Legal Aid Of East Tennessee Inc is located in Knoxville, TN. The organization was established in 1982. 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, Legal Aid Of East Tennessee Inc employed 86 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Legal Aid Of East Tennessee 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 12/2023, Legal Aid Of East Tennessee Inc generated $7.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $7.2m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 4.7% per year over the past 8 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:
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LEGAL REPRESENTATION, COUNSELING AND OTHER CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE INDIGENT OF TENNESSEE
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE (LAET) PROVIDES LEGAL HELP TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF EAST TENNESSEE FREE OF CHARGE TO OUR CLIENTS WITH A MISSION TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES AND CHANGE LIVES THROUGH HIGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES. DURING 2023, LAET CLOSED OVER 6,000 CASES HELPING MORE THAN 11,490 PEOPLE INCLUDING 4,680 CHILDREN, 1,356 SENIORS, 202 VETERANS, AND 1,936 SURVIVORS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE. LAET'S SERVICES HAD A GREAT ECONOMIC IMPACT AS WELL. OUR SERVICES GENERATED $87,290,000 IN ECONOMIC IMPACT TO OUR LOCAL EAST TENNESSEE ECONOMY LAST YEAR ALONE. LAET ALSO SUPPORTS A ROBUST VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY PROGRAM. DURING 2023, 294 VOLUNTEER LAWYERS WORKED ON 632 PRO BONO CASES FOR ELIGIBLE LAET CLIENTS.LAET STAFF ENGAGE IN EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION TO ENSURE ALL ARE AWARE OF OUR SERVICES AND LEGAL ISSUES THEY MAY BE FACING. OUR VAST COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS ENSURE HOLISTIC SERVICES TO OUR CLIENTS SO THE FULL RANGE OF THEIR NEEDS MAY BE MET. OTHER COLLABORATIONS ALLOW US TO PARTNER ON A NUMBER OF GRANTS THAT ENHANCE SPECIALIZED SERVICES TO VARIOUS POPULATIONS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. OUR STATEWIDE COLLABORATIONS CONTINUE TO EXPAND AND INCREASE OUR ABILITY TO SERVE THOSE FACING CRISIS CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Aaron J Chapman ESQ Board President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Christina Magrans-Tillery ESQ Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Joanie Sompayrac JD Macc CPA Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Stephen Barham ESQ Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
G Keith Alley ESQ Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Marsha Bryant Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $344,603 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $50,000 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $5,678,413 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,191,041 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $7,264,057 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $33,133 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$127 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $7,303,095 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $549,058 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $377,583 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $4,269,061 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $243,899 |
Other employee benefits | $703,937 |
Payroll taxes | $328,651 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $5,345 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $77,861 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $54,817 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $169,596 |
Information technology | $265,140 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $230,222 |
Travel | $80,228 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $88,739 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $25,321 |
Insurance | $38,315 |
All other expenses | $31,329 |
Total functional expenses | $7,161,519 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $5,978 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,295,862 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $1,366,922 |
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 | $45,666 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $151,134 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $937,041 |
Total assets | $3,802,603 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $862,660 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $362,154 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $4,502 |
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 | $853,332 |
Total liabilities | $2,082,648 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $660,510 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,059,445 |
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 | $3,802,603 |