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EIN 59-6215748

Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
City
Bartow
State
Florida
Year formed
1968
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
Description
Advice, counsel, and direct representation in the areas of family law (including divorce, paternity/child custody, and related matters), domestic violence, and immigration (focusing on victims of domestic violence or violent crimes), in hardee, highlands and polk counties. To provide Legal Aid for family law and domestic violence to those who do not have the means to retain the services of an attorney. Providing professional and effective Legal advice and representation to the underprivileged. Legal Aid to those who do not have the means to retain the services of an attorney.
Total revenues
$540,778
2022
Total expenses
$522,452
2022
Total assets
$782,148
2022
Num. employees
13
2022

Program areas at Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society

Heart of Florida Legal Aid provides services to financially eligible clients that are at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines. There are no fees for representation. Through private, corporate, and governmental donations, we have been able to fund many Legal services for the disadvantaged of polk, hardee, and highlands counties.

Who funds Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United Way of Central FloridaDonor Designated for Disaster/ Emergency Relief, Program Operating Cost$60,045
Funding Florida Legal AidLap$56,137

Personnel at Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society

NameTitleCompensation
Sonya DavisExecutive Director$44,050
Luzed Cruz, MpaDevelopment and Communications Director
Carly WohlPast Interim Executive Director$79,357
Joseph BrownPast Executive Director$30,622
Amanda TraweekSecretary and Treasurer / Secretary Treasurer / Director$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$540,356
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$422
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$540,778

Form 990s for Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122024-02-22990View PDF
2021-122023-03-15990View PDF
2020-122021-08-26990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
2018-122020-01-10990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $67,473 from The Florida Bar Foundation
June 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $58,626 from United Way of Central Florida
August 27, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesImmigrationAbuse preventionCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
550 E Davidson St
Bartow, FL 33830
Metro area
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
County
Polk County, FL
Website URL
hofla.org/ 
Phone
(863) 519-5663
IRS details
EIN
59-6215748
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1968
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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