LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY INC

EIN 59-1547191 · Public Interest Law (I83)

What they do

to PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY FREE CIVIL LEGAL ADVICE, REPRESENTATION and EDUCATION to THE DISADVANTAGED of BROWARD and COLLIER COUNTIES AS to IMPROVE THE LIFESTYLE and LIVING CONDITIONS of THE LOW INCOME COMMUNITY and ENCOURAGE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. [CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O] THIS is ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ADVOCACY THAT MIGHT RESULT IN HAVING AN IMPACT ON LARGE NUMBERS of ELIGIBLE CLIENTS BY REPRESENTING INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS ON DAY-TO-DAY PROBLEMS, and THROUGH EFFORTS AT EDUCATING CLIENTS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES and SELF-HELP OPTIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.80 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

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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 leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.32%of revenue went to mission work81.8% of expenses · Program services

0.57%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$101.89spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.00%of revenue went to management and office costs17.7% of expenses

$0.48in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $223,433 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $227,594 for BRENT THOMPSON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 5/24)). 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$11,791,724

Mission workProgram services$9,825,30883.32% of revenue81.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,122,19918.00% of revenue17.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$67,6500.57% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Total expenses$12,015,157101.89% 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: 81.8% mission · 17.7% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.5% mission · 16.1% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 9.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 9.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 9.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.17% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 8.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.94% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 9.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.37% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,791,724

Expenses$12,015,157

Annual shortfall $223,433 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)$9,825,308 · 81.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,122,199 · 17.7% of expenses

Fundraising$67,650 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,791,724

Expenses$12,015,157

Assets$5,808,359

Income$11,968,214

Contributions$11,378,764

Mission work (program services)$9,825,308

Fundraising$67,650

Grants given$887,738

Average grant$126,820

Management and general$2,122,199

Executive compensation (total)$368,608

Stocks and bonds$101,746

Accounting fees$50,001

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

BRENT THOMPSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 5/24) · 35 hrs/week $227,594Base $188,260 · Other $39,334

DEBRA KOPROWSKIDEP ED (THRU 5/24); ED (AS OF 6/24) · 35 hrs/week $193,465Base $175,573 · Other $17,892

ANGELA PALMERCFO · 35 hrs/week $174,381Base $138,438 · Other $35,943

JEFF AHRENREGIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $163,074Base $117,912 · Other $45,162

WALTER HONOMANSUPERVISING ATTORNEY · 35 hrs/week $157,760Base $111,462 · Other $46,298

CAROL OCALLAGHANDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $149,508Base $131,937 · Other $17,571

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 (18)

BRENT THOMPSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 5/24)

DEBRA KOPROWSKIDEP ED (THRU 5/24); ED (AS OF 6/24)

ANGELA PALMERCFO

JEFF AHRENREGIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

WALTER HONOMANSUPERVISING ATTORNEY

CAROL OCALLAGHANDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHAD VAN HORNCHAIRPERSON

DOUG REYNOLDSDIRECTOR (THRU 12/24)

HENRY MARTINTREASURER

CARAN ROTHCHILDPAST CHAIRPERSON

JESSE DINERDIRECTOR

KATIE KOHNVICE CHAIRPERSON

KIMBERLY SPIKERDIRECTOR

NATHALIE NOZIEDIRECTOR (THRU 4/24)

OFER SHMUCHERDIRECTOR

PATRICIA PRECIADODIRECTOR

PHIL SCHISSELDIRECTOR

BARBARA MCCARTHYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 491 N STATE ROAD 7, PLANTATION, FL 33317-2833
County: Broward
In care of: % ANGELA PALMER
Primary officer: DEBRA KOPROWSKI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(954) 765-8950

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Public Interest Law (I83)
IRS tax category: Public Interest Law
Grant-giving organization: Yes