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Legal aid services

There are 2,817 legal aid societies in the United States. Combined, these legal aid societies employ 53,853 people, earn more than $9 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $10 billion.
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Job trends for Legal aid societies

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
309
1-10
 
497
11-25
 
313
26-100
 
316
101 to 1,000
 
124
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of legal aid societies

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
668
$250k to $1M
 
477
$1M to $5M
 
467
$5M to $25M
 
270
$25M to $100M
 
58
$100M+
 
7
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Directory of legal aid societies

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1-20 of 2,817

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)

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
$126.0m
Assets
$294.8m
Employees
647
EIN
94-1730465
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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)

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)

Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC)

CLINIC protects immigrant's rights through a network of Catholic and community legal programs, offering education, training, and direct representation.
Revenue
$16.0m
Assets
$18.6m
Employees
91
EIN
52-1584951
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
$10.1m
Assets
$90.0m
Employees
80
EIN
52-1194741
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)

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
$6.1m
Assets
$3.3m
Employees
35
EIN
06-1521179
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
$5.0m
Assets
$8.9m
Employees
35
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)

Texas Access to Justice Foundation (TAJF)

The Texas Access to Justice Foundation (TAJF) is the leading funder of legal aid in Texas. The organization is committed to the vision that all Texans will have equal access to justice, regardless of their income.
Revenue
$91.7m
Assets
$131.0m
Employees
0
EIN
74-2354575
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County

Legal aid and civil justice organization in West Palm Beach, FL providing legal advice, representation and education to the disadvantaged.
Revenue
$14.6m
Assets
$14.1m
Employees
173
EIN
59-6046994
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Colorado Legal Services

Colorado Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals and seniors, advocating for their rights in housing, family law, and more.
Revenue
$25.0m
Assets
$18.9m
Employees
220
EIN
84-0402702
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Connecticut Bar Foundation

Since 1952, the Connecticut Bar Foundation has worked in partnership with judges, attorneys, and law schools to promote understanding and improvement of the law, legal institutions, and the legal profession.
Revenue
$38.9m
Assets
$38.2m
Employees
13
EIN
06-6079763
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brooklyn A

To advance social and economic justice by empowering communities through innovative, collaborative, neighborhood-based legal representation and advocacy.
Revenue
$15.1m
Assets
$9.4m
Employees
97
EIN
13-2605599
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Public Counsel (PC)

Public Counsel is the nation's largest nonprofit law firm of its kind. Public Counsel has been winning for families, children, veterans, persecuted immigrants, victims of consumer fraud and other nonprofits since 1970.
Revenue
$25.8m
Assets
$32.9m
Employees
196
EIN
23-7105149
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Law Foundation of Silicon Valley

Law Foundation of Silicon Valley uses law to advance underrepresented communities' rights, focusing on housing, children & youth, and health.
Revenue
$17.4m
Assets
$18.8m
Employees
119
EIN
52-1014754
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ)

LSNJ, an independent, non-profit organization, coordinates the statewide Legal Services system. LSNJ strives to ensure equal access to justice under law to all people of NJ, providing free legal assistance to low-income people in civil matters.
Revenue
$106.5m
Assets
$68.9m
Employees
253
EIN
22-2059939
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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