PHILADELPHIA LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER INC C/O THE ORGANIZATION

EIN: 232823744 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Total Revenue
$12,838,615
Total Expenses
$10,366,668
Total Assets
$12,200,821
Net Assets
$4,972,283
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
MAUREEN OLIVES
Phone
2159813800
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

PHILADELPHIA LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER INC C/O THE ORGANIZATION, founded in 1996, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $12.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $2.5M, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

ENFORCING AND PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE, CREATIVE, AND HIGH QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND WORKING COLLABORATIVELY FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $9,561,689

PHILADELPHIA LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER (PLA) PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME PHILADELPHIANS PRIMARILY IN THE SUBSTANTIVE AREAS OF FAMILY LAW, PUBLIC BENEFITS, CONSUMER/HOUSING AND HOME...

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PHILADELPHIA LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER (PLA) PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME PHILADELPHIANS PRIMARILY IN THE SUBSTANTIVE AREAS OF FAMILY LAW, PUBLIC BENEFITS, CONSUMER/HOUSING AND HOME OWNERSHIP. PLA ALSO PROVIDES ADVICE AND COUNSEL TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE RANGE OF CIVIL MATTERS WHERE IT DOES NOT PROVIDE DIRECT REPRESENTATION. IN ADDITION, PLA RECEIVES LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FUNDING TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO FARMWORKERS IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA IN EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING MATTERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,798,399
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $40,216
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $12,838,615

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $8,724,730
Fundraising Expenses $170,436
Program Expenses $9,561,689
Other Expenses $1,641,938
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,366,668

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $12,838,615 $10,939,740 +0.2%
Expenses $10,366,668 $10,239,099 +0.0%
Net Income $2,471,947 $700,641 +2.5%
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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
27
Independent Members
27
Employees
110
Volunteers
85

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
$323,359
Total Directors
27
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KIM TAKACS PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK DEVINE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VALENTINE BROWN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELLY SOLOMON SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA CORTES BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE DONNELLY BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JP FAUNES BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRINA ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY BENDESKY BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEIR BRADFORD-GREY BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE FOREMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIANNE GUNTER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLTON JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAMIRAH JONES BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANICE LEE BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE LEE BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY LEONE BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTANY LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILIA MCKEE VASSALLO BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSIE PICKENS BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHERRITA REID-ELAM BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA RICHMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STACEY SIGLER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH TRAUB BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELVIN ALEXANDER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTOR ALVARADO BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAUREEN OLIVES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$145,875 $18,912 $164,787
TIMOTHY WHITE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 35.00
Officer
$129,639 $28,933 $158,572
JONATHAN PYLE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER 35.00
Highest
$110,702 $27,795 $138,497
KIMBERLY TYNAN ATTORNEY 35.00
Highest
$105,440 $30,494 $135,934
SUSAN ECHENHOFER ATTORNEY 35.00
Highest
$113,772 $20,965 $134,737
CRYSTAL SPRAGGINS DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOUCES 35.00
Highest
$117,912 $19,618 $137,530
LAZLO BEH ATTORNEY 35.00
Highest
$110,035 $6,519 $116,554
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 $12,838,615 $10,366,668 $12,200,821 $2,471,947
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $9,189,582 $8,729,282 $5,333,002 $460,300
2022 $9,421,669 $9,024,736 $5,055,747 $396,933
2021 $8,618,441 $7,961,781 $3,922,201 $656,660
2020 $6,807,541 $6,340,293 $3,819,065 $467,248
2019 $5,309,912 $5,183,065 $1,466,959 $126,847
2018 $4,979,108 $4,805,593 $1,340,864 $173,515
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