Legal Services Of Eastern Mo Inc

Organization Overview

Legal Services Of Eastern Mo Inc is located in St Louis, MO. The organization was established in 1970. 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 12/2022, Legal Services Of Eastern MO Inc employed 125 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Legal Services Of Eastern MO 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 12/2022, Legal Services Of Eastern MO Inc generated $46.9m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 30.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $11.1m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 6.5% 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

WE ADVANCE JUSTICE THROUGH LEGAL REPRESENTATION, EDUCATION AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

HEALTH: ENSURING PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES RECEIVE THE HEALTH CARE THEY NEED, RESOURCES TO FEED THEIR FAMILIES AND OTHER PUBLIC BENEFITS, INCLUDING LEGAL NEEDS FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. IN 2022, WE PROVIDED LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN 1,062 COMPLETED CASES, WHICH HELPED 2,470 CLIENTS AND THEIR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS. THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, OUTREACH, COLLABORATIONS, AND REFERRALS, PEOPLE LEARN THEIR RIGHTS AND PREVENT LOSS OF HEALTH CARE COVERAGE, WHICH HELPED ANOTHER 728 PEOPLE.


SAFETY: OUR FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION ASSISTS SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ESCAPE THEIR CRUEL ABUSERS. IT NOT ONLY SAVES THE VICTIMS LIVES BUT ALSO SAVES THEIR CHILDREN, AND STOPS A FUTURE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE. WE AIDED 2,308 VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS IN COMPLETED CASES COVERING ALL ASPECTS OF FAMILY LAW, INCLUDING PROTECTIVE ORDERS. OUR COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION, OUTREACH, COLLABORATIONS, AND REFERRALS FOR NEEDY PEOPLE AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS, HELPED ANOTHER 4,102 PEOPLE. BY ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC LEGAL PROBLEMS IMPACTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS' SAFETY WE HELP PREVENT FUTURE ABUSE.


BASIC NEEDS: WE REDUCE HOMELESSNESS THROUGH EVICTION DEFENSE AND HELP THE MARGINALIZED OBTAIN SERVICES TO MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS. SERVICES PROVIDED TO VETERANS, ELDERLY, UNACCOMPANIED MINORS, AND IMMIGRANTS, AMONG OTHERS, HELPED 2,414 PEOPLE AND THEIR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS IN COMPLETED CIVIL LEGAL CASES (NOTE: THIS INCLUDES CLIENTS, HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS UNDER 18, AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS 18 AND OLDER). EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ON THEIR RIGHTS TO MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS THROUGH LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, OUTREACH, COLLABORATION, AND REFERRALS TO OTHER RESOURCES HELPED ANOTHER 3,538 PEOPLE. WE HELP MEET BASIC NEEDS OF THE LARGER COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR SYSTEMIC LEGAL WORK.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
T Bennett Burkemper
Director/president
$0
James Mcconnell
Director/co-Vice President
$0
Paula Finlay
Director/co-Vice President
$0
Thomas G Glick
Director/past President (thru 6/22)
$0
Jerome Dobson
Director/secretary
$0
Dorothy Rush
Director/assistant Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$593,909
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$17,585
Related organizations$0
Government grants $42,905,665
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,163,174
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$45,680,333
Total Program Service Revenue$453,029
Investment income $782,068
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$36,487
Net Income from Fundraising Events $54,389
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $46,934,343

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