LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

EIN: 530196600 501(c)(3)

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$14,084,073
Total Expenses
$14,021,952
Total Assets
$18,116,339
Net Assets
$14,917,580
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1934
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
VIKRAM SWARUUP
Phone
2026281161
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, founded in 1934, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $14.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL AID TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,533,572
Program Service Revenue $381,000
Investment Income $267,163
Other Revenue $-97,662
TOTAL REVENUE $14,084,073

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,250
Salaries & Benefits $12,107,205
Fundraising Expenses $879,374
Program Expenses $11,433,105
Other Expenses $1,900,497
TOTAL EXPENSES $14,021,952

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $14,084,073 $14,589,968 0.0%
Expenses $14,021,952 $11,388,382 +0.2%
Net Income $62,121 $3,201,586 -1.0%
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
50
Independent Members
50
Employees
132
Volunteers
300

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
$437,987
Total Directors
50
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
VIKRAM SWARUUP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0
Officer
$245,000 $16,061 $261,061
ROBERT PERGAMENT DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 40.0
Highest
$191,800 $22,311 $214,111
STEPHANIE N TROYER LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.0
Highest
$181,980 $22,821 $204,801
JONATHAN LEVY DIRECTOR 40.0
Highest
$162,567 $18,841 $181,408
KATHERINE HAYS DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.0
Officer
$162,768 $14,158 $176,926
JENNIFER MEZEY LEGAL DIRECTOR, UNTIL 12/24 40.0
Highest
$150,359 $12,707 $163,066
DOROTHY J SCHEELINE DIR. OF PEOPLE & CULTURE 40.0
Highest
$151,852 $2,441 $154,293
DEBORAH BRAND BAUM BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN RELMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE BRODY BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN E MCKOWN IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 4.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP HORTON BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL JARCHO BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY LOU SOLLER BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
KURT RICHTER BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER SPIVACK BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER LEVY VICE PRESIDENT 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRADLEY S LUI BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP BARTZ BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNEMARGARET CONNOLLY BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY PARKER BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEILA CHESTON BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
KWAKU AKOWUAH SECRETARY 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDALL BRATER BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
NADIRA CLARKE PRESIDENT 4.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTIE GRYMES THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARA BROCKMEYER BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD FAGG BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH QUADRINO BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDRA WALSH BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA HOUGH BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH KIRKPATRICK BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA RAZI BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN WRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEL BOSTWICK BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAJESH DE BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON FOLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHIOMA ACHEBE BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN HERMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
VALERIE KELLY BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAKESH KILARU BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE O'BRIEN BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT NEMEROFF TEARSURER 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RENA REISS BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY PIERCE BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONICE GRAY BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BROWN BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY JOYNER CHAVOUS BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
M ALEXANDER KOCH BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON RUBINSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUKMAN AZEEZ BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE BURKE BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALANNA CLAIR BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL GROOMS BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW LACY BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY LOEB BOARD MEMBER 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY ZUCKER BOARD MEMBER 0.5
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 $14,084,073 $14,021,952 $18,116,339 $62,121
2023 $14,589,968 $11,388,382 $17,960,096 $3,201,586
2022 $12,396,520 $10,929,406 $14,917,002 $1,467,114
2021 $10,485,553 $9,870,278 $11,128,950 $615,275
2020 $9,330,107 $8,390,545 $11,179,387 $939,562
2019 $8,176,557 $7,579,755 $8,603,641 $596,802
2018 $7,141,737 $6,561,351 $7,402,340 $580,386
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