EIN 42-1079227

Iowa Legal Aid

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
194
State
Year formed
1977
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Iowa Legal Aid provides legal assistance and education to protect the fundamental rights of low-income Iowans. It has been serving this mission for more than forty years, with ten regional offices reaching every county in the state. Iowa Legal Aid makes hope, dignity, and justice possible for over 32,000 Iowans annually by challenging harmful policies and practices and stabilizing families through critical legal assistance.
Total revenues
$11,242,929
2022
Total expenses
$12,855,652
2022
Total assets
$17,097,635
2022
Num. employees
194
2022

Program areas at Iowa Legal Aid

Iowa Legal Aid has been meeting the civil Legal needs of low-income iowans for more than forty years. We make hope, dignity and justice possible for more than 32,000 iowans every year. With ten regional offices, Iowa Legal Aid services clients in every county in the state of Iowa. Our free Legal assistance helps at-risk families to live safely and obtain income security, housing stability and access to healthcare. Our effective and innovative strategic initiatives are a critical lifeline for communities in need such as disaster victims, children, seniors, veterans, domestic violence survivors, and people with disabilities.

Who funds Iowa Legal Aid

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Legal Services Corporation (LSC)Civil Legal Aid$4,044,374
Iowa Legal Aid FoundationLegal Aid for Low Income Iowans$853,589
United Way of Central IowaAces 360 Advocacy & Education & Prental Advocacy Initiative$208,980
...and 38 more grants received totalling $6,069,643

Personnel at Iowa Legal Aid

NameTitleCompensation
Kelly MeinersChief Financial Officer$70,033
Nicholas SmithbergExecutive Director$137,000
Gail KlearmanManaging Attorney$100,251
Carrie O'ConnerManager$120,996
Angela Broughton-RomainDeputy$111,341
...and 17 more key personnel

Financials for Iowa Legal Aid

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$11,179,993
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$79,578
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-18,940
Net income from fundraising events$-7,242
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$9,540
Total revenues$11,242,929

Form 990s for Iowa Legal Aid

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-07990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-09-03990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
2018-122019-10-25990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $112,945 from United Way of East Central Iowa (UWECI)
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $853,589 from Iowa Legal Aid Foundation
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 32 new grant, including a grant for $4,044,374 from Legal Services Corporation (LSC)
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsSenior centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
666 Walnut St 25th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50309
Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
County
Polk County, IA
Website URL
iowalegalaid.org/ 
Phone
(515) 243-2151
Facebook page
iowa.legal.aid 
IRS details
EIN
42-1079227
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1977
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
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