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EIN 39-1077192

Legal Action of Wisconsin

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
193
City
Milwaukee
State
Wisconsin
Year formed
1965
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
Description
Legal Action exists to provide creative, effective, and high-quality Legal representation in order to achieve justice for low-income people and others to whom it would otherwise be denied.
Total revenues
$22,345,299
2023
Total expenses
$19,112,790
2023
Total assets
$12,775,521
2023
Num. employees
193
2023

Program areas at Legal Action of Wisconsin

Civil Legal services were provided to approximately 24,403 low-income and elderly clients. For the fiscal year 2023, Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc. Received volunteer attorney services valued at $1,044,504.

Grants made by Legal Action of Wisconsin

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Legal Aid Society of MilwaukeeCase Management$19,071

Who funds Legal Action of Wisconsin

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Legal Services Corporation (LSC)Civil Legal Aid$6,137,518
Wisconsin Trust Account FoundationCivil Legal Services$4,780,473
The Chicago Community TrustGeneral Operating Support$2,500,000
...and 22 more grants received totalling $15,004,753

Financials for Legal Action of Wisconsin

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$22,279,376
Program services$13,135
Investment income and dividends$38,500
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$14,288
Total revenues$22,345,299
Data update history
May 1, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
March 27, 2025
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $362,267 from Vital Strategies
December 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from The Roots and Wings Foundation
November 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 22 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
633 W Wisconsin Ave 2000
Milwaukee, WI 53203
Metro area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
County
Milwaukee County, WI
Website URL
legalaction.org/ 
Phone
(414) 278-7777
IRS details
EIN
39-1077192
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1965
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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