2025-08-05T05:48:25-07:00 2024-12-31 431244312 Roberts McKenzie Mangan & Cummings PC 4035 S Fremont Springfield MO 65804 990 2024-01-01 431106228 Legal Services of Southern Missouri LEGA 4178811397 3130 South Delaware Avenue Springfield MO 65804 Steve Kellogg Executive Director 2025-08-04 true true Jeff Keeling P01328466 4178835348 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X 3130 South Delaware Avenue Springfield MO 65804 9909295 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 79 0 5939042 6695094 0 1468864 2190669 4140 2115 7412046 8887878 0 0 5905157 6403519 0 207386 2242021 2276918 8147178 8680437 -735132 207441 43936913 45695578 967122 1158471 42969791 44537107 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 5725232 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. 5725232 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 97 0 true 79 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 3130 South Delaware Avenue Springfield MO 65804 X Sharon Alexander COO/Interim Exec Director 40.00 0.00 167765 0 16932 Steven Kellogg Executive Director 40.00 0.00 170962 0 3407 Kenneth O'Neal Deputy Director 40.00 0.00 129776 0 13162 Cody Schroeder Dir. of Finance 40.00 0.00 117653 0 12673 Amanda Pearl Deputy Director 40.00 0.00 113378 0 12425 Joseph Hills Managing Attorney 40.00 0.00 113161 0 11204 Michael Cato Managing Attorney 40.00 0.00 112058 0 11412 Thad Leach Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Raymond Williams Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Palmer 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 Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Carol Barsby Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bradley Van Zee 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 Assistant Treas 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Harry Styron Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Khala Young Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lena Samford Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Pulley Director 1.00 0.00 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 Clayton Ballard Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 924753 81215 7 false true false Ross Construction Group LLC 3100 E Division Street Springfield MO 65802 Construction/Remodel 1222454 PC Net 2026 E Phelps Street Springfield MO 65802 Network Support 445248 2 6638629 56465 6695094 0 1612086 1612086 0 0 0 1600000 1021417 578583 578583 578583 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Revenue 2115 2115 2115 8887878 580698 1612086 0 0 0 0 223723 148812 71576 3335 0 4585906 3043372 1473047 69487 372044 253141 114274 4629 874454 594984 268591 10879 347392 236368 106702 4322 0 0 17720 11795 5467 458 0 0 115608 115608 0 0 89832 58968 27157 3707 0 0 316002 210336 97499 8167 22454 14311 6594 1549 0 0 0 0 150006 150006 83231 55400 25680 2151 Contract Services 545131 362848 168194 14089 Attorney Fees 357853 357853 Litigation 125154 124704 415 35 Training 103167 63967 29651 9549 350760 188373 87358 75029 8680437 5725232 2747819 207386 0 18129021 12636187 488057 631499 0 0 0 0 0 81677 92385 6272551 190698 1199891 6081853 18837341 25781923 0 0 0 5200926 471731 43936913 45695578 84958 148960 19010 13781 16329 849373 993182 967122 1158471 X 42008282 43790842 961509 746265 42969791 44537107 43936913 45695578 207441 1451688 -91813 X false true X true true true X 5727907 6836071 42554974 5939042 6695094 67753088 0 0 5727907 6836071 42554974 5939042 6695094 67753088 0 67753088 20722 5415 257152 1469718 1612086 3365093 0 845 929 1312 4140 2115 9341 71127522 0.95260 0.97290 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 $1,030.35 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 706445 706445 5353370 99769 5253601 212736 90929 121807 6081853 Accrued Wages and Vacation 492971 Lease Liability 485675 Payroll Taxes Payable 14536 993182 8781377 9107 9107 8772270 115608 115608 8887878 8573936 9107 9107 8564829 115608 115608 8680437 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 12/31/24. In addition, the amount includes client escrow deposits held at year 12/31/24. X false false false false false false false false false Sharon Alexander COO/Interim Exec Director 167765 16932 184697 Steven Kellogg Executive Director 170962 3407 174369 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is reviewed by Steve Kellogg, Executive Director, Sharon Alexander, Chief Operating Officer, 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.