Legal Hand Inc is located in Palm Beach, FL. The organization was established in 2019. 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 12/2021, Legal Hand Inc employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Legal Hand 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 12/2021, Legal Hand Inc generated $2.0m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 3 years, revenues have fallen by an average of 0.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $820.2k during the year ending 12/2021. 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
LEGAL HAND, INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING THE IMBALANCE IN ACCESS TO QUALITY LEGAL INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE FOR LOWER INCOME COMMUNITIES. IT IS LEGAL HAND, INC.'S MISSION TO HELP THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AVOID AND OVERCOME CIVIL LEGAL HURDLES WITHOUT HAVING TO INCUR BURDENSOME LEGAL FEES OR BE FORCED TO NAVIGATE THE LEGAL SYSTEM ALONE. IN PURSUIT OF ITS MISSION, LEGAL HAND, INC. WILL UTILIZE TRAINED, NON-LAWYER VOLUNTEERS, WHO WILL OPERATE OUT OF NEIGHBORHOOD STOREFRONTS. THEIR TRAINED NON-LAWYER VOLUNTEERS WILL PROVIDE FREE LEGAL INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE, AND REFERRALS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS RESOLVE ISSUES IN AREAS SUCH AS HOUSING, FAMILY, IMMIGRATION, DIVORCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND BENEFITS TO PREVENT PROBLEMS FROM TURNING INTO LEGAL ACTIONS. EACH LEGAL HAND, INC. CENTER WILL BE MANAGED BY A COORDINATOR, AND SUPPORTED BY A LEGAL SERVICES ATTORNEY TO HELP TRAIN AND ASSIST VOLUNTEERS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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IT IS LEGAL HAND, INC.'S MISSION TO HELP THE UNDERPRIVILEGED AVOID ANDOVERCOME CIVIL LEGAL HURDLES WITHOUT HAVING TO INCUR BURDENSOME LEGALFEES OR BE FORCED TO NAVIGATE THE LEGAL SYSTEM ALONE. IN PURSUIT OF ITSMISSION, LEGAL HAND, INC. WILL UTILIZE TRAINED, NON-LAWYER VOLUNTEERS,WHO WILL OPERATE OUT OF NEIGHBORHOOD STOREFRONTS. THEIR TRAINEDNON-LAWYER VOLUNTEERS WILL PROVIDE FREE LEGAL INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE,AND REFERRALS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS RESOLVE ISSUES IN AREAS SUCH ASHOUSING, FAMILY, IMMIGRATION, DIVORCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND BENEFITSTO PREVENT PROBLEMS FROM TURNING INTO LEGAL ACTIONS. EACH LEGAL HAND,INC. CENTER WILL BE MANAGED BY A COORDINATOR, AND SUPPORTED BY A LEGALSERVICES ATTORNEY TO HELP TRAIN AND ASSIST VOLUNTEERS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Sharon L Stapel Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $232,294 |
Helaine Barnett Chair/president | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Victor Barnett Director, Secretary, Treas | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Leonard Lauder Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Judge Jonathan Lippman Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Hyon Kim 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 | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,000,000 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,000,000 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $2,002 |
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 | $2,002,002 |
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. | $232,294 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $216,272 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $4,515 |
Payroll taxes | $30,111 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $174 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $20,362 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $9,701 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $15,948 |
Information technology | $81,599 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $166,036 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $30,062 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $820,247 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $362,281 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $4,020,802 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $4,383,083 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $4,383,083 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,383,083 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Legal Hand Inc has recieved totaling $2,000,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Georgia Legal Services Program Inc Atlanta, GA | $10,846,145 | $21,808,357 |
Federal Defender Program Inc Atlanta, GA | $3,000,349 | $16,976,185 |
Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc Atlanta, GA | $13,961,359 | $12,435,415 |
Legal Services Alabama Inc Montgomery, AL | $4,865,497 | $12,594,890 |
Legal Aid Society Of Palm Beach County Inc West Palm Beach, FL | $9,043,816 | $13,698,474 |
Community Legal Servies Of Mid- Florida Inc Orlando, FL | $10,144,490 | $11,067,426 |
Legal Services Of Greater Miami Inc Miami, FL | $17,473,917 | $11,143,793 |
Florida Rural Legal Services Inc Lakeland, FL | $6,856,034 | $8,445,441 |
Legal Services Of North Florida Inc Tallahassee, FL | $10,311,104 | $7,282,318 |
Middle District Of Alabama Federal Defender Program Inc Montgomery, AL | $721,661 | $6,413,888 |
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid Inc Jacksonville, FL | $4,666,272 | $6,853,537 |
Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation Inc Atlanta, GA | $3,717,313 | $6,971,906 |