Neighborhood Legal Services Association is located in Pittsburgh, PA. The organization was established in 1967. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 06/2024, Neighborhood Legal Services Association employed 99 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Neighborhood Legal Services Association is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2024, Neighborhood Legal Services Association generated $8.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $8.0m during the year ending 06/2024. While expenses have increased by 8.0% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2024
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO MEET THE CIVIL LEGAL NEEDS OF THE POOR AND VULNERABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EFFECTIVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND EDUCATION
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
NLS HANDLED 10,565 CASES DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD. PRO BONO ATTORNEYS HANDLED 1,122 CASES. APPROXIMATELY 6% OF THE TOTAL CASES INVOLVED CONSUMER ISSUES, 35% INVOLVED FAMILY ISSUES (75% OF THESE WERE PFAS), 44% INVOLVED HOUSING ISSUES, 6% INVOLVED INCOME MAINTENANCE ISSUES (SSI, FOOD STAMPS, TANF, UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION), 5% INVOLVED EMPLOYMENT ISSUES, AND THE REMAINING 3% INVOLVED SUCH ISSUES AS HEALTH, DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSIONS, PROPERTY TAXES, AND ADVANCED DIRECTIVES. OF THE CASES HANDLED, 73% WERE FOR INDIVIDUALS BETWEEN 18 AND 54, 27% FOR INDIVIDUALS AGED 60 AND OVER, AND LESS THAN 1% FOR THOSE UNDER 18. MOST OF THESE INDIVIDUALS WERE FEMALE (74%). FORTY-SIX PERCENT (46%) OF THE CLIENTS WERE WHITE, 46% WERE BLACK, AND 8% WERE OTHER ETHNIC GROUPS SUCH AS ASIAN, HISPANIC, AND NATIVE AMERICAN. NON-ENGLISH SPEAKERS COMPRISED 1% OF OUR CLIENTS.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Joshua S Stein ESQ President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Nicholas W Kennedy ESQ President-Elect | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Elizabeth Mavero Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Shelby Ray Assistant Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Kaitlin Dichiera ESQ Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Rochelle Jackson Assistant Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $8,006,092 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $228,522 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $8,234,614 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2 |
| Investment income | $9,771 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $4,500 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $8,295,541 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $411,180 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $156,992 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $4,382,469 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $1,795,219 |
| Payroll taxes | $388,880 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $188,342 |
| Advertising and promotion | $15,989 |
| Office expenses | $166,670 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $217,196 |
| Travel | $54,674 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $79,862 |
| Insurance | $48,290 |
| All other expenses | $16,326 |
| Total functional expenses | $8,037,528 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $805,777 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,448,386 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $1,103,877 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $53,849 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $225,751 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $205,224 |
| Total assets | $3,842,864 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $63,447 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $457,570 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $20,526 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $186,414 |
| Total liabilities | $727,957 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,039,907 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $75,000 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,842,864 |