NonprofitsIowa Legal Aid

Crime & Legal-Related

Iowa Legal Aid

DES MOINES, IA

Total revenue

$14.3M

Total expenses

$14.8M

Net assets

$13.4M

Grants received

$36.1M

253 grants

EIN

421079227

Tax year

2024

Mission

To strengthen Iowa's families and communities by providing free legal help that protects housing, safety, and income-and empowers people to build stable, independent lives.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$14.1M
Program service revenue
Investment income$117K
Other revenue$24K
Total revenue$14.3M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$12.2M
Fundraising$603K
Other expenses$2.5M
Total expenses$14.8M
Total assets$19.8M
Net assets$13.4M

People

24 listed

NameRoleCompensation

NICHOLAS SMITHBERG

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$144K

46 hrs/wk

KELLY MEINERS

CFO

Board

$117K

40 hrs/wk

ERIC NEMMERS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KARIN GREGOR

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARGARET SEYMOUR

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL MAHAFFEY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RICHARD DAVIDSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALISON GUERNSEY

PRESIDENT

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

SCOTT FOLKERS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHAL-MARIE WINTER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHENIKA MCGILL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

TIMOTHY KRUMM

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SAMUEL JONES

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KAREN SHAFF

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MATTHEW CHAPMAN

SECRETARY

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

MELVIN SHAW

TREASURER

Board

1.5 hrs/wk

AUNA GOODMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRIAN HANSEN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DANIELLE YOUNG-KRUGER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANGELA BROUGHTON-ROMAIN

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Staff

$128K

40 hrs/wk

JUSTIN RAY

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Staff

$109K

40 hrs/wk

CARRIE O'CONNER

REGIONAL MANAGER

Staff

$105K

40 hrs/wk

FRANK TENUTA

INTERIM DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION & ADVOCACY

Staff

$105K

40 hrs/wk

ALEX KORNYA

LITIGATION DIRECTOR

Staff

$105K

45 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

PRO CIRRUS TECHNOLOGIES INC

CLOUD DESKTOP SUPPORT

$259K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 253

FromAmountPurposeYear
$668K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$105K
PROGRAM SUPPORT, DONOR DESIGNATION SUPPORT
2024
$50K
NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
2024
$30K
2024 GRANT AWARDS - GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$29K
REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECTS
2024
$28K
FOR PROGRAMS TO EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH AND DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS
2024
$25K
CEDAR RAPIDS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PROJECT, GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$25K
SUPPORT ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATION.
2024
$25K
FREE LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME
2024
$20K
PROGRAM SUPPORT AND DONOR DESIGNATIONS
2024
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$20K
Project Support
2024
$19K
HELP REGIONAL OFFICE SERVING SCOTT & CLINTON COUNTIES IN IOWA
2024
$17K
TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES TO IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY IN CENTRAL IOWA
2024
$15K
Sponsorship for Barristers Ball
2024
$12K
Legal Assistance
2024
$12K
TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES FOR NORTHWEST IOWA REGIONAL OFFICE
2024
$10K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2024
$10K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2024
$9K
MARSHALL COUNTY LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT
2024
$6K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2024
$5K
FAMILY STABILIZATIONPROJECT
2024
$500
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2024
$4.6M
CIVIL LEGAL AID
2023
$2.1M
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$753K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$474K
POST-PANDEMIC GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$194K
LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
2023
$125K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$106K
PROGRAM SUPPORT, DONOR DESIGNATION SUPPORT
2023
$85K
LEGAL SERVICES
2023
$75K
NEBRASKA & IOWA TORNADO RELIEF ASSISTANCE/COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND ALLOCATIONS
2023
$54K
LINN COUNTY HOUSING STABILITY PROJECT, GENERAL SUPPORT: FOR USE IN LINN COUNTY, HIRING FIRST-EVER COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$48K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$48K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$41K
ANNUAL GRANT TO SUPPORT THE HELP REGIONAL OFFICE SERVING SCOTT & CLINTON COUNTIES IN IOWA, TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES, EVICTION DIVERSION PROJECT
2023
$37K
FOR PROGRAMS TO EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH AND DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS
2023
$35K
FREE LEGAL SERVICES FOR SENIORS (65+) IN POLK & POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTIES
2023
$30K
WAPELLO COUNTY HOUSING STABILITY PROJECT
2023
$30K
2023 GRANTS AWARDED - GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$30K
Home based community services
2023
$24K
ASSISTANCE W/ LEGAL ISSUES
2023
$23K
REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROJECTS
2023
$20K
Program Support
2023
$20K
LEGAL SERVICES TO INCREASE FINANCIAL HEALTH AND INCLUSION
2023
$13K
LEGAL CLINIC PROGRAM
2023
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$12K
Legal assistance
2023
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$10K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION.
2023
$10K
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
2023
$10K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2023
$10K
General Support
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$10K
MARSHALL COUNTY LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT
2023
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$6K
Eviction Diversion/At risk
2023
$5K
FREE LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOMERESIDENTS
2023
$5K
FAMILY STABILIZATIONPROJECT
2023
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$2K
LEGAL SERVICES FOR THOSE IN NEED
2023
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
MATCHING GIFT
2023
$500
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2023
$100
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
2023
$5.2M
CIVIL LEGAL AID
2022
$854K
LEGAL AID FOR LOW INCOME IOWANS
2022
$209K
ACES 360 ADVOCACY & EDUCATION & PRENTAL ADVOCACY INITIATIVE
2022
$125K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$113K
PROGRAM SUPPORT, DISASTER RESPONSE, DONOR DESIGNATION SUPPORT
2022
$113K
PROGRAM SUPPORT, DISASTER RESPONSE, DONOR DESIGNATION SUPPORT
2022
$85K
LEGAL SERVICES
2022
$70K
PROGRAMMATIC AND OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$48K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$43K
Eviction Diversion/At risk
2022
$41K
DIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING
2022
$40K
FOR PROGRAMS TO EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH AND DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS
2022
$24K
LINN COUNTY DERECHO RECOVERY PROJECT, GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$24K
ASSISTANCE W/ LEGAL ISSUES
2022
$20K
Program Support
2022
$19K
HELP REGIONAL OFFICE SERVING SCOTT & CLINTON COUNTIES IN IOWA
2022
$18K
CIRT ALLOCATIONS
2022
$15K
LEGAL SERVICES TO WOMEN IN NEED
2022
$13K
WAPELLO COUNTY EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS & EXPUNGEMENT CLINIC
2022
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$12K
Legal assistance
2022
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$11K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$10K
MARSHALL COUNTY LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT
2022
$10K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2022
$10K
Software for Employment Barriers and Expungement Clinics
2022
$10K
Operating Support
2022
$10K
Operating Support
2022
$8K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2022
$7K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2022
$5K
STABILIZATION
2022
$5K
FREE LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOMERESIDENTS
2022
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
2022
$1K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$1K
LEGAL SERVICES FOR THOSE IN NEED
2022
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$500
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2022
$500
MATCHING GIFT
2022
$500
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
2022
$250
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$100
AID IN LEGAL DEFENSE
2022
$4.0M
CIVIL LEGAL AID
2021
$465K
PANDEMIC GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$216K
IOWA LEGAL AID CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE, EVICTION SUPPORT, EXPUNGEMENTANDEMPLOYMENTBARRIERCLINICS
2021
$125K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$89K
LEGAL SERVICES
2021
$81K
DIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING
2021
$73K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$50K
IOWA LEGAL AID'S EVICTION DIVERSION PROJECT WILL STABILIZE THE HOUSING AND HEALTH OF MORE THAN 1,250 LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH HELP DESKS AT THE POLK AND BLACK HAWK COUNTY COURTHOUSES THAT PROVIDE FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE.
2021
$42K
FOR PROGRAMS TO EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY, AND HEALTH AND DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS
2021
$38K
ASSISTANCE W/LEGAL ISSUES
2021
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$28K
IOWA LEGAL AID MAKES HOPE, DIGNITY, AND JUSTICE AVAILABLE TO LOW-INCOME IOWANS THROUGH LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION THAT PROTECTS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, BASIC NECESSITIES, AND ACCESS TO THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM
2021
$18K
CIRT Allocations
2021
$15K
PARENT REPRESNTATION PROJECT
2021
$10K
Legal Assistance
2021
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
2021
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$8K
MARSHALL COUNTY LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT
2021
$5K
PROVIDE LEGALSERICES REGARDINGCOVID-19
2021
$2K
LEGAL SERVICES FOR THOSE IN NEED
2021
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$3.4M
CIVIL LEGAL AID
2020
$354K
IOWA LEGAL AID CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE, EVICTION SUPPORT, EXPUNGEMENTANDEMPLOYMENTBARRIERCLINICS AND COVID SUPPORT
2020
$125K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$125K
PROGRAM SUPPORT, DISASTER RESPONSE, DONOR DESIGNATION SUPPORT
2020
$93K
LEGAL SERVICES
2020
$56K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$44K
COVID-19 HOTLINE SUPPORT FOR LINN COUNTY RESIDENTS, AID FOR FORECLOSURE PROTECTION DEFENSE, GENERAL SUPPORT, HEALTH & LAW PROJECT
2020
$42K
SERVICES PROVIDED TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, AND SEXUAL ASSAULT
2020
$41K
PAYMENTS FOR FELLOWS
2020
$40K
PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT
2020
$38K
ASSISTANCE W/ LEGAL ISSUES
2020
$38K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$36K
Home community based services
2020
$35K
FOR PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION, INCOME AND HEALTH AND DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS
2020
$31K
LEGAL AID FOR LOW INCOME IOWANS
2020
$30K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$30K
GRANT FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAM SUPPORT.
2020
$28K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$25K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$25K
OPERATING SUPPORT - WATERLOO SCHOOLS LEGAL CLINIC
2020
$25K
FUNDING TO SUPPORT INCREASED CAPACITY NEEDS TO PROVIDE FREE, LEGAL SERVICES TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN GREATER DES MOINES WHO ARE IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THOSE FACING EVICTION, HELP-DESK S
2020
$20K
LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME IOWANS
2020
$20K
FLEXIBLE FUNDING TO SUPPORT INCREASED CAPACITY NEEDS TO PROVIDE FREE, LEGAL SERVICES TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN GREATER DES MOINES WHO ARE IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE LOCAL COVID-19 LEGAL HOTLINE AND OTHER INITIA
2020
$20K
CIRT Allocations
2020
$15K
Legal Assistance
2020
$12K
BICEF: EMPLOYMENT BARRIER & EXPUNGEMENT CLINICS
2020
$10K
Assist Disabled PPL
2020
$10K
MARSHALL COUNTY LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT
2020
$9K
TECHNOLOGY IMPROVE
2020
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$6K
MARSHALL COUNTY EXPUNGEMENT & EMPLOYMENT BARRIERS CLINIC
2020
$6K
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2020
$5K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$5K
COMMUNITY GRANT
2020
$5K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$5K
FREE LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOMERESIDENTS
2020
$5K
PROVIDE LEGALSERICES REGARDINGCOVID-19
2020
$5K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF COVID-RELATED EVICTION REDUCTION.
2020
$5K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$4K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
2020
$2K
LEGAL SERVICES FOR THOSE IN NEED
2020
$2K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$1K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$1K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$1K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$1K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020
$1K
GRANT DISTRIBUTION
2020

Funded by

$36.1M from 79 funders · 253 grants · 2017–2024

Legal Services Corporation

$23.7M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Iowa Legal Aid Foundation

$2.3M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$2.1M · 1 grant · 2023

United Way Of Central Iowa

$1.6M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The Harold W Siebens Charitable

$1.1M · 4 grants · 2021–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$760K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

United Way Of East Central Iowa

$562K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Aging Resources Of Central Iowa

$352K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN421079227
NTEE codeI80
Subsection03
Ruling date1977-09
Formed1977
Employees197
Volunteers275
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