PUERTO RICO LEGAL SERVICES INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1966

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HADASSA SANTINI COLBERG ESQ

Phone

7877288686

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PUERTO RICO LEGAL SERVICES INC, founded in 1966, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $23.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $21.4M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES SO THAT THROUGH EDUCATION TRAINING AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION THEY HAVE ACCESS TO THE SYSTEM OF LAW AND JUSTICE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $10,621,015 Revenue: $0

THE BASIC FIELD GRANT IS THE MAJOR ENTITYS FUND THAT PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN NON-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS FOR QUALIFYING FINANCIAL DISADVANTAGED PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. SOME OF THE PROCEEDINGS COVERED ARE FAMILY LAW DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMPLOYMENT SPECIAL EDUCATION HEALTH HOUSING LAW CONSUMER RIGHTS ENVIROMENTAL LAW MIGRANT FARM WORKERS RIGHT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. THE BASIC PROGRAM WORKED APROXIMATELY 21,000 CASES FOR LOW INCOME DURING THE YEAR.

Program 2

Expenses: $3,426,268 Revenue: $0

THE LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION REQUIRED THAT PUERTO RICO LEGAL SERVICES INCPRLSI DESIGNATE A MINIMUM OF 12.50% OF ITS ANNUAL FUNDING TO PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT EFFORT ENCOURAGING ATTORNEYS IN...

THE LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION REQUIRED THAT PUERTO RICO LEGAL SERVICES INCPRLSI DESIGNATE A MINIMUM OF 12.50% OF ITS ANNUAL FUNDING TO PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT EFFORT ENCOURAGING ATTORNEYS IN PRIVATE PRACTICE TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. THE FUNDING TO PRIVATE ATTORNEYS DURING THE YEAR PROVIDED SERVICES IN APPROXIMATELY 9,600 CASES FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $80,684 Revenue: $0

LEGAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO MIGRANT FARM WORKERS IN THE PRIORITY AREAS LISTED. DURING THE YEAR THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES TO VARIOUS MIGRANT WORKERS CASES.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $22,992,466

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $267,480

Other Revenue $70,948

TOTAL REVENUE $23,330,894

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $811,774

Salaries & Benefits $12,406,555

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $17,299,903

Other Expenses $8,222,409

TOTAL EXPENSES $21,440,738

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$23,330,894	$22,381,790	+0.0%
Expenses	$21,440,738	$19,978,324	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,890,156	$2,403,466	-0.2%

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

232

Volunteers

N/A

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

$991,812

Total Directors

$158,998

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HADASSA SANTINI COLBERG ESQ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	37.50	Officer Director	$158,799	$199	$158,998
ALEJANDRO FIGUEROA QUEVEDO	DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	37.50	Officer	$143,405	$0	$143,405
GLADYS ARES RIVERA	PAI DIRECTOR	37.50	Officer	$107,797	$0	$107,797
ARLENE AYALA CUEVAS	HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR	37.50	Officer	$133,680	$0	$133,680
MARGGIEMAY BURGOS AROCHO	COMPLIANCE DIRECTOR	37.50	Officer	$97,302	$0	$97,302
MARIDIANE TORRES AYALA	COMPTROLLER	37.50	Officer	$124,211	$0	$124,211
JUAN J OCASIO BELMONTE	IT DIRECTOR	37.50	Officer	$125,423	$0	$125,423
HERIBERTO QUINONES ECHEVARRIA	PRESIDENT	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESUS GARCIA OYOLA	VICE PRESIDENT I	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HECTOR R ROMERO CARRION	VICE PRESIDENT II	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMARIA ALVAREZ GARCIA	SECRETARY	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE J MERCADO CARRASQUILLO	TREASURY	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUISELLE QUINONES MALDONADO	DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION	37.50	Officer	$100,398	$598	$100,996

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	$23,330,894	$21,440,738	$25,682,610	$1,890,156
2023	$22,381,790	$19,978,324	$25,357,993	$2,403,466
2022	$17,812,045	$17,318,919	$22,748,763	$493,126
2021	$19,069,485	$16,109,205	$18,895,657	$2,960,280
2020	$18,657,853	$15,010,325	$15,529,140	$3,647,528