$12,821,367 · 82.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,037,798 · 13.2% of expenses

Fundraising$607,935 · 3.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,004,689

Expenses$15,467,100

Assets$54,929,828

Income$46,950,715

Contributions$10,938,191

Mission work (program services)$12,821,367

Fundraising$607,935

Grants given$1,038,466

Average grant$173,078

Management and general$2,037,798

Executive compensation (total)$305,386

Stocks and bonds$48,344,242

Accounting fees$90,500

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

DANIEL K GLAZIEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $212,223Base $189,914 · Other $22,309

JEANNE PHILIPS-ROTHASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICE · 40 hrs/week $171,889Base $147,682 · Other $24,207

JOEL FERBERDIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY · 40 hrs/week $165,478Base $139,086 · Other $26,392

KAREN WARRENASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $158,756Base $132,890 · Other $25,866

ERIC KEITHDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $155,793Base $146,568 · Other $9,225

SUSAN ALVERSONMANAGING ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $153,236Base $134,448 · Other $18,788

COLLEEN DAUMDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $149,086Base $140,189 · Other $8,897

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 (45)

DANIEL K GLAZIEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JEANNE PHILIPS-ROTHASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICE

JOEL FERBERDIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY

KAREN WARRENASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION

ERIC KEITHDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

SUSAN ALVERSONMANAGING ATTORNEY

COLLEEN DAUMDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

RYAN TURNAGEDIRECTOR/ASSISTANT TREASURER

MAVIS THOMPSONDIRECTOR

MICHAEL HICKEYDIRECTOR/TREASURER

MICHAEL HOLLIDAYDIRECTOR

MIKE CHERBADIRECTOR

MIKE NEPPLEDIRECTOR

PAMELA JOHNSONDIRECTOR (THRU 6/24)

PAULA FINLAYDIRECTOR/CO-VICE PRESIDENT

ROSE TURNERDIRECTOR (THRU 6/24)

WILLIAM DODSONDIRECTOR

SANDRA KEYSDIRECTOR/ASSISTANT SECRETARY

SHANA LINDSEYDIRECTOR

STEVE LENIVYDIRECTOR

T BENNETT BURKEMPERDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT

THAYER WEAVER JRDIRECTOR

VANESSA ALLENDIRECTOR

VENNIE SHARPDIRECTOR

VICTOR WASHINGTONDIRECTOR

AGNES HILLDIRECTOR

DOROTHY RUSHDIRECTOR/SECRETARY

ALEXANDRA JOHNSONDIRECTOR

ANDREA LOWEDIRECTOR (THRU 6/24)

ANDY MARTYDIRECTOR

ANNA THORPEDIRECTOR

BRENDAN ROEDIGERDIRECTOR (THRU 6/24)

CANDY OCONNELLDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

CHRIS HAYESDIRECTOR

CHRISTINA FLETCHERDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

DELORES VERNERDIRECTOR

MARIA PERRONDIRECTOR (THRU 6/24)

EMILY ELAMDIRECTOR

EVIE WILLIAMSON-MOOREDIRECTOR

GARY BURGERDIRECTOR/ASST TREASURER (THRU 6/24)

JACQUELINE REDMONDDIRECTOR

JEROME DOBSONDIRECTOR/CO-VICE PRESIDENT

JOHN MUNICHDIRECTOR

KAREN R MCCARTHYDIRECTOR/TREASURER (THRU 6/24)

LAWRENCE KETTENBACHDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 4232 FOREST PARK AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63108-2811
County: St. Louis (city)
In care of: DANIEL K GLAZIER
Primary officer: DANIEL K GLAZIER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(314) 534-4200

Filing and classification

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