2023-07-06T13:25:05-07:00 2022-12-31 431244312 Roberts McKenzie Mangan & Cummings PC 4035 S Fremont Springfield MO 65804 990 2022-01-01 431106228 Legal Services of Southern Missouri LEGA 4178811397 809 North Campbell Springfield MO 65802 Sharon Alexander Acting Exec. Dir. 2023-06-26 true Sharon Alexander 999009999 true Jeff Keeling P01328466 4178835348 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 809 North Campbell Springfield MO 658023820 42813438 false X www.lsosm.org X 1976 MO Legal Services of Southern Missouri provides comprehensive civil legal services to low-income individuals and families in southern Missouri. LSSM has been providing these services under grant agreements with the Legal Services Corporation and other grantors since 1976. 22 22 76 0 6836071 42554974 0 4446 257152 989 1312 6841506 42813438 0 0 4073489 4745396 0 104113 1499639 1847912 5573128 6593308 1268378 36220130 7193986 43238185 1043236 996201 6150750 42241984 Legal Services of Southern Missouri provides comprehensive civil legal services to low-income individuals and families in southern Missouri. LSSM has been providing these services under grant agreements with the Legal Services Corporation and other grantors since 1976. false false 4739781 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. 4739781 true true false true false false false false true false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 125 0 true 76 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 22 22 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false X X Cody Schroeder 4178811397 809 North Campbell Springfield MO 658023820 X Dan Wichmer Executive Director 40.00 0.00 176590 0 17659 Sharon Alexander Dir. of Develop. 40.00 0.00 117875 0 11788 Raymond Polivick Deputy Director 40.00 0.00 104008 0 10326 Thad Leach Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Raymond Williams Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Palmer Asst. Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nicholas Adkins Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Delia Samples Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Boner President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Darla Boice Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carol Barsby Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Philip Fuhrman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Crump Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Rosener Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephanie Stenger Montgomery Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Harry Styron Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joseph Murray Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Khala Young Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lena Samford Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Christine Hutson Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Nancy Heard Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ted Helms Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Terril Shull Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karla Crossley Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Josephine Stockard Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 398473 39773 3 false true false 0 42501019 53955 42554974 0 257152 257152 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Revenue 1312 1312 1312 42813438 1312 257152 0 0 0 0 194249 136312 56388 1549 0 3408796 2391031 991465 26300 274324 193353 78069 2902 868027 611815 247029 9183 0 0 0 17220 12146 4854 220 0 0 1847 1847 0 0 48817 34508 13534 775 0 0 255197 180010 71930 3257 4613 2779 1043 791 0 0 0 0 63864 63864 49981 35255 14088 638 Attorney Fees 494137 494137 Contract Services 405888 286304 114405 5179 Litigation 138292 137553 87 652 Training 105693 74568 29777 1348 262363 150010 61034 51319 6593308 4739781 1749414 104113 0 5707788 29546529 203216 306172 0 0 0 0 0 83314 64187 2182732 897941 1199668 1284791 11473534 0 0 0 562972 7193986 43238185 40817 13962 33623 19010 75 75 652656 316065 963154 1043236 996201 X 4535098 40554829 1615652 1687155 6150750 42241984 7193986 43238185 36220130 -128896 X false true X true true true X 6101097 5125639 5727907 6836071 42554974 66345688 0 0 6101097 5125639 5727907 6836071 42554974 66345688 0 66345688 24195 80788 20722 5415 257152 388272 0 12070 5915 845 929 1312 21071 66755031 0.99390 0.99400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false false false false false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description The organization contracts with a lobbyist in the amount of $695.00 per month in effort to increase state funding. In compliance with LSC guidelines, these services are paid out of non-LSC funds. This was paid out of Cy Pres funds. Part IV - Additional Information false true X 280543 280543 1431445 576467 854978 470744 321474 149270 1284791 Accrued Wages and Vacation 371872 Escrow Funds Payable 6289 Lease Liability 572506 Payroll Taxes Payable 12487 963154 42710035 -128896 27340 -101556 42811591 1847 1847 42813438 6618801 27340 27340 6591461 1847 1847 6593308 Part IV, Line 2b: Explanation of escrow account liability The amount in agency funds payable represents contributions collected in prior years on behalf of the bar association but not yet remitted as of 12/31/22. X false false false false false false false false false Dan Wichmer Executive Director 176590 17659 194249 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is reviewed by Sharon Alexander,interim Executive Director, and Cody Schroeder, Director of Finance, before it is signed. Also, a copy of the 990 is distributed to all board members before the return has been filed for their review and discussion. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Governing board meets quarterly and holds annual board retreat to dicuss all policies and/or potential policy changes. On-going training for staff is provided to stay informed of all policies, procedures, and Legal Aid guidelines. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Board of Directors discuss, review, and approve all employee compensation at the annual budget meeting held in December for the next fiscal year. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Financial statements, governing documents, and policies are published and mailed to interested parties and are available to the public upon request. Form 990 is also posted to the Organization's website.