603 LEGAL AID

EIN: 020484379 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

CONCORD, NH

Total Revenue
$2,576,217
Total Expenses
$2,265,309
Total Assets
$2,002,456
Net Assets
$1,207,167
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
NH
Principal Officer
ARIEL CLEMMER
Phone
6032243333
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

603 LEGAL AID, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.3M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

TO MAKE ACCESS TO JUSTICE A REALITY BY PROVIDING CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE IN NEED.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,024,131

603 LEGAL AID (603LA) SERVES AS THE STATEWIDE ENTRY POINT FOR CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, PROVIDING CRITICAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. WE ARE FUNDED THROUGH A COMBINATION...

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603 LEGAL AID (603LA) SERVES AS THE STATEWIDE ENTRY POINT FOR CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, PROVIDING CRITICAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. WE ARE FUNDED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF FEDERAL, STATE, FOUNDATION, CY PRES, AND INDIVIDUAL SOURCES. OUR SERVICES REACH VARIED POPULATIONS, INCLUDING SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TENANTS FACING EVICTION, INDIVIDUALS SEEKING FAMILY LAW ASSISTANCE, LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS IN DISPUTES WITH THE IRS, RESIDENTS NEEDING CONSUMER DEBT RELIEF, INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING NAME CHANGES, INDIVIDUALS SEEKING CRIMINAL RECORD ANNULMENTS, AND VETERANS WITH BOTH GENERAL CIVIL AND VA-SPECIFIC LEGAL NEEDS. KEY FEDERAL FUNDING INCLUDES GRANTS FROM THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION (LSC), THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) AFFAIRS (VA), AND THE IRS LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC (LITC) PROGRAM. LSC FUNDING SUPPORTS OUR CENTRALIZED INTAKE SYSTEM, WHICH SCREENS ALL CIVIL LEGAL AID REQUESTS AND CONNECTS ELIGIBLE CLIENTS TO LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH IN-HOUSE STAFF, OUR PARTNERS LIKE NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE (NHLA), OR PRO BONO COUNSEL. APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH 603LA ARE PROVIDED REFERRALS TO APPROPRIATE ALTERNATIVE SUPPORT AND SERVICE RESOURCES.VA FUNDING HAS ALLOWED US TO STAND UP A NEW PROGRAM, HOPE FOR HEROES, DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF LEGAL SERVICES TO HOMELESS VETERANS AND VETERANS AT-RISK FOR HOMELESSNESS. IRS LITC FUNDING ENABLES THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER PROJECT (LITP), A COMPONENT OF OUR NEW CONSUMER UNIT, TO OFFER PRO BONO REPRESENTATION TO CLIENTS IN DISPUTES WITH THE IRS. THIS PROJECT IS ALSO FUNDED WITH TWO CY PRES AWARDS FROM THE NATIONAL LEGAL AID & DEFENDER ASSOCIATION (NLADA) AND THE ROSE FOUNDATION.ADDITIONAL GRANTS FROM THE NH DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, INCLUDING ARPA/VOCA AND VAWA, FUND SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY PROJECT (DOVE). DOVE IS A SPECIAL PROJECT OF 603LA'S PRO BONO PROGRAM AND CONNECTS VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS TO VOLUNTEERS WHO CAN PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AT FINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND STALKING PROTECTIVE ORDER HEARINGS. 603LA ALSO RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM THE NH BAR FOUNDATION (IOLTA AND JUSTICE GRANTS) AND THE NH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION. INDIVIDUAL GIVING IS COORDINATED THROUGH THE CAMPAIGN FOR LEGAL SERVICES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NHLA.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,559,873
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $16,214
Other Revenue $130
TOTAL REVENUE $2,576,217

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,722,996
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,024,131
Other Expenses $542,313
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,265,309

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,576,217 $1,835,221 +0.4%
Expenses $2,265,309 $1,625,331 +0.4%
Net Income $310,908 $209,890 +0.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
35
Volunteers
13

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
6
$228,927
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALEXANDRA COTE SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN SHAUGHNESSY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTANY HUNT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE DOW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH LAHEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY RICE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAITLIN O'NEIL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN COLLIMORE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNDSAY ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELINDA GEHRIS CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NORA FIORE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA WENTWORTH TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RORY PARNELL VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARIEL CLEMMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$125,000 $0 $125,000
EMMA SISTI DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$103,927 $0 $103,927
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $2,576,217 $2,265,309 $2,002,456 $310,908
2023 $1,835,221 $1,625,331 $1,425,791 $209,890
2022 $2,028,805 $2,076,203 $1,028,923 $-47,398
2021 $1,897,608 $1,725,824 $778,905 $171,784
2020 $1,225,640 $1,236,762 $841,526 $-11,122
2019 $989,218 $1,009,018 $632,727 $-19,800
2018 $998,284 $1,048,367 $641,334 $-50,083
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