LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNT… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEBRA KOPROWSKI

Phone

9547658950

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY INC, founded in 1973, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $10.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY FREE CIVIL LEGAL ADVICE, REPRESENTATION AND EDUCATION TO THE DISADVANTAGED OF BROWARD AND COLLIER COUNTIES AS TO IMPROVE THE LIFESTYLE AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF THE LOW INCOME COMMUNITY AND ENCOURAGE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ADVOCACY THAT MIGHT RESULT IN HAVING AN IMPACT ON LARGE NUMBERS OF ELIGIBLE CLIENTS BY REPRESENTING INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS ON DAY-TO-DAY PROBLEMS, AND THROUGH EFFORTS AT EDUCATING CLIENTS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND SELF-HELP OPTIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $9,338,864 Revenue: $213,948

PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN CIVIL CASES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS WITHIN BROWARD AND COLLIER COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN FLORIDA; COOPERATE WITH THE JUDICIARY, THE FLORIDA BAR, LOCAL BARS, AND ALL ORGANIZATIONS...

PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN CIVIL CASES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS WITHIN BROWARD AND COLLIER COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN FLORIDA; COOPERATE WITH THE JUDICIARY, THE FLORIDA BAR, LOCAL BARS, AND ALL ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; AND UNDERTAKE, PROMOTE, DEVELOP, AND CARRY OUT CHARITABLE, LITERARY, AND EDUCATION PROJECTS, PLANNED OBJECTIVES, AND ACTIVITIES OF EVERY KIND, NATURE, AND DESCRIPTION IN FURTHERANCE OF LEGAL AID WORK. IN 2023 THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 5,408 INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS AND 12,868 WITHIN THEIR HOUSEHOLDS. WE ALSO SERVED UNDER THE PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT PRO BONO PROGRAM A TOTAL OF 1,389 INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS AND 3,347 WITHIN THEIR HOUSEHOLDS.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,857,489

Program Service Revenue $213,948

Investment Income $4,443

Other Revenue $270,253

TOTAL REVENUE $10,346,133

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $938,660

Salaries & Benefits $8,416,826

Fundraising Expenses $45,472

Program Expenses $9,338,864

Other Expenses $1,787,808

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,188,766

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$10,346,133	$11,254,984	-0.1%
Expenses	$11,188,766	$11,409,545	0.0%
Net Income	$-842,633	$-154,561	+4.5%

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

Independent Members

Employees

139

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

$813,509

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CARAN ROTHCHILD	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD VAN HORN	VICE CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG REYNOLDS	PAST CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY MARTIN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEMIE KING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIETTE LIPPMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MORRISON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHALIE NOZIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY SPIKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MYCHELL STOAKLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT THOMPSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$176,464	$38,067	$214,531
DEBRA KOPROWSKI	DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$163,409	$9,676	$173,085
ANGELA PALMER	CFO	35.00	Officer	$124,604	$26,430	$151,034
JEFF AHREN	REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$112,170	$27,480	$139,650
CAROL O'CALLAGHAN	DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$127,246	$7,963	$135,209
WALTER HONOMAN	SUPERVISING ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$110,103	$22,645	$132,748

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$10,346,133	$11,188,766	$8,879,921	$-842,633
2022	$11,254,984	$11,409,545	$7,642,231	$-154,561
2021	$11,468,636	$11,526,427	$7,492,006	$-57,791
2020	$12,165,198	$11,364,370	$7,903,738	$800,828
2019	$9,410,480	$9,614,850	$6,212,412	$-204,370
2018	$7,751,051	$8,289,206	$6,497,415	$-538,155

LEGAL AID SERVICE OF BROWARD COUNTY INC