LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF CLEVELAND

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1905

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

COLLEEN COTTER

Phone

2168615500

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF CLEVELAND, founded in 1905, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $19.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year.

Mission

LEGAL AID'S MISSION IS TO SECURE JUSTICE, EQUITY AND ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY FOR AND WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOW INCOMES THROUGH PASSIONATE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY FOR SYSTEMATIC CHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,809,656 Revenue: $3,463

LEGAL AID PROMOTES ECONOMIC SECURITY AND EDUCATION: INCREASE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION, INCREASE INCOME AND ASSETS, REDUCE DEBT, AND REDUCE DISPARITIES IN INCOME AND WEALTH. LEGAL AID'S STRATEGIES IN ACHIEVING THIS GOAL INCLUDE: REMOVING EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS, PROVIDING CONSUMER PROTECTION, INCREASING ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFITS, AND IMPROVING CLIENTS' ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION. IN 2024, LEGAL AID REMOVED EDUCATION BARRIERS FOR CLIENTS IN 97% OF RELEVANT CASES. WE ALSO REDUCED DEBT, INCREASED INCOME, AND INCREASED ASSETS FOR OUR CLIENTS BY $11.9 MILLION.

Program 2

Expenses: $4,555,601

LEGAL AID IMPROVES SAFETY AND HEALTH: SECURES SAFETY FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER CRIMES, INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, IMPROVE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF HOMES, AND MITIGATE THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. LEGAL AID'S STRATEGIES IN ACHIEVING THIS GOAL INCLUDE: SECURING SAFETY FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS AND OTHER VICTIMS OF CRIME; INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE; AND IMPROVING HEALTH AND SAFETY OF HOMES AND NEIGHBORHOODS. IN 2024, LEGAL AID INCREASED SAFETY FOR 98% OF CLIENTS FOR WHOM SAFETY WAS AN ISSUE AND EXPANDED OUR MEDICAL LEGAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL HEALTH PROVIDERS.

Program 3

Expenses: $6,648,607 Revenue: $11,800

LEGAL AID SECURES STABLE AND DECENT HOUSING: INCREASE AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, IMPROVE HOUSING STABILITY, AND IMPROVE HOUSING CONDITIONS. LEGAL AID'S STRATEGIES IN...

LEGAL AID SECURES STABLE AND DECENT HOUSING: INCREASE AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, IMPROVE HOUSING STABILITY, AND IMPROVE HOUSING CONDITIONS. LEGAL AID'S STRATEGIES IN ACHIEVING THIS GOAL INCLUDE INCREASING ACCESS TO RENT ASSISTANCE, IMPROVING HOUSING STABILITY, AND IMPROVING HOUSING CONDITIONS. IN 2024, LEGAL AID PREVENTED 81% OF EVICTIONS/INVOLUNTARY MOVES, OF CLIENTS FOR WHOM THIS WAS AN ISSUE.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $18,582,505

Program Service Revenue $3,463

Investment Income $841,257

Other Revenue $510,926

TOTAL REVENUE $19,938,151

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $16,249,996

Fundraising Expenses $1,025,350

Program Expenses $17,013,864

Other Expenses $4,365,722

TOTAL EXPENSES $20,615,718

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$19,938,151	$21,426,692	-0.1%
Expenses	$20,615,718	$19,208,541	+0.1%
Net Income	$-677,567	$2,218,151	-1.3%

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

174

Volunteers

713

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

$1,288,499

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SONYA SHAKIR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE RODGERS	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JON LEIKEN	PRESIDENT EMERITUS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RHONDA WILSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN GENOVESE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL VAKHARIA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
QUO VADIS I COBB	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBYN KING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON BRISTOL	SECRETARY/TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH GROVE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN TURNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARLIN ADELMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GWENDOLYN GRAFFENREED	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA HUGHES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG WANG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN URBAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED TYWANG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLE RENDON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN ROLLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN CRENSHAW	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN COTTER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$230,434	$50,291	$280,725
THOMAS MLAKAR	DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR ADVOCA	40.00	Officer	$197,203	$25,801	$223,004
TENILLE KAUS	DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY	40.00	Officer	$113,595	$21,645	$135,240
ROSLYN QUARTO	DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INIT	40.00	Officer	$171,445	$42,564	$214,009
MELANIE SHAKARIAN	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AN	40.00	Officer	$198,444	$25,963	$224,407
DIANE JAMES	DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY	40.00	Officer	$96,944	$42,010	$138,954
TANZALEA DANIELS	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$55,045	$17,115	$72,160
TONYA WHITSETT	MANAGING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$146,160	$39,019	$185,179
ABIGAIL STAUDT	MANAGING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$132,297	$37,345	$169,642
MATT VINCEL	MANAGING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$126,934	$46,431	$173,365
KATHERINE HOLLINGSWORTH	MANAGING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$137,338	$47,775	$185,113
KATIE FELDMAN	MANAGING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$133,587	$27,699	$161,286

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	$19,938,151	$20,615,718	$22,523,771	$-677,567
2023	$21,426,692	$19,208,541	$24,082,914	$2,218,151
2022	$16,504,708	$16,632,542	$19,639,593	$-127,834
2021	$15,287,940	$13,863,003	$18,594,395	$1,424,937
2020	$13,354,740	$11,609,307	$18,351,616	$1,745,433
2019	$13,646,953	$10,476,107	$13,842,282	$3,170,846
2018	$10,514,836	$8,952,771	$9,749,509	$1,562,065