Legal Services Corporation
Legal Services Corporation reported $572.8 million in revenue and $585.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $97.03 went to program services, $2.87 to management and general costs and $0.10 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.6% of the total. Government grants made up 98.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $327,696 (VP, GRANTS MANAGEMENT). 121 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 16% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $585MFor context, the median across 274 covered crime & legal-related charities: $87.85 programs, $11.30 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $573MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 97.0% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 11.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.6% | 94.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 98.3% | 50.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $327,696 | $245,814 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.06% | 1.41% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 121 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.8 | 6.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 10 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseBasic field grants: Legal Services Corporation promotes equal access to justice by providing $516 million in basic field grants to 132 independent legal aid organizations serving every state, the district of columbia, and U.S. Territories. Through these grants, lsc strengthens civil legal aid and expands access to justice in communities across the united states. Through a competitive grant process, lsc funds a nationwide network of nonprofit legal aid providers that deliver high-quality civil legal assistance to low-income individuals and families who otherwise could not afford legal…
Emergency disaster relief grants:provides supplemental funding to lsc grantees serving communities affected by federally declared disasters, enabling legal aid providers to respond to disaster related civil legal needs
Pro bono innovative funds:lsc awards pro bono innovative funds to lsc grantees on a competitive basis annually to develop, test and replicate innovative pro bono efforts that enable grantees to expand access to legal assistance using private, volunteer lawyers
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP, GRANTS MANAGEMENT Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $261,788 | $0 | $65,908 | $327,696 |
| CFO AND TREASURER Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $263,634 | $0 | $54,464 | $318,098 |
| VP, GOVT RELATIONS/PUBLIC AFFAIRS Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $265,003 | $0 | $42,504 | $307,507 |
| CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Key employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $246,195 | $0 | $57,365 | $303,560 |
| GENERAL COUNSEL Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $271,461 | $0 | $29,660 | $301,121 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $259,558 | $0 | $30,326 | $289,884 |
| DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $225,110 | $0 | $60,080 | $285,190 |
| DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $225,615 | $0 | $58,553 | $284,168 |
121 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Legal Services Corporation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.9M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b10 · 10 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5205
- Volunteers Part I, line 6435
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| REINGOLD INC Management consultants | $1,030,792 |
| COMMUNITY IT INNOVATORS INC It services | $311,181 |
| MCBRIDE LOCK & ASSOCIATES Audit services | $237,443 |
| RAND CORPORATION Construction services | $206,719 |
| SIKICH CPA LLC Accounting services | $152,436 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 9 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to Legal Services Corporation totaling $1.4M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Legal Services Corporation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Legal Services Corporation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Legal Services Corporation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, Legal Services Corporation reported that 97.0% of its $585.4 million in expenses went to program services, 2.9% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Legal Services Corporation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Legal Services Corporation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $327,696, for the role of VP, GRANTS MANAGEMENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Legal Services Corporation get its money?
Of $572.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 98.6% came from contributions and grants (including 98.3% from government grants) and 0.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Legal Services Corporation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1039060 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, object 202631949349301413 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202532279349301733 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202441949349300724 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202332269349300893 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202221619349301462 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202142219349300614 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1039060: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.