Program areas at Community Legal Services
In 2023, Community Legal Services (cls) provided civil Legal Services to 6,534 individual clients, which directly impacted 15,645 family/household members. Left unresolved, these civil issues would result in homelessness, continued abuse and domestic violence, loss of limited income due to consumer fraud and illegal employment practices, lack of health care and the right to public school education for children with disabilities would have escalated. Cls also shared information and resources with approximately 25,000 persons through Community outreach and education opportunities throughout our five county service area.cls volunteer lawyers program (vlp) provided civil Legal advice, brief service, assistance with self-advocacy or representation through private attorneys who volunteer their time and Services. Cls has access to over 1,600 private attorneys through our private attorney involvement program.
Who funds Community Legal Services
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Community Legal Services
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Sharon Sergent | Executive Director | $159,341 | 2023-12-31 |
| Leesa Bowman | Finance Director | $119,470 | 2024-05-15 |
| John Turner | Teap Program Director | $120,448 | 2023-12-31 |
| Pamela Bridge | Litigation Director | $135,081 | 2023-12-31 |
| Dina Norwood | Managing Attorney | $106,573 | 2023-12-31 |
| ...and 15 more key personnel |
Financials for Community Legal Services
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $11,240,906 | $9,554,117 | 17.7% |
| Program services | $2,589 | $609 | 325.1% |
| Investment income and dividends | $58,666 | $1,057 | 5450.2% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $5,279 | $1,333 | 296% |
| Total revenues | $11,307,440 | $9,557,116 | 18.3% |
Organizations like Community Legal Services
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Maryland Legal Aid | 501(c)(3) | Baltimore, MD | $35,587,700 |
| Legal Aid Chicago (LAF) | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $21,230,579 |
| Bay Area Legal Aid | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $26,986,861 |
| Southern MN Regional Legal Services (SMRLS) | 501(c)(3) | Saint Paul, MN | $11,788,555 |
| South Coastal Counties Legal Services (SCCLS) | 501(c)(3) | Fall River, MA | $13,794,650 |
| Pisgah Legal Services | 501(c)(3) | Asheville, NC | $11,603,541 |
| South Jersey Legal Services (SJLS) | 501(c)(3) | Camden, NJ | $18,417,202 |
| Vermont Legal Aid | 501(c)(3) | Burlington, VT | $10,126,862 |
| Community Legal Aid Society | 501(c)(3) | Wilmington, DE | $8,525,145 |
| Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance | 501(c)(3) | Bakersfield, CA | $5,280,312 |
Data update history
July 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsSenior centersCharitiesCommunity Action Programs
Issues
Human servicesHomelessnessCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Receives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 305 S 2nd Ave
- Phoenix, AZ 85003
- Metro area
- Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
- County
- Maricopa County, AZ
- Website URL
- clsaz.org/Â
- Phone
- (602) 258-3434
- Facebook page
- communitylegalservicesarizonaÂ
- Twitter profile
- @clsarizÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 86-0166615
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1953
- 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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