2025-11-13T08:58:25-08:00 2024-12-31 261726741 WatsonRice LLP 31 West 34th Street 7006 New York NY 10001 990 2024-01-01 591227481 Legal Services of Greater Miami Inc LEGA 3054383817 4343 West Flagler Street 100 Miami FL 33134 Monica Vigues-Pitan Executive Dir. 2025-11-13 true true Baruti Bediako CPA P00740658 2124477300 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Monica Vigues-Pitan 12912882 false X www.legalservicesmiami.org X 1966 FL Legal Services Of Greater Miami. Inc. (Legal Services) Is A Private Nonprofit Law Firm Whose Mission Is To Advance Economic Opportunity And Social Justice Through Legal Advocacy For Its Clients And Empower The Low-income Residents Of Monroe And Miami-Dade Counties, Florida So As To Eradicate Barriers To Economic And Social Stability Created By Poverty And Injustice. Born Out Of The War On Poverty, Legal Services Opened Its Doors In 1966 As The "Economic Opportunity Legal Services Program, Inc." Today, Legal Services Is A Nationally Recognized Model Of Legal Services Delivery. Legal Services Is The Largest Provider Of Free Civil Legal Services For The Poor In Monroe And Miami-Dade Counties. Its Board Of Directors Is Composed Of Both Members Of The Low-income Community And Attorneys Appointed By Local Bar Associations And Organizations. Legal Services Is On The Forefront Of Solving Legal Problems For People Who Live In Poverty. 44 44 117 200 0 13141860 12043483 464032 630835 113358 216579 10177 21985 13729427 12912882 634902 955747 0 7172776 8246940 0 270889 2828562 2995152 10636240 12197839 3093187 715043 19973970 17236066 8828528 5370337 11145442 11865729 To advance economic opportunity and social justice through legal advocacy. false false 11324796 In 2024, Legal Services Attorneys Provided Free Legal Services Which Benefited Over 20,000 Of The Most Disenfranchised Members Of Our Community Who Have Nowhere Else To Turn For Help. As A Result Of Legal Services' Advocacy In 2024, Clients Financially Recovered, Protected Or Preserved Housing More Than $24 Million. These Results Are In Addition To The Extremely Important, Yet Difficult To Quantify Benefits Of Protecting Families From Becoming Homeless, Ensuring That Special Needs Students Receive The Education Necessary To Become Productive Adults, Helping Isolated Seniors Maintain Independence And Dignity By Remaining In Their Homes And Many Other Benefits. In 2024, Legal Services Staff Participated In Approximately 311 Community Education Events Where Members Of The Community, Clients And Social Service Providers Who Serve The Low-Income Community Learn About Their Legal Rights And Increase Their Capacity To Exercise Them. Legal Services' Attorneys Have A Breadth Of Knowledge In Their Fields On The Local, State And National Levels, And Are Committed To Addressing Legal Issues That Pose Barriers To Financial Stability And Open The Door To Economic Prosperity. In 2024 Legal Services Lawyers Resolved A Variety Of Legal Issues That Most Significantly Impact Access To Justice And Financial Stability Including: Eviction Defense, Income And Employment, Consumer And Family Law, Tax, Veteran Benefits, Special Education And Affordable Housing. 11324796 true true false false false false false false true true true false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false true false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false true 29 0 true 117 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 44 44 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false FL X Monica Vigues-Pitan 3054383817 4343 West Flagler Street Suite 100 Miami FL 33134 X Monica M Vigues-Pitan CEO 35.00 0.00 191546 0 20440 Vivian Chavez Esq COO 35.00 0.00 152117 0 14641 Jeffrey M Hearne Chief Advocacy Ofc 35.00 0.00 136001 0 25360 Ilenia Sanchez-Bryson CIO 35.00 0.00 142711 0 10037 Jose Fons Advocacy Director 35.00 0.00 139238 0 10340 Emily Alejo Perry Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jason E Bloch Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marissa Altman-Glatzer Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sonya Brown Wilson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carlos Cardelle Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Juanita Alvarez Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephanie L Carman Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Loreal A Arscott Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jose Cueno Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Candice Balmori Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Baena Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Manuel L Dobrinsky Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rachel Wagner Furst Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Teresa Enriquez Esq Director 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jordi Guso Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Corina Hernandez Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wifredo Ferrer Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Fritznie Jarbath Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Fitzmaurice Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Phyllis Johnson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Serge Fortune Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carolyn Pates Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Aleida Martinez-Molina Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Darrell Payne Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Keith Ivory Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Enjolique Aytch Lett Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jesika Diaz Munar Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Freddi R Mack Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hung Nguyen Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Rosenthal Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Waloli Salazar Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Naomi Wiggins Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cherine Smith-Valbrun Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Hermine Wilson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ida Wright Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Debra Tyler Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Donald Yates Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alejandro Uribe Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Laura Zapata-Kim Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stanley Wakshlag Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 D Proposie Evans Esq President 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Karen J Lapekas Esq 1st Vice Pres 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Natasha StCyr Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Arya Attari Li Esq Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 761613 80818 5 false true false A and M Business Consultants 6303 Blue Lagoon Drive 478 Miami FL 33126 Supv. & Fin. Reporting 126250 Genesis Systems Consulting Inc 255 Alhambra Circle Suite 1100 Coral Gables FL 33134 Computer Consulting 133664 2 11050210 993273 12043483 Attorney fees 541100 303735 303735 Rental income 531120 327100 327100 630835 216579 216579 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Misc Revenue 531310 21985 21985 21985 12912882 652820 216579 955747 955747 0 0 0 1711113 1145297 403725 162091 0 4799904 4799904 0 1735923 1631768 86796 17359 0 0 86264 86264 0 0 0 0 977944 904598 48898 24448 0 127509 117943 6378 3188 331958 307061 16598 8299 0 420965 355257 19507 46201 65787 65787 0 0 104133 104133 0 261016 261016 211563 197483 10278 3802 Other Direct Cost 302295 290349 7121 4825 Equip. Repair & Maintenance 81270 77206 4064 Postage and Shipping 27009 24983 1350 676 Bad Debt -2561 -2561 0 12197839 11324796 602154 270889 8645833 7538971 2050292 1054732 844859 323470 18956 0 0 0 0 0 182239 107434 10201857 2070975 8169159 8130882 62632 0 0 0 0 80577 19973970 17236066 1367487 1401567 2888538 1054732 63728 80577 3169109 2833461 1339666 8828528 5370337 X 11062897 11679418 82545 186311 11145442 11865729 19973970 17236066 715043 5244 X false true X true true true X 8816923 10854369 9270679 13141860 12043483 54127314 0 0 8816923 10854369 9270679 13141860 12043483 54127314 0 54127314 8853 5903 5450 113358 216579 350143 0 0 54477457 1171329 0.99360 0.99860 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 25895144 1728640 610954 27012830 24291430 2594376 837086 153576 25895144 26132414 2000000 -3540801 100000 200183 24291430 21575290 2100000 2802139 345015 26132414 19585077 234011 2243329 487127 21575290 0.99630 0.00370 false true true 1275303 1275303 2740000 2740000 5915296 1853608 4061688 271258 217367 53891 8130882 X Part IV, Line 2b: Explanation of escrow account liability LSGMI separates client trust funds from all sources by placing them in separate bank accounts that are titled "Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts." These funds are recorded as assets and liabilities and are presented separately on the statement of financial position. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Endowment Funds are maintained to ensure the long-term sustainability of the organization. Part X : FIN48 Footnote Legal Services and the Foundation are exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) and is not a "private foundation" under section 509(a) of the IRC, as amended by the IRC; they are also exempt from Florida tangible and intangible personal property taxes; accordingly no provision for these taxes have been made in the financial statements. Management has evaluated Legal Services and its subsidiaries tax positons and has concluded that Legal Services and its subsidiaries has taken no uncertain income tax positions that require adjustment to the financial statements. Generally, Legal Services and its subsidiaries are not subject to income tax examinations by the U.S. Federal, State, or local tax authorities for years before 2010, which is the standard statute of limitations lookback period. true Legal Svcs of Greater Miami Fndn 4343 W Flagler St 100 Miami FL 33134 472937610 501(c)(3) 955747 0 Cash General Support 1 0 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Investment reports are provided as part of the monthly reporting for monitoring. X X X X X false false false false false false false false false Ilenia Sanchez-Bryson CIO 142711 7340 2697 152748 Jeffrey M Hearne Chief Advocacy Ofc 136001 23000 2360 161361 Monica M Vigues-Pitan CEO 191546 17799 2641 211986 Vivian Chavez Esq COO 152117 12000 2641 166758 A Miami-Dade County Industr 596000573 2017-05-31 5000000 Org. building construction false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b LSGMI's Form 990 is reviewed as follows:first by the CFO and the CEO; second by the Audit & Finance Committee; and finally, by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c LSGMI has an extensive conflict of interest policy. As part of the application process to become a Board Member, upon commencement of each Board Member's term of office, and each year thereafter, each applicant to the Board and Board Member is required to complete a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form. A Board Member with a conflict of interest is precluded from participation in any discussion or voting on the subject. LSGMI employees who are considered officers are required to disclose conflicts of interest within 30 days of becoming an officer and annually thereafter. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a A Board appointed compensation committee uses multiple resources for assessing a reasonable salary, including referring to Form 990 of other non-profit organizations and surveying salaries of CEOs' of similar sized legal service providers. A final salary amount and contract is then negotiated with the CEO, and submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. Prior to expiration of the established contract period, the review and negotiation process is revisted and a new contract is negotiated. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b A Board appointed compensation committee uses multiple resources for assessing a reasonable salary, including referring to Form 990 of other non-profit organizations and surveying salaries of CEOs of similar sized legal service providers. A final salary amount and contract is then negotiated with the CEO, and submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. Prior to expiration of the established contract period, the review and negotiation process is revisted and a new contract is negotiated. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 LSGMI makes all of this information available at its office, and a third party website makes some of this information available. 4343 LLC 4343 West Flagler Street 100 Miami FL 33134 811928742 Provide commercial space to LSGMI FL LSGMI Legal Services of Greater Miami Fndn 4343 West Flagler Street 100 Miami FL 33134 472937610 Provide charitable support to LSGMI FL 509(a)(2) 12a LSGMI true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false Legal Services of Greater Miami Fndn c 610954 FMV