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Douglas County Legal Aid Society Inc

  • Lawrence, KS
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1970
  • EIN: 48-0783193

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 / Legal Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$50.3k (2024)

Expenses
$50.1k (2024)

Total Assets
$45.9k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$254 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings 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.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,295
Expenses
$50,051
Net Income
$244
Net Assets
$45,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,531
20.9%
Program Services $38,320
76.2%
Investment Income $1,444
2.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,870
Total Liabilities $254
Net Assets $45,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bethany Roberts (Director) $0 $0
Meryl Carver Allmond (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Mazza (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Rebecca Wempe (Director) $0 $0
Melanie Daily (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Michael Leitch (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 30, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,402
Expenses
$56,833
Net Income
-$431
Net Assets
$45,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,217
16.3%
Program Services $46,600
82.6%
Investment Income $585
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,821
Total Liabilities $449
Net Assets $45,372
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bethany Roberts (Director) $0 $0
Lori Garber Heasty (President) $0 $0
Stephen Mazza (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Rebecca Wempe (Director) $0 $0
Melanie Daily (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Terrence Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Michael Leitch (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 30, 2023

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,968
Expenses
$72,317
Net Income
-$349
Net Assets
$45,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,487
34.0%
Program Services $47,350
65.8%
Investment Income $131
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,849
Total Liabilities $46
Net Assets $45,803
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melanie Derousse (Director) $0 $0
Lori Garber Heasty (President) $0 $0
Stephen Mazza (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Rebecca Wempe (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Kressig (Treasurer) $0 $0
Terrence Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Michael Leitch (Director) $0 $0
Terrnace Liebold (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Kate Duncan Butler (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Andrew Bauch (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Ann Hall (Ex Officio) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,279
Expenses
$59,792
Net Income
-$1,513
Net Assets
$46,152
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,560
19.8%
Program Services $46,401
79.6%
Investment Income $318
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,200
Total Liabilities $48
Net Assets $46,152
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melanie Daily (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Lori Garber Heasty (President) $0 $0
Stephen Mazza (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Rebecca Wempe (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Kressig (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Kautsch (Director) $0 $0
Terrence Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Michael Leitch (Director) $0 $0
Terrnace Liebold (Ex Officio) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,206
Expenses
$63,989
Net Income
-$783
Net Assets
$47,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,569
19.9%
Program Services $49,956
79.0%
Investment Income $681
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,713
Total Liabilities $48
Net Assets $47,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melanie Derousse (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Lori Garber Heasty (President) $0 $0
Rebecca Wempe (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Kressig (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Kautsch (Director) $0 $0
Terrence Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Michael Leitch (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 25, 2020

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,838
Expenses
$66,515
Net Income
-$3,677
Net Assets
$48,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,637
20.1%
Program Services $49,760
79.2%
Investment Income $441
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,496
Total Liabilities $48
Net Assets $48,448
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melanie Derousse (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Lori Garber Heasty (President) $0 $0
Rebecca Wempe (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Kressig (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Kautsch (Director) $0 $0
Terrence Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Michael Leitch (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 7, 2019

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,741
Expenses
$59,938
Net Income
$3,803
Net Assets
$52,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,596
22.9%
Program Services $48,960
76.8%
Investment Income $185
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,173
Total Liabilities $48
Net Assets $52,125
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melanie Derousse (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Lori Garber Heasty (President) $0 $0
Stephen Mazza (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Rebecca Wempe (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Kressig (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Kautsch (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Warner (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Michael Leitch (Director) $0 $0
Branden Smith (Director) $0 $0
Anne Hall (Ex Officio) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 24, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,730
Expenses
$61,828
Net Income
$902
Net Assets
$48,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,149
24.1%
Program Services $47,400
75.6%
Investment Income $181
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,370
Total Liabilities $48
Net Assets $48,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melanie Derousse (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Lori Garber Heasty (President) $0 $0
Stevphen Mazza (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Rebecca Wempe (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Kressig (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Kautsch (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Warner (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Michael Leitch (Director) $0 $0
Branden Smith (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,565
Expenses
$58,485
Net Income
$1,080
Net Assets
$47,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,220
20.5%
Program Services $47,161
79.2%
Investment Income $184
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,470
Total Liabilities $50
Net Assets $47,420
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melanie Derousse (Director) $0 $0
Lori Garber Heasty (President) $0 $0
Stephen Matta (Ex Officio) $0 $0
Rebecca Wempe (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Kressig (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Kautsch (Director) $0 $0
Terrence Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Michael Leitch (Director) $0 $0
Branden Smith (Ex Officio) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 12, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,060
Expenses
$63,217
Net Income
-$11,157
Net Assets
$46,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,240
2.4%
Program Services $50,641
97.3%
Investment Income $179
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,390
Total Liabilities $5,050
Net Assets $46,340
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Melanie Derousse (Director) $0 $0
Lori Garber Heasty (President) $0 $0
Kevin Kressig (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Kautsch (Director) $0 $0
Terrence Campbell (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2015

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,424
Expenses
$63,514
Net Income
$8,910
Net Assets
$57,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,600
24.3%
Program Services $54,606
75.4%
Investment Income $218
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,619
Total Liabilities $2,122
Net Assets $57,497
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Shelley Hickman Clark (Director) $0 $0
Lori Garber Heasty (President) $0 $0
Kristin Ballobin (Secretary) $0 $0
Kevin Kressig (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Kautsch (Director) $0 $0
Terrence Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Rose Marino (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2014

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,333
Expenses
$125,736
Net Income
-$40,403
Net Assets
$48,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,541
8.8%
Program Services $77,616
91.0%
Investment Income $176
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,637
Total Liabilities $50
Net Assets $48,587

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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 26, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,236
Expenses
$176,486
Net Income
$35,750
Net Assets
$88,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,035
7.6%
Program Services $195,943
92.3%
Investment Income $258
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
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 $147,422
83.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,934
Total Liabilities $944
Net Assets $88,990

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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