2025-11-17T09:50:26-06:00 2024-12-31 251408703 SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC 65 EAST STATE STREET SUITE 2000 COLUMBUS OH 43215 990 2024-01-01 310718185 LEGAL AID OF SOUTHEAST AND CENTRAL OHIO LEGA 6148242507 1108 CITY PARK AVENUE 200 COLUMBUS OH 43206 KATHLEEN MCGARVEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6148242507 2025-11-14 1 1 SARAH R PIOT P01358891 6146214060 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KATHLEEN MCGARVEY 1108 CITY PARK AVENUE 200 COLUMBUS OH 43206 30796019 0 X WWW.LASCO.ORG X 1966 OH TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL AID AND ADVOCACY TO OVERCOME UNFAIRNESS AND INJUSTICE TO REDUCE PROVERTY AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITY 40 40 201 600 0 0 11419733 22985460 1083445 150389 193361 593263 0 0 12696539 23729112 2388443 0 0 0 7547466 18843373 0 0 507411 1513898 3094354 11449807 21937727 1246732 1791385 11346659 26461428 2247316 7736809 9099343 18724619 X THE MISSION OF LEGAL AID OF SOUTHEAST AND CENTRAL OHIO (LASCO) IS TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL AID AND ADVOCACY TO OVERCOME UNFAIRNESS AND INJUSTICE TO REDUCE POVERTY AND INCREASE OPPORTUNITY. LASCO OFFERS FREE NONCRIMINAL LEGAL HELP FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES, VETERANS, AND SENIORS IN 36 OHIO COUNTIES. 0 0 19522421 0 150389 LEGAL AID OF SOUTHEAST AND CENTRAL OHIO (LASCO) IS COMMITTED TO SEARCHING OUT THE PATTERNS, CAUSES, AND SOLUTIONS TO THE REPETITIVE AND FUNDAMENTAL LEGAL PROBLEMS FACING LOW INCOME OHIOANS AND PURSUING THE LEGAL RECOURSE NEEDED TO ADDRESS THOSE PROBLEMS THROUGH REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCATION FOR LOW-INCOME OHIOANS IN 36 COUNTIES, AND THE OHIO POVERTY LAW CENTER (OPLC) WHICH ENGAGES IN LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY RESEARCH, ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY. IN 2024, LASCO PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO 14,908 CLIENTS INCLUDING: 793 VETERANS, 4,419 CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES, 3,325 SENIORS (60+) AND 1,629 SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATIONSINCE 1966, LASCO HAS HELPED THOUSANDS OF OHIO'S POOR OBTAIN AND KEEP HOUSING, SECURE PUBLIC BENEFITS, FIGHT VIOLATIONS OF CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS, AND WORKED WITH FAMILIES TO GAIN AND MAINTAIN ECONOMIC STABILITY. LASCO HAS HELPED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS TO LIVE FREE OF FEAR AND ABUSE AND TO OBTAIN THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO SUSTAIN THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. OUR ADVOCATES ALSO SERVE IN LEADERSHIP ROLES IN COMMUNITY GROUPS, BOARDS, AND TASK FORCES WORKING TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL. 19522421 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 209 0 1 201 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 40 40 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X JAMIE MCKENNA 6148242507 1108 CITY PARK AVENUE 200 COLUMBUS OH 43206 DOUG ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BIANCAMANO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS BONASERA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BOYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BRANSTOOL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STACY BROOKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHANDA BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY CRABTREE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNAH CROWDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARIS DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBERA DIGGS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN FAWLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RITA FUCHSMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GILLIGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE KOCHTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HUMPHREY KWEMINYI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TANYA LONG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNATHON W MARSHALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RHONDA MEARS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA MYERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD O'FARRELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN ORGAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAIZA PAGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANICA PIERCE TUCKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD REES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JESSE ROWE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE MARIE SFERRA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SOLOVAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANAY STEVENS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE R TOBIAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE TOLONESE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA TOMES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS VIOLET BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBI WILLET BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA ANDERSON PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA REISZ VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLAN KISNER SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MCPHILLIPS BOARD TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN MCGARVEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 195109 0 50120 195109 0 50120 1 0 1 0 0 22606573 378887 22985460 TRAINING, FEES & MISC 900099 150389 150389 150389 531780 531780 7128390 7066907 61483 61483 61483 23729112 150389 0 593263 245229 5493 143851 95885 13222818 11977997 999389 245432 671526 604779 49581 17166 4703800 4280278 321595 101927 800 800 80663 80663 36000 36000 55410 55410 554601 483653 59870 11078 425757 364619 51698 9440 1078564 943744 114004 20816 92812 92812 232544 232544 67552 59108 7140 1304 70973 62101 7502 1370 LITIGATION COSTS 166454 166454 MEMBERSHIP DUES 98848 86492 10448 1908 LIBRARY 77147 77147 0 0 56229 49200 5944 1085 21937727 19522421 1907895 507411 931965 960516 548089 2820829 1174708 1837980 166931 220036 2339420 1741312 486892 598108 7136161 15436601 901913 4587358 11346659 26461428 668868 2190527 70981 72651 1507467 5473631 2247316 7736809 X 9099343 18724619 9099343 18724619 11346659 26461428 X 1791385 1001463 6832428 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 10739708 9177954 9530146 11419733 22985460 63853001 10739708 9177954 9530146 11419733 22985460 63853001 63853001 78963 66176 84898 203066 531780 964883 64817884 3059396 0.98510 0.98980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 44513 0 0 44513 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS THE MAJORITY OF ITS PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION ACT UNDER REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION. THE ASSOCIATION SPENT $44,513 IN 2024, CONSTITUTING AN INSUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE TOTAL EXPENDITURES OF THE ASSOCIATION, ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY. THE ASSOCIATION HAS NOT PARTICIPATED OR INTERVENED IN ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS. 1 71488 1918930 1917767 72651 1 X 1397888 989762 408126 941532 751550 189982 598108 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 4587358 4587358 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 547570 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 4926061 5473631 X PART IV, LINE 1B: AS AUTHORIZED BY OHIO'S RULES OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY, THE AMOUNTS REPORTED IN PART IV REPRESENT THE ASSOCIATION'S CLIENT TRUST ACCOUNT. PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ACCOUNTS INCLUDED IN PART IV REPRESENT OUR CLIENT TRUST ACCOUNTS AS AUTHORIZED BY OHIO'S RULES OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY. PART X, LINE 2: INCOME TAXES - THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE), EXCEPT FOR UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IF PRESENT, AS DEFINED IN THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR ANY UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS, WHICH INCLUDES AN ANALYSIS OF WHETHER THERE ARE ANY TAX POSITIONS THE ORGANIZATION TAKES WITH REGARD TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, RELATED DEDUCTIONS APPLIED OR OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT MIGHT JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND THUS WOULD MEET THE DEFINITION OF AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION. NO TAX LIABILITY ACCRUAL WAS RECORDED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024 OR 2023 RELATING TO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN SINCE MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THERE ARE NONE. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL TAXING AUTHORITY FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2021. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KATHLEEN MCGARVEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 195109 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50120 0 245229 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 OHIO STATE LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION (ASSOCIATION) WAS A TAX-EXEMPT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS TO PERSONS FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE, PRIMARILY IN THE SOUTHEAST REGION OF THE STATE OF OHIO. IN 2009, THE ASSOCIATION BECAME THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF COLUMBUS (SOCIETY), A TAX-EXEMPT, NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS TO PERSONS FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CENTRAL OHIO AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES. ON JANUARY 1, 2024, THE ASSOCIATION, WHICH OPERATED SOUTHEASTERN OHIO LEGAL SERVICES, MERGED WITH THE SOCIETY TO CREATE LEGAL AID OF SOUTHEAST AND CENTRAL OHIO (LASCO). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. THE GOVERNING BODY ADDRESSES THOSE CONFLICTS AS NEEDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, A COMPARISON STUDY IS DONE OF SALARIES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF LASCO AND DELIBERATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN GOVERNING BODY BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE KEPT ON SITE AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: NET ASSETS TRANSFERRED AS A RESULT OF MERGER 6,832,428. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE YEAR. OHIO POVERTY LAW CENTER 1108 CITY PARK AVE STE 100 COLUMBUS OH 43206 270175754 ADVOCATE POVERTY LAW OH 788958 1421966 LEGAL AID OF SOUTHEAST AND CENTRAL OHIO OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION PO BOX 16562 COLUMBUS OH 43215 314271520 LEGAL ASSOCIATION OH 501(C)(6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0