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Legal aid services

There are 2,861 legal aid societies in the United States. Combined, these legal aid societies employ 54,768 people, earn more than $9 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $11 billion.
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Job trends for Legal aid societies

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
313
1-10
 
507
11-25
 
309
26-100
 
320
101 to 1,000
 
131
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of legal aid societies

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
667
$250k to $1M
 
469
$1M to $5M
 
468
$5M to $25M
 
288
$25M to $100M
 
57
$100M+
 
9
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Directory of legal aid societies

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1-20 of 2,861

National Consumer Law Center (NCLC)

The National Consumer Law Center works to defend the rights of low-income consumers and to advance economic justice.
Revenue
$21.6m
Assets
$49.4m
Employees
79
EIN
04-2488502
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Earthjustice

EarthJustice is a non-profit public interest law organization dedicated to protecting the magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth, and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment.
Revenue
$139.6m
Assets
$297.4m
Employees
709
EIN
94-1730465
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Vera Institute of Justice

The Vera Institute of Justice combines expertise in research, demonstration projects, and technical assistance to help leaders in government and civil society improve the systems people rely on for justice and safety.
Revenue
$142.3m
Assets
$167.5m
Employees
383
EIN
13-1941627
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC)

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) advocates for immigrant rights, trains legal representatives, and supports nonprofit programs serving over 500,000 immigrants annually.
Revenue
$24.2m
Assets
$18.2m
Employees
88
EIN
52-1584951
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Urban Justice Center

Urban Justice Center advocates for marginalized communities, providing legal services and mentorship while promoting systemic change for a just society.
Revenue
$34.5m
Assets
$35.4m
Employees
185
EIN
13-3442022
IRS type
501(c)(3)

AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly

AARP Legal Counsel for the Elderly provides free legal and social work services to low-income D.C. seniors, empowering and protecting vulnerable individuals.
Revenue
$11.6m
Assets
$101.3m
Employees
83
EIN
52-1194741
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pro Bono Net (PBN)

Pro Bono Net is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to justice through innovative uses of technology and increased volunteer lawyer participation.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
26
EIN
06-1521179
IRS type
501(c)(3)

District of Columbia Bar Foundation (DCBF)

The Bar Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, was established in 1977 to provide a vehicle for lawyers and law firms to contribute to legal services organizations in the District of Columbia.
Revenue
$42.3m
Assets
$29.6m
Employees
22
EIN
52-1109547
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alliance For Children's Rights

The Alliance for Children's Rights protects the rights of impoverished and abused children and youth so that they have safe, stable homes, healthcare and the education they need to thrive.
Revenue
$14.4m
Assets
$32.1m
Employees
79
EIN
95-4358213
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Justice In Aging

Justice in Aging is a national organization that uses the power of law to fight senior poverty by securing access to affordable health care, economic security, and the courts for older adults with limited resources.
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$10.6m
Employees
38
EIN
95-3132674
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Southern Poverty Law Center

The Center is dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of our society.
Revenue
$129.1m
Assets
$822.2m
Employees
473
EIN
63-0598743
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Equal Justice Works

Equal Justice Works partners with law schools, law firms, corporate legal departments, AmeriCorps, and nonprofit organizations to offer law students and lawyers a chance to change lives.
Revenue
$24.0m
Assets
$41.9m
Employees
57
EIN
52-1469738
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Central Jersey Legal Services

Central Jersey Legal Services offers free civil legal aid to low-income individuals in Mercer, Middlesex, and Union Counties, protecting their rights and livelihoods.
Revenue
$13.0m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
95
EIN
21-0684259
IRS type
501(c)(3)

University Legal Services (ULS)

ULS is an intake center for the Department of Housing and Community Development's (DHCD) housing programs that help low and moderate-income families and individuals buy homes, rehabilitate homes, and prevent mortgage default and foreclosure.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$5.3m
Employees
47
EIN
52-0902922
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County

Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County provides legal assistance to indigent individuals, prioritizing defense aid to repeat felony offenders.
Revenue
$25.9m
Assets
$7.5m
Employees
225
EIN
11-1844160
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nassau-Suffolk Law Services

Nassau Suffolk Law Services' mission is to provide quality legal services in civil matters in a manner that respects the individual dignity of low income and disabled individuals and helps insure that they are afforded the full protection and benefits.
Revenue
$16.5m
Assets
$12.7m
Employees
171
EIN
11-2125411
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Legal Aid Society of Westchester County

Legal representation for indigent Westchester residents charged with felony crimes and mandated constitutional law protection, based in White Plains.
Revenue
$20.8m
Assets
$25.9m
Employees
108
EIN
13-2503820
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Texas Legal Services Center (TLSC)

Texas Legal Services Center (TLSC) is a non-profit legal office which provides assistance and training to poverty law advocates and their clients in the areas of litigation support, education and communication.
Revenue
$8.8m
Assets
$4.8m
Employees
85
EIN
74-2220750
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Legal Aid Southeastern Pennsylvania (LASP)

We are committed to delivering high quality civil legal services to low-income people, victims of domestic abuse and the elderly living in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.
Revenue
$7.9m
Assets
$5.7m
Employees
99
EIN
23-1901014
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Essex-Newark Legal Services (ENLS)

Essex-Newark Legal Services (ENLS) Volunteer Lawyers Project provides an opportunity for attorneys in the community to serve their low-income population and supplement their limited staff resources.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$3.3m
Employees
63
EIN
22-1779177
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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