CHARLOTTE CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CHARLOTTE CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY INC

EIN 56-1202940 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)

What they do

Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy Provides Civil Legal Representation to Meet Basic Human Needs of Safety, Security and Stability. Our Mission is to Provide Justice for Those In Need.During FY2025, We Worked On 13,537 Cases and Shared Information About Our Services to 28,579 People.(4,179 Cases + 49 Fingerprinting Clients + 7,723 Ombudsman Cases + 1,586 Navigator Apts)

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.30 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

105.31%of revenue went to mission work82.3% of expenses · Program services

7.87%of revenue went to fundraising6.2% of expenses

$127.94spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.76%of revenue went to management and office costs11.5% of expenses

$1.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,329,148 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $137,710 for KARA MOSKOWITZ (INTERIM CEO). 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$4,757,615

Mission workProgram services$5,010,135105.31% of revenue82.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$702,16014.76% of revenue11.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$374,4687.87% of revenue6.2% of expenses

Total expenses$6,086,763127.94% 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: 82.3% mission · 11.5% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 12.2% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 10.2% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.56% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 7.9% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 5.1% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 5.4% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.1% mission · 9.4% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.09% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 6.4% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,757,615

Expenses$6,086,763

Annual shortfall $1,329,148 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)$5,010,135 · 82.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$702,160 · 11.5% of expenses

Fundraising$374,468 · 6.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,757,615

Expenses$6,086,763

Assets$9,875,347

Income$4,761,439

Contributions$4,480,236

Mission work (program services)$5,010,135

Fundraising$374,468

Management and general$702,160

Executive compensation (total)$227,131

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

KARA MOSKOWITZINTERIM CEO · 38 hrs/week $137,710Base $130,601 · Other $7,109

DOUGLAS SEADIRECTOR/ATTORNEY · 32 hrs/week $122,534

KELLY LYNNPHILANTHROPY DIR · 38 hrs/week $115,697

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 (22)

KARA MOSKOWITZINTERIM CEO

DOUGLAS SEADIRECTOR/ATTORNEY

KELLY LYNNPHILANTHROPY DIR

GWENDOLYN LEWISDIRECTOR

TED SMOYERDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE STEIGERDIRECTOR

RHONDA BETHEATREASURER

RAHWA GEBRE-EGZIABHERDIRECTOR

RACHEL BERNARDDIRECTOR

NATASHA MCKENZIEDIRECTOR

MATTHEW ROBERTSONDIRECTOR

JOHN MCDONALDDIRECTOR

ALEX CASTLETREASURER

ERICA NESMITHDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH MURPHYDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH IRELANDDIRECTOR

EDWARD P OKEEFECHAIRPERSON

CAROLYN ALLISONSECRETARY

ANNA ONEALDIRECTOR

ANDRES LOPEZDIRECTOR

AMY PUCKETTDIRECTOR

ALLIE LINVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 5535 ALBEMARLE RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28212-3610
County: Mecklenburg
In care of: Kara Moskowitz
Primary officer: Kara Moskowitz, Interim CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailkelly.lynn@charlottelegaladvocacy.org Phone(704) 376-1600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FOARD AND COMPANY PA
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services