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American Samoa Legal Aid Inc

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
$450k (2022)

Expenses
$470k (2022)

Total Assets
$181k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$44.1k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$449,677
Expenses
$470,002
Net Income
-$20,325
Net Assets
$136,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $449,677
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $73,702
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $222,388
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $180,795
Total Liabilities $44,105
Net Assets $136,690
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Hess (Executive Director) $74,846 $0 $0
Larry Sanitoa (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marian Mc Guire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ipu Lefiti (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nathanial Savali (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Thaxton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$408,712
Expenses
$497,465
Net Income
-$88,753
Net Assets
$157,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $408,712
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $336,532
67.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,797
Total Liabilities $51,782
Net Assets $157,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Hess (Executive Director) $69,119 $0 $0
Larry Sanitoa (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lornalei Meredith (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marian Mc Guire (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ipu Lefiti (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nathaniel Savali Sunia (Bod Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$516,155
Expenses
$551,306
Net Income
-$35,151
Net Assets
$245,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $516,155
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $339,160
61.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,141
Total Liabilities $45,373
Net Assets $245,768
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Fainu'ulelei Lpf Ala'ilima Utu (Executive Director) $76,869 $0 $0
Aaron Thomas (Bod/Member) $0 $0 $0
Ipu Lefiti (Bod/Member) $0 $0 $0
Lornalei Meredith (Bod/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Sanitoa (Bod/President) $0 $0 $0
Marian Mcguire (Bod/Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$512,942
Expenses
$568,275
Net Income
-$55,333
Net Assets
$280,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $512,942
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $351,707
61.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $360,369
Total Liabilities $79,450
Net Assets $280,919

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$566,234
Expenses
$546,088
Net Income
$20,146
Net Assets
$336,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $566,234
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $321,514
58.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $380,969
Total Liabilities $44,717
Net Assets $336,252

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$359,395
Expenses
$457,404
Net Income
-$98,009
Net Assets
$316,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $359,395
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $246,150
53.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,742
Total Liabilities $22,636
Net Assets $316,106

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$760,766
Expenses
$397,016
Net Income
$363,750
Net Assets
$414,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $760,766
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $197,344
49.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $434,651
Total Liabilities $20,536
Net Assets $414,115

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$366,423
Expenses
$316,058
Net Income
$50,365
Net Assets
$50,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $366,423
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $125,139
39.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,366
Total Liabilities $17,001
Net Assets $50,365

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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