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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,597,039
Total expenses
$9,592,643
Contributions and grants received
$9,547,752
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$6,774
Investment income
$42,513
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$5,790,007
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,297,204
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,492,803
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$8,300,055
Management and general expenses
$1,286,319
Fundraising expenses
$6,269
Program service expenses (Part III)
$8,300,055

Program services were 86.5% 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.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $9,511,789

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $35,963

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ATTORNEY FEES

    total $6,774 · related or exempt $6,774

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $42,513 · excluded $42,513

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $524,509 · program services $17,931 · management and general $504,947 · fundraising $1,631

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,110,530 · program services $4,700,296 · management and general $408,702 · fundraising $1,532

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $279,363 · program services $256,763 · management and general $22,491 · fundraising $109

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,810,083 · program services $1,685,389 · management and general $123,759 · fundraising $935

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $425,403 · program services $365,956 · management and general $59,221 · fundraising $226

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $37,377 · program services $36,250 · management and general $1,124 · fundraising $3

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $112,093 · program services $100,384 · management and general $11,643 · fundraising $66

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $591,710 · program services $508,995 · management and general $82,356 · fundraising $359

  • 17 · Travel

    total $79,273 · program services $71,042 · management and general $8,187 · fundraising $44

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $21,802 · program services $19,537 · management and general $2,265

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER

    total $499,273 · program services $446,860 · management and general $51,110 · fundraising $1,303

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT REPAIRS

    total $101,227 · program services $90,652 · management and general $10,514 · fundraising $61

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $475 · end of year $475

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,939,097 · end of year $2,287,220

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $427,243 · end of year $618,887

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $312,892 · end of year $174,951

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

    $356,673

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

    $321,142

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $47,529 · end of year $35,531

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,406,287 · end of year $2,672,943

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $389,570 · end of year $458,479

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,849,939 · end of year $1,138,089

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $4,256 · end of year $5,256

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,401,351 · end of year $2,695,380

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,376,564 · end of year $1,380,960

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $111,843 · end of year $111,843

Mission and programs · 2023

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.

  • 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 11,300 CASES. IN 20 COUNTIES, CLOSE TO 235,000 PEOPLE ARE IN POVERTY AND ELIGIBLE FOR THE SERVICES OF NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES. WE PROVIDED CIVIL LEGAL AID TO 2,228 OF THOSE PEOPLE THROUGH COURT AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, ENHANCING CLIENTS' ECONOMIC SECURITY BY OBTAINING AWARDS OF JUST OVER $8.5 MILLION PRIMARILY IN CONSUMER CASES. IN AN ATTEMPT TO REACH ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS WE WERE OTHERWISE UNABLE TO SERVE, WE DEVELOPED SELF-HELP MATERIALS, DISTRIBUTED 5,879 INFORMATIONAL PAMPHLETS AND CONDUCTED OUTREACH EVENTS TO 5,906 PEOPLE.

    Expenses $994,600

  • 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 2023-2024 HOUSING WAS A MAJOR ISSUE FOR CLIENTS. NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES STAFF HELPED 7,767 PEOPLE WITH HOUSING ISSUES.

    Expenses $3,066,800

  • 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 675 CASES. IN SITUATIONS WHERE FAMILIES WERE IN FEAR OF LOSING THEIR HOME, NPLS WAS ABLE TO PREVENT EVICTION OR PRESERVE SHELTER IN 427 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, OFTEN VIRTUAL DUE TO PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS, THROUGH SPECIAL PROJECT FUNDING SUCH AS OUR LEHIGH VALLEY FAIR HOUSING PROJECT.

    Expenses $994,600

  • Expenses $3,244,055

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Constance Nelson Esquire

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Steven Boell Esquire

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • John J McGovern Jr Esquire

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Robert Cronin Esquire

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Vathsal G Rajan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Clara Smith

    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

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Edward Schirra CPA

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $168,946
    From this org
    $105,859
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,087
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $105,859
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,700
    Nontaxable benefits
    $57,387
    Filer's total
    $168,946

  • Lori Molloy Esquire

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $156,847
    From this org
    $130,202
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,645
    Hours/week
    39

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $130,202
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,013
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,632
    Filer's total
    $156,847

  • John Hurtt Esquire

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY

    Total calculated
    $180,328
    From this org
    $116,588
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $63,740
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $116,588
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,291
    Nontaxable benefits
    $57,449
    Filer's total
    $180,328

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
2023
Filed
15 January 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202530159349300743

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