EIN 81-0298262

Montana Legal Services Association

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
112
City
Helena
State
Year formed
1966
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Montana Legal Services Association provides free legal services to eligible low income Montanans in non-criminal cases. Its mission is to offer free legal assistance in non-criminal proceedings or matters to persons who are financially unable to afford legal assistance. Its programs include the provision of free legal assistance in non-criminal cases to eligible persons in Montana.
Total revenues
$9,976,481
2023
Total expenses
$9,812,255
2023
Total assets
$2,381,567
2023
Num. employees
112
2023

Program areas at Montana Legal Services Association

Provision of free Legal assistance in non-criminal cases to eligible persons in Montana

Grants made by Montana Legal Services Association

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA)Provide Legal Representation in Tribal Courts$108,360
Oklahoma Indian Legal ServicesProvide Legal Representation in Tribal Courts$102,165
Nevada Legal ServicesProvide Legal Representation in Tribal Courts$86,309
...and 15 more grants made

Who funds Montana Legal Services Association

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Legal Services Corporation (LSC)Civil Legal Aid$2,122,861
Montana Justice FoundationLegal Aid$215,000
Otto Bremer Trust (OBT)General Operations$125,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Montana Legal Services Association

NameTitleCompensation
Alison PaulExecutive Director$108,447
Lisa HeimbachDirector of Finance and Administration
Bill HooksDirector of Advocacy
Tracie PoindexterDirector of Intake
Michelle OlsonAccounts Specialist and Office Manager
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Montana Legal Services Association

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,963,826
Program services$1,284
Investment income and dividends$11,371
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$9,976,481

Form 990s for Montana Legal Services Association

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-03-01990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $2,122,861 from Legal Services Corporation (LSC)
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $215,000 from Montana Justice Foundation
May 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
616 Helena Ave Ste 100
Helena, MT 59601
County
Lewis and Clark County, MT
Website URL
mtlsa.org/ 
Phone
(406) 442-9830
Facebook page
montana-legal-services-association 
Twitter profile
@mlsa 
IRS details
EIN
81-0298262
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1966
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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