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EIN 06-0730611

Greater Hartford Legal Aid (GHLA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
55
City
Hartford
State
Connecticut
Year formed
1958
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
Description
To achieve equal justice for poor people, to work with clients to promote social justice, and to address the effects and root causes of poverty.
Total revenues
$6,254,883
2023
Total expenses
$5,561,661
2023
Total assets
$10,389,510
2023
Num. employees
55
2023

Program areas at GHLA

Ghla provides free Legal representation and assistance to people who are low income or age 60 years or older, in civil cases such as education, housing, employment, government benefits, immigration and family law.

Who funds Greater Hartford Legal Aid (GHLA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Connecticut Bar FoundationTo Provide Legal Ser$5,087,978
Connecticut Legal Services (CLS)Sub-Contractor for the Provision of Legal Services$523,050
North Central Area Agency on AgingGreater Hartford Leg$93,333
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at GHLA

NameTitleCompensation
Jamey BellExecutive Director , Attorney$164,264
Michael CasasantaFinance Director$111,853
Enelsa DiazBoard Member$119,387
Linda WoodsBookkeeper

Financials for GHLA

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$6,138,225
Program services$2,310
Investment income and dividends$114,348
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$6,254,883

Form 990s for GHLA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-07-08990View PDF
2022-122023-10-04990View PDF
2021-122022-08-09990View PDF
2020-122021-10-13990View PDF
2019-122020-09-11990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 19, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $93,333 from North Central Area Agency on Aging
December 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,087,978 from Connecticut Bar Foundation
September 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
999 Asylum Ave 3rd Floor
Hartford, CT 06105
Metro area
Hartford-East Hartford-Middletown, CT
County
Capitol Planning Region, CT
Website URL
ghla.org/ 
Phone
(860) 541-5000
Facebook page
Greater-Hartford-Legal-Aid-Inc 
IRS details
EIN
06-0730611
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1958
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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