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← GREATER HARTFORD LEGAL AID INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by GREATER HARTFORD LEGAL AID INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,254,883
Total expenses
$5,561,661
Contributions and grants received
$6,138,225
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$2,310
Investment income
$114,348
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$10,389,510
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,636,029
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,753,481
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,609,661
Management and general expenses
$852,151
Fundraising expenses
$99,849
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,609,661

Program services were 82.9% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $25,000

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $350,000

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $5,400,335

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $362,890

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CASE FEES

    total $2,310 · related or exempt $2,310

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $114,348 · excluded $114,348

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $712,211 · program services $321,656 · management and general $374,124 · fundraising $16,431

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $2,889,432 · program services $2,676,849 · management and general $195,389 · fundraising $17,194

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $209,157 · program services $174,131 · management and general $33,073 · fundraising $1,953

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $502,089 · program services $418,009 · management and general $79,393 · fundraising $4,687

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $265,792 · program services $221,282 · management and general $42,029 · fundraising $2,481

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $26,679 · program services $26,679

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $23,960 · program services $20,174 · management and general $3,786

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $25,272 · program services $25,272

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $252,228 · program services $212,376 · management and general $39,852

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $57,905 · program services $48,756 · management and general $9,149

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $294,735 · program services $248,167 · management and general $46,568

  • 17 · Travel

    total $7,360 · program services $7,360

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $22,939 · program services $22,939

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $40,043 · program services $33,716 · management and general $6,327

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $40,851 · program services $34,396 · management and general $6,455

  • 24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

    total $68,545 · program services $57,715 · management and general $10,830

  • 24b · Other expenses: FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING

    total $57,103 · fundraising $57,103

  • 24c · Other expenses: LIBRARY MAINTENANCE

    total $32,601 · program services $32,601

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $32,759 · program services $27,583 · management and general $5,176

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,936,276 · end of year $1,726,609

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,954,278 · end of year $4,963,877

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $57,907 · end of year $416,765

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $137,154 · end of year $125,005

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $822,258

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $674,895

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $149,780 · end of year $147,363

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,876,061 · end of year $3,009,891

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $247,116 · end of year $337,010

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $783,516 · end of year $1,144,384

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $3,486 · end of year $179,422

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,122,594 · end of year $1,975,213

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,954,744 · end of year $6,753,481

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

GREATER HARTFORD LEGAL AID IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT LAW FIRM WHOSE ATTORNEYS PROVIDE CLIENTS LIVING IN POVERTY WITH FREE REPRESENTATION FOR CIVIL LEGAL ISSUES. WE ADVOCATE FOR EQUAL JUSTICE FOR POOR PEOPLE, WORK WITH CLIENTS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND USE THE LAW TO ADDRESS THE EFFECTS AND ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

NOT-FOR-PROFIT LAW FIRM TO PROVIDE CLIENTS LIVING IN POVERTY WITH FREE CIVIL REPRESENTATION

  • GHLA PROVIDES FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE LOW INCOME OR AGE 60 YEARS OR OLDER, IN CIVIL CASES SUCH AS EDUCATION, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, IMMIGRATION AND FAMILY LAW.

    Expenses $4,609,661 · Revenue $2,310

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Edward Heath

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Zaccardelli

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael J Andreana

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Jones

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Beth Bye

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Preston Green

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Hank Hoffman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brittany Killian

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ling Ly

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stephen Nightingale

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kari Olson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Emily Poulin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Morgan Rueckert

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Namita Shah

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott A Trenholm

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matthew T Wax-Krell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jamey Bell

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $206,258
    From this org
    $164,264
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,994
    Hours/week
    38.75

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,264
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,179
    Nontaxable benefits
    $29,815
    Filer's total
    $206,258
  • Michael Casasanta

    FINANCE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $147,509
    From this org
    $111,853
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,656
    Hours/week
    38.75
  • Jill Davies

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $173,006
    From this org
    $160,402
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,604
    Hours/week
    38.75

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,402
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,754
    Nontaxable benefits
    $850
    Filer's total
    $173,006
  • Giovanna Shay

    LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY DI

    Total calculated
    $185,439
    From this org
    $152,823
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,616
    Hours/week
    38.75

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,823
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,295
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,321
    Filer's total
    $185,439
  • Veronica Halpine

    ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $132,274
    From this org
    $120,631
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,643
    Hours/week
    38.75
  • Enelsa Diaz

    MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $156,606
    From this org
    $119,387
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,219
    Hours/week
    38.75

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $119,387
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,306
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,913
    Filer's total
    $156,606
  • Maria Morelli-Wolfe

    ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $153,113
    From this org
    $109,338
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,775
    Hours/week
    38.75

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $109,338
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,605
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,170
    Filer's total
    $153,113
  • Rafael Rodriguez-Cruz

    ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $140,479
    From this org
    $116,358
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,121
    Hours/week
    38.75
  • Ramona Mercado-Espinoza

    ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $128,429
    From this org
    $119,101
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,328
    Hours/week
    38.75

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

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
11 June 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202441909349300714

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