LEGAL AID JUSTICE CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEGAL AID JUSTICE CENTER

EIN 54-0884513 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)

What they do

THE LEGAL AID JUSTICE CENTER PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES and CLIENTS to ACHIEVE JUSTICE BY DISMANTLING SYSTEMS THAT CREATE and PERPETUATE POVERTY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.10 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

46.72%of revenue went to mission work77.1% of expenses · Program services

5.86%of revenue went to fundraising9.7% of expenses

$60.57spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.99%of revenue went to management and office costs13.2% of expenses

$1.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.4%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 $264,821 for ANGELA CIOLFI (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$20,963,144

Mission workProgram services$9,793,55846.72% of revenue77.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,675,4827.99% of revenue13.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,227,8305.86% of revenue9.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,266,27439.43% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,696,87060.57% 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: 77.1% mission · 13.2% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 13.4% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 13.5% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 11.2% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 10.2% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 9.1% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 8.8% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.38% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 6.0% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$20,963,144

Expenses$12,696,870

Annual surplus $8,266,274 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)$9,793,558 · 77.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,675,482 · 13.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,227,830 · 9.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$20,963,144

Expenses$12,696,870

Assets$22,492,878

Income$20,963,144

Contributions$19,365,537

Mission work (program services)$9,793,558

Fundraising$1,227,830

Grants given$837,501

Average grant$36,413

Management and general$1,675,482

Stocks and bonds$13,620,474

Accounting fees$10,700

Investing fees$18,023

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

ANGELA CIOLFIEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $264,821Base $227,418 · Other $37,403

MIRIAM TORIANCO-DEPUTY DI · 40 hrs/week $163,340Base $137,414 · Other $25,926

CATHERINE CONELEGAL DIRECT · 40 hrs/week $150,212Base $132,667 · Other $17,545

ANNA KURIENLEGAL DIRECT · 40 hrs/week $150,146Base $128,679 · Other $21,467

TIM WALLACEDIR. OF DEVE · 40 hrs/week $142,444Base $117,390 · Other $25,054

GRANVILLE WARNERGENERAL COUN · 40 hrs/week $123,716Base $117,925 · Other $5,791

ANDREA MASSEYDIRECTOR OF · 40 hrs/week $33,458Base $26,702 · Other $6,756

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)

ANGELA CIOLFIEXECUTIVE DI

MIRIAM TORIANCO-DEPUTY DI

CATHERINE CONELEGAL DIRECT

ANNA KURIENLEGAL DIRECT

TIM WALLACEDIR. OF DEVE

GRANVILLE WARNERGENERAL COUN

ANDREA MASSEYDIRECTOR OF

JOY JOHNSONVICE PRESIDE

TED HOWARDPRESIDENT

TANISHKA V CRUZBOARD MEMBER

SCHON WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

SALVADOR M BEZOSBOARD MEMBER

OFELIA CALDERONSECRETARY

BRYAN SLAUGHTERBOARD MEMBER

KRISTI KELLYTREASURER

KIMBERLY ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

BYRON ARANGOBOARD MEMBER

JOSH BOWERSBOARD MEMBER

IVY BELLBOARD MEMBER

EVA ANTHONYBOARD MEMBER

DEAN LHOSPITALBOARD MEMBER

CYNTHIA NEFFBOARD MEMBER

BURT PINNOCKBOARD MEMBER

CARMELITA WOODBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 1000 PRESTON AVE STE A, CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22903-2156
County: Charlottesville (city)
In care of: ANGELA CIOLFI
Primary officer: ANGELA CIOLFI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(434) 977-0553

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROBINSON FARMER COX ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes