Student Legal Services Inc

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Rodney Fleming

Phone

4193497858

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Student Legal Services Inc, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $8.8M represent 35 months of operating reserves.

Mission

Student Legal Services Inc. provides legal advice education representation and referral services to university students in an efficient and high quality manner in order to promote student welfare and success. By helping higher education institutions attract retain and graduate students prepared with a greater understanding of their rights and responsibilities Student Legal Services Inc. contributes to the greater good of society.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,112,013 Revenue: $2,181,926

Student Legal Services provided preventative legal education to population of undergraduate graduate and professional students at the Columbus Ohio campus of The Ohio State University approximately 60,000 students. Legal workshops written and electronic legal information law-related presentations and other similar outreach programming was provided at approx. 120 events throughout the academic calendar. Legal information was primarily centered on assisting students regarding their legal rights and responsibilities in the areas of misdemeanor crimes landlord-tenant dispute resolution and consumer protection. Individual one to one counsel and representation was provided to 5,023 students on specific legal matters related to the individualized student need. Students were provided access to highly qualified experienced and properly licensed attorneys throughout the year.

Program 2

Expenses: $407,917 Revenue: $541,680

Student Legal Services provided preventative legal education to population of undergraduate graduate and professional students at the Kent Ohio campus of Kent State University approximately 26,500...

Student Legal Services provided preventative legal education to population of undergraduate graduate and professional students at the Kent Ohio campus of Kent State University approximately 26,500 students. Legal workshops written and electronic legal information law-related presentations and other similar outreach programming was provided at 50 events throughout the academic calendar. Legal information was primarily centered on assisting students regarding their legal rights and responsibilities in the areas of misdemeanor crimes landlord-tenant dispute resolution and consumer protection. Individual one to one counsel and representation was provided to 659 students on specific legal matters related to the individualized student need. Students were provided access to highly qualified experienced and properly licensed attorneys throughout the year.

Program 3

Expenses: $242,770 Revenue: $321,411

Student Legal Services provided preventative legal education to population of undergraduate graduate and professional students at the Dayton Ohio campus of Wright State University approximately...

Student Legal Services provided preventative legal education to population of undergraduate graduate and professional students at the Dayton Ohio campus of Wright State University approximately 11,000 students. Legal workshops written and electronic legal information law-related presentations and other similar outreach programming was provided at 105 events throughout the academic calendar. Legal information was primarily centered on assisting students regarding their legal rights and responsibilities in the areas of misdemeanor crimes landlord-tenant dispute resolution and consumer protection. Individual one to one counsel and representation was provided to 996 students on specific legal matters related to the individualized student need. Students were provided access to highly qualified experienced and properly licensed attorneys throughout the year.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $3,045,017

Investment Income $9,136

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,054,153

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,597,265

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,762,700

Other Expenses $408,205

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,005,470

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,054,153	$3,012,866	+0.0%
Expenses	$3,005,470	$2,844,862	+0.1%
Net Income	$48,683	$168,004	-0.7%

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

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

Total Directors

$112,011

Key Employees

$1,107,627

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Molly Hegarty	Managing Director	45.00	Key Emp Highest	$162,048	$0	$162,048
Paul Wilkins	Attorney	45.00	Key Emp	$135,000	$0	$135,000
Frank Kremer Jr	Attorney	45.00	Key Emp	$126,846	$0	$126,846
Alyson Tucker	Attorney	45.00	Key Emp	$125,572	$0	$125,572
Erin Woods	Attorney	45.00	Key Emp	$115,002	$0	$115,002
Rodney Fleming	Executive Director	30.00	Director Key Emp	$112,011	$0	$112,011
Christopher Taylor	Board Chair	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eric Corbin	Vice Chair	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Blake Bailey	Board Secretary	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cloe Detty	Board Member	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mylie Green	Board Member	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Katie Thai	Board Member	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ethan Widiker	Board Member	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andy Peiffer	Attorney	45.00	Key Emp	$113,846	$0	$113,846
James Sestak	Attorney	45.00	Key Emp	$112,302	$0	$112,302
Tresha Patel	Attorney	45.00	Key Emp	$105,000	$0	$105,000

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	$3,054,153	$3,005,470	$9,025,970	$48,683
2023	$3,012,866	$2,844,862	$8,739,856	$168,004
2022	$2,959,709	$2,751,926	$8,939,328	$207,783
2021	$2,849,889	$2,694,619	$8,497,927	$155,270
2020	$2,999,245	$2,685,987	$8,529,942	$313,258
2019	$2,966,661	$2,818,444	$7,895,541	$148,217