LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 59-1208322 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)

What they do

to PROVIDE QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES for LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS, THE WORKING POOR, and CHILDREN and DISADVANTAGED GROUPS WITH SPECIAL LEGAL NEEDS IN ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA and to ASSIST IN PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES to SIMILARLY SITUATED RESIDENTS of NEIGHBORING COUNTIES THROUGH AN EFFECTIVE and FISCALLY SOUND PROGRAM THROUGH THE COMBINED EFFORTS of STAFF and PRO BONO ATTORNEYS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.80 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 leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

96.71%of revenue went to mission work84.8% of expenses · Program services

3.19%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$114.02spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.12%of revenue went to management and office costs12.4% of expenses

$1.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $756,523 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $306,160 for BETHANIE BARBER (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$5,397,834

Mission workProgram services$5,220,06596.71% of revenue84.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$762,27714.12% of revenue12.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$172,0153.19% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Total expenses$6,154,357114.02% 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: 84.8% mission · 12.4% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 13.3% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 13.2% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 13.7% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 12.9% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 11.9% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.39% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.7% mission · 8.6% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.84% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 9.1% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,397,834

Expenses$6,154,357

Annual shortfall $756,523 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)$5,220,065 · 84.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$762,277 · 12.4% of expenses

Fundraising$172,015 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,397,834

Expenses$6,154,357

Assets$9,347,359

Income$5,426,015

Contributions$5,290,948

Mission work (program services)$5,220,065

Fundraising$172,015

Management and general$762,277

Executive compensation (total)$504,320

Stocks and bonds$244,188

Accounting fees$28,153

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

BETHANIE BARBEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 75 hrs/week $306,160Base $216,703 · Other $89,457

LARRI THATCHERDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 39 hrs/week $251,957Base $161,054 · Other $90,903

JOANN TUCKER-HALLPROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR · 60 hrs/week $217,381Base $139,317 · Other $78,064

TENESIA HALLFAMILY LAW LITIGATION DIRE · 60 hrs/week $192,341Base $129,060 · Other $63,281

HILLARY LYALSBUSINESS OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR · 25 hrs/week $169,434Base $105,245 · Other $64,189

HAYNES DONNA ADEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 46 hrs/week $151,222Base $102,218 · Other $49,004

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)

BETHANIE BARBEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LARRI THATCHERDEPUTY DIRECTOR

JOANN TUCKER-HALLPROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR

TENESIA HALLFAMILY LAW LITIGATION DIRE

HILLARY LYALSBUSINESS OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

HAYNES DONNA ADEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

TERRY M SANKSBOARD TRUSTEE

ANA P RODRIGUEZ-NEWBERNBOARD TRUSTEE

SCOTT D LEITNERBOARD TRUSTEE (STARTING 06/01/24)

RAFAEL O RODRIGUEZPRESIDENT

PAMELA L FOELSBOARD TRUSTEE

MICHAEL D BARBERBOARD TRUSTEE (THRU 5/31/24)

LAUREN R BRUSCABOARD TRUSTEE (THRU 5/31/24)

KIMBERLY E HOSLEYBOARD TRUSTEE (THRU 5/31/24)

KESHARA DAVIS COWANSBOARD TRUSTEE (STARTING 06/01/24)

KATHLEEN DOWNSLAY TRUSTEE

KARL WATSONLAY TRUSTEE

JON M GIBBSTREASURER

JAY W SMALL THRU 531242022-2023 IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

JAY W SMALL THRU 531242022

ELISA K SCHNEIDERSECRETARY

DEBORAH L MOSKOWITZBOARD TRUSTEE

CAMILA A PACHON SILVA2023-2024 IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

CAMILA A PACHON SILVA2023

C ANDREW ROYBOARD TRUSTEE

BRANDON M SAPPBOARD TRUSTEE (STARTING 06/01/24)

AYANA K BARROWPRESIDENT-ELECT

ARTI A HIRANIBOARD TRUSTEE (THRU 5/31/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: 100 E ROBINSON ST, ORLANDO, FL 32801-1602
County: Orange
In care of: BETHANIE A BARBER
Primary officer: BETHANIE A BARBER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@legalaidocba.org Phone(407) 841-8310

Filing and classification

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