JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID INC

EIN: 590696291 501(c)(3)

JACKSONVILLE, FL

Total Revenue
$9,710,889
Total Expenses
$9,218,890
Total Assets
$5,178,096
Net Assets
$4,019,482
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1975
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
JAMES A KOWALSKI JR
Phone
9043568371
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID INC, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit that reported $9.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $9.2M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

LEGAL SERVICES FOR NEEDY IN NORTH EAST FLORIDA AREA.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,220,106
Program Service Revenue $372,431
Investment Income $118,352
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $9,710,889

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $200,000
Salaries & Benefits $7,106,199
Fundraising Expenses $237,413
Program Expenses $8,112,667
Other Expenses $1,912,691
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,218,890

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,710,889 $8,306,577 +0.2%
Expenses $9,218,890 $8,111,208 +0.1%
Net Income $491,999 $195,369 +1.5%
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
97
Volunteers
344

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
3
$0
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
1
$207,844
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAMES A KOWALSKI JR EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Key Emp
$171,894 $35,950 $207,844
BAMBI LYNN DRYSDALE ATTORNEY 40.00
Highest
$157,409 $19,686 $177,095
RENU HEDA CHIEF FINANC 40.00
Highest
$118,124 $17,819 $135,943
BRADLEY BODIFORD DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
BAKER BREEDLOVE EX OFFICIO N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN DEVRIES SECRETARY N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY GOGGINS 1ST VICE PRE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN HOLMGREN 2ND VICE PRE N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX KING DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL NAVARRO DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
TYRA NELSON DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES POINTDEXTER PRESIDENT N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRISON POOLE DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MESHA RIVERS DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH SHILTS TREASURER N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW UNDERKOFLER DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
LATOYA WILLIAMS-SHELTON DIRECTOR N/A
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 $9,710,889 $9,218,890 $5,178,096 $491,999
2023 $8,306,577 $8,111,208 $6,621,140 $195,369
2022 $7,509,100 $7,439,704 $4,681,010 $69,396
2021 $6,853,537 $6,151,468 $4,666,272 $702,069
2020 $6,428,708 $6,114,057 $3,556,152 $314,651
2019 $5,671,145 $5,601,211 $2,922,491 $69,934
2018 $5,585,159 $5,124,339 $2,841,213 $460,820
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