Totals
- Total revenue
- $10,101,858
- Total expenses
- $10,113,518
- Contributions and grants received
- $10,089,171
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $6,651
- Investment income
- $6,036
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,144,135
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,662,992
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $1,481,143
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $8,656,192
- Management and general expenses
- $1,447,432
- Fundraising expenses
- $9,894
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $8,656,192
Program services were 85.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$7,625
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$10,065,315
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$16,231
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2a · Program service revenue: ARBITRATION FEES
total $6,651 · related or exempt $6,651
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3 · Investment income
total $6,036 · excluded $6,036
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $538,984 · program services $18,547 · management and general $518,751 · fundraising $1,686
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $5,225,196 · program services $4,759,218 · management and general $463,065 · fundraising $2,913
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $294,735 · program services $267,991 · management and general $26,541 · fundraising $203
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $2,056,719 · program services $1,890,032 · management and general $164,992 · fundraising $1,695
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $444,119 · program services $379,569 · management and general $64,211 · fundraising $339
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11g · Fees: other
total $81,267 · program services $81,267
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13 · Office expenses
total $112,671 · program services $96,284 · management and general $16,289 · fundraising $98
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16 · Occupancy
total $594,160 · program services $507,730 · management and general $85,904 · fundraising $526
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17 · Travel
total $71,810 · program services $63,255 · management and general $8,501 · fundraising $54
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $8,270 · program services $7,074 · management and general $1,196
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23 · Insurance
total $47,478 · program services $40,571 · management and general $6,864 · fundraising $43
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24a · Other expenses: OTHER
total $526,514 · program services $449,292 · management and general $74,984 · fundraising $2,238
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24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT REPAIRS
total $111,595 · program services $95,362 · management and general $16,134 · fundraising $99
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $475 · end of year $475
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $2,287,220 · end of year $2,716,061
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $618,887 · end of year $538,282
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $174,951 · end of year $318,283
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$369,393
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$329,411
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $35,531 · end of year $39,982
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $2,672,943 · end of year $2,531,052
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $458,479 · end of year $447,312
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $1,138,089 · end of year $1,630,863
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21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $5,256 · end of year $3,524
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $2,695,380 · end of year $2,581,293
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,380,960 · end of year $1,376,453
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $111,843 · end of year $104,690
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
TO SOLVE CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS AND EMPOWER VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION.
Activities or mission (Part I)
NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES IS A PROVIDER OF FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF A 20 COUNTY AREA IN NORTHEAST PA. POTENTIAL CLIENTS ARE SCREENED FOR INCOME ELIGIBILITY WHICH IS, IN MOST CASES, 125% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. CASE TYPES ACCEPTED FOR SERVICE ARE THOSE WHICH FIT WITHIN PRIORITIES REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES ADVOCATES HANDLE A VARIETY OF CASES INCLUDING HOUSING, HEALTH, JUVENILE, FAMILY, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, CONSUMER, INCOME MAINTENANCE, AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. THE PRIORITIES ARE DESIGNED TO SCREEN FOR CASES WHICH ARE EMERGENCIES AND WHICH HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE SAFETY AND ECONOMIC STABILITY OF A FAMILY. FOR EXAMPLE, NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES ADVOCATES TAKE CASES WHERE THE CLIENT IS AT RISK OF EVICTION FROM PRIVATE OR FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, HAS BEEN DENIED ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFIT - WHETHER IN THE FORM OF CASH ASSISTANCE OR MEDICAL SUPPORT - OR THE VICTIM OF CREDITOR HARASSMENT.
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NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES IS PART OF THE COMMUNITY SOLUTION THAT PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE. REQUESTS FOR OUR FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES DURING THE LAST YEAR RESULTED IN HANDLING MORE THAN 10,400 CASES. IN 20 COUNTIES, CLOSE TO 190,000 PEOPLE (AGES 18+) ARE IN POVERTY AND ELIGIBLE FOR THE SERVICES OF NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES. WE PROVIDED CIVIL LEGAL AID TO 1,930 OF THOSE PEOPLE THROUGH COURT AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, ENHANCING CLIENTS' ECONOMIC SECURITY BY OBTAINING AWARDS OF JUST OVER $3 MILLION PRIMARILY IN CONSUMER CASES.
Expenses $1,211,900
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AS A REGIONAL PROVIDER OF CIVIL LEGAL AID FOR 60 YEARS, NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES HAS BEEN ENSURING THAT LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN NORTHEAST PA HAVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND THE SAME LEGAL RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS THAT THOSE WHO HAVE MEANS CAN AFFORD ON THEIR OWN. NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES STAFF PROVIDE CRITICAL ADVOCACY THROUGH REPRESENTATION AT HEARINGS, MODERATING DIFFICULT LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONSHIPS, AND PROVIDING SELF-HELP MATERIALS TO LOW INCOME PEOPLE FACING EVICTION, FORECLOSURE, AND LOSS OF FEDERAL HOUSING SUBSIDIES. IN 2024-2025 HOUSING WAS A MAJOR ISSUE FOR CLIENTS. NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES STAFF HELPED 6,419 PEOPLE WITH HOUSING ISSUES.
Expenses $2,960,400
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LEGAL AID LAWYERS AND PARALEGALS AT NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES HAVE BEEN ESSENTIAL IN PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH SAFETY AND STABILITY WHEN THEY HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO TURN. IN CASES WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WERE THREATENED WITH VIOLENCE FROM AN INTIMATE PARTNER, STAFF OBTAINED PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDERS IN 532 CASES. IN SITUATIONS WHERE FAMILIES WERE AFRAID OF LOSING THEIR HOME, NPLS WAS ABLE TO PREVENT EVICTION OR PRESERVE SHELTER IN 385 CASES. DURING THIS PAST YEAR OF FUNDING, NPLS HAS MAINTAINED A STEADY NUMBER OF VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS, PARALEGALS, STAFF SUPPORT, AND INTERNS WHO ASSISTED OUR CLIENTS. WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR OUTREACH ACTIVITIES THROUGH SPECIAL PROJECT FUNDING SUCH AS OUR LEHIGH VALLEY FAIR HOUSING PROJECT.
Expenses $1,125,300
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Expenses $3,358,592
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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ROBERT CRONIN ESQUIRE
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
CLARA SMITH
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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JOHN J MCGOVERN JR ESQUIRE
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
AMY KRUZEL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
VATHSAL G RAJAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
FRED LOKUTA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
CONSTANCE KOSTELAC
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
MELISSA DIXON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
KEYA DOBBINS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
DEANNA R PEALER ESQUIRE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
MARK STANZIOLA ESQUIRE
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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EDWARD SCHIRRA CPA
CFO
- Total calculated
- $172,248
- From this org
- $107,842
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $64,406
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $107,842
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $5,927
- Nontaxable benefits
- $58,479
- Filer's total
- $172,248
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LORI MOLLOY ESQUIRE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $158,588
- From this org
- $132,477
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $26,111
- Hours/week
- 39
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $132,477
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $7,282
- Nontaxable benefits
- $18,829
- Filer's total
- $158,588
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JOHN HURTT ESQUIRE
DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR LEGAL
- Total calculated
- $181,539
- From this org
- $116,589
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $64,950
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $116,589
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $6,408
- Nontaxable benefits
- $58,542
- Filer's total
- $181,539
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
None.
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 30 October 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202523039349302087
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