LAND OF LINCOLN LEGAL AID INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TED GIANARIS

Phone

6183980574

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

LAND OF LINCOLN LEGAL AID INC, founded in 1972, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $13.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $18.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 32% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE LAND OF LINCOLN LEGAL AID, INC. IS TO PURSUE JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS THROUGH FREE REPRESENTATION AND EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,237,739 Revenue: $83,279

THE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS ON HOUSING, CONSUMER, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND ECONOMIC SECURITY AND OTHER FAMILY CASES, AND IS FUNDED THROUGH A WIDE...

THE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS ON HOUSING, CONSUMER, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND ECONOMIC SECURITY AND OTHER FAMILY CASES, AND IS FUNDED THROUGH A WIDE VARIETY OF SOURCES. LAND OF LINCOLN COMPLETED WORK ON 5,802 CASES FOR ELIGIBLE CLIENTS IN THOSE SUBJECT AREAS EXCLUDING CLIENTS REFLECTED IN 4B OR 4C TOTALS DURING 2025.

Program 2

Expenses: $3,842,007 Revenue: $1,751

THE SENIOR LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO PERSONS 60 YEARS AND OLDER. THE GOALS OF THIS PROGRAM ARE: (1) TO PROMOTE MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND (2) TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO NECESSARY SERVICES. LAND OF LINCOLN COMPLETED WORK ON 2,706 CASES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS DURING 2025.

Program 3

Expenses: $2,920,550 Revenue: $343

THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE GOALS OF THIS PROGRAM ARE: (1) TO PROMOTE THE PERSONAL SAFETY AND WELFARE OF CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND (2) TO STABILIZE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC WELL BEING. THE LARGEST SOURCES OF FUNDING ARE THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA) AND THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA). LAND OF LINCOLN COMPLETED WORK ON 2,057 CASES FOR VICTIMS DURING 2025.

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Trantor Score

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

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,255,147

Program Service Revenue $68,798

Investment Income $333,603

Other Revenue $16,575

TOTAL REVENUE $13,674,123

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $15,388,021

Fundraising Expenses $70,964

Program Expenses $15,000,296

Other Expenses $2,681,463

TOTAL EXPENSES $18,069,484

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$13,674,123	$19,912,389	-0.3%
Expenses	$18,069,484	$16,690,788	+0.1%
Net Income	$-4,395,361	$3,221,601	-2.4%

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

177

Volunteers

107

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

$573,116

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TED GIANARIS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WEDER	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLI GORDON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSLYN SANDIFER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
M ANN HATCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN COLLINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
L'SONYA CRAWFORD-JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA HART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRIUS TYLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA PEREZ VELAZQUEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON JUDGE JULIE K KATZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL ABNEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW FLYNN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA GORDILLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH BRENNER JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REANNA WRAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PENNY AGALLIANOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN POINTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISABETH POLLOCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM CRONIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARISSA GAFF	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$186,704	$27,232	$213,936
CALVIN HWANG	DEPUTY DIREC	40.00	Officer	$167,871	$16,912	$184,783
ANDREW WEAVER	DEPUTY DIREC	40.00	Officer	$148,704	$25,693	$174,397
SUSAN SIMONE	DIR OF LITIG	40.00	Highest	$132,876	$25,255	$158,131
DIANE GOFFINET	MANAGING ATT	40.00	Highest	$137,732	$15,743	$153,475
SUSAN ZIELKE	MANAGING ATT	40.00	Highest	$122,046	$24,740	$146,786
MICHELE HAMILTON	MANAGING ATT	40.00	Highest	$138,412	$6,734	$145,146
MELINDA HUBELE	MANAGING ATT	40.00	Highest	$135,252	$15,449	$150,701

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	$13,674,123	$18,069,484	$20,562,536	$-4,395,361
2024	$19,912,389	$16,690,788	$18,634,637	$3,221,601
2023	$16,400,685	$14,198,907	$16,355,864	$2,201,778
2022	$13,041,290	$12,378,517	$13,553,686	$662,773
2021	$11,751,411	$9,507,052	$13,021,176	$2,244,359
2020	$8,489,901	$8,324,037	$11,757,011	$165,864
2019	$9,422,631	$8,157,284	$8,831,148	$1,265,347
2018	$8,471,161	$8,499,171	$7,585,719	$-28,010