LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH FLORIDA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH FLORIDA INC

EIN 51-0197090 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

to PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY for JUSTICE for ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS THROUGH REPRESENTATION CONDUCTED EFFICIENTLY & COMPARABLE IN QUALITY to THAT of THE PRIVATE BAR & THROUGH OTHER FORMS of LEGAL ASSISTANCE DESIGNED to PROVIDE A FULL RANGE of LEGAL SERVICES to THOSE IN NEED.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.20 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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

92.41%of revenue went to mission work89.2% of expenses · Program services

0.64%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$103.57spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.52%of revenue went to management and office costs10.2% of expenses

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

99.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $401,359 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $213,329 for LESLIE N POWELL-BOUDREAUX (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$11,244,267

Mission workProgram services$10,390,88092.41% of revenue89.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,183,06810.52% of revenue10.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$71,6780.64% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Total expenses$11,645,626103.57% 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: 89.2% mission · 10.2% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 8.5% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 9.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 9.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.33% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 9.5% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.46% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 10.2% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 11.1% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.33% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 13.6% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,244,267

Expenses$11,645,626

Annual shortfall $401,359 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)$10,390,880 · 89.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,183,068 · 10.2% of expenses

Fundraising$71,678 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,244,267

Expenses$11,645,626

Assets$9,330,080

Income$11,300,200

Contributions$11,188,534

Mission work (program services)$10,390,880

Fundraising$71,678

Grants given$10,306

Average grant$10,306

Management and general$1,183,068

Executive compensation (total)$367,614

Stocks and bonds$2,372,588

Accounting fees$51,999

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

LESLIE N POWELL-BOUDREAUXEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $213,329Base $178,697 · Other $34,632

SCOTT MANIONDIR OF LITIGATION · 40 hrs/week $182,703Base $132,634 · Other $50,069

ASHLEY NEVELSFINANCE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $164,707Base $146,376 · Other $18,331

STEPHANIE JOHNSONMANAGING ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $163,767Base $127,293 · Other $36,474

CARRIE CROMEYASST DIR OF LITIG · 40 hrs/week $139,650Base $108,838 · Other $30,812

JIM COOMBSMANAGING ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $138,337Base $112,689 · Other $25,648

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 (29)

LESLIE N POWELL-BOUDREAUXEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SCOTT MANIONDIR OF LITIGATION

ASHLEY NEVELSFINANCE DIRECTOR

STEPHANIE JOHNSONMANAGING ATTORNEY

CARRIE CROMEYASST DIR OF LITIG

JIM COOMBSMANAGING ATTORNEY

RICHARD BENHAMSEC/TREASURER

MICHAEL JOHNSONDIRECTOR

NANCY SANDOVALDIRECTOR (BEGIN 11/24)

NICK YOUTZDIRECTOR

OLIVER HILL SRDIRECTOR (THRU 2/24)

PHIL SMITHDIRECTOR

LORENA HOLLEYDIRECTOR

SKIP MITCHELLDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE TILLERY ROTHFEDERDIRECTOR

TOWANNA FULLMORE-MILESDIRECTOR

YVONNE WHITEHEADDIRECTOR

MARK DAVISDIRECTOR

MAGIE OZAROWSKIDIRECTOR

KATHRYN AVILADIRECTOR

KATHLEEN LANIERDIRECTOR

JAMIE ITOPRESIDENT

ELIZABETH GABRIELDIRECTOR

EDRENE JOHNSONDIRECTOR

DOROTHY IMPERIALDIRECTOR (BEG 5/24)

DAVID GRIMESVICE PRESIDENT

DAN THOMPSONDIRECTOR

CURT BENDERDIRECTOR

BARRY GRAYDIRECTOR (THRU 5/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 2119 DELTA BLVD, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32303-4209
County: Leon
In care of: LESLIE N POWELL-BOUDREAUX
Primary officer: LESLIE N POWELL-BOUDREAUX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(850) 385-9007

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PURVIS GRAY & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Legal Services (I80)
IRS tax category: Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes