Program areas at Legal Services of Southern Missouri
Legal Services of Southern Missouri provides comprehensive civil legal services to low-income individuals and families in 43-counties of southern Missouri. Services provided includes advice and counsel, preparation of documents, settlement negotiation, litigation, representation before administrative tribunals and representation before State and Federal courts. All services are provided by licensed attorneys. Priority areas of legal representation include: Family Law, Housing Law, Administrative Law, Juvenile Law, Consumer Law,, and miscellaneous matters.The organization has offices in Springfield, Rolla, Cape Girardeau, West Plains and Sikeston, Missouri.LSSM has been providing these services under grant agreements with the Legal Services Corporation and other grantors since 1976.
Who funds Legal Services of Southern Missouri
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Legal Services of Southern Missouri
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Sharon Alexander | Acting Executive Director | $117,875 | 2023-07-06 |
| Connie Gardner | Director of Finance Springfield | $106,161 | 2021-12-31 |
| Dan Wichmer | Past Executive Director | $176,590 | 2022-12-31 |
| Joseph Murray | Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Lena Samford | Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| ...and 5 more key personnel |
Financials for Legal Services of Southern Missouri
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $42,554,974 | $6,836,071 | 522.5% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $257,152 | $5,415 | 4648.9% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $-969 | -100% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $1,312 | $989 | 32.7% |
| Total revenues | $42,813,438 | $6,841,506 | 525.8% |
Organizations like Legal Services of Southern Missouri
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| New Mexico Legal Aid (NMLA) | 501(c)(3) | Albuquerque, NM | $12,124,263 |
| Legal Services for New York City (LSNYC) | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $12,526,036 |
| Land of Lincoln Legal Aid | 501(c)(3) | East Saint Louis, IL | $13,041,290 |
| Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $37,571,083 |
| Legal Aid Society of Cincinnati | 501(c)(3) | Cincinnati, OH | $10,710,473 |
| Iowa Legal Aid | 501(c)(3) | Des Moines, IA | $11,242,929 |
| Legal Services of Northern California | 501(c)(3) | Sacramento, CA | $12,347,016 |
| Connecticut Legal Services (CLS) | 501(c)(3) | Middletown, CT | $12,353,478 |
| Legal Aid of Western Missouri | 501(c)(3) | Kansas City, MO | $52,249,354 |
| Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP) | 501(c)(3) | Ypsilanti, MI | $21,199,299 |
Data update history
August 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 19, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 2, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
LobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 809 N Campbell
- Springfield, MO 65802
- Metro area
- Springfield, MO
- County
- Greene County, MO
- Website URL
- lsosm.org/Â
- Phone
- (417) 881-1397
- Facebook page
- Legal-Services-of-Southern-MissouriÂ
- Twitter profile
- @lsosmÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 43-1106228
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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
- Independent
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