LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEBORAH J HUGHES

Phone

6166326007

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $406K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $94K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

A LEGAL SELF HELP CENTER, THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER WORKS TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER, AND EQUIP THE PEOPLE OF OUR COMMUNITY TO FACE AND RESOLVE LEGAL CHALLENGES, TO ASSURE ACCESS TO JUSTICE, AND TO THEREBY ENHANCE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY STABILITY AND PROSPERITY, BY PROVIDING LEGAL INFORMATION, FORMS, RESOURCES, GUIDANCE, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS TO THE MANY IN OUR COMMUNITY UNABLE TO ACCESS LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $231,944 Revenue: $53,107

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER IS A SINGLE SITE RESOURCE WHERE EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO SEEK BASIC LEGAL HELP TO MANAGE THE LEGAL ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES, THEIR CHILDREN, AND THEIR FAMILIES WHEN...

THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE CENTER IS A SINGLE SITE RESOURCE WHERE EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO SEEK BASIC LEGAL HELP TO MANAGE THE LEGAL ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEIR LIVES, THEIR CHILDREN, AND THEIR FAMILIES WHEN THEY CANNOT ACCESS LEGAL REPRESENTATION. IN A WARM AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT, HIGHLY SKILLED LAC STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS EDUCATE, EMPOWER, AND EQUIP PEOPLE TO BE THEIR OWN BEST ADVOCATE WHEN USING THE COURT OR SOLVING LEGAL CHALLENGES. EVERYONE WHO COMES TO THE LAC RECEIVES DIRECT ASSISTANCE AND, WHEN NEEDED, A CONNECTION TO LEGAL, COMMUNITY, OR OTHER RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT WILL ASSURE THEM A MEANINGFUL PATH FORWARD.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $297,629

Program Service Revenue $53,107

Investment Income $55,375

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $406,111

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $242,005

Fundraising Expenses $25,552

Program Expenses $231,944

Other Expenses $70,133

TOTAL EXPENSES $312,138

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$406,111	$246,830	+0.6%
Expenses	$312,138	$285,623	+0.1%
Net Income	$93,973	$-38,793	-3.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$100,570

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEBORAH J HUGHES	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$97,641	$2,929	$100,570
BILL WITTLAND	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMONE THIESSEN	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACI SCHENKEL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG PAULL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM HOVE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TJ ACKERT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEFFANY J DUNKER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN A MOLDE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIANNA GOHLKE-CLAUSEN	EX OFFICIO	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS AYOUB	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA HOEKWATER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM KELLY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFERY G MUTH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BOWEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHLOE CUNNINGHAM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRSTEN HOLZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI HUNT	TRUSTEE	1.00	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	$406,111	$312,138	$1,544,508	$93,973
2023	$246,830	$285,623	$1,332,427	$-38,793
2022	$279,788	$274,136	$1,226,768	$5,652
2021	$285,491	$261,244	$1,475,682	$24,247
2020	$282,954	$238,244	$1,308,817	$44,710
2019	$236,040	$249,494	$1,181,202	$-13,454
2018	$229,040	$240,471	$1,040,730	$-11,431