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Puerto Rico Legal Services Incorporated

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$22.4M (2023)

Expenses
$20M (2023)

Total Assets
$25.4M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.81M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,381,790
Expenses
$19,978,324
Net Income
$2,403,466
Net Assets
$16,550,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,111,895
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $186,986
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $82,909
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $771,030
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,930,581
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,357,993
Total Liabilities $8,807,228
Net Assets $16,550,765
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hadassa Santini Colberg Esq (Executive Director) $149,726 $0 $337
Alejandro Figueroa Quevedo (Deputy Executive Director) $128,495 $0 $253
Gladys Ares Rivera (Pai Director) $104,150 $0 $411
Arlene Ayala Cuevas (Human Resources Director) $97,787 $0 $0
Juan J Ocasio Belmonte (It Director) $97,140 $0 $29
Marggiemay Burgos Arocho (Compliance Director) $96,910 $0 $411
Maridiane Torres Ayala (Comptroller) $96,822 $0 $1,155
Heriberto Quinones Echevarria (President) $0 $0 $0
Jesus Garcia Oyola (Vice President I) $0 $0 $0
Hector R Romero Carrion (Vice President Ii) $0 $0 $0
Samaria Alvarez Garcia (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jose J Mercado Carrasquillo (Treasury) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,812,045
Expenses
$17,318,919
Net Income
$493,126
Net Assets
$14,147,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,691,550
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $54,791
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $65,704
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $801,025
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,454,075
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,748,763
Total Liabilities $8,601,464
Net Assets $14,147,299
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hadassa Santini Colberg Esq (Executive Director) $157,257 $0 $252
Alejandro Figueroa Quevedo (Deputy Executive Director) $130,675 $0 $0
Gladys Ares Rivera (Pai Director) $112,571 $0 $0
Arlene Ayala Cuevas (Human Resources Director) $102,751 $0 $0
Juan J Ocasio Belmonte (It Director) $101,406 $0 $0
Marggiemay Burgos Arocho (Compliance Director) $100,591 $0 $0
Maridiane Torres Ayala (Comptroller) $95,774 $0 $0
Heriberto Quinones Echevarria (President) $0 $0 $0
Jesus Garcia Oyola (Vice President I) $0 $0 $0
Hector R Romero Carrion (Vice President Ii) $0 $0 $0
Samaria Alvarez Garcia (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jose J Mercado Carrasquillo (Treasury) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,069,485
Expenses
$16,109,205
Net Income
$2,960,280
Net Assets
$13,654,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,943,345
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43,862
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $82,278
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $573,688
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,681,463
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,895,657
Total Liabilities $5,241,484
Net Assets $13,654,173
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hadassa Santini Colberg Esq (Executive Director) $108,238 $0 $0
Gladys E Ares Rivera (Pai Director) $89,354 $0 $0
Alejandro Figueroa Acevedo (Deputy Exec Director) $80,997 $0 $0
Maridiane Torres Ayala (Comptroller) $77,048 $0 $0
Marggiemay Burgos Arocho (Compliance Director) $75,482 $0 $0
Juan J Ocasio Belmonte (It Director) $74,236 $0 $0
Arlene Ayala Cuevas (Human Resources Director) $68,333 $0 $0
Heriberto Quinones Echevarria (President) $0 $0 $0
Jesus Garcia Oyola (Vice President I) $0 $0 $0
Hector R Romero Carrion (Vice President Ii) $0 $0 $0
Samaria Alvarez Garcia (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jose J Mercado Carrasquillo (Treasury) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,657,853
Expenses
$15,010,325
Net Income
$3,647,528
Net Assets
$12,544,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,444,097
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $44,487
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $169,269
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $571,673
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,084,433
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,529,140
Total Liabilities $2,984,667
Net Assets $12,544,473
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hadassa Santini Colberg Esq (Executive Di) $108,143 $0 $0
Gladys E Ares Rivera Esq (Pai Director) $89,054 $0 $0
Alejandro Figueroa Acevedo Esq (Deputy Exec.) $81,370 $0 $206
Maridiane Torres Ayala (Comptroller) $76,532 $0 $0
Marggiemay Burgos Arocho Esq (Compliance D) $74,537 $0 $90
Juan J Ocasio Belmonte (It Director) $74,099 $0 $0
Arlene Ayala Cuevas (Human Resour) $67,938 $0 $0
Jose Javier Mercado Carrasquillo (Tesorero) $0 $0 $0
Lcdo Hector Roman Carrion (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lcdo Heriberto Quinonez Echevaria (President) $0 $0 $0
Samaria Alvares Garcia (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jesus Garcia Oyola (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$18,069,797
Expenses
$15,395,658
Net Income
$2,674,139
Net Assets
$8,896,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,931,266
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30,516
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $108,015
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $413,188
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,044,065
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,335,018
Total Liabilities $1,438,073
Net Assets $8,896,945

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,071,490
Expenses
$14,511,609
Net Income
$2,559,881
Net Assets
$6,222,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,764,765
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,372
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $295,353
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $538,244
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,603,770
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,839,833
Total Liabilities $1,617,027
Net Assets $6,222,806

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,960,665
Expenses
$14,764,181
Net Income
$1,196,484
Net Assets
$3,662,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,895,569
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,094
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $56,002
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $602,581
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,580,460
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,016,089
Total Liabilities $1,353,164
Net Assets $3,662,925

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$16,169,367
Expenses
$16,337,894
Net Income
-$168,527
Net Assets
$2,466,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,144,611
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,714
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,042
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $695,632
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,390,208
45.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,097,291
Total Liabilities $1,630,850
Net Assets $2,466,441

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,278,184
Expenses
$19,441,257
Net Income
-$163,073
Net Assets
$2,634,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,097,565
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32,491
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $148,128
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $760,731
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,122,332
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,270,484
Total Liabilities $3,635,516
Net Assets $2,634,968

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,514,108
Expenses
$17,856,246
Net Income
-$342,138
Net Assets
$2,510,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,417,766
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29,870
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $66,472
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $554,201
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,820,565
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,025,094
Total Liabilities $6,514,274
Net Assets $2,510,820

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,265,607
Expenses
$18,265,155
Net Income
$1,000,452
Net Assets
$2,877,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,209,200
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,552
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,855
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $554,201
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,233,362
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,753,849
Total Liabilities $4,876,418
Net Assets $2,877,431

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$19,855,381
Expenses
$19,106,479
Net Income
$748,902
Net Assets
$1,876,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,707,492
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,589
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $129,300
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $557,360
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,236,340
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,392,283
Total Liabilities $5,515,304
Net Assets $1,876,979

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,955,738
Expenses
$21,861,547
Net Income
$94,191
Net Assets
$1,128,077
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,874,552
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,137
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $62,049
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $575,039
2.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,463,690
43.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,567,922
Total Liabilities $2,439,845
Net Assets $1,128,077

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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.
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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