Lancaster Law Foundation
- Assets
- $661.0k
- Revenue
- $173.5k
- Investments
- $296.0k
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Lancaster, PA
- Founding
- 01/2003
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 42-1551989
Organization Overview
Lancaster Law Foundation is located in Lancaster, PA. The organization was established in 2003. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lancaster Law Foundation 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 12/2023, Lancaster Law Foundation generated $173.5k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 9 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $103.2k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.6%) per year over the past 9 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2017, Lancaster Law Foundation has awarded 13 individual grants totaling $283,728. 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WE PROMOTE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL IN LANCASTER COUNTY BY FUNDING PUBLIC INTEREST LAW PROJECTS, DELIVERING PRO BONO SERVICE, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON CIVIC AND LEGAL ISSUES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Lindsay J O'neil ESQ President | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Jeffrey P Ouellet ESQ Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
John H May Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Nichole M Baer ESQ Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Ian Brinkman ESQ Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Leslie Cradic Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $17,800 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $157,839 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $175,639 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $1,132 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$3,393 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $173,486 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $67,000 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $20,000 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $6,910 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $7,000 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $469 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $103,213 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $222,200 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $108,846 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $33,949 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $295,992 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $660,987 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $316,157 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $344,830 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $660,987 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Lancaster Law Foundation has awarded $67,000 in support to 6 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
BENCH MARK PROGRAM PURPOSE: SUPPORTING A JUVENILE PROBATION GUN PROGRAM AND PROVIDING A TRAINING UPDATE FOR STREET LAW'S LEGAL LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM. THE AIM IS TO CREATE A SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUNG ADULTS TO UNDERSTAND LEGAL CONCEPTS THROUGH SCENARIO-BASED LEARNING WITH INPUT FROM LEGAL EXPERTS, JUDGES, ATTORNEYS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. | $20,000 |
COMPASS MARK PURPOSE: SUPPORTED THE FAMILY SERVICES ADVOCATE PROGRAM, WHICH FOCUSES ON IDENTIFYING AND ADVOCATING FOR THE UNIQUE NEEDS AND RIGHTS OF CHILDREN WITH INCARCERATED PARENTS AT LANCASTER COUNTY PRISON. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSESSMENTS, CASE MANAGEMENT, RELATIONSHIP SUPPORT, AND EVALUATIONS FOR EACH ENROLLED CHILD. | $10,000 |
PARISH RESOURCE CENTER PURPOSE: THE GRANT PROVIDED FUNDING FOR PRC'S IMMIGRATION SERVICES, WHICH OFFERED ACCREDITED TRAINING TO ADVOCATES HELPING LOCAL IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES NAVIGATE THE U.S. IMMIGRATION SYSTEM LEGALLY. | $10,000 |
SAFE COMMUNITIES PURPOSE: THE FUNDING ASSISTED THE PA DUTCH INTERPRETERS PROJECT, WHICH AIMED TO RECRUIT AND ASSIST PA DUTCH SPEAKERS FROM PLAIN COMMUNITIES IN LANCASTER COUNTY IN BECOMING CERTIFIED COURT INTERPRETERS. | $10,000 |
LANCASTER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE PURPOSE: THIS GRANT FUNDED DOCUMENT TRANSLATION SERVICES, MAKING LEGAL DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS ACCESSIBLE IN ARABIC, NEPALI, SPANISH, AND SWAHILI, THEREBY IMPROVING ACCESS TO COURT DOCUMENTS FOR NON-ENGLISH SPEAKERS | $10,000 |
LANCASTER LGBTQ COALITION PURPOSE: THIS GRANT SUPPORTED THE LEGAL NAME CHANGE CLINIC, WHICH PROVIDED TRANS AND NON-BINARY INDIVIDUALS WITH LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE TO NAVIGATE THE LEGAL NAME CHANGE PROCESS. | $7,000 |