Legal Aid Of North Carolina Inc

Organization Overview

Legal Aid Of North Carolina Inc is located in Raleigh, NC. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Legal Aid Of North Carolina Inc employed 613 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Legal Aid Of North Carolina Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Legal Aid Of North Carolina Inc generated $46.8m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $45.9m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 9.6% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2016, Legal Aid Of North Carolina Inc has awarded 84 individual grants totaling $9,642,918. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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LEGAL AID OF NORTH CAROLINA IS A STATEWIDE, NONPROFIT LAW FIRM THAT PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES IN CIVIL MATTERS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN ORDER TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND TO REMOVE LEGAL BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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LEGAL AID OF NORTH CAROLINA IS A STATEWIDE, NONPROFIT LAW FIRM THAT PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES IN CIVIL MATTERS TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN ORDER TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND TO REMOVE LEGAL BARRIERS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. LANC FOCUSES ITS ADVOCACY ON CASES THAT AFFECT ITS CLIENTS' BASIC HUMAN NEEDS - SAFETY FROM VIOLENCE, SHELTER AND INCOME - AND CASES INVOLVING SYSTEMIC AND STRUCTURAL INJUSTICES AND INEQUALITIES THAT BROADLY AFFECT LOW-INCOME NORTH CAROLINIANS. LANC'S CORE CASES INVOLVE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOUSING, PUBLIC BENEFITS, CONSUMER RIGHTS, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, AND DISASTER RELIEF AND RECOVERY. CLIENTS ARE AMONG THE POOREST OF THE POOR; GENERALLY PEOPLE WITH INCOMES BELOW 125% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. THREE-QUARTERS OF OUR CLIENTS ARE WOMEN, MANY OF WHOM HAVE MINOR CHILDREN. LANC SERVES ROUGHLY 25,000 CLIENTS A YEAR IN ALL 100 COUNTIES OF NORTH CAROLINA. LANC HAS MORE THAN 20 FIELD OFFICES AND OPERATES 12 STATEWIDE OR REGIONAL PROJECTS THAT FOCUS ON DISCRETE AREAS OF LAW OR SERVE SPECIAL CLIENT POPULATIONS. LANC IS A FULL-SERVICE LAW FIRM THAT PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF SERVICES TO CLIENTS, FROM ADVICE AND BRIEF SERVICE TO FULL REPRESENTATION IN COURT. LANC ALSO CONDUCTS SELF-HELP LEGAL WORKSHOPS THAT EDUCATE AND EMPOWER CLIENTS TO HANDLE CERTAIN BASIC LEGAL ISSUES THEMSELVES. LANC ALSO PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES SELF-HELP AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES LIKE HANDBOOKS, BROCHURES AND VIDEOS. IN ADDITION TO PROVING HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND COUNSEL ACROSS THE STATE TO TENS OF THOUSANDS OF LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, LANC ADMINISTERS VARIOUS PUBLIC BENEFITS PROGRAMS FOR QUALIFIED NORTH CAROLINA CITIZENS. FOR EXAMPLE, LANC IS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE FEDERAL ACA ENROLLMENT PROCESS IN NORTH CAROLINA. IN THIS PROJECT, LANC STAFF SERVE AS CERTIFIED NAVIGATORS TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND ENROLLMENT SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME NORTH CAROLINA CONSUMERS ABOUT THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND ASSIST THEM IN ENROLIING IN HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS. IN 2020 AND 2021, LANC ALSO ACTED AS A COMMUNITY PARTNER ON VARIOUS RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROJECTS. LANC USED ITS ADMINISTRAIVE RESOURCES AND CAPACITY TO DISTRIBUTE RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN ARREARS AND FACING EVICTION. LANC IS CURRENTLY OPERATING A CALL CENTER AND ASSISTANCE PROJECT, CALLED OMBUDSMAN, ON BEHALF OF THE STATE DHHS. THIS PROJECT ASSISTS PATIENTS FROM THE 1.6M MEDICAID-ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS IN NORTH CAROLINA WHO ARE EXPERIENCING MEDICAID ACCESS ISSUES WITH PROVIDERS. THE OMBUDSMEN HELP PATIENTS OVERCOME OBSTACLES TO MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY AND REIMBURSEMENT, INCLUDING RESOLVING MISUNDERSTANDINGS OR MISCOMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN PATIENTS AND PROVIDERS. LANC IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS FUNDED BY A WIDE VARIETY OF SOURCES, INCLUDING FEDERAL GRANTS, STATE COURT FEES, CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONS, STATE AND LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS, LAW FIRMS AND INDIVIDUALS. NEARLY HALF OF LANC'S FUNDING COMES FROM THE FEDERAL LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION, WHICH IS FUNDED BY A CONGRESSIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR GRANTS TO CIVIL LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
George Hausen Jr
President
$152,823
Celia Pistolis
Director Lit
$109,215
Tamara Reynolds
Finance
$103,161
Ashley Campbell ESQ
Vice-Chair
$0
Tadra Martin ESQ
Secretary
$0
Gonzalo E Frias
Chair
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$588,968
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $37,630,476
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$7,997,511
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$46,216,955
Total Program Service Revenue$314,667
Investment income $15,968
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $226,820
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $46,798,720

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Legal Aid Of North Carolina Inc has awarded $1,886,930 in support to 12 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

CHARLOTTE CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY

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Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: VARIOUS

$749,410

PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES

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Asheville, NC

PURPOSE: VARIOUS

$410,983

Greenville, NC

PURPOSE: DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG

$131,450

COUNCIL ON AGING BUNCOMBE COUNTY

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Asheville, NC

PURPOSE: DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG

$117,196

NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER

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Raleigh, NC

PURPOSE: VARIOUS

$82,586

Gastonia, NC

PURPOSE: DHHS STATEWIDE NAVIG

$82,153
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 12 grants that Legal Aid Of North Carolina Inc has recieved totaling $324,620.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
North Carolina Bar Foundation

Cary, NC

PURPOSE: LEGAL AID OF NC LAWYER ON THE LINE

$102,428
United Way Of Greater Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

PURPOSE: PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS; DONOR DESIGNATED 3RD PARTY FOR PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS

$60,525
North Carolina Community Foundation Inc

Raleigh, NC

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$60,000
Community Foundation Of Greater Greensboro Inc

Greensboro, NC

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$45,500
North Carolina Justice Center

Raleigh, NC

PURPOSE: SUBGRANT

$16,500
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$11,300
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$39,122
Earnings$5,442
Admin Expense$421
Ending Balance$44,143

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