Program areas at Southern Legal Counsel
Public interest law advocacy on behalf of unrepresented and underrepresented groups and interests including rights of persons with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses, children in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems, the rights of institutionalized persons, employment rights and general civil rights. Slc provided Legal representation, advice, consultation, technical assistance, investigatory services, training, advocacy activation and performed casework and Legal research. Many of slc's cases are class actions and therefore affect thousands of citizens.
Who funds Southern Legal Counsel
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Southern Legal Counsel
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Jodi Siegel | President and Treasurer | $106,182 | 2023-06-29 |
| Daniel Marshall | Pro Bono Director | | 2023-02-22 |
| Barbara Bolton Litten | Chair | $0 | 2023-02-22 |
| Kirsten Anderson | Secretary | $82,993 | 2021-09-30 |
| Peg O'Connor | Chair | $0 | 2020-09-30 |
Financials for Southern Legal Counsel
| Revenues | FYE 09/2023 | FYE 09/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $572,129 | $605,036 | -5.4% |
| Program services | $27,836 | $403,034 | -93.1% |
| Investment income and dividends | $21,164 | $7,947 | 166.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $935 | $0 | 999% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $622,064 | $1,016,017 | -38.8% |
Organizations like Southern Legal Counsel
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Housing and Economic Rights Advocates | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $3,085,255 |
| South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center | 501(c)(3) | Columbia, SC | $1,645,824 |
| Public Interest Law Center of NJ | 501(c)(3) | Newark, NJ | $164,065 |
| the Washington Legal Clinic For the Homeless | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $1,935,763 |
| Chicago Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $2,896,278 |
| A Better Balance | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $2,314,268 |
| Indian Child Welfare Act Law Center | 501(c)(3) | Minneapolis, MN | $866,080 |
| Migrant Legal Action Program | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $200,373 |
| California Housing Defense Fund | 501(c)(3) | Oakland, CA | $331,041 |
| The Waterfront Project | 501(c)(3) | Jersey City, NJ | $862,392 |
Data update history
August 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 23, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHuman rightsCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 1229 NW 12th Ave
- Gainesville, FL 32601
- Metro area
- Gainesville, FL
- County
- Alachua County, FL
- Website URL
- southernlegal.org/Â
- Phone
- (352) 271-8890
IRS details
- EIN
- 59-1726382
- Fiscal year end
- September
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1977
- 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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