Legal Counsel For The Elderly
- Assets
- $90.0m
- Revenue
- $10.1m
- Investments
- $19.7m
- Employees
- 80
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Founding
- 11/1980
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 52-1194741
Organization Overview
Legal Counsel For The Elderly, operating under the name AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly, is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1980. 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 12/2023, AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly employed 80 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly 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, AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly generated $10.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $8.8m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 5.8% per year over the past 9 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY (LCE) CHAMPIONS THE DIGNITY AND RIGHTS OF LOW-INCOME, 60+ D.C. RESIDENTS BY PROVIDING FREE LEGAL AND SOCIAL WORK SERVICES TO EMPOWER, DEFEND AND PROTECT VULNERABLE SENIORS. LCE ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY PRESERVING AND PROMOTING ECONOMIC AND HEALTHCARE SECURITY, SUPPORTING AND ADVOCATING ON BEHALF OF TENANTS, PREVENTING OR DEFENDING AGAINST CONSUMER FRAUD AND FINANCIAL ABUSE PARTICULARLY FOR HOMEOWNERS, AND ENSURING THAT RESIDENTS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES ARE TAKEN CARE OF PROPERLY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
LCE ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION BY RESPONDING TO ALL INQUIRIES AND PROVIDING BRIEF LEGAL ADVICE, REFERRING POTENTIAL CLIENTS TO OTHER RESOURCES OR REPRESENTING CLIENTS THROUGH ONE OF SEVERAL PRACTICE AREAS FOCUSING ON: ECONOMIC AND HEALTHCARE SECURITY BY SECURING PUBLIC BENEFITS, RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND VETERANS' BENEFITS, AND ASSISTING WITH GUARDIANSHIPS AND PROBATING ESTATES; TENANT ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT THROUGH INTERVENING EARLY ON BEHALF OF ELDERLY TENANTS AT-RISK OF EVICTION, PRESERVING RENTAL VOUCHERS AND HOLDING LANDLORDS ACCOUNTABLE FOR REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE OF THEIR PROPERTIES; CONSUMER FRAUD AND FINANCIAL ABUSE PREVENTION THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO HOMEOWNERS BY PROVIDING FORECLOSURE DEFENSE, TAX SALE INTERVENTION, DEBT COLLECTION DEFENSE AND REPRESENTING SENIORS VICTIMIZED BY SCAMS AND PREDATORS; PRO BONO ENGAGEMENT OF PRIVATE PRACTICE, CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENT ATTORNEYS TO PREPARE LIFE PLANNING DOCUMENTS SUCH AS WILLS AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY, AND TO HANDLE LITIGATION AND SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY CASES FOR RECURRING LEGAL ISSUES AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH; AND HOUSING THE DC OFFICE OF THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN TO RESPOND TO AND INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS OF RESIDENTS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES. IN ADDITION, LCE PUBLISHES EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, CONDUCTS SEMINARS ON ISSUES IMPACTING THE ELDERLY AND PROVIDES EDUCATION ON MEDICARE FRAUD PREVENTION.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kevin Donnellan Member/ Aarp Evp & Chief O | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Kristin Dillon Member / Aarp SVP | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Edna Kane-Williams Secretary / Aarp Evp | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Patrice J Harris Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Richard F Riley Jr Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Peter R Kolker Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $72,021 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $3,222,564 |
| Government grants | $2,979,327 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,416,913 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $6,822 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $8,690,825 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $14,463 |
| Investment income | $994,855 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $379,474 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $10,079,617 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| 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. | $290,940 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $223,611 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $5,834,055 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $198,798 |
| Other employee benefits | $923,849 |
| Payroll taxes | $410,210 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $61,000 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $251,314 |
| Fees for services: Other | $170,944 |
| Advertising and promotion | $264,488 |
| Office expenses | $28,705 |
| Information technology | $12,614 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $584 |
| Travel | $93,087 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $38,204 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $23,054 |
| All other expenses | $79,414 |
| Total functional expenses | $8,822,602 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $46,203 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,475,485 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $489,873 |
| 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 | $648 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $68,272,572 |
| Investments—other securities | $19,688,144 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $89,972,925 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,461,677 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $578,790 |
| 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 | $2,040,467 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $22,887,875 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $65,044,583 |
| 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 | $89,972,925 |