LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY

EIN 52-1194741 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

LEGAL COUNSEL for THE ELDERLY (LCE) CHAMPIONS THE DIGNITY and RIGHTS of LOW-INCOME D.C. RESIDENTS AGED 60 and OLDER BY PROVIDING FREE LEGAL and SOCIAL SERVICES to DEFEND, PROTECT and EMPOWER VULNERABLE SENIORS. LCE ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY PROMOTING ECONOMIC and HEALTHCARE SECURITY, SUPPORTING and ADVOCATING for TENANTS, PREVENTING and DEFENDING AGAINST CONSUMER FRAUD and FINANCIAL ABUSE (PARTICULARLY for HOMEOWNERS) and RESOLVING COMPLAINTS and ENSURING PROPER CARE for RESIDENTS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.75%of revenue went to mission work83.8% of expenses · Program services

2.50%of revenue went to fundraising2.9% of expenses

$85.65spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.39%of revenue went to management and office costs13.3% of expenses

$10.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.3%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 $336,956 for RHONDA CUNNINGHAM HOLMES (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$11,621,886

Mission workProgram services$8,338,99871.75% of revenue83.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,324,18011.39% of revenue13.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$290,5182.50% of revenue2.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,668,19014.35% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,953,69685.65% 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: 83.8% mission · 13.3% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 13.6% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 15.1% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 204.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 11.3% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.65% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 8.2% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 10.07% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 8.7% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 7.8% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.01% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 8.1% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,621,886

Expenses$9,953,696

Annual surplus $1,668,190 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)$8,338,998 · 83.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,324,180 · 13.3% of expenses

Fundraising$290,518 · 2.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,621,886

Expenses$9,953,696

Assets$101,290,160

Income$20,281,357

Contributions$8,753,413

Mission work (program services)$8,338,998

Fundraising$290,518

Grants given$150,000

Average grant$150,000

Management and general$1,324,180

Executive compensation (total)$265,521

Stocks and bonds$76,448,407

Accounting fees$62,000

Investing fees$273,472

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

RHONDA CUNNINGHAM HOLMESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $336,956Base $287,467 · Other $49,489

MARK MILLERDIRECTOR - LTC OMB · 40 hrs/week $227,631Base $192,451 · Other $35,180

TINA NELSONMGR - LEGAL AID ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $222,933Base $180,379 · Other $42,554

WILLIAM M FETTWEISDIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT & C · 40 hrs/week $198,823Base $166,852 · Other $31,971

JOANNE SAVAGEMGR - LEGAL AID ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $183,946Base $161,301 · Other $22,645

PAUL RYBERGDIRECTOR - FINANCE & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $169,052Base $142,198 · Other $26,854

KRISTIN DILLONMEMBER / AARP SVP · 1 hrs/week $68,588Base · Other $68,588

KEVIN DONNELLANMEMBER/ AARP EVP & CHIEF O · 1 hrs/week $64,466Base · Other $64,466

EDNA KANE-WILLIAMSSECRETARY / AARP EVP · 1 hrs/week $57,075Base · Other $57,075

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 (19)

RHONDA CUNNINGHAM HOLMESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARK MILLERDIRECTOR - LTC OMB

TINA NELSONMGR - LEGAL AID ATTORNEY

WILLIAM M FETTWEISDIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT & C

JOANNE SAVAGEMGR - LEGAL AID ATTORNEY

PAUL RYBERGDIRECTOR - FINANCE & OPERATIONS

KRISTIN DILLONMEMBER / AARP SVP

KEVIN DONNELLANMEMBER/ AARP EVP & CHIEF O

EDNA KANE-WILLIAMSSECRETARY / AARP EVP

MEREDITH FUCHSMEMBER

PATRICE J HARRISMEMBER

KAREN ELLIS CARRBOARD CHAIR

PETER R KOLKERMEMBER

JOSEPH M KOLARMEMBER

RICHARD F RILEY JRTREASURER

SARA KROPFMEMBER

ELIZABETH MITCHELLMEMBER

WILLIAM A ISAACSONMEMBER

DANIEL A CANTORMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 601 E ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20049-0001
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % TAX DEPARTMENT
Primary officer: RHONDA CUNNINGHAM HOLMES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 434-6755

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ANDERSEN TAX LLC
NTEE classification: Legal Services (I80)
IRS tax category: Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes