2023-11-14T11:15:51-08:00 2022-12-31 431244312 Roberts McKenzie Mangan & Cummings PC 4035 S Fremont Springfield MO 65804 990 2022-01-01 430824638 Legal Aid of Western Missouri LEGA 8164746750 4001 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Kansas City MO 64130 Alicia M Johnson Executive Dir. 2023-11-14 true Alicia M Johnson 999009999 true Jeff Keeling P01328466 4178835348 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Alicia M Johnson 4001 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Kansas City MO 64130 52263202 false X lawmo.org X 1964 MO Every day, Missourians are denied access to the basic rights to which they are entitled under the law, simply because they cannot afford an attorney. Legal Aid provides free civil legal assistance to people who need it most and can afford it least within a 40-county area where 300,000 people live in poverty. 31 31 151 450 0 11047926 51333096 0 263021 850405 31305 65853 11342252 52249354 0 0 8481881 9818493 0 403532 1552250 1557427 10034131 11375920 1308121 40873434 9531147 51334210 1396364 3109187 8134783 48225023 To improve the lives of those in need through quality legal assistance. false false 9455188 Our staff of 63 attorneys and 40 paralegals provided free legal services to low-income people in need throughout Western Missouri. The Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting economic devastation made 2020-2022 the hardest years in recent memory for our clients. During the year, we advanced justice, promoted change, and improved the lives of our neighbors with urgent legal needs:-We fought for benefits to ensure that seniors, those with disabilities and folks who lost their jobs got the income they needed to survive.-We put domestic violence survivors on a path to safety and self-sufficiency.-We improved health care outcomes and saved lives by removing legal barriers to better health.-We fought to maintain housing so families could safely shelter-in-place in their communities.-We lifted the burden of debt for consumers defrauded by unscrupulous businesses.In a year full of rapidly changing policies and widespread fear, we've been able to help more than 13,000 children and adults in our community. We received donated services from attorneys in our service area totaling 6,465 hours valued at $1,251,213. These volunteer attorneys assisted our staff with cases as described above.In compliance with federal regulations, we lobby state and local governments, but only to seek funding for our work. 9455188 true true false true false false false false true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 24 0 true 151 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 31 31 false false false false false true false true true false true true true true true true true true true true false X X Alicia Johnson 8164746750 4001 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Kansas City MO 64130 Alicia M Johnson Executive Dir. 37.50 0.00 X 143750 0 16356 James Smith Director of Lit. 37.50 0.00 127381 0 17474 Christopher Giffin Director of IT 37.50 0.00 105112 0 16371 Tama Byrnes Dir of Finance 37.50 0.00 X 90690 0 15866 Gary Abram Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lindsey Bachman Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Katie Barnard Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jose Bautista Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amber Christ Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Copeland Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Curless Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Fowler Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Janet Gardner Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Vicki Grooms Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Saundra Hayes Board Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Adam Hess Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sharon Hibbs Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anika Hickman Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Beatriz Ibarra Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brody Kempton Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Meryl Lange Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Lona Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew McLaughlin Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Phyllis Norman Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chelsea Ousely Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dennis Robinson Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Fred Sgroi Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Pat Starke Vice President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Laura Stith Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cynthia Thomas Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Henry Thomas Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Augusta Wilbon Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brad Yeretsky Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Dameron Board President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Gillian Wilcox Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kesia Smith Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jolie Justus Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 466933 66067 3 false true false 0 22901 4799858 46510337 51333096 0 850405 850405 0 0 0 0 10670 22901 13848 -3178 -3178 0 0 Miscellaneous Income 900099 69031 69031 69031 52249354 916258 0 0 0 0 265537 249559 15978 0 7360812 6310325 805019 245468 204027 171241 25034 7752 1426633 1266391 117967 42275 561484 467360 74884 19240 0 0 24245 24245 8621 8621 0 21437 21437 207697 141509 64718 1470 0 131228 95335 13308 22585 108797 100940 5437 2420 0 401531 334900 50698 15933 56318 54635 1682 1 0 30659 25822 4464 373 196 180 12 4 0 105816 105816 60068 42034 17173 861 Equipment rental/maintenance 180591 145581 24566 10444 Dues,Fees,Litigation 73831 70240 2539 1052 Library 62527 60372 1695 460 Misc. 59514 39986 3492 16036 24351 22521 650 1180 11375920 9455188 1517200 403532 111762 130114 1463213 948985 1540124 1460893 1724 11421 0 0 0 0 176577 183701 1012955 731428 349322 281527 5825642 46374153 19780 0 0 0 43003 1943416 9531147 51334210 1280825 1178420 18557 23803 96982 1906964 1396364 3109187 X 3603272 44424155 4531511 3800868 8134783 48225023 9531147 51334210 40873434 -783194 X false true X true true true X 10202654 9438947 11691453 11047926 51333096 93714076 0 0 10202654 9438947 11691453 11047926 51333096 93714076 0 93714076 162652 143534 88574 261418 850405 1506583 0 3570 6417 29746 32734 69031 141498 95362157 0.98270 0.98340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false true true false false false false true 10135 false false 10135 false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description Part II-B line 1g-Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body-Legal Aid of Western Missouri receives signficant funding from the State of Missouri and the City of Kansas City, Missouri annually. We retain a lobbyist to assist us in working to preserve and potentially expand our state funding. A small fraction of our Executive Director's time is also used to retain and expand state funding and to retain and attempt to expand funding from the city of Kansas City, Missouri. Also, when a legislator or other government official asks us in writing for information about pending legislation, regulations, or other proposed laws, we are allowed to, and sometimes do, provide them with information. We do not lobby on any issues other than described above. Part IV - Additional Information false true X 3589882 20700 -315247 14364 3280971 3164325 70649 369341 14433 3589882 2933426 68360 175891 13352 3164325 2329830 213215 403248 12867 2933426 2447711 74589 -183017 -3000 12453 2329830 false false false 179222 90482 88740 768256 608322 159934 65477 32624 32853 281527 X 52731221 -783194 1251213 13848 481867 52249354 52249354 12640981 1251213 13848 1265061 11375920 11375920 Part IV, Line 2b: Explanation of escrow account liability Missouri Lawyer Trust Account - balance at 12/31/22 = $23,803 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The endowment will provide annual income for Legal Aid and in the event of extraordinary circumstances, the principal can be used to help get Legal Aid through a financial crisis. Using the principal would require the vote of a super-majority of the Legal Aid Board of Directors. Part X : FIN48 Footnote Text of footnote from audited financial statements-"LAWMO is exempt from federal income tax under 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and from Missouri income tax. LAWMO qualifies for the 60% charitable contribution limitation as a "publically supported" organization. The Organiation's income tax filings are subject to examination by various taxing authorities. The Organization's open examination periods are 2019 and forward." Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Fundraising direct expenses $13848 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Fundraising Direct Expenses $13848 false Golf Tournament 33571 22901 10670 400 3140 1826 8482 33571 22901 10670 400 3140 1826 8482 13848 -3178 X X X X X X false false false false false false false false false Alicia M Johnson Executive Dir. 141750 2000 16356 160106 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Prior to the filing of the 990, a copy of the entire 990 is provided to the Board of Directors by mail or email. The Finance and Audit Committee will also review the entire 990 before the filing for the form. Results of that review will be reported to the entire Board of Directors. Should any material discrepancies or errors be noted during the review, the 990 will be corrected prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Legal Aid's conflict of interest policy covers employees, officers and agents of our organization. This policy is distributed annually. The executive director and the Board of Directors determines if a conflict exists and the action to be taken. Depending on the circumstances, this action could range from prohibiting the person to participate in the decision making process surrounding an issue to termination if the person has been found violating this policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The salary for the Executive Director are reviewed and approved annually by the Board of Directors (for the ED) or the Executive Director (for officers). Comparability studies are conducted by the Board, Executive Director and Human Resources every two years by surveying peer organizations. This process was last undertaken in 2022. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing Documents - Copies are provided upon requestConflict of interest polcies - Copies are provided upon request and on our websiteFinancial statements - Copies are provided upon request and at Board meeting Form 990 - Part I, Line 6 335 - 900 member panel of volunteer attorneys providing legal services free of charge to qualifying individuals (335 active members)32 - Interns and other for all 6 Legal Aid officers83 - Board of Trustees and Advisory Boards450 - Total estimated active volunteers N/A false KCSIP 4001 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Kansas City MO 64130 821242692 Real Estate Development Lending MO Legal Aid false true 0.10000 false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false