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EIN 42-1079227

Iowa Legal Aid

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
204
City
Des Moines
State
Iowa
Year formed
1977
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
Description
Iowa Legal Aid provides legal assistance and education to protect the fundamental rights of low-income Iowans. It has been serving this mission for more than forty years, with ten regional offices reaching every county in the state. Iowa Legal Aid makes hope, dignity, and justice possible for over 32,000 Iowans annually by challenging harmful policies and practices and stabilizing families through critical legal assistance.
Total revenues
$15,836,192
2023
Total expenses
$13,529,991
2023
Total assets
$19,933,050
2023
Num. employees
204
2023

Program areas at Iowa Legal Aid

Iowa Legal Aid has been meeting the civil Legal needs of low-income iowans for more than forty years. We make hope, dignity and justice possible for more than 32,000 iowans every year. With ten regional offices, Iowa Legal Aid services clients in every county in the state of Iowa. Our free Legal assistance helps at risk families to live safely and obtain income security, housing stability and access to healthcare. Our effective and innovative strategic initiatives are a critical lifeline for communities in need such as disaster victims, children, seniors, veterans, domestic violence survivors, and people with disabilities.

Who funds Iowa Legal Aid

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Legal Services Corporation (LSC)Civil Legal Aid$5,217,652
Iowa Legal Aid FoundationGeneral Support$753,468
The Harold W Siebens Charitable Foundation2024 General Operating$315,000
...and 39 more grants received totalling $7,383,644

Financials for Iowa Legal Aid

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$15,720,660
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$130,525
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-31,359
Net income from fundraising events$-1,760
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$18,126
Total revenues$15,836,192
Data update history
March 27, 2025
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $753,468 from Iowa Legal Aid Foundation
January 5, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 31, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 19 new grant, including a grant for $5,217,652 from Legal Services Corporation (LSC)
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
666 Walnut St 25th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50309
Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
County
Polk County, IA
Website URL
iowalegalaid.org/ 
Phone
(515) 243-2151
Facebook page
iowa.legal.aid 
IRS details
EIN
42-1079227
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1977
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
Central organization
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