PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES

EIN 56-1191115 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)

What they do

PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES PURSUES JUSTICE to IMPROVE LIVES for LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH LEGAL ASSISTANCE and ADVOCACY. PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS to CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE WHEN THEY NEED IT to PROTECT THEIR BASIC RIGHTS and SECURE ESSENTIALS, SUCH AS HOUSING, HEALTH CARE, INCOME, and SAFETY FROM ABUSE. WE ENVISION A COMMUNITY WITH POLICIES and SERVICES IN PLACE THAT REDUCE POVERTY and EASE THE BURDENS of POVERTY ON OUR NEIGHBORS. THE ORGANIZATION TRACKED 35 MILLION IN QUANTIFIABLE BENEFITS SECURED for ITS CLIENTS IN 2024, ALTHOUGH MANY LEGAL OUTCOMES CANNOT BE VALUED IN DOLLARS, SUCH AS ESCAPING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE or HOMELESSNESS. MORE THAN 25,800 PEOPLE WERE SERVED AT NO CHARGE. THE ORGANIZATION PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN IMMEDIATE TROPICAL STORM HELENE RECOVERY EFFORTS and WILL CONTINE to DO SO IN THE FUTURE .

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.50 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

59.49%of revenue went to mission work81.5% of expenses · Program services

7.64%of revenue went to fundraising10.5% of expenses

$73.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.89%of revenue went to management and office costs8.1% of expenses

$1.15in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.9%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 $182,605 for JACLYN KIGER (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$18,079,853

Mission workProgram services$10,756,14959.49% of revenue81.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,064,7925.89% of revenue8.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,381,7417.64% of revenue10.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,877,17126.98% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$13,202,68273.02% 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: 81.5% mission · 8.1% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 8.7% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 7.9% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 11.2% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 10.5% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 11.2% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 10.5% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.39% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 10.3% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.40% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$18,079,853

Expenses$13,202,682

Annual surplus $4,877,171 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)$10,756,149 · 81.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,064,792 · 8.1% of expenses

Fundraising$1,381,741 · 10.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$18,079,853

Expenses$13,202,682

Assets$15,146,841

Income$18,416,468

Contributions$17,702,301

Mission work (program services)$10,756,149

Fundraising$1,381,741

Management and general$1,064,792

Executive compensation (total)$286,540

Stocks and bonds$1,968,414

Accounting fees$78,933

Investing fees$1,025

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

JACLYN KIGEREXECUTIVE DI · 45 hrs/week $182,605Base $152,601 · Other $30,004

SHANNON ADAMSCFO · 40 hrs/week $159,207Base $135,575 · Other $23,632

ROBIN MERRELLEMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $151,691Base $132,196 · Other $19,495

KATHERINE TILLEY RUSSELLEMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $148,846Base $121,057 · Other $27,789

JAMES BARRETTEXECUTIVE DI · 45 hrs/week $147,735Base $131,962 · Other $15,773

MICHAEL PUTERBAUGHEMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $130,653Base $107,808 · Other $22,845

JOHN WILLIAM ROGERSEMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $125,199Base $106,738 · Other $18,461

ROBERT WHARTONEMPLOYEE · 40 hrs/week $123,128Base $105,465 · Other $17,663

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 (28)

JACLYN KIGEREXECUTIVE DI

SHANNON ADAMSCFO

ROBIN MERRELLEMPLOYEE

KATHERINE TILLEY RUSSELLEMPLOYEE

JAMES BARRETTEXECUTIVE DI

MICHAEL PUTERBAUGHEMPLOYEE

JOHN WILLIAM ROGERSEMPLOYEE

ROBERT WHARTONEMPLOYEE

JORGE REDMONDSECRETARY

ZEPHYR JOST SULLIVANDIRECTOR

ZACH LEVINDIRECTOR

TERRY VAN DUYNDIRECTOR

PERRIN DARGANDIRECTOR

MATT ROBERSONDIRECTOR

LUCY MASSAGEEDIRECTOR

KIM MCGUIREDIRECTOR

KATHEY AVERYDIRECTOR

ANGELICA REZZA WINDDIRECTOR

JOHN NOORPRESIDENT

JEAN LEEDIRECTOR

GLEN OTTLEYDIRECTOR

FRANK CASTELBLANCOVICE PRESIDE

DALE CURRIDENDIRECTOR

CLAUDIA HAWKINSTREASURER

CHARLIE SHANORDIRECTOR

CAROL STEENDIRECTOR

BRIAN KINGDIRECTOR

ANN YOUNGDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 62A CHARLOTTE ST, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2434
County: Buncombe
In care of: JACLYN KIGER
Primary officer: JACLYN KIGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(828) 253-0406 Officer phone(828) 419-1260

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CARTER P C
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services