Southern Legal Counsel Inc

Organization Overview

Southern Legal Counsel Inc is located in Gainesville, FL. The organization was established in 1977. According to its NTEE Classification (R20) the organization is classified as: Civil Rights, under the broad grouping of Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Southern Legal Counsel Inc employed 10 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Southern Legal Counsel 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 09/2021, Southern Legal Counsel Inc generated $919.1k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $905.2k during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.2% per year over the past 6 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

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

SOUTHERN LEGAL COUNSEL, INC. (SLC) IS A FLORIDA STATEWIDE NOT-FOR-PROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM THAT IS COMMITTED TO THE IDEAL OF EQUAL JUSTICE FOR ALL AND THE ATTAINMENT OF BASIC HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS. SLC PRIMARILY ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WITH PUBLIC INTEREST ISSUES WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND WHOSE CASES MAY BRING ABOUT SYSTEMIC REFORM. SLC USES A RANGE OF STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS, INCLUDING LITIGATION, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LAWYERS, LAY PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

PUBLIC INTEREST LAW ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF UNREPRESENTED AND UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS AND INTERESTS INCLUDING RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESSES, CHILDREN IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND CHILD WELFARE SYSTEMS, THE RIGHTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS, EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AND GENERAL CIVIL RIGHTS. SLC PROVIDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVICE, CONSULTATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INVESTIGATORY SERVICES, TRAINING, ADVOCACY ACTIVATION AND PERFORMED CASEWORK AND LEGAL RESEARCH. MANY OF SLC'S CASES ARE CLASS ACTIONS AND THEREFORE AFFECT THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jodi Siegel
President/treasurer
$106,311
Kirsten Anderson
Secretary
$82,993
Clifford C Higby
Chair
$0
Bennett H Brummer
Director
$0
Brianna Chesteen
Director
$0
Karina Descartin
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $139,240
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$666,008
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $5,232
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$805,248
Total Program Service Revenue$110,287
Investment income $3,515
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $919,050

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Southern Legal Counsel Inc has recieved totaling $25,081.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Healy Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$25,000
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$81
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$4,597
Net Contributions$25,000
Other Expense$4,597
Ending Balance$25,000

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