Tennessee Alliance For Legal Services is located in Nashville, TN. The organization was established in 1997. 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, Tennessee Alliance For Legal Services employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Tennessee Alliance For Legal Services 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, Tennessee Alliance For Legal Services generated $1.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 9.4% 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TALS STRENGTHENS THE DELIVERY OF CIVIL LEGAL HELP TO VULNERABLE TENNESSEANS BY SIMPLIFYING THE SEARCH FOR CIVIL LEGAL HELP, BEING A LEADING & UNIFYING VOICE AND ESTABLISHING A CENTER FOR INNOVATION, TRAINING, & EXPERTISE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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TALS SERVES AS A CENTER OF INNOVATION, TRAINING AND EXPERTISE FOR CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE ORGS AND PRO BONO ATTORNEYS IN TN; SIMPLIFIES THE SEARCH FOR LEGAL HELP AND SERVES AS A LEADING AND UNIFYING VOICE IN THE CIVIL JUSTICE COMMUNITY. PROVIDED LEGAL INFORMATION, LEGAL ADVICE AND/OR REFERRAL TO DISADVANTAGED TENNESSEANS THROUGH ITS TOLLFREE LEGAL HELPLINE 1844HELP4TN,ONLINE LEGAL ADVICE SERVICE TNFREELEGALANSWERS.ORG, AND LEGAL INFORMATIONPORTAL HELP4TN.ORG APP.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Laura Brown Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $93,976 |
Darkenya Waller Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Cindy Ettingoff Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Spring Miller Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Emma Covington Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Cathy Allshouse Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $1,141,505 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $186,439 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,327,944 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $68,706 |
Investment income | $5,394 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $31,239 |
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 | $1,433,283 |
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. | $93,976 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $33,990 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $346,015 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $12,928 |
Other employee benefits | $45,903 |
Payroll taxes | $33,436 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $84,909 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $163,749 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $11,196 |
Information technology | $20,595 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $75,845 |
Travel | $6,556 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $54,748 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $8,522 |
Insurance | $2,884 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,428,388 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $402,853 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $49,456 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,203 |
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 | $5,845 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $4,582 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $93,120 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $42,294 |
Total assets | $599,353 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $41,492 |
Grants payable | $34,877 |
Deferred revenue | $44,373 |
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 | $38,793 |
Total liabilities | $159,535 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $439,818 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $599,353 |