COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC

EIN: 516000158 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

WILMINGTON, DE

Total Revenue
$9,274,089
Total Expenses
$9,254,088
Total Assets
$4,079,692
Net Assets
$2,842,560
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1946
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
DANIEL G ATKINS
Phone
3025750660
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC, founded in 1946, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $9.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO VULNERABLE DELAWAREANS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,142,797
Program Service Revenue $111,074
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $20,218
TOTAL REVENUE $9,274,089

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $130,757
Salaries & Benefits $7,565,594
Fundraising Expenses $150,975
Program Expenses $7,171,569
Other Expenses $1,543,122
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,254,088

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $9,274,089 $8,525,145 +0.1%
Expenses $9,254,088 $8,314,738 +0.1%
Net Income $20,001 $210,407 -0.9%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
86
Volunteers
2

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
7
$397,632
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SUSAN BRYNTESON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES DUNLAP BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA JAMES ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON MERRIMAN-NAI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCENT RICE MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ODERAH NWAEZE ESQ PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
R ERIC HACKER ESQ TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELEANOR KIESEL ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT LOCKE DO MPH SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE APPLEWHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM J CHAPMAN JR ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARMELLA KEENER ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL LOCKWOOD ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN RUSSELL ESQ PRESIDENT ELECT/VP 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KENISHA RINGGOLD ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY HYMAN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL ATKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$188,102 $48,362 $236,464
JAMES HAMILTON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$133,770 $27,398 $161,168
MARISSA BAND PROJECT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$102,615 $42,592 $145,207
JOHN WHITELAW LEGAL ADVOCACY DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$127,934 $16,476 $144,410
WILLIAM MOLCHEN ATTORNEY 40.00
Highest
$122,167 $41,659 $163,826
LAURA GRAHAM DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$110,293 $46,890 $157,183
TARA BOOS MANAGING ATTORNEY 40.00
Highest
$110,507 $47,032 $157,539
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $9,274,089 $9,254,088 $4,079,692 $20,001
2022 $8,525,145 $8,314,738 $4,303,833 $210,407
2021 $8,178,342 $7,311,614 $4,678,662 $866,728
2020 $6,404,383 $6,066,884 $4,484,753 $337,499
2019 $5,711,527 $5,927,131 $2,892,672 $-215,604
2018 $5,244,336 $5,296,292 $2,963,331 $-51,956
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