EIN 31-0718185

Ohio State Legal Services Association

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
82
State
Year formed
1966
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Ohio State Legal Services Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to achieving equal access to justice for its clients by advocating, educating, and empowering them. It actively seeks to identify the underlying causes of legal difficulties that low-income Ohioans face and takes legal action to address these issues.
Total revenues
$10,468,616
2022
Total expenses
$10,182,290
2022
Total assets
$9,172,300
2022
Num. employees
82
2022

Program areas at Ohio State Legal Services Association

Ohio State Legal Services Association (oslsa) is a non-profit committed to searching out the patterns, causes, and solutions to the repetitive and fundamental Legal problems facing low income ohioans and pursuing the Legal recourse needed to address those problems through its three components: southeastern Ohio Legal Services (seols) and the Legal aid society of columbus (lasc), which represent and advocate for low-income ohioans in 36 Ohio counties, and the Ohio poverty law center (oplc) which engages in legislative and administrative policy research, analysis and advocacy. See schedule o for continuationsince 1966, oslsa has helped thousands of Ohio's poor obtain and keep housing, secure public benefits, fight violations of consumer protection laws, and worked with families to gain and maintain economic stability. Oslsa has helped domestic violence victims to live free of fear and abuse and to obtain the resources needed to sustain themselves and their children. Our advocates also serve in leadership roles in community groups, boards, and task forces working to improve the lives of low-income residents at the local and State level.

Grants made by Ohio State Legal Services Association

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Legal Aid Society of Columbus (LASC)To Support the Organization's Mission.$2,079,950

Who funds Ohio State Legal Services Association

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Legal Services Corporation (LSC)Civil Legal Aid$4,718,623
Ohio Access to Justice Foundation (OLAF)Funding To Support Civil Legal Services for Low-Income and Underserved Ohioans$1,515,798
George Gund FoundationOhio Poverty Law Center Operating Support.$50,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Ohio State Legal Services Association

NameTitleCompensation
Jamie McKennaChief Financial Officer
Kathleen McGarveyExecutive Director$165,258
Jamie ShierOperations Director
Ben HorneLasc Advocacy Director
Kristen Lewis SeolsAdvocacy Director
...and 13 more key personnel

Financials for Ohio State Legal Services Association

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,530,146
Program services$821,005
Investment income and dividends$84,898
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$32,567
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$10,468,616

Form 990s for Ohio State Legal Services Association

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-13990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-10990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
2018-122020-02-18990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $4,718,623 from Legal Services Corporation (LSC)
July 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsSenior centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCommunity improvementCrime and lawLegal servicesBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1108 City Park Ave 200
Columbus, OH 43206
Metro area
Columbus, OH
Website URL
oslsa.org/about 
Phone
(614) 824-2507
Facebook page
OSLSA 
IRS details
EIN
31-0718185
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1966
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I03: Crime and Legal-Related Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
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