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← LEGAL AID CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by LEGAL AID CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$19,468,573
Total expenses
$19,733,133
Contributions and grants received
$15,351,113
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$3,577,072
Investment income
$540,388
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$63,638,482
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,234,359
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$62,404,123
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$18,087,591
Management and general expenses
$1,545,662
Fundraising expenses
$99,880
Program service expenses (Part III)
$18,087,591

Program services were 91.7% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $12,377,752

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,973,361

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ATTORNEY FEES

    total $3,577,072 · related or exempt $3,577,072

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $479,616 · excluded $479,616

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $60,772

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $60,772

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $60,772 · related or exempt $60,772

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $438,747 · program services $136,849 · management and general $214,812 · fundraising $87,086

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $11,575,566 · program services $10,842,638 · management and general $732,928

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,200,595 · program services $1,116,173 · management and general $83,967 · fundraising $455

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,942,104 · program services $2,743,691 · management and general $197,843 · fundraising $570

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,115,645 · program services $1,026,951 · management and general $84,901 · fundraising $3,793

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $35,000 · management and general $35,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $119,060 · program services $109,595 · management and general $9,060 · fundraising $405

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $515,808 · program services $474,801 · management and general $39,253 · fundraising $1,754

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $649,290 · program services $597,671 · management and general $49,411 · fundraising $2,208

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $719,732 · program services $662,513 · management and general $54,772 · fundraising $2,447

  • 17 · Travel

    total $214,844 · program services $197,764 · management and general $16,350 · fundraising $730

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $79,512 · program services $61,830 · management and general $17,682

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $117,971 · program services $108,592 · management and general $8,978 · fundraising $401

  • 24a · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $9,259 · program services $8,523 · management and general $705 · fundraising $31

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $22,326,897 · end of year $19,771,383

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,512,739 · end of year $5,426,151

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,388,241 · end of year $2,666,602

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,749,551 · end of year $2,368,877

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $416,659 · end of year $471,357

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

    $20,501,726

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

    $4,206,745

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $16,070,716 · end of year $16,294,981

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $15,852,143 · end of year $16,639,131

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $15,531

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $894,129 · end of year $987,723

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $11,000 · end of year $131,023

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $115,613 · end of year $115,613

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $65,311,735 · end of year $62,404,123

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

LACSN'S MISSION IS THE PRESERVATION OF ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND THE PROVISION OF QUALITY LEGAL COUNSEL, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS BECAUSE THEY CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY.

  • 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 $5,643,696

  • 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 $2,964,046

  • 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 $2,560,002

  • 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 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 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 $6,919,847 · Revenue $3,577,072

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Barbara Buckley

    EXECUTIVE DI

    Total calculated
    $248,816
    From this org
    $210,790
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,026
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $210,790
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $10,540
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,486
    Filer's total
    $248,816
  • Terry Bratton

    CHIEF FINANC

    Total calculated
    $189,929
    From this org
    $154,708
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,221
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,708
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $7,735
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,486
    Filer's total
    $189,929
  • April S Green

    ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $175,843
    From this org
    $141,292
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,551
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,292
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $7,065
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,486
    Filer's total
    $175,843
  • Janice Wolf

    ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $168,615
    From this org
    $142,125
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,490
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $142,125
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $7,106
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,384
    Filer's total
    $168,615
  • Susan Noyce

    ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $155,721
    From this org
    $129,822
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,899
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $129,822
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,491
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,408
    Filer's total
    $155,721
  • Robert Flemming

    ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $154,797
    From this org
    $138,771
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,026
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,771
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $6,939
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,087
    Filer's total
    $154,797
  • Venicia Considine

    ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $154,669
    From this org
    $122,759
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,910
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $122,759
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $4,424
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,486
    Filer's total
    $154,669
  • Max Couvillier

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • J Randall Jones

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Shelby Keefer

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Bob Dickerson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Karen Haller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Patricia Lee

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Robyn Ratcliffe Manzini

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michon Martin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Paul Martin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Stephen Martino

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Richard Morgan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Elizabeth Nelson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Marisa Rodriguez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Betsy Ward

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • John Valery White

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Marshal Willick

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 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.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
1 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202343059349302134

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