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EIN 39-1077192

Legal Action of Wisconsin

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
182
City
Milwaukee
State
Wisconsin
Year formed
1965
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
Description
Legal Action exists to provide creative, effective, and high-quality Legal representation in order to achieve justice for low-income people and others to whom it would otherwise be denied.
Total revenues
$15,544,559
2022
Total expenses
$16,063,063
2022
Total assets
$8,449,424
2022
Num. employees
182
2022

Program areas at Legal Action of Wisconsin

Civil Legal services were provided to approximately 23,226 low-income and elderly clients. For the fiscal year 2022, Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc. Received volunteer attorney services valued at $1,035,496.

Grants made by Legal Action of Wisconsin

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Legal Aid Society of MilwaukeeCase Management$19,071

Who funds Legal Action of Wisconsin

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Legal Services Corporation (LSC)Civil Legal Aid$5,336,496
Wisconsin Trust Account FoundationCivil Legal Services$1,558,712
Wisconsin Equal Justice FundPro Bono Legal Services$255,969
...and 18 more grants received totalling $7,967,965

Personnel at Legal Action of Wisconsin

NameTitleCompensation
Lue HangChief Financial Officer
Deedee D PetersonExecutive Director$146,484
Abby Bar-LevLegislative and Compliance Director
Barbara HenryDirector of Human Resources
Nicole IrvinDirector Legal Services and Atty.$121,319
...and 15 more key personnel

Financials for Legal Action of Wisconsin

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$15,463,996
Program services$11,848
Investment income and dividends$4,621
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$64,094
Total revenues$15,544,559

Form 990s for Legal Action of Wisconsin

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-08990View PDF
2021-122022-10-12990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122020-11-24990View PDF
2018-122019-08-06990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $255,969 from Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund
March 29, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsSenior centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
633 W Wisconsin Ave 2000
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County
Milwaukee County, WI
Website URL
legalaction.org/ 
Phone
(414) 278-7777
IRS details
EIN
39-1077192
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1965
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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