Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$35,574,627

Total expenses

$23,289,112

Contributions and grants received

$30,890,163

Grants paid

$0

Program service revenue

$3,937,201

Investment income

$747,263

Other revenue

$0

Total assets, end of year

$90,054,801

Total liabilities, end of year

$10,501,867

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$79,552,934

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$21,318,276

Management and general expenses

$1,782,526

Fundraising expenses

$188,310

Program service expenses (Part III)

$21,318,276

Program services were 91.5% 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.

Mission and programs · 2023

• CHILDREN'S ATTORNEYS PROJECT PROVIDES FREE COUNSEL, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES. GENERALLY, ONCE A CHILD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY, A COURT HEARING TO DETERMINE FAMILY REUNIFICATION, PERMANENCY PLANNING, OR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS IS NECESSARY. THE CHILDREN'S ATTORNEYS PROJECT PROVIDES SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE NOT HAD THE BENEFIT OF ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION IN COURT.

  Expenses $6,895,400

• ITS GUARDIANSHIP ADVOCACY PROJECT PROVIDES REPRESENTATION TO VULNERABLE SENIOR CITIZENS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHOSE CIVIL RIGHTS AND PROPERTY ARE AT SIGNIFICANT RISK OF EXPLOITATION AND LOSS. THE PROJECT PROVIDES A VOICE IN COURT PROCEEDINGS FOR SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. LEGAL AID CENTER'S CONSUMER RIGHTS PROJECT HELP FAMILIES REACH SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY RESOLVING CONSUMER-RELATED PROBLEMS SUCH AS FORECLOSURE, PREDATORY LENDING, AND CAR REPOSSESSIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS ILLNESSES WHO HAVE BEEN DENIED SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS. THOSE EXPENSES ARE ALLOCATED UNDER CONSUMER RIGHTS PROJECT IN THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. LEGAL AID CENTER'S GUARDIANSHIP ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDES REPRESENTATION TO INDIVIDUALS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE FACING OR UNDER GUARDIANSHIP TO ENSURE THE PERSON'S LEGAL RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED. CASES ARE REFERRED TO THE GUARDIANSHIP ADVOCACY PROGRAM FROM THE COURT.

  Expenses $3,777,574

• THE FAMILY JUSTICE PROJECT PROVIDES DIRECT LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHO OTHERWISE COULD NOT AFFORD LEGAL REPRESENTATION. VICTIMS LEAVING ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS OFTEN REQUIRE EXTENDED PROTECTIVE ORDERS AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR STALKING AND HARASSMENT, CHILD CUSTODY/CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS AND/OR DIVORCES, INTERCESSION WITH LANDLORDS OR EMPLOYERS, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE IN ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A SAFE HOUSEHOLD (I.E. IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE, COUNSELING ON HOW TO ESTABLISH INDEPENDENT CREDIT, ETC.). THIS PROGRAM LEVELS THE PLAYING FIELD FOR A VICTIM WHO OTHERWISE SUFFERS INTIMIDATION FROM A BETTER FINANCED BATTERER.

  Expenses $2,902,850

• LEGAL AID CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA PROVIDES FREE LEGAL COUNSEL, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY. THE PRO BONO PROJECT PROVIDES PLACEMENT SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS NEEDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION WITH AN ISSUE NOT REGULARLY HANDLED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF ATTORNEYS, OR WITH MATTERS THAT CANNOT BE HANDLED BY THE ATTORNEYS DUE TO LIMITED AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES. THE PRO BONO PROJECT RECRUITS PRIVATE ATTORNEYS TO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS IN ALL OF OUR PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDING FAMILY LAW, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ABUSED/NEGLECTED CHILDREN, BANKRUPTCY, REAL ESTATE FRAUD, GUARDIANSHIP, AND CONSUMER FRAUD. THE PRO BONO PROJECT ALSO RUNS A VARIETY OF ASK-A-LAWYER PROGRAMS WHERE UNREPRESENTED PEOPLE CAN MEET ONE-ON-ONE WITH AN ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS THEIR CASE. THE CIVIL LAW SELF-HELP CENTER PROVIDES LEGAL INFORMATION AND FORMS TO THOSE WISHING TO REPRESENT THEMSELVES IN CIVIL MATTERS IN THE CLARK COUNTY COURT SYSTEM. TYPES OF MATTERS INCLUDE SMALL CLAIMS, EVICTIONS, HOUSING, HARASSMENT, AND LAWSUITS AND JUDGMENTS FOR MONEY. THE MISSION OF THE CIVIL LAW SELF-HELP CENTER IS TO INCREASE INFORMED ACCESS TO THE COURT BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, INFORMATION, LEGAL FORMS, COMMUNITY REFERRALS, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO SELF-REPRESENTED CIVIL LITIGANTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AND STAFFS THE CIVIL LAW SELF-HELP CENTER UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE COURTS. THE CIVIL LAW SELF-HELP CENTER ALSO HOUSES A NEIGHBORHOOD JUSTICE CENTER MEDIATOR ON SITE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO LITIGATION. THE FAMILY LAW SELF-HELP CENTER PROVIDES LEGAL INFORMATION AND FORMS TO THOSE WISHING TO REPRESENT THEMSELVES IN DOMESTIC MATTERS IN THE CLARK COUNTY COURT SYSTEM. TYPES OF MATTERS INCLUDE DIVORCE, CUSTODY AND PATERNITY, SEPARATION, ANNULMENT, PROTECTION ORDERS, CHILD SUPPORT, GUARDIANSHIP, PROBATE, AND JUVENILE MATTERS. THE MISSION OF THE FAMILY LAW SELF-HELP CENTER IS TO INCREASE INFORMED ACCESS TO THE COURT BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, INFORMATION, LEGAL FORMS, COMMUNITY REFERRALS, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO SELF-REPRESENTED CIVIL LITIGANTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AND STAFFS THE FAMILY LAW SELF-HELP CENTER UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT. THE RESILIENCY AND JUSTICE CENTER, FORMERLY KNOWN AS, THE VEGAS STRONG RESILIENCY CENTER (VSRC) IS A PLACE OF HEALING AND SUPPORT DEDICATED TO SERVING AS A MULTI-AGENCY RESOURCE AND REFERRAL CENTER FOR RESIDENTS, VISITORS AND RESPONDERS AFFECTED BY THE SHOOTING AT THE ROUTE 91 HARVEST FESTIVAL. THE CENTER IS MANAGED BY LEGAL AID CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA, AND IS STAFFED BY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND CARING PROFESSIONALS TO HELP PEOPLE ACCESS RESOURCES TO HELP THEM BUILD STRENGTH AND RESILIENCY IN THE AFTERMATH OF THIS INCIDENT. ANYONE IMPACTED BY 1 OCTOBER OR OTHER VIOLENT CRIME IS WELCOME TO CALL, EMAIL OR VISIT THE RESILIENCY CENTER. SERVICES THAT ARE AVAILABLE INCLUDE VICTIM ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT, CASE MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING AND SPIRITUAL CARE REFERRALS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH APPLYING FOR ONLINE SERVICES INCLUDING FBI VICTIM ASSISTANCE SERVICES. FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE INCLUDING LEGAL CONSULTATIONS AND POSSIBLE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR ISSUES INVOLVING INSURANCE MATTERS, MEDICAL BILLING PROBLEMS, DEBT COLLECTION, HOUSING AND EVICTIONS, FAMILY LAW MATTERS AND MORE. THE CULINARY & BARTENDERS UNIONS LEGAL SERVICES FUND WAS DEVELOPED THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CULINARY WORKERS UNION LOCAL 226, UNITE HERE BARTENDERS UNION LOCAL 165, PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS, AND LEGAL AID CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA TO HELP SAFEGUARD THE LEGAL AND ECONOMIC WELLBEING OF ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES. FOR HOTEL, CASINO, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES ELIGIBLE UNDER THE LEGAL SERVICE FUND, LEGAL AID CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA HAS A TEAM OF ATTORNEYS AND ADVOCATES THAT HELP WITH LEGAL MATTERS INCLUDING IMMIGRATION, BANKRUPTCY, HOUSING, TENANT'S RIGHTS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVES, AND FAMILY LAW INFORMATION.

  Expenses $7,742,452 · Revenue $3,937,201

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

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

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

2023

Filed

1 November 2024

IRS schema version

2023v5.0

Source object

202433099349300838

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