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← GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$24,437,173
Total expenses
$24,636,120
Contributions and grants received
$23,772,526
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$590,220
Other revenue
$74,427
Total assets, end of year
$21,761,556
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,518,424
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$16,243,132
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$22,525,190
Management and general expenses
$1,725,507
Fundraising expenses
$385,423
Program service expenses (Part III)
$22,525,190

Program services were 91.4% 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)

    $7,990,577

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $15,781,949

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $590,220 · excluded $590,220

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $30,030

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $30,030

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $30,030 · excluded $30,030

  • 11a · Other revenue: REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS

    total $44,397 · excluded $44,397

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $44,397

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $385,391 · program services $152,108 · management and general $200,688 · fundraising $32,595

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $14,311,172 · program services $13,217,396 · management and general $923,873 · fundraising $169,903

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $503,425 · program services $465,819 · management and general $31,320 · fundraising $6,286

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,908,388 · program services $3,614,446 · management and general $243,502 · fundraising $50,440

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,071,182 · program services $981,980 · management and general $75,067 · fundraising $14,135

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $246,767 · program services $246,767

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $77,972 · management and general $77,972

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $6,263 · management and general $1,075 · fundraising $5,188

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $972,371 · program services $943,757 · management and general $16,206 · fundraising $12,408

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $376,411 · program services $346,046 · management and general $7,182 · fundraising $23,183

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,275,729 · program services $1,256,356 · management and general $12,473 · fundraising $6,900

  • 17 · Travel

    total $737,875 · program services $729,842 · management and general $708 · fundraising $7,325

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $14,959 · program services $14,275 · management and general $131 · fundraising $553

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $129,264 · management and general $129,264

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $85,389 · program services $83,457 · management and general $1,348 · fundraising $584

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND FEES

    total $322,845 · program services $284,488 · management and general $2,428 · fundraising $35,929

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT REPAIRS

    total $56,107 · program services $37,194 · management and general $1,595 · fundraising $17,318

  • 24c · Other expenses: LIBRARY MAINTENANCE

    total $50,541 · program services $50,478 · management and general $43 · fundraising $20

  • 24d · Other expenses: PUBLICATIONS & PRINTING

    total $38,119 · program services $36,376 · management and general $335 · fundraising $1,408

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $65,950 · program services $64,405 · management and general $297 · fundraising $1,248

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $8,359,196 · end of year $9,628,047

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,672,531 · end of year $3,168,936

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $402,937 · end of year $489,029

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

    $1,843,183

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

    $1,345,097

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $617,123 · end of year $498,086

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $5,166,037 · end of year $5,397,884

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,186,348 · end of year $2,579,574

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,525,422 · end of year $1,730,154

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,143,582 · end of year $1,138,429

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,292,880 · end of year $2,649,841

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $14,195,598 · end of year $14,565,697

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,246,690 · end of year $1,677,435

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH LOW INCOMES, CREATING EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND OPPORTUNITIES OUT OF POVERTY. WE BELIEVE EVERYONE HAS A RIGHT TO HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES REGARDLESS OF INCOME, AGE, RACE, OR OTHER DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS. OUR NONPROFIT LAW FIRM EXISTS TO ENSURE QUALIFYING GEORGIANS HAVE ACCESS TO FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND/OR REPRESENTATION FROM EXPERIENCED STAFF AND TRUSTED PARTNERS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH LOW INCOMES, CREATING EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE.

  • TO PROVIDE SERVICE UNDER LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION (LSC) TO PROMOTE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN OUR NATION AND TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS.

    Expenses $12,055,717

  • ELDER LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION PROJECTS PROVIDE SERVICES FUNDED UNDER THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT(OAA). THE PROJECTS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN THE IDENTIFICATION, PREVENTION AND/OR TREATMENT OF ELDER ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION FOR SENIORS WITH A SOCIAL OR ECONOMIC NEED.

    Expenses $7,974,561

  • STATEWIDE FAMILY VIOLENCE PROJECT PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO SURVIVORS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE. ONE OF THE PROJECT'S GOALS IS TO HELP THESE INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND ECONOMIC STABILITY FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN.

    Expenses $2,494,912

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • SETH BRUCKNER

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JULIA H SULLIVAN

    PRESIDENT - ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MATTHEW W HOWELL

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DANIELLE MULL

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NYONNOHWEAH S SEEKIE

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MELISSIA GROVER ARNOLD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • URSULA BECKER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARQUETTA J BRYAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KEISHAN DAVIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GEORGE P DONALDSON III

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LAVERNE LEWIS GASKINS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CARLA N GERVIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $290
    From this org
    $290
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ELIZABETH M GRANT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NATASHA D GRAY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • WILLIAM GREGORY II

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • REV EZEKIEL HOLLEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $435
    From this org
    $435
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHAWANDA JOHNSON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $435
    From this org
    $435
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ELISA S KODISH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TERRY MILLER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SAM G NICHOLSON

    MEMBER - AT- LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HASHONDRA J SMITH

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $580
    From this org
    $580
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • VENZELLA STOWERS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $435
    From this org
    $435
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SUZANNE WERNER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GREGORY WILLIAMS

    MEMBER - AT- LARGE

    Total calculated
    $435
    From this org
    $435
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SUSAN COPPEDGE

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $217,297
    From this org
    $202,937
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,360
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $202,937
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,360
    Filer's total
    $217,297

  • TAMILA PARKER

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $165,484
    From this org
    $129,777
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,707
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $129,777
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,707
    Filer's total
    $165,484

  • LISA KRISHER

    DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION & ADVOCACY

    Total calculated
    $210,385
    From this org
    $172,682
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,703
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,682
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,703
    Filer's total
    $210,385

  • IRA FOSTER

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $188,507
    From this org
    $166,149
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,358
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $166,149
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,358
    Filer's total
    $188,507

  • WENDY GLASBRENNER

    MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $171,570
    From this org
    $150,292
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,278
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,292
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,278
    Filer's total
    $171,570

  • TOMIEKA DANIEL

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $175,925
    From this org
    $143,316
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,609
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,316
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,609
    Filer's total
    $175,925

  • MICHAEL MONAHAN

    DIRECTOR OF PRO BONO

    Total calculated
    $174,882
    From this org
    $140,379
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,503
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,379
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,503
    Filer's total
    $174,882

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.

  • GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES FOUNDATION

    501(C)(3) · SUPPORTING GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM, INC · GA · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by GEORGIA LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
23 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533079349302048

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