Lee County Legal Aid Society

Organization Overview

Lee County Legal Aid Society is located in Fort Myers, FL. The organization was established in 1967. 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 06/2022, Lee County Legal Aid Society employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lee County Legal Aid Society 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 06/2022, Lee County Legal Aid Society generated $734.6k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $649.7k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 2.5% 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

TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA WHO MEET OUR FINANCIAL GUIDELINES. WE PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN THE AREA OF FAMILY LAW, INCLUDING DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE, PATERNITY, ESTABLISHING PARENTING PLANS, AND STEP-PARENT ADOPTION.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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LEE COUNTY LEGAL AID SOCIETY PROVIDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR QUALIFIED RESIDENTS OF LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, INVOLVING DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE, PATERNITY, CHILD SUPPORT, ESTABLISHING PARENTING PLANS, AND STEPPARENT ADOPTION. IN ADDITION TO CASES WORKED AT LEE COUNTY LEGAL AID SOCIETY, BETWEEN 07/01/2021 AND 06/30/2022, OUR ATTORNEYS PROVIDED FREE LIMITED LEGAL ADVICE TO 446 CUSTOMERS IN THE SELF-HELP CENTER FOR LEE CLERK OF COURT, DURING ONE AFTERNOON EACH WEEK FOR 4 HOURS. VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS FROM OUR ORGANIZATION, ALONG WITH A GROUP OF OTHER VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS WE SOLICIT TO PARTICIPATE WITH US, PROVIDE PRO BONO COUNSEL TO CITIZENS OF LEE COUNTY ON A WIDE VARIETY OF LEGAL ISSUES. THIS PUBLIC SERVICE PROVIDES VALUABLE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WHO WISH TO REPRESENT THEMSELVES PRO SE IN OUR COURT SYSTEM. WE COLLABORATED WITH ANOTHER UNITED WAY PARTNER AGENCY, CAF OF LIFE, TO BEGIN PROVIDING FREE LEGAL ADVICE TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN THE BONITA SPRINGS AREA, WITH PLANS TO START IN THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR. CLES & FUNDRAISING EVENTS WERE CANCELED IN FYE 2021. THIS WAS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS. HOWEVER, ONE FREE CLE WAS PRESENTED THROUGH OUR ORGANIZATION AS A LEGAL COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PRESENTERS WERE LEE COUNTY COURT JUDGES, ALLOWING ATTENDANCE VIA ZOOM MEETING OR IN-PERSON WITH FACE MASKS AND SOCIAL DISTANCING RULES STRICTLY ADHERED TO: "COUNTY COURT LITIGATION IN THE AGE OF COVID."


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Andrew Banyai ESQ
Pres/exc Dir
$88,380
Matt Dinkle
Director
$0
Anastasija Pak-Galvin ESQ
Treasurer
$0
Benjamin Abdulnour ESQ
Director
$0
Destiney Smith ESQ
Director
$0
Frank Talty ESQ
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$159,000
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $537,429
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$38,447
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$734,876
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $251
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$518
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $734,609

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