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Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada reported $39.6 million in revenue and $25.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $90.91 went to program services, $8.14 to management and general costs and $0.95 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 84.9% of the total. Government grants made up 32.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $268,468 (EXECUTIVE DI). 58 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 81% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $25MFor context, the median across 132 covered civil rights, social action & advocacy charities: $84.11 programs, $11.40 management, $4.49 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $40MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.9% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.1% | 11.1% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.9% | 4.4% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 84.9% | 94.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 32.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 12.6% | 0.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $268,468 | $321,771 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.06% | 1.81% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 58 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 44.7 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 10 of 13 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseChildren'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
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.…
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…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DI Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $227,358 | $0 | $41,110 | $268,468 |
| CHIEF FINANC Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $192,600 | $0 | $39,372 | $231,972 |
| ATTORNEY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,833 | $0 | $29,099 | $191,932 |
| ATTORNEY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $161,167 | $0 | $29,044 | $190,211 |
| ATTORNEY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $151,143 | $0 | $28,543 | $179,686 |
| ATTORNEY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,063 | $0 | $17,753 | $176,816 |
| ATTORNEY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,267 | $0 | $28,370 | $176,637 |
58 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $500K (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
2024 · 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–1b13 · 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 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5246
- Volunteers Part I, line 6710
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada totaling $1.0M 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 Aid Center of Southern Nevada'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 Aid Center of Southern Nevada, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada spent in 2024, $90.91 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada reported that 90.9% of its $25.4 million in expenses went to program services, 8.1% to management and general and 0.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $268,468, for the role of EXECUTIVE DI (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada get its money?
Of $39.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 84.9% came from contributions and grants (including 32.0% from government grants) and 12.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 88-0072562 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202502269349301345 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433099349300838 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343059349302134 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213199349306931 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133159349302873 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002659349300320 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 88-0072562: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.