PINE TREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1966

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS FRITZSCHE

Phone

2077744753

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PINE TREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE INC, founded in 1966, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $9.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FOR THE FURNISHING OF LEGAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE TO THOSE PEOPLE WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD THE SERVICES OF A LAWYER, AND TO PROVIDE THE FURNISHING OF LEGAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE IN ALL CASES EXCEPT THOSE PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL STATUTE OR ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION AND TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY, USEFUL OR CONVENIENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SYSTEM OF LEGAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE WITHIN THE STATE OF MAINE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,182,685 Revenue: $25,473

GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES - PROVIDES CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW- INCOME INDIVIDUALS MEETING ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES WITHIN THE STATE OF MAINE.

Program 2

Expenses: $161,644

PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT - OFFERS LEGAL REFERRAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE PRIVATE ATTORNEYS TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS MEETING ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES WITHIN THE STATE OF MAINE.

Program 3

Expenses: $393,557 Revenue: $115,811

PROVIDER NETWORK - SUPPORTS TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS AMONG VARIOUS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND IS SUPPORTED WITH ANNUAL USER FEES.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,502,446

Program Service Revenue $141,284

Investment Income $13,839

Other Revenue $1,469

TOTAL REVENUE $9,659,038

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $20,276

Salaries & Benefits $8,109,714

Fundraising Expenses $173,224

Program Expenses $7,832,264

Other Expenses $1,429,375

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,559,365

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$9,659,038	$8,738,019	+0.1%
Expenses	$9,559,365	$8,066,498	+0.2%
Net Income	$99,673	$671,521	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

104

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$156,114

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WENDY HARLAN ESQ	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLOS DIAZ ESQ	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL ANDERSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELINOR MILLER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM BLACK ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS BRENNAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSSA BOELCSKEVY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH DICKERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLIN DIMILLO ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET LEPAGE ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOPE HILTON ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAOLA MAYMI ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCUS JAYNES ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
N JOEL MOSER ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CONSTANT KABUYENGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE REICHARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD LADD SR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES RUDELITCH ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFFORD H RUPRECHT ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN B SEGAL ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF STANLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD SILLIBOY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON E DANIEL WATHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS FRITZSCHE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$120,000	$36,114	$156,114
CHET RANDALL	DEPUTY DIREC	40.00	Highest	$121,898	$26,666	$148,564
MIKE GUARE	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$101,848	$31,517	$133,365
NECIA CHAPARIN	FINANCE DIRE	40.00	Highest	$105,013	$25,876	$130,889
KATHERINE MCGOVERN	MANAGING DIR	40.00	Highest	$102,936	$20,011	$122,947
MAUREEN BOSTON	DIRECTOR OF	40.00	Highest	$111,713	$7,538	$119,251

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$9,659,038	$9,559,365	$7,490,454	$99,673
2022	$8,738,019	$8,066,498	$7,062,306	$671,521
2021	$7,436,990	$7,057,405	$6,455,659	$379,585
2020	$6,964,971	$6,388,684	$5,684,851	$576,287
2019	$6,369,818	$6,473,799	$4,424,166	$-103,981
2018	$6,559,072	$6,413,910	$4,185,957	$145,162