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EIN 58-0568691

Atlanta Legal Aid Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
190
City
Atlanta
State
Georgia
Year formed
1924
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
Description
Atlanta Legal Aid Society is a non-profit organization that provides free civil legal services to elderly and indigent citizens in the metropolitan Atlanta area. Its mission is to help low income people meet basic needs and remove barriers to justice. The Society is located in Atlanta, GA.
Total revenues
$15,673,819
2023
Total expenses
$14,224,873
2023
Total assets
$17,572,442
2023
Num. employees
190
2023

Program areas at Atlanta Legal Aid Society

Atlanta Legal Aid provides Legal services to the elderly and indigent citizens of the metropolitan Atlanta area.

Grants made by Atlanta Legal Aid Society

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP)Legal Services$337,414
Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers FoundationLegal Services$89,005

Who funds Atlanta Legal Aid Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Legal Services Corporation (LSC)Civil Legal Aid$4,974,173
Georgia Bar FoundationGeneral Support$894,230
Joseph B Whitehead Foundation$1.5 Million Initiative To Streamline and Increase Access To Brief Legal Services for Clients.$500,000
...and 22 more grants received totalling $6,839,336

Personnel at Atlanta Legal Aid Society

NameTitleCompensation
Rita SheffeyExecutive Director$80,985
James E. MeeksDirector of Operations and Facilities
Elaine LandryDirector of Finance
Pamela KraidlerDirector , Health Law Partnership
Nicole HarrisDirector of Grants
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Atlanta Legal Aid Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$15,329,305
Program services$260,379
Investment income and dividends$143,571
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-28,476
Net income from fundraising events$-30,960
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$15,673,819

Form 990s for Atlanta Legal Aid Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-10-25990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-03-01990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
March 5, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 26, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 19, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $58,647 from The Tahirih Justice Center
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $4,974,173 from Legal Services Corporation (LSC)
October 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 15 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsSenior centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
54 Ellis St Ne
Atlanta, GA 30303
Metro area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta, GA
County
Fulton County, GA
Website URL
atlantalegalaid.org/ 
Phone
(404) 524-5811
Facebook page
AtlantaLegalAid 
IRS details
EIN
58-0568691
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1924
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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