EIN 86-0166615

Community Legal Services

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
105
State
Year formed
1953
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Community Legal Services advocates, litigates, and educates to increase fairness in the civil justice system on behalf of Arizona's most underserved communities. In 2022, it provided civil legal services to 6,833 individual clients, impacting 17,792 family/household members to prevent homelessness and continued abuse and domestic violence.
Total revenues
$9,557,116
2022
Total expenses
$9,383,732
2022
Total assets
$4,003,467
2022
Num. employees
105
2022

Program areas at Community Legal Services

In 2022, Community Legal Services (cls) provided civil Legal Services to 6,833 individual clients, which directly impacted 17,792 family/household members. Left unresolved, these civil issues would result in homelessness, continued abuse and domestic violence, loss of limited income due to consumer fraud and illegal employment practices, lack of health care and the right to public school education for children with disabilities would have escalated. Cls also shared information and resources with approximately 25,000 persons through Community outreach and education opportunities throughout our five county service area.cls volunteer lawyers program (vlp) provided civil Legal advice, brief service, assistance with self-advocacy or representation through private attorneys who volunteer their time and Services. Cls has access to over 1,600 private attorneys through our private attorney involvement program.

Who funds Community Legal Services

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Legal Services Corporation (LSC)Civil Legal Aid$6,968,952
Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and EducationDomestic Violence and Legal Services$600,765
The Philadelphia Poverty Action FundGeneral Support$300,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Community Legal Services

NameTitleCompensation
Lillian O JohnsonExecutive Director Former$134,831
Sharon SergentExecutive Director$141,906
Leesa BowmanFinance Director$111,456
John TurnerTeap Program Director$112,869
Pamela BridgeLitigation Director$131,927
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Community Legal Services

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,554,117
Program services$609
Investment income and dividends$1,057
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,333
Total revenues$9,557,116

Form 990s for Community Legal Services

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-05-15990View PDF
2021-122022-06-10990View PDF
2020-122021-05-25990View PDF
2019-122021-02-17990View PDF
2018-122019-11-25990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $600,765 from Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education
September 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $6,968,952 from Legal Services Corporation (LSC)
July 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsSenior centersCharitiesCommunity Action Programs
Issues
Human servicesHomelessnessCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Receives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
305 S 2nd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Metro area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
County
Maricopa County, AZ
Website URL
clsaz.org/ 
Phone
(602) 258-3434
Facebook page
communitylegalservicesarizona 
Twitter profile
@clsariz 
IRS details
EIN
86-0166615
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1953
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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