LEGAL AID CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEGAL AID CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA

EIN 88-0072562 · Civil Rights (R20)

What they do

LACSNS MISSION is THE PRESERVATION of ACCESS to JUSTICE and THE PROVISION of QUALITY LEGAL COUNSEL, ADVICE and REPRESENTATION for INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE to PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS BECAUSE THEY CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.90 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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

58.42%of revenue went to mission work90.9% of expenses · Program services

0.61%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$64.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.23%of revenue went to management and office costs8.1% of expenses

$4.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.9%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 $268,468 for BARBARA BUCKLEY (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$39,593,805

Mission workProgram services$23,130,65058.42% of revenue90.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,071,4745.23% of revenue8.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$240,2410.61% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$14,151,44035.74% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$25,442,36564.26% 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: 90.9% mission · 8.1% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.26% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 7.7% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.47% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 7.8% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.0% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 7.9% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.04% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 8.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 8.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.35% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.1% mission · 9.1% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$39,593,805

Expenses$25,442,365

Annual surplus $14,151,440 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)$23,130,650 · 90.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,071,474 · 8.1% of expenses

Fundraising$240,241 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$39,593,805

Expenses$25,442,365

Assets$104,174,984

Income$46,781,609

Contributions$33,617,062

Mission work (program services)$23,130,650

Fundraising$240,241

Management and general$2,071,474

Executive compensation (total)$405,994

Stocks and bonds$18,921,531

Accounting fees$79,950

Investing fees$65,457

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

BARBARA BUCKLEYEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $268,468Base $227,358 · Other $41,110

TERRY BRATTONCHIEF FINANC · 40 hrs/week $231,972Base $192,600 · Other $39,372

JANICE WOLFATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $191,932Base $162,833 · Other $29,099

APRIL S GREENATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $190,211Base $161,167 · Other $29,044

SUSAN NOYCEATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $179,686Base $151,143 · Other $28,543

ROBERT FLEMMINGATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $176,816Base $159,063 · Other $17,753

CANDACE BARRATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $176,637Base $148,267 · Other $28,370

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 (20)

BARBARA BUCKLEYEXECUTIVE DI

TERRY BRATTONCHIEF FINANC

JANICE WOLFATTORNEY

APRIL S GREENATTORNEY

SUSAN NOYCEATTORNEY

ROBERT FLEMMINGATTORNEY

CANDACE BARRATTORNEY

JOHN VALERY WHITEDIRECTOR

KAREN HALLERDIRECTOR

MARISA RODRIGUEZPRESIDENT

MARSHAL WILLICKDIRECTOR

MICHON MARTINDIRECTOR

MONA KAVEHDIRECTOR

OGONNA BROWNDIRECTOR

RICHARD MORGANDIRECTOR

GABRIELLE HOUSTONDIRECTOR

ROBIN RATCLIFFE MANZINIDIRECTOR

SHELBY KEEFERTREASURER

ELIZABETH NELSONSECRETARY

BETSY WARDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 725 E CHARLESTON BLVD, LAS VEGAS, NV 89104-1510
County: Clark
In care of: BARBARA BUCKLEY
Primary officer: BARBARA BUCKLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(702) 386-1070

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HOULDSWORTH RUSSO & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Civil Rights (R20)
IRS tax category: Civil Rights