Legal Services of Southern Missouri

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Phone

4178811397

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Legal Services of Southern Missouri, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit that reported $8.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $44.5M represent 60 months of operating reserves.

Mission

Legal Services of Southern Missouri provides comprehensive civil legal services to low-income individuals and families in southern Missouri. LSSM has been providing these services under grant agreements with the Legal Services Corporation and other grantors since 1976.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,725,232

Legal Services of Southern Missouri provides comprehensive civil legal services to low-income individuals and families in 43-counties of southern Missouri. Services provided includes advice and...

Legal Services of Southern Missouri provides comprehensive civil legal services to low-income individuals and families in 43-counties of southern Missouri. Services provided includes advice and counsel, preparation of documents, settlement negotiation, litigation, representation before administrative tribunals and representation before State and Federal courts. All services are provided by licensed attorneys. Priority areas of legal representation include: Family Law, Housing Law, Administrative Law, Juvenile Law, Consumer Law,, and miscellaneous matters.The organization has offices in Springfield, Rolla, Cape Girardeau, West Plains and Sikeston, Missouri.LSSM has been providing these services under grant agreements with the Legal Services Corporation and other grantors since 1976.

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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 $6,695,094

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,190,669

Other Revenue $2,115

TOTAL REVENUE $8,887,878

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,403,519

Fundraising Expenses $207,386

Program Expenses $5,725,232

Other Expenses $2,276,918

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,680,437

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,887,878	$7,412,046	+0.2%
Expenses	$8,680,437	$8,147,178	+0.1%
Net Income	$207,441	$-735,132	-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

Volunteers

N/A

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Sharon Alexander	COO/Interim Exec Director	40.00		$167,765	$16,932	$184,697
Steven Kellogg	Executive Director	40.00		$170,962	$3,407	$174,369
Kenneth O'Neal	Deputy Director	40.00		$129,776	$13,162	$142,938
Cody Schroeder	Dir. of Finance	40.00		$117,653	$12,673	$130,326
Amanda Pearl	Deputy Director	40.00		$113,378	$12,425	$125,803
Joseph Hills	Managing Attorney	40.00		$113,161	$11,204	$124,365
Michael Cato	Managing Attorney	40.00		$112,058	$11,412	$123,470
Thad Leach	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Raymond Williams	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Palmer	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicholas Adkins	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Delia Samples	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Boner	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Darla Boice	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Carol Barsby	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bradley Van Zee	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Crump	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Rosener	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephanie Stenger	Assistant Treas	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Harry Styron	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Khala Young	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lena Samford	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kimberly Pulley	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christine Hutson	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nancy Heard	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ted Helms	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Terril Shull	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karla Crossley	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Clayton Ballard	Director	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	$8,887,878	$8,680,437	$45,695,578	$207,441
2023	$7,412,046	$8,147,178	$43,936,913	$-735,132
2022	$42,813,438	$6,593,308	$43,238,185	$36,220,130
2021	$6,841,506	$5,573,128	$7,193,986	$1,268,378
2020	$5,749,474	$5,471,864	$6,051,229	$277,610
2019	$5,215,998	$4,790,063	$5,636,891	$425,935
2018	$6,137,362	$4,241,321	$5,178,728	$1,896,041