2025-09-29T12:56:36-04:00 2024-12-31 SARFINO AND RHOADES LLP 11921 ROCKVILLE PIKE SUITE 501 NORTH BETHESDA MD 208522794 990 2024-01-01 530196600 LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA % KATHERINE HAYS LEGA 2026281161 1331 H STREET NW SUITE 350 WASHINGTON DC 20005 VIKRAM SWARUUP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2026281161 2025-09-29 true true BRIAN W DOW CPA P00367740 3017705500 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z VIKRAM SWARUUP 1331 H STREET NW SUITE 350 WASHINGTON DC 20005 21117907 false X WWW.LEGALAIDDC.ORG WWW.MAKINGJUSTICEREAL.ORG X 1934 DC TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL AID TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER. 50 50 132 300 0 14323334 13533572 94617 381000 295839 267163 -123822 -97662 14589968 14084073 15000 14250 0 0 9647656 12107205 0 0 879374 1725726 1900497 11388382 14021952 3201586 62121 17960096 18116339 3810431 3198759 14149665 14917580 X LEGAL AID'S MISSION IS TO 'MAKE JUSTICE REAL' - IN INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMIC WAYS - FOR PERSONS LIVING IN POVERTY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. IN PARTICULAR, LEGAL AID PROVIDES CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES IN THE DISTRICT WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER. LEGAL AID STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES FROM CLIENT EDUCATION TO FULL REPRESENTATION BEFORE A COURT OR AN ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL. TYPES OF CASES INCLUDE PREVENTING EVICTIONS AND HOMELESSNESS, PRESERVING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, PRESERVING HOME OWNERSHIP, ENSURING A SAFE AND DECENT PLACE TO LIVE, CURBING ABUSIVE DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES, SECURING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, NUTRITION, AND PUBLIC BENEFITS, PROTECTING FAMILIES AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PROMOTING FAMILY STABILITY THROUGH CHILD SUPPORT AND CUSTODY ARRANGEMENTS, AND PROVIDING A RANGE OF CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE IMMIGRANT CLIENT COMMUNITY. false false 11433105 THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA works to ensure that families, individuals and communities living in poverty have equal and meaningful access to justice by providing advice, brief assistance, representation and referrals. In addition to direct client services, and Organization advocates for systemic change on matters that grow directly from individual cases. The core priorities of the Organization include keeping people housed, securing access to health care and public benefits, protecting limited assets and income, protecting immigrants' rights, securing safety from domestic violence and finding family stability. 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One small portion of our advocacy involves direct and grassroots lobbying on issues of importance to our client community with respect to both legislative and regulatory activity. In 2024, our lobbying efforts included advocating for fair and equitable eviction procedures, amendments to wage garnishment laws that provide greater income protections for low-income workers, more robust and effective enforcement of housing code violations, and the preservation and proper administration of major public benefits programs in the District. false true X 643252 81952 32516 692688 589641 5000 80774 32163 643252 1088050 70363 -148883 33156 976374 946572 62841 108875 30238 1088050 797973 98367 79065 28833 946572 0.00000 0.95340 0.04660 443857 324344 119513 488752 395302 93450 93979 47873 46106 259069 DEPOSITS 42348 INTEREST RECEIVABLE 2812 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE 1983711 2028871 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 2543577 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 95175 2638752 37998435 705794 23153519 -174014 23685299 14313136 13000 -242063 -229063 14084073 37230520 23153519 242063 23395582 13834938 13000 174014 187014 14021952 SCHEDULE D, PART V, Q4 BARBARA MCDOWELL ENDOWMENT FUND Under the terms of the Barbara McDowell Endowment Fund for Appellate Litigation, funds available annually for expenditure by the Legal Aid Society shall be used to fund attorneys at Legal Aid working in the Barbara McDowell Appellate Advocacy Program or, if there is no such program, to support other appellate work undertaken by Legal Aid. SCHEDULE D, PART V, Q4 Under the terms of the Klepper Endowment Fund, funds available annually for expenditure by the Legal Aid Society shall be used to fund an annual cash prize to an attorney who has demonstrated outstanding volunteer commitment to Legal Aid and for other permissible purposes including, but not limited to, publicizing the award, supporting the cost of a volunteer recognition event and underwriting the cost of training for legal attorneys. SCHEDULE D, PART V, Q4 MAKING JUSTICE REAL ENDOWMENT: under the terms of the making justice real endowment, funds available for expenditure by legal aid society shall be used to support the mission of the legal aid society of the District of Columbia to make justice real - in individual and systemic ways - for persons in poverty in DC. SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D Expenses for fundraising events netted against revenues. AMOUNT IS $242,063. SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B Direct benefits to donors netted against revenues on financial statements but not on 990. AMOUNT IS $174,014. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D Direct benefits to donors netted against revenues on financial statements but not on 990. Amount is -$174,014. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B Expenses for fundraising events netted against revenues. Amount is -$242,063. SCHEDULE D, PART IV, LINE 2B The Organization provides fiscal services to the D.C. Consortium of Legal Services under a memorandum of understanding that expires in June 2026. The agreement requires the Organization to include the financial activities of the Consortium in their financial reports and gives the Organization variance power for the disbursement of funds consistent with the Organization's exempt purpose. 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FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWED COMPARABLE SALARY INFORMATION FROM THE 990'S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. USING THIS INFORMATION, THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED A SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD, WHICH VOTED TO ADOPT THE SALARY. THE BOARD ALSO APPROVES COMPENSATION AND THE SALARY SCALE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORM MUST BE COMPLETED ANNUALLY BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF MEMBERS, AND OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.