Tennessee Alliance For Legal Services is located in Nashville, TN. The organization was established in 1997. 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 12/2022, Tennessee Alliance For Legal Services employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Tennessee Alliance For Legal Services 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 12/2022, Tennessee Alliance For Legal Services generated $1.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 9.4% per year over the past 8 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TALS STRENGTHENS THE DELIVERY OF CIVIL LEGAL HELP TO VULNERABLE TENNESSEANS BY SIMPLIFYING THE SEARCH FOR CIVIL LEGAL HELP, BEING A LEADING & UNIFYING VOICE AND ESTABLISHING A CENTER FOR INNOVATION, TRAINING, & EXPERTISE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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TALS SERVES AS A CENTER OF INNOVATION, TRAINING AND EXPERTISE FOR CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE ORGS AND PRO BONO ATTORNEYS IN TN; SIMPLIFIES THE SEARCH FOR LEGAL HELP AND SERVES AS A LEADING AND UNIFYING VOICE IN THE CIVIL JUSTICE COMMUNITY. PROVIDED LEGAL INFORMATION, LEGAL ADVICE AND/OR REFERRAL TO DISADVANTAGED TENNESSEANS THROUGH ITS TOLLFREE LEGAL HELPLINE 1844HELP4TN,ONLINE LEGAL ADVICE SERVICE TNFREELEGALANSWERS.ORG, AND LEGAL INFORMATIONPORTAL HELP4TN.ORG APP.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Laura Brown Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $93,976 |
Darkenya Waller Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Cindy Ettingoff Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Spring Miller Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Emma Covington Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Cathy Allshouse Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,141,505 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $186,439 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,327,944 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $68,706 |
| Investment income | $5,394 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $31,239 |
| 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 | $1,433,283 |
| 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. | $93,976 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $33,990 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $346,015 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $12,928 |
| Other employee benefits | $45,903 |
| Payroll taxes | $33,436 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $84,909 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $163,749 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $11,196 |
| Information technology | $20,595 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $75,845 |
| Travel | $6,556 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $54,748 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $8,522 |
| Insurance | $2,884 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,428,388 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $402,853 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $49,456 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $1,203 |
| 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 | $5,845 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $4,582 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $93,120 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $42,294 |
| Total assets | $599,353 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $41,492 |
| Grants payable | $34,877 |
| Deferred revenue | $44,373 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| 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 | $38,793 |
| Total liabilities | $159,535 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $439,818 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $599,353 |