LEGAL AID BUREAU INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEGAL AID BUREAU INC

EIN 52-0591621 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I800)

What they do

WE ADVOCATE WITH and for MARYLANDERS EXPERIENCING POVERTY to ACHIEVE EQUITY and SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES, COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, and SYSTEMS CHANGE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.20 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

91.46%of revenue went to mission work86.2% of expenses · Program services

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

$106.11spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.01%of revenue went to management and office costs13.2% of expenses

$1.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$24,500,946

Mission workProgram services$22,408,68791.46% of revenue86.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,432,67714.01% of revenue13.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$155,7750.64% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Total expenses$25,997,139106.11% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 86.2% mission · 13.2% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.11% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 13.9% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 12.8% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.70% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 16.0% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 15.3% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 13.6% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.57% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 13.2% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 13.9% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,500,946

Expenses$25,997,139

Annual shortfall $1,496,193 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)$22,408,687 · 86.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,432,677 · 13.2% of expenses

Fundraising$155,775 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$24,500,946

Expenses$25,997,139

Assets$37,769,524

Income$24,500,946

Contributions$22,959,782

Mission work (program services)$22,408,687

Fundraising$155,775

Grants given$242,827

Average grant$20,236

Management and general$3,432,677

Executive compensation (total)$480,002

Accounting fees$70,900

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (21)

KRISTI SCHULENBERGCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

VICTORIA H SCHULTZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

RICHARD L WASSERMANTREASURER

RICHARD ADAMSBOARD MEMBER

RANAK K JASANIBOARD MEMBER

PRIYA SARATHYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ORA JOHNSONVICE PRESIDENT

MARQUITA WISE-JONESSECRETARY

MANNY GERALDOBOARD MEMBER

LORENZO A BIVANS JRBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN HC LACEYBOARD MEMBER

ANITA JONESBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA A DUHOFFMANNBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA SYSAKCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFIC

EMERSON L DORSEY JREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

DONALD T HOWEBOARD MEMBER

CHELSEA ORTEGABOARD MEMBER

CHARLES MORTONBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN P HOCHHEIMERPRESIDENT

BRANDYN HICKSBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEY M GREENBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1945
Location: 500 E LEXINGTON ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21202-3559
County: Baltimore (city)
In care of: VICTORIA SCHULTZ ESQ
Primary officer: VICTORIA SCHULTZ ESQ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(410) 951-7777

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SB & COMPANY
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I800)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes