EIN 43-1106228

Legal Services of Southern Missouri

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
75
Year formed
1976
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Legal Services of Southern Missouri offers comprehensive civil legal services to low-income individuals and families in 43 counties of southern Missouri. The organization provides advice and counsel, document preparation, settlement negotiation, and litigation support. These services are made available through grant agreements with the Legal Services Corporation and other grantors.
Also known as...
Legal Aid Association Greene County Missouri
Total revenues
$7,412,046
2023
Total expenses
$8,147,178
2023
Total assets
$43,936,913
2023
Num. employees
75
2023

Program areas at Legal Services of Southern Missouri

Legal Services of Southern Missouri provides comprehensive civil legal services to low-income individuals and families in 43-counties of southern Missouri. Services provided includes advice and counsel, preparation of documents, settlement negotiation, litigation, representation before administrative tribunals and representation before State and Federal courts. All services are provided by licensed attorneys. Priority areas of legal representation include: Family Law, Housing Law, Administrative Law, Juvenile Law, Consumer Law,, and miscellaneous matters.The organization has offices in Springfield, Rolla, Cape Girardeau, West Plains and Sikeston, Missouri.LSSM has been providing these services under grant agreements with the Legal Services Corporation and other grantors since 1976.

Who funds Legal Services of Southern Missouri

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Legal Services Corporation (LSC)Civil Legal Aid$2,718,700
Missouri Lawyer Trust Account FoundationTo Support the General Mission of Legal Aid To the Poor.$257,981
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (LSEM)Legal Services$188,625
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Legal Services of Southern Missouri

NameTitleCompensation
Sharon A. AlexanderChief Operating Officer$155,515
Steven KelloggExecutive Director
Cody SchroederDirector of Finance$117,632
Whitney WilliamsDirector of Development
Amanda PearlDeputy Director$120,500
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Legal Services of Southern Missouri

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,939,042
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$1,469,718
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-854
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$4,140
Total revenues$7,412,046

Form 990s for Legal Services of Southern Missouri

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-07-31990View PDF
2022-122023-07-06990View PDF
2021-122022-08-01990View PDF
2020-122021-05-24990View PDF
2019-122020-12-30990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 11, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $257,981 from Missouri Lawyer Trust Account Foundation
October 18, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
September 29, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 23, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
September 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
LobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
809 N Campbell
Springfield, MO 65802
Metro area
Springfield, MO
County
Greene County, MO
Website URL
lsosm.org/ 
Phone
(417) 881-1397
Facebook page
Legal-Services-of-Southern-Missouri 
Twitter profile
@lsosm 
IRS details
EIN
43-1106228
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1976
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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