2026-06-05T13:35:16+00:00 2025-12-31 311119890 Barnes Dennig & Co LTD 150 East 4th St Cincinnati OH 45202 990 2025-01-01 610668572 Northern Kentucky Legal Aid Society NORT 8594318200 104 East Seventh Street Covington KY 41011 Robert Johns Executive Director 2026-06-05 true Paula L Hume P00537516 5132418313 2026-06-05 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Legal Aid of the Bluegrass Robert Johns 104 East Seventh Street Covington KY 41011 7395468 false X www.lablaw.org X 1968 KY Legal Aid of the Bluegrass pursues justice and transforms lives through free, high-quality civil legal services for low-income and vulnerable people. 22 22 74 26 0 7016008 7271012 31487 9255 90506 67133 34891 48068 7172892 7395468 47268 0 0 5046888 4832215 0 354967 2140986 1955313 7235142 6787528 -62250 607940 5972489 6112545 1400379 932495 4572110 5180050 Legal Aid of the Bluegrass pursues justice and transforms lives through free, high-quality civil legal services for low-income and vulnerable people. false false 5716222 9255 We provide civil legal assistance at no charge to low-income families with children, the elderly, veterans and people needing access to healthcare. The people we serve often live with the risk of losing something be it their home, job, health, safety or independence. We target people living in violence, people with an impediment to family stabilization, those who cannot find stable employment and families at risk for homelessness. Through the legal system, we can preserve the home, protect assets, stop the violence, remove employment barriers, and support families towards the goal of achieving maximum independence and safety. Last year we reached over 46,818 people, advocated for nearly 10,289 and provided legal representation to 22,373. Private attorneys donated $822,000 in services to our clients. LEGAL AID OF THE BLUEGRASS (LABG) LABG completed a legal needs assessment in 2021 which found that the elderly and veterans are among the most vulnerable populations we serve. The assessment also found that family law continues to be one of the most highly ranked legal issues, including domestic/interpersonal violence protection orders. LABG Focused Reach 2025: LABG reached 46,818 of its target population through direct services or outreach. Our outreach advocacy efforts positively impacted 10,289 people. LABG legal staff & advocates provided direct legal representation and advice affecting 22,373 people. 10,289 families were provided direct legal services, affecting 14,032 adults and 8,341 children. LABG Clients: 47% are working poor 55% of working age families have children in the household 34% are poor elderly Of the above clients, LABG: - provided legal help to 497 veterans - promoted safety for 3,695 domestic violence survivors, including 2,008 children - stabilized housing for 433 families, affecting 1,010 people. TYPES OF LEGAL ISSUES ADDRESSED: - 24.79% Expungements - 17.31% Medicare and Medicaid Assistance/Other Health - 16.92% Housing - 12.00% Domestic Violence - 11.20% Family - 6.24% Consumer - 5.00% Life Planning Documents - 4.32% Public Benefits - 0.74% Employment - 0.37% Juvenile - 1.11% Other / Multiple Topics 5716222 true true false true false false false false true false true false false false true true 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 false false false true 15 0 true 74 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 22 22 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false KY X X X Michael Durr 8594318200 104 East Seventh Street Covington KY 41011 James Moore President 0.5 X X 0 0 0 Nicole Sotiriou Bearse Vice President 0.5 X X 0 0 0 Palmer G Gene Vance II - Exit 0325 Treasurer 0.5 X X 0 0 0 Sara Ruml Treasurer 0.5 X X 0 0 0 Sister Cathy Bauer Secretary 0.5 X X 0 0 0 Angie McPherson - Start 1125 Individual Trustee Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 Becky Sittason Individual Trustee Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 Billie Mallory Individual Trustee Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 Bonnie Louis Individual Trustee Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 Cara Beth Sharp Dunaway Individual Trustee Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 Cathy Stickels Individual Trustee Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 Connie Kyle Individual Trustee Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 Dean Judith Daar Individual Trustee Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 Ellen Arvin Kennedy - Exit 0925 Individual Trustee Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 James R Kruer Individual Trustee Director 0.7 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Lawrence Individual Trustee Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 Jillian McGraw Individual Trustee Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 John McGinnis Individual Trustee Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 Kim Hunt Price Individual Trustee Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 Kimberly C Morton Individual Trustee Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 Kristeena L Johnson - Start 0925 Individual Trustee Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 LaToi D Mayo Individual Trustee Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 Mary Ellen Wimberly - Start 0325 Individual Trustee Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 Michelle Slone Individual Trustee Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 Paul Blair - Exit 1125 Individual Trustee Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 Rosemary Nolan Individual Trustee Director 0.5 X 0 0 0 Angela Dailey Operations Director 61.0 X 66070 0 27910 Brenda Combs Operations Director 40.0 X 92007 0 21159 Karen Ginn Advocacy Director 41.0 X 111114 0 43934 Robert Johns Executive Director 44.0 X 151327 0 43492 420518 0 136495 2 false true false Accellis Technology Group 9000 Sweet Valley Dr Ste 4 Cleveland OH 44125 IT Services 205983 1 541172 6686511 43329 7271012 Retainer Reimbursement 541100 9255 9255 0 0 0 0 9255 62482 62482 31115 0 31115 0 31115 31115 4651 0 0 4651 4651 4651 0 Vendor Refund 900099 8063 8063 Travel/Seminar/Training Reimbursement 900099 3098 3098 Reimbursement of Costs 900099 2928 2928 2864 0 0 2864 16953 7395468 9255 0 115201 557012 174731 248551 133730 2938765 2695674 122510 120581 534017 481656 26411 25950 538144 478714 32225 27205 264277 220046 25782 18449 401567 342781 58786 43400 36436 6964 3635 3052 583 321957 270295 51662 0 341938 294067 36108 11763 341075 286345 54730 155081 133370 16376 5335 88638 76229 9360 3049 27009 23228 2852 929 4397 3781 465 151 82543 70987 8716 2840 60459 51995 6384 2080 Library Updates 39911 34323 4215 1373 Publications & Fees 29792 25620 3147 1025 Miscellaneous Expenses 13911 12892 512 507 0 0 0 0 6787528 5716222 716339 354967 262517 269232 2080143 2868048 43468 43037 1331228 1159796 0 0 0 0 94393 82443 2967162 1391162 1631948 1576000 0 0 528792 113989 5972489 6112545 434303 359121 587222 454151 6548 7218 0 0 214012 6812 158294 105193 1400379 932495 X 4351345 5029290 220765 150760 4572110 5180050 5972489 6112545 607940 0 X false true true true true X 6085768 6173903 7723469 7016008 7271012 34270160 0 0 0 0 6085768 6173903 7723469 7016008 7271012 34270160 0 34270160 29245 30155 66651 120790 93597 340438 0 0 13794 7994 14749 12674 16953 66164 34676762 184710 0.98827 0.98962 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income DESCRIPTION - MISCELLANEOUS, COLUMN A - 13794.0, COLUMN B - 7994.0, COLUMN C - 14749.0, COLUMN D - 12674.0, COLUMN E - 16953.0, COLUMN F - 66164.0; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true true false true 291 false false true 3344 false false 3635 false Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE LOBBYING ACTIVITY The Executive Director engaged in permissible self-help lobbying regarding state general fund & municipal appropriations in accordance with 45 C.F.R. 1612.6(f). This included correspondence (4-5 direct mail pieces, email, twitter, social media, etc.) with members of the Kentucky General Assembly and direct meetings with members of the legislature. false true X 35000 35000 2087039 990194 1096845 845123 400968 444155 1576000 Federal Income Taxes Lease Liabilities 105193 105193 X 8217468 822000 0 822000 7395468 0 0 7395468 7609528 822000 0 822000 6787528 0 0 6787528 Schedule D, Part IV, Line 2b Explanation of escrow agreement Client Trust Account. Cash held in Trust for Clients. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote LABG is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and a similar provision of Kentucky law. However, LABG is subject to federal income tax on any unrelated business taxable income. LABG's IRS Form 990 is subject to review and examination by federal and state authorities. LABG believes it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and therefore, does not have any uncertain income tax positions that are material to the financial statements. X false false false false false false false false false Robert Johns Executive Director 151327 0 0 0 0 0 43492 0 0 0 194819 0 0 0 Karen Ginn Advocacy Director 111114 0 0 0 0 0 43934 0 0 0 155048 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body 990 is available for the board to review on the intranet. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy The board consistently updates the policy and submits inquiries at board meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees The board approved scale salaries and pay increases at personnel committee meetings as approved in related minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public All documents are made available to the public upon request and the 990 and financial statements are also made available on the organization's website. Form 990, Part VIII, Line 11d Other Miscellaneous Revenue Insurance Reimbursement - Total Revenue: 2864, Related or Exempt Function Revenue: , Unrelated Business Revenue: , Revenue Excluded from Tax Under Sections 512, 513, or 514: 2864;