Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County Inc

EIN: 596046994 501(c)(3)

West Palm Beach, FL

Total Revenue
$14,601,951
Total Expenses
$14,336,731
Total Assets
$14,141,855
Net Assets
$6,866,014
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1970
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
Robert Bertisch
Phone
5616558944
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County Inc, founded in 1970, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $14.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

To provide high quality civil legal advice, representation, and education free of charge to the most vulnerable and at-risk children, families, elders, veterans and individuals in Palm Beach County so as to protect their personal safety, enhance (continues on Schedule O) their opportunities and living conditions, and promote self-sufficiency.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,586,473

The Foster Children's Project - The Children Advocacy supports children from birth to age 12, along with their siblings, who are in the licensed custody of the State of Florida. Once appointed by the...

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The Foster Children's Project - The Children Advocacy supports children from birth to age 12, along with their siblings, who are in the licensed custody of the State of Florida. Once appointed by the Juvenile Court, the Project's attorneys advocate for these children in all court and administrative proceedings to protect them from abuse and neglect. They also work to ensure that the children achieve permanent placement with either their biological or adoptive parents within a 12-month period. In the fiscal year 2023-2024, the attorneys represented 460 clients in foster care.

Program 2
Expenses: $5,081,570

The Fair Housing Project - The Individual Rights Advocacy initiative offers community outreach, education, advocacy, and enforcement activities related to fair housing laws. Its goal is to ensure...

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The Fair Housing Project - The Individual Rights Advocacy initiative offers community outreach, education, advocacy, and enforcement activities related to fair housing laws. Its goal is to ensure that individuals in Palm Beach, Martin, Okeechobee, Hendry, and St. Lucie counties are not denied housing based on race, sex, color, religion, national origin, handicap, familial status, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or gender identity and expression. Besides advocating for victims of fair housing discrimination, the project also represents tenants facing eviction, ensuring their rights under the Florida Landlord Tenant Act are upheld. During the fiscal year 2023-24, the Fair Housing Project staff served 1,765 clients.

Program 3
Expenses: $946,286

The Elder Law Project - Elder Advocacy offers legal advice, consultation, education, and representation to seniors aged 60 and above who are economically and socially disadvantaged. The project...

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The Elder Law Project - Elder Advocacy offers legal advice, consultation, education, and representation to seniors aged 60 and above who are economically and socially disadvantaged. The project addresses issues such as elder abuse and exploitation, housing law, real property law, consumer law, guardianship matters, family law, and government benefits like Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicare, and Medicaid. In the fiscal year 2023-2024, the Elder Law Project staff at Legal Aid assisted 1,714 seniors in our community.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $14,166,378
Program Service Revenue $207,918
Investment Income $309,546
Other Revenue $-81,891
TOTAL REVENUE $14,601,951

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $170,216
Salaries & Benefits $12,232,715
Fundraising Expenses $449,842
Program Expenses $12,717,618
Other Expenses $1,933,800
TOTAL EXPENSES $14,336,731

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $14,601,951 $13,644,159 +0.1%
Expenses $14,336,731 $12,626,762 +0.1%
Net Income $265,220 $1,017,397 -0.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
34
Independent Members
34
Employees
173
Volunteers
502

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
$321,945
Total Directors
50
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Michelle R Suskauer Esq President 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lawrence P Rochefort Esq First Vice President 12.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert H Friedman Esq Second Vice President 16.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Scott C Murray Esq Secretary 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jerald S Beer Esq Treasurer 17.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Miriam Acosta-Castriz Esq Immediate Past President, 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert M W Shalhoub Esq Chairperson-Board of Trust 12.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David P Ackerman Esq Member-Board of Trustees 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Claire Arnold Member-Board of Trustees 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
F Gregory Barnhart Esq Member-Board of Trustees 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeffery A Devore Esq Member-Board of Trustees 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mariano Garcia Esq Member-Board of Trustees 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Garry Glickman Esq Member-Board of Trustees 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jane Kreusler-Walsh Esq Member-Board of Trustees 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard Lubin Esq Member-Board of Trustees 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rafael J Roca Esq Member-Board of Trustees 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Grasford W Smith Esq Member-Board of Trustees 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gary Woodfield Esq Member-Board of Trustees 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Leslie Artsis Adams Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel Armas Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nelson E Baez Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Abigail Beebe Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard M Benrubi Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bridget A Berry Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robin Bresky Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Carla Tharp Brown Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alan M Burger Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Vincent F Cuomo Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Amy Devore Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Howard D DuBosar Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Karis Engle MS Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dwinette J Feemster Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard D Greenfield Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jack P Hill Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Denise Rappaport Isaacs Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Wilnar J Julmiste Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
W Hampton Keen Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tama B Kudman Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nancy Albano Lambrecht Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gary S Lesser Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel Lustig Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
James Grier Pressly III Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Heather L Ries Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lawrence P Rochefort Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peter A Sachs Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Matthew Sackel Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert M W Shalhoub Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michelle R Suskauer Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rebecca Mercier Vargas Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Matthew Zimmerman Esq Member 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Bertisch Esq Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$161,172 $17,299 $178,471
Michael Spillane Dir. of Finance & Admin. 40.00
Officer
$127,474 $16,000 $143,474
James Walsh Esq Supervising Attorney 40.00
Highest
$112,509 $15,936 $128,445
John Walsh Esq Supervising Attorney 40.00
Highest
$130,585 $21,857 $152,442
Dana Brookes Wooley Dir. Of Philanthropy 40.00
Highest
$115,220 $14,685 $129,905
Ross Baer Esq Supervising Attorney 40.00
Highest
$114,350 $15,799 $130,149
Rena Taylor Attorney 40.00
Highest
$105,964 $14,646 $120,610
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 $14,601,951 $14,336,731 $14,141,855 $265,220
2023 $13,644,159 $12,626,762 $12,541,658 $1,017,397
2022 $12,798,538 $12,618,901 $9,373,592 $179,637
2021 $13,698,474 $12,278,612 $9,043,816 $1,419,862
2020 $10,188,872 $10,675,669 $8,336,899 $-486,797
2019 $10,315,557 $9,857,570 $7,136,340 $457,987
2018 $9,714,102 $9,458,111 $6,581,831 $255,991
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