2025-10-27T07:43:49-07:00 2024-12-31 431244312 Roberts McKenzie Mangan & Cummings PC 4035 S Fremont Springfield MO 65804 990 2024-01-01 430824638 Legal Aid of Western Missouri LEGA 8164746750 4001 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Kansas City MO 64130 Alicia M Johnson Executive Dir. 2025-10-21 true true Jeff Keeling P01328466 4178835348 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Alicia M Johnson 4001 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Kansas City MO 64130 14188643 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. 34 34 151 297 0 11084199 11307612 0 2004528 2102593 55241 -15367 13143968 13394838 0 0 10115276 11215466 0 441310 1946679 2503433 12061955 13718899 1082013 -324061 53599460 54743082 2800285 2754298 50799175 51988784 To improve the lives of those in need through quality legal assistance. false false 11393652 Our dedicated staff of 128 including attorneys, paralegals, and administrative professionals provided free, quality legal assistance to low-income individuals and families across 40 counties in Western Missouri. During 2024, we advanced justice, promoted change, and improved the lives of 11,644 children and adults in our community with urgent civil legal needs. We preserved housing for families, preventing eviction and homelessness in our communities. We helped survivors of domestic violence achieve safety, stability, and independence. We removed legal barriers to health care, helping clients access treatment and achieve better health outcomes. We protected consumers by eliminating fraudulent debts and holding predatory lenders accountable. We secured vital income supports for seniors and people with disabilities.In 2024, we completed 9,899 legal cases. We received donated services from attorneys in our service area totaling 3,987 hours and valued at $996,750. These volunteer attorneys assisted our staff with cases as described above.In compliance with federal regulations, we lobby state and local government, but only to seek funding for our work. 11393652 true true false true false false false false true true true false false false true false 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 false false false false true 42 0 true 151 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 34 34 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 155000 0 14960 James Smith Director of Lit. 37.50 0.00 125000 0 15287 Christopher Giffin Director of IT 37.50 0.00 118655 0 13793 Pamela Bhend Managing Attorney 37.50 0.00 107662 0 22264 Silya Shaw Deputy Director 37.50 0.00 113471 0 14283 Tama Byrnes Director of Finance 37.50 0.00 100270 0 9312 Freddy Mawyin Dir of Finance 19.00 0.00 X 100000 0 3618 Gary Abram Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lindsey Bachman Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Aleksandra Bogdanovic Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amber Christ Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Keegan Tinney Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Linda Brown Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Fowler Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kathy Mason Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Vicki Grooms Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Seema Chawla Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nataly Patterson Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Angela McIntyre 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 Judge Charles Curless Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Monique Alvarado-Arellano 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 Kennedy Basham Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher Frantze Boad Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Fred Sgroi Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Blake Reeves Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Lombardo Board Member 0.00 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 Amanda Lotspeich Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Ray Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Speicher Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gillian Wilcox President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kesia Smith Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jolie Justus Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Margaret May Advisor 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Laura Stith Board Member 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 820058 93517 6 true true false 0 73857 5069740 6164015 11212 11307612 0 1613923 1613923 0 0 0 1235000 2245 748575 486425 2245 488670 488670 25312 73857 45230 -19918 -13592 0 0 Attorney Fees 3000 3000 Miscellaneous Income 900099 1551 1551 4551 13394838 488670 1604882 0 0 0 0 273578 256582 16996 0 8643574 7526901 839806 276867 225732 186028 30825 8879 2072582 1820299 185809 66474 0 0 5610 5610 73604 65 73539 12432 12432 0 239658 239658 365556 331105 31136 3315 0 160543 118142 25484 16917 160694 147052 9344 4298 0 553677 492113 46942 14622 70198 66219 3074 905 0 41854 37006 4533 315 2028 2028 0 76917 76917 73452 49454 23243 755 Equipment rental/maintenance 303386 255160 37335 10891 Misc. 147927 92075 38035 17817 Dues,Fees,Litigation 117772 99412 17182 1178 Library 56550 54512 1681 357 41575 39164 1687 724 13718899 11393652 1883937 441310 201699 176208 1906732 103819 1648826 2212557 39704 46445 0 0 0 0 181507 201954 1404270 599382 227930 804888 47778502 49859783 0 0 0 1614560 1337428 53599460 54743082 1207373 1433966 48276 63780 1544636 1256552 2800285 2754298 X 46044608 47334712 4754567 4654072 50799175 51988784 53599460 54743082 -324061 1513670 X false true X true true true X 11691453 11047926 51333096 11084199 11307612 96464286 0 0 11691453 11047926 51333096 11084199 11307612 96464286 0 96464286 88574 261418 850405 2004528 2102593 5307518 0 29746 32734 69031 55241 -15367 171385 101943189 0.94630 0.96390 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false true true false false false false true 12432 false false 12432 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 3806622 5200 459220 15077 4255965 3280971 20000 520161 14510 3806622 3589882 20700 -315247 14364 3280971 3164325 70649 369341 14433 3589882 2933426 68360 175891 13352 3164325 0.19320 0.80680 false false false 117330 117330 469330 3911 465419 176816 124013 52803 575317 423654 151663 65477 47804 17673 804888 Lease Liability 1256552 1256552 15622531 1513670 908450 45231 2467351 13155180 239658 239658 13394838 14432922 908450 45231 953681 13479241 239658 239658 13718899 Part IV, Line 2b: Explanation of escrow account liability Missouri Lawyer Trust Account - balance at 12/31/24 = $63,780 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 XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Fundraising direct expenses $45231 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Fundraising Direct Expenses $45231 false Trivia Night 52433 36037 16396 2069 14794 5859 Golf Tournament 46736 37820 8916 1000 9143 2916 9449 99169 73857 25312 1000 11212 17710 15308 45230 -19918 X X X X false false false false false false false false false Alicia M Johnson Executive Dir. 155000 5291 9669 169960 Tama Byrnes Director of Finance 100270 2060 7252 109582 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 is 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 2024. 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