PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES INC

EIN: 200737728 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

CHARLESTON, SC

Total Revenue
$1,235,451
Total Expenses
$1,091,584
Total Assets
$1,056,017
Net Assets
$899,161
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
GERALD A KAYNARD ESQ
Phone
8437236491
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES INC, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.1M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

TO WORK WITH LOCAL ATTORNEYS IN THE CHARLESTON, SC AREA TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR AND INDIGENT POPULATION OF THE AREA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $896,762

TO WORK WITH LOCAL ATTORNEYS IN THE CHARLESTON, SC AREA TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR AND INDIGENT POPULATION OF THE AREA.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,030,669
Program Service Revenue $5,953
Investment Income $15,794
Other Revenue $183,035
TOTAL REVENUE $1,235,451

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $841,484
Fundraising Expenses $66,643
Program Expenses $896,762
Other Expenses $250,100
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,091,584

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,235,451 $1,162,392 +0.1%
Expenses $1,091,584 $825,604 +0.3%
Net Income $143,867 $336,788 -0.6%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
24
Volunteers
N/A

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
1
$115,964
Total Directors
16
$115,964
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ALISSA LIETZOW Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$115,964 $0 $115,964
GERALD A KAYNARD ESQ Chairman 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT A BERNSTEIN ESQ Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE F BLEECKER ESQUIRE Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS ROSA BRITT Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS SYDNEY CLINTON Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON DANIEL E MARTIN JR Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS BARBARA V NELSON Secretary 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON RICHARD E FIELDS Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARL E NOVAK ESQUIRE Treasurer 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA TECKELNBURG ESQUIRE Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN E ROBINSON ESQUIRE VICE CHAIRMAN 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J HOWARD YATES ESQUIRE Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSSELL P VAUGHN Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMBER DANIELS ESQUIRE Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW KAYNARD ESQUIRE Director 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $1,235,451 $1,091,584 $1,056,017 $143,867
2022 $1,162,392 $825,604 $783,367 $336,788
2021 $1,013,520 $760,468 $428,305 $253,052
2020 $645,499 $581,925 $227,479 $63,574
2019 $439,152 $399,867 $109,394 $39,285
2018 $468,826 $407,084 $70,517 $61,742
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