ATLANTA LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ATLANTA LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC

EIN 58-0568691 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I800)

What they do

ATLANTA LEGAL AID SOCIETY PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES for THE ELDERLY and INDIGENT CITIZENS of THE METROPOLITAN ATLANTA AREA. THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is HELPING LOW INCOME PEOPLE MEET BASIC NEEDS, REMOVING BARRIERS to JUSTICE THROUGH CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.10 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 leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

84.52%of revenue went to mission work83.1% of expenses · Program services

2.49%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$101.72spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.71%of revenue went to management and office costs14.5% of expenses

$1.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $267,608 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $212,125 for RITA SHEFFEY (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$15,596,750

Mission workProgram services$13,181,78884.52% of revenue83.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,294,59614.71% of revenue14.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$387,9742.49% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Total expenses$15,864,358101.72% 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: 83.1% mission · 14.5% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.72% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 9.5% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 8.4% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 7.4% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.13% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 8.0% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 6.3% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.78% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.6% mission · 7.0% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 6.6% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$15,596,750

Expenses$15,864,358

Annual shortfall $267,608 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)$13,181,788 · 83.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,294,596 · 14.5% of expenses

Fundraising$387,974 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$15,596,750

Expenses$15,864,358

Assets$19,003,089

Income$15,748,441

Contributions$15,347,615

Mission work (program services)$13,181,788

Fundraising$387,974

Grants given$3,538,971

Average grant$117,966

Management and general$2,294,596

Executive compensation (total)$132,041

Stocks and bonds$5,557,510

Accounting fees$58,000

Investing fees$31,737

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

RITA SHEFFEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $212,125Base $194,891 · Other $17,234

JACQUELINE PAYNEMANAGING ATTORNEY · 38 hrs/week $172,700Base $156,488 · Other $16,212

DONALD COLEMANMANAGING ATTORNEY · 38 hrs/week $166,976Base $151,480 · Other $15,496

CHARLES BLISSDIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY · 38 hrs/week $164,152Base $148,639 · Other $15,513

STEVE KRUMMMANAGING ATTORNEY · 38 hrs/week $159,040Base $143,649 · Other $15,391

ELAINE LANDRYDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 38 hrs/week $137,387Base $116,867 · Other $20,520

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 (37)

RITA SHEFFEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JACQUELINE PAYNEMANAGING ATTORNEY

DONALD COLEMANMANAGING ATTORNEY

CHARLES BLISSDIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY

STEVE KRUMMMANAGING ATTORNEY

ELAINE LANDRYDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

KATHRYN HECKERDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITT

JOHN PATTERSON BRUMBAUGHDIRECTOR

KATRINA PATTERSONDIRECTOR

LAURA WAGNERDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITT

LUKE A LANTTAPRESIDENT

MICHAEL T NATIONSDIRECTOR

PARKER SANDERSSECRETARY

RANIECE WHITEDIRECTOR

RISA HILLDIRECTOR

ROBERT TAYLORDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITT

TALIS TRAVINODIRECTOR

TERESA COLEMANDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITT

VIRGINA LESLIEDIRECTOR

WILLIE RAYDIRECTOR

YENDELELA HOLSTONIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

KACY GOEBELTREASURER

JULIE S ELGARDIRECTOR

ANDREW J TUCKDIRECTOR

JOHN FLEMINGDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE COMMITT

JENNIFER WHITTONDIRECTOR

JACQUELINE ISAACDIRECTOR

JACQUELINE BOATWRIGHT-DAUSDIRECTOR

G WAYNE HILLIS JRDIRECTOR

ELISA SMITH KODISHDIRECTOR

CRISTIANE R WOLFEVICE PRESIDENT

CRAIG GOODMARKDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE M ARRINGTONDIRECTOR

CHAD ALLAN SHULTZDIRECTOR

BARBARA CARRINGTONDIRECTOR

ANNISA FLOYDDIRECTOR

ANNIE COOKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 54 ELLIS ST NE, ATLANTA, GA 30303-2403
County: Fulton
In care of: % ATLA
Primary officer: RITA SHEFFEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@atlantalegalaid.org Phone(404) 524-5811

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I800)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes