NonprofitsLegal Action Of Wisconsin Inc

Crime & Legal-Related

Legal Action Of Wisconsin Inc

MILWAUKEE, WI

Total revenue

$17.1M

Total expenses

$17.2M

Net assets

$4.7M

Grants received

$55.5M

107 grants

EIN

391077192

Tax year

2024

Mission

Equal justice for our low-income clients.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$16.7M
Program service revenue$106K
Investment income$243K
Other revenue$134K
Total revenue$17.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$14.6M
Fundraising$81K
Other expenses$2.6M
Total expenses$17.2M
Total assets$11.9M
Net assets$4.7M

People

35 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CATHERINE HOEFT

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

$172K

45 hrs/wk

DEEDEE PETERSON

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$150K

45 hrs/wk

LUCILLE BERRIEN

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ATTY NATHANIEL CADE JR

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ATTY MICHAEL J DALLY

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ATTY ANNE L DELEO

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ATTY TAJARA DOMMERSHAUSEN

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ATTY HEIDI EGLASH

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ATTY RONALD ENGLISH III

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

DENISE FARMER

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ATTY DAVID N FARWELL

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ATTY LISA M GINGERICH

DIRECTOR (THRU OCT. 2024)

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ATTY DANIELLE WHITE

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

CELESTA LEIS

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ATTY ERIC J MARKUSEN

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

BEN OBREGON

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

PRETTY O'DELL

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ATTY MATTHEW O'NEILL

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

SARA PEDERSON

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ATTY DAVID B RUSSELL

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ATTY LEON W TODD

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ATTY ANDY WILLIAMS

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ATTY MARK ZIMMER

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ATTY ROGER KLOPP

DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE 2024)

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ATTY TERRY R YOUNG

VICE PRESIDENT (THRU APRIL 2025)

Board

2 hrs/wk

ERIN ANDERSON

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

ATTY ANDREA M DAVENPORT

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

RAVEN WILSON

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH AKINSANYA

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

ATTY TIMOTHY ANGEL

DIRECTOR

Board

0.5 hrs/wk

LAURENCE DUPUIS

DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY

Staff

$153K

40 hrs/wk

NICOLE IRVIN

DIRECTOR LEGAL SERVICES

Staff

$140K

40 hrs/wk

KAREN BURNS ROEHL

FORCLOSURE DEF. & PREVENTION PROJ. ATTY

Staff

$132K

40 hrs/wk

KATHRYN ALDRICH WAYDICK

FAMILY LAW PRIORITY COORDINATOR

Staff

$126K

40 hrs/wk

KATERINE ALFT

MANAGING ATTORNEY

Staff

$124K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

THOMSON REUTERS-WEST PUBLISHING

LEGAL LIBRARY MATERIALS AND UPDATE

$104K

Grants received

Showing 107 of 107

FromAmountPurposeYear
$4.7M
CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES
2024
$250K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2024
$200K
Restricted Contribution - Legal Action of WI - Lawyers for Learners (1 of 4) GRANT- Legal Action of WI - Continuation of Funding for support work with Lawyers for Learners
2024
$174K
OVERDOSE PREVENTION (OPIOID)
2024
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$70K
EVICTION AND HOMELES
2024
$50K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$50K
LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR STABLE HOUSING AND EVICTION PREVENTION
2024
$40K
ROAD TO OPPORTUNITY PROJECT
2024
$37K
NLADA RECEIVED FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL TELEPHONE ABUSE PREVENTION PROJECT (NTAPP) FROM A CY PRES AWARD IN KRAKAUER (O/B/O A CLASS OF PERSONS) V. DISH NETWORK, LLC. NTAPP SUPPORTS CONSUMER PROTECTION WORK AT LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, SPECIFICALLY CLIENT REPRESENTATION IN ELIGIBLE MATTERS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND ATTORNEY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRAINING AND RESOURCES FROM THE NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER (NCLC). NTAPP INCLUDES NLADA AS THE FUNDER AND CONVENER, ALONG WITH SELECTED LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS THAT WILL PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.
2024
$20K
General support
2024
$18K
BASIC NEEDS PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$16K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$8K
HOMELESS PREVENTION ESG GRANT
2024
$1K
FOUNDATION GATHERING HONORARIUM
2024
$1K
FOUNDATION GATHERING HONORARIUM
2024
$310
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$6.0M
CIVIL LEGAL AID
2023
$4.8M
CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES
2023
$362K
OVERDOSE PREVENTION (OPIOID)
2023
$275K
REDUCING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT,FAMILY HOMELESSNESS
2023
$195K
PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES
2023
$150K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2023
$100K
GRANT- Legal Action of WI - Continuation of Funding for support work with Lawyers for Learners
2023
$87K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2023
$75K
OLDER AMERICANS ACT - FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS
2023
$71K
PROGRAM OPERATING COST
2023
$70K
LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR STABLE HOUSING AND EVICTION PREVENTION
2023
$65K
EVICTION AND HOMELES
2023
$50K
ZNI Housing Representation
2023
$38K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$36K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25K
EVICTION DEFENSE PROJECT
2023
$10K
BASIC NEEDS PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$800
FOUNDATION GATHERING HONORARIUM
2023
$75
MATCHING GIFT
2023
$6.1M
CIVIL LEGAL AID
2022
$2.5M
General operating support
2022
$1.6M
CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES
2022
$256K
PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES
2022
$175K
SAFE & STABLE HOMES
2022
$75K
GRANT- Expansion of the Tech College Student Legal Aid Program- Satisfaction progress of the Project Milestones (months 13-24) Objectives 1 & 2 GRANT- Lawyers for Learners Program - Continuation of Funding (1 of 4) | GRANT - Continuation of Funding support for work with Lawyers for Learners due 9/28/22 GRANT- Lawyers for Learners Program - Continuation of Funding (2 of 4) | GRANT- Lawyers for Learners Program - Continuation of Funding (2 of 4)
2022
$71K
PROGRAM OPERATING COST
2022
$58K
EVICTION AND HOMELES
2022
$50K
EVICTION DEFENSE PROJECT
2022
$50K
REDUCING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT & ADVANCEMENT
2022
$42K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$36K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$34K
OLDER AMERICANS ACT - FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS
2022
$34K
OLDER AMERICANS ACT - FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS
2022
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
General support
2022
$10K
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
2022
$7K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2022
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
DONOR DESIGNATIONS
2022
$5.3M
CIVIL LEGAL AID
2021
$1.3M
DIRECT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES/FOUNDATION GRANT; DVSA; FORECLOSURE/REDEVELOPMENT; IOLTA FUNDS; PRO HAC VICE FUNDS; CY PRES FUNDS
2021
$129K
PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES
2021
$100K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$89K
Lawyers for Learners Program - Funding Expansion of the Tech College Student Legal Aid Program- Completion of the Project Milestones for Objective 1 & 2 (Months 1-12)
2021
$71K
PROGRAM OPERATING COST
2021
$60K
HEALTH AND HUMAN SER
2021
$50K
SAFE & STABLE HOMES
2021
$50K
EVICTION DEFENSE PROJECT
2021
$36K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$5.0M
CIVIL LEGAL AID
2020
$1.2M
DIRECT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES/FOUNDATION GRANT; DVSA; FORECLOSURE/REDEVELOPMENT; IOLTA FUNDS; PRO HAC VICE FUNDS; CY PRES FUNDS
2020
$175K
SAFE & STABLE HOMES
2020
$104K
PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES
2020
$88K
OLDER AMERICANS ACT - FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS
2020
$71K
PROGRAM OPERATING COST
2020
$50K
EVICTION DEFENSE PROJECT
2020
$50K
Expansion of the Tech College Student Legal Aid Program- Initial Payment Expansion of the Tech College Student Legal Aid Program- Satisfactory Progress of the Project Milestones for Objective 1 & 2
2020
$36K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$28K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
TO FUND APPROVED PUBLIC CHARITIES
2020
$5K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2020
$5.3M
CIVIL LEGAL AID
2019
$103K
PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES
2019
$81K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$75K
PROGRAM OPERATING COST
2019
$34K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2019
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$1.2M
DIRECT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES/FOUNDATION GRANT; DVSA; FORECLOSURE/REDEVELOPMENT
2018
$201K
PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES
2018
$150K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$75K
PROGRAM OPERATING COST
2018
$57K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2018
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$25K
HOMELESS PREVENTION ESG GRANT
2018
$20K
SUPPORT GENERAL MISSION
2018
$11K
general support
2018
$4.4M
CIVIL LEGAL AID
2017
$75K
PROGRAM OPERATING COST
2017

Funded by

$55.5M from 32 funders · 107 grants · 2017–2024

Legal Services Corporation

$32.2M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation Inc

$14.7M · 6 grants · 2018–2024

The Chicago Community Trust

$2.5M · 1 grant · 2022

Wisconsin Equal Justice Fund Inc

$987K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

United Way Of Greater Milwaukee &

$730K · 6 grants · 2020–2023

The Roots And Wings Foundation Inc

$653K · 8 grants · 2021–2024

Vital Strategies Inc

$536K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Ascendium Education Solutions Inc

$514K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN391077192
NTEE codeI80
Subsection03
Ruling date1967-05
Formed1965
Employees158
Volunteers354
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