MICRONESIAN LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MICRONESIAN LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

EIN 98-6018560 · International Development (Q30)

What they do

NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED to PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES to PERSONS WHO ARE NOT ABLE to OTHERWISE OBTAIN SUCH SERVICES DUE to FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS to PROMOTE THE GENERAL CONCEPTS of JUSTICE, and LAW and to INFORM PERSONS of LOW INCOME of THEIR FUNDAMENTAL LEGAL RIGHTS AND, to OPERATE OFFICES THROUGHOUT MICRONESIA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.70 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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.49%of revenue went to mission work78.7% of expenses · Program services

$107.30spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

22.81%of revenue went to management and office costs21.3% of expenses

$0.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $260,157 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $116,149 for LEE PLISCOU (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$3,561,723

Mission workProgram services$3,009,28784.49% of revenue78.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$812,59322.81% of revenue21.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$3,821,880107.30% 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: 78.7% mission · 21.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 19.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,561,723

Expenses$3,821,880

Annual shortfall $260,157 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)$3,009,287 · 78.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$812,593 · 21.3% of expenses

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Revenue$3,561,723

Expenses$3,821,880

Assets$1,578,838

Income$3,561,723

Contributions$3,463,308

Mission work (program services)$3,009,287

Management and general$812,593

Stocks and bonds$401,660

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

LEE PLISCOUEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $116,149

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 (13)

LEE PLISCOUEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DELEGATE NACE SOALABLAIBOARD MEMBER

HON JACK ADINGBOARD MEMBER FROM REPUBLIC OF MARSHA

HON MARCELO PETERSONPRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

HON WISELY ZACKHRASBOARD MEMBER FROM REPUBLIC OF MARSHA

JOSHUA D WALSHVICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR

LALII CHIN SAKUMABOARD MEMBER

RELLANI BENNETT OGUMOROBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT RUECHOPRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ROBERT T TORRESSECRETARY/TREASURER

SENATOR ARTSON S TALLEYBOARD MEMBER FROM KOSRAE, FSM

SENATOR HARRIS RAINBOARD MEMBER

SENATOR JOHN MAFELBOARD MEMBER FROM YAP, FSM

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2012
Location: PO BOX 500655, SAIPAN, MP 96950-0655
In care of: LEE N PLISCOU
Primary officer: LEE N PLISCOU, Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildisaster@mlscnet.org Phone(670) 322-6472

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BURGER & COMER PC
NTEE classification: International Development (Q30)
IRS tax category: International Development