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Legal Aid Society Of Milwaukee

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Public Interest Law, Litigation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.04M (2023)

Expenses
$5.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.45M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$471k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,041,037
Expenses
$5,496,448
Net Income
$544,589
Net Assets
$5,980,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,897,690
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $106,211
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,711
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $636
0.0%
Other Revenue $17,789
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $156,198
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,481,426
63.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,451,525
Total Liabilities $470,789
Net Assets $5,980,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Colleen Foley (Executive Director) $173,188 $0 $485
Peter J Stone (President) $0 $0 $0
Stacey C Gerber Ward (Vp Finance) $0 $0 $0
Daniel D Blinka (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sunella Jones Ash (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean O Bosack (Member) $0 $0 $0
Louis B Butler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Dunphy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Gimbel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Colin Looney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Occhetti (Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine A Phillips (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nora M Platt (Member) $0 $0 $0
S Edward Sarskas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Guy R Temple (Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy S Trecek (Member) $0 $0 $0
S Danielle White (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,655,310
Expenses
$5,172,192
Net Income
$483,118
Net Assets
$5,125,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,594,606
98.9%
Program Services $3,851
0.1%
Investment Income $35,768
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,312
Net Inventory Sales $685
0.0%
Other Revenue $24,712
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,230
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,117,815
60.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,356,783
Total Liabilities $1,230,865
Net Assets $5,125,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Colleen Foley (Executive Director) $168,688 $0 $2,394
Peter J Stone (President) $0 $0 $0
Stacey C Gerber Ward (Vp Finance) $0 $0 $0
Daniel D Blinka (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sunella Jones Ash (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean O Bosack (Member) $0 $0 $0
Louis B Butler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Colin Looney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Occhetti (Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine A Phillips (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nora M Platt (Member) $0 $0 $0
S Edward Sarskas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Guy R Temple (Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy S Trecek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan M Weisner (Member (Thru Dec 2022)) $0 $0 $0
S Danielle White (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,063,190
Expenses
$3,784,133
Net Income
$279,057
Net Assets
$5,090,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,935,946
96.9%
Program Services $14,096
0.3%
Investment Income $32,678
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,561
Sales of Assets $80,739
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $4,334
0.1%
Other Revenue $3,958
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,919
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,503,060
66.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,196,321
Total Liabilities $105,947
Net Assets $5,090,374
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Colleen Foley (Executive Director) $146,548 $0 $2,370
Peter J Stone (President) $0 $0 $0
Sunella Jones Ash (Vp Finance) $0 $0 $0
Daniel D Blinka (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean O Bosack (Member) $0 $0 $0
Louis B Butler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacey C Gerber Ward (Member) $0 $0 $0
Colin Looney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Occhetti (Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine A Phillips (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nora M Platt (Member) $0 $0 $0
S Edward Sarskas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Guy R Temple (Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy S Trecek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan M Weisner (Member) $0 $0 $0
S Danielle White (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,496,762
Expenses
$3,630,280
Net Income
$866,482
Net Assets
$4,519,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,260,030
94.7%
Program Services $177,699
4.0%
Investment Income $38,572
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,633
Sales of Assets $14,020
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,074
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,048
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,342,729
64.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,580,755
Total Liabilities $61,074
Net Assets $4,519,681
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Colleen Foley (Executive Director) $146,534 $0 $2,513
Peter J Stone (President) $0 $0 $0
Sunella Jones Ash (Vp Finance) $0 $0 $0
Daniel D Blinka (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean O Bosack (Member) $0 $0 $0
Louis B Butler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacey C Gerber Ward (Member) $0 $0 $0
Colin Looney (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Occhetti (Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine A Phillips (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nora M Platt (Member) $0 $0 $0
S Edward Sarskas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Guy R Temple (Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy S Trecek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan M Weisner (Member) $0 $0 $0
S Danielle White (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,441,991
Expenses
$3,532,283
Net Income
-$90,292
Net Assets
$3,392,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,191,994
92.7%
Program Services $85,384
2.5%
Investment Income $32,619
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $131,994
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,920
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,184,597
61.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,465,125
Total Liabilities $73,086
Net Assets $3,392,039
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Colleen Foley (Executive Director) $144,920 $0 $5,000
Peter J Stone (President) $0 $0 $0
Sunella Jones Ash (Vp Finance) $0 $0 $0
Daniel D Blinka (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean O'd Bosack (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stacey C Gerber Ward (Member) $0 $0 $0
Louis B Butler (Member) $0 $0 $0
Catherine A Phillips (Member) $0 $0 $0
S Edward Sarskas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tilleman (Vp Operations) $0 $0 $0
Timothy S Trecek (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nora M Platt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Guy R Temple (Member) $0 $0 $0
S Danielle White (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryan M Weisner (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,269,571
Expenses
$3,458,055
Net Income
-$188,484
Net Assets
$3,091,840
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,013,805
92.2%
Program Services $30,353
0.9%
Investment Income $71,022
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $154,391
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,148
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,078,285
60.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,133,976
Total Liabilities $42,136
Net Assets $3,091,840

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,222,812
Expenses
$3,327,174
Net Income
-$104,362
Net Assets
$3,438,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,038,253
94.3%
Program Services $56,507
1.8%
Investment Income $1,732
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $126,320
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,451
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,484,832
Total Liabilities $46,214
Net Assets $3,438,618

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,144,318
Expenses
$3,123,954
Net Income
$20,364
Net Assets
$3,399,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,956,595
94.0%
Program Services $14,927
0.5%
Investment Income $3,251
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $169,545
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,678
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,730,476
55.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,440,313
Total Liabilities $40,756
Net Assets $3,399,557

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,016,464
Expenses
$2,967,071
Net Income
$49,393
Net Assets
$3,314,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,752,587
91.3%
Program Services $140,650
4.7%
Investment Income $26,648
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $96,579
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,100
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,746,436
58.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,358,113
Total Liabilities $43,535
Net Assets $3,314,578

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,292,399
Expenses
$3,193,730
Net Income
$98,669
Net Assets
$3,290,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,771,139
84.2%
Program Services $346,189
10.5%
Investment Income $42,380
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $132,691
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,671
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,824,795
57.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,346,901
Total Liabilities $56,496
Net Assets $3,290,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly R Walker (Executive Director (Eff. 3/31/14)) $87,450 $0 $0
Thomas G Cannon (Executive Director (Through 3/31/14)) $75,221 $0 $0
Charles H Barr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean O Bosack (Member) $0 $0 $0
Christy A Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Honorable Louis B Butler Jr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen T Jacobs (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin J Lyons (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nora M Platt (Member) $0 $0 $0
S Edward Sarskas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin S Wagner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter J Stone (President) $0 $0 $0
Sunella Jones Ash (Vp Finance) $0 $0 $0
Paul J Tilleman (Vp Operations) $0 $0 $0
Daniel D Blinka (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,182,667
Expenses
$3,044,864
Net Income
$137,803
Net Assets
$3,135,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,010,561
94.6%
Program Services $12,000
0.4%
Investment Income $38,664
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $121,442
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,920,161
63.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,210,310
Total Liabilities $75,174
Net Assets $3,135,136
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas G Cannon (Executive Director) $72,900 $0 $14,278
Sean O Bosack (Member) $0 $0 $0
David B Carr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Christy A Brooks (Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret W Hickey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen T Jacobs (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin J Lyons (Member) $0 $0 $0
Norah M Platt (Member) $0 $0 $0
Hon Michael P Sullivan (Member) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin S Wagner (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter J Stone (President) $0 $0 $0
Sunella Jones Ash (Vp Finance) $0 $0 $0
Paul J Tilleman (Vp Operations) $0 $0 $0
Daniel D Blinka (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Emile H Banks Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,975,455
Expenses
$3,096,669
Net Income
-$121,214
Net Assets
$2,842,170
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,852,881
95.9%
Program Services $3,888
0.1%
Investment Income $1,000
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $117,651
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,015,863
65.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,875,942
Total Liabilities $33,772
Net Assets $2,842,170

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,299,445
Expenses
$3,310,848
Net Income
-$11,403
Net Assets
$2,855,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $846,042
25.6%
Program Services $2,315,298
70.2%
Investment Income $1,585
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $135,768
4.1%
Sales of Assets $612
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $140
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,172,112
65.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,884,894
Total Liabilities $29,872
Net Assets $2,855,022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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