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Legal Services For The Elderly Inc

AUGUSTA, ME

Website

Total revenue

$3.5M

Total expenses

$3.1M

Net assets

$2.0M

Grants received

$3.4M

64 grants

EIN

010359131

Tax year

2023

Mission

Provide free legal services to maine residents aged sixty and over and medicare advocacy services to anyone eligible for medicare.

Programs

1 program

Advocacy and education: medicare and mainecare(medicaid) information provided through participation in state health insurance assistance and senior medicare patrol programs; free assistance provided by medicare part d appeals unit in appealing denials of medications under medicare part d and ensuring access to help in affording medications; outreach and education; and public policy and legislative advocacy pursued on behalf of the older people. During the fiscal year ended september 30, 2024, the organization handled 817 matters for 712 clients it served.

Expenses: $612K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.5M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$35K
Other revenue$3K
Total revenue$3.5M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$2.6M
Fundraising$80K
Other expenses$513K
Total expenses$3.1M
Total assets$2.3M
Net assets$2.0M

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JAYE L MARTIN

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$126K

40 hrs/wk

BARBARA KIRCHDORFER

FINANCE DIRE

Board

$98K

40 hrs/wk

BARBARA SCHLICHTMAN ESQ

CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHARLES C SOLTAN ESQ

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

NANCY WANDERER ESQ

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PETER FESSENDEN ESQ

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

JAKE HOLMES

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

ROLAND JOY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

VANESSA MADORE

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DYAN MCCARTHY-CLARK

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

TAMARA HERRICK PHD

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

STEVEN RICHARD

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

ERIC SELTZER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

ANDREA SHAW

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 64 of 64

FromAmountPurposeYear
NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER
$42K
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
John T Gorman Foundation
$25K
Legal Services for Maine Elders' 50th Anniversary Celebration event; general support
2024
UNITED WAY OF ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY INC
$18K
ELDERLY SERVICES
2024
UNITED WAY OF KENNEBEC VALLEY
$12K
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
2024
POINT32HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GEN OPP SUPPORT; FREE LEGAL HELP
2024
AARP
$6K
Sponsorship of various events
2024
MAINE JUSTICE FOUNDATION
$416K
SEE PART IV
2023
SENIORSPLUS
$38K
LEGAL SERVICES
2023
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGING INC
$25K
SUPPORT
2023
John T Gorman Foundation
$20K
To provide general operating support
2023
UNITED WAY OF ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY INC
$17K
ELDERLY SERVICES
2023
United Way Inc
$17K
Community Investment, Donor Designations
2023
UNITED WAY OF KENNEBEC VALLEY
$15K
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
2023
FISHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
The Eunice Frye Home Foundation
$10K
Grant to benefit people of greater Portland area.
2023
HEART OF MAINE UNITED WAY
$8K
EDU, INC, HEALTH
2023
LIBRA FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
The Nash Foundation
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2023
THE WIDGEON POINT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$500
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2023
MAINE JUSTICE FOUNDATION
$274K
SEE PART IV
2022
United Way Inc
$40K
Community Investment, Donor Designations
2022
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGING INC
$30K
SUPPORT
2022
John T Gorman Foundation
$20K
To support the Legal Helpline, which provides aid to older Mainers facing legal problems
2022
UNITED WAY OF ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY INC
$17K
ELDERLY SERVICES
2022
UNITED WAY OF KENNEBEC VALLEY
$13K
ELDER ABUSE LAW PROJ
2022
FISHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
HEART OF MAINE UNITED WAY
$8K
EDU, INC, HEALTH
2022
LIBRA FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
PORTLAND PROVIDENT ASSOCIATION
$1K
CHARITABLE
2022
MAINE JUSTICE FOUNDATION
$231K
SUPPORT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY AND TRAINING FOR MAINE RESIDENTS AGE 60 AND OLDER WHO HAVE LOW-INCOME OR ARE VULNERABLE.
2021
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGING INC
$90K
SUPPORT
2021
United Way Inc
$57K
Community Investment, Donor Designations
2021
UNITED WAY OF ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY INC
$15K
ELDERLY SERVICES
2021
FISHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
The Eunice Frye Home Foundation
$5K
Grant to benefit people of greater Portland area.
2021
LIBRA FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
PORTLAND PROVIDENT ASSOCIATION
$1K
CHARITABLE
2021
MAINE JUSTICE FOUNDATION
$273K
SUPPORT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY AND TRAINING FOR MAINE RESIDENTS AGE 60 AND OLDER WHO HAVE LOW-INCOME OR ARE VULNERABLE.
2020
John T Gorman Foundation
$128K
$78,000 to support the Elder Justice Coordinating Partnership; $50,000 general support.
2020
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGING INC
$70K
SUPPORT
2020
United Way Inc
$38K
Community Investment, Donor Designations
2020
United Way of York County
$28K
Special Programs & General Fund
2020
UNITED WAY OF KENNEBEC VALLEY
$17K
ELDER ABUSE LAW PROJ
2020
UNITED WAY OF ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY INC
$13K
ELDERLY SERVICES
2020
FISHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
Maine Community Foundation Inc
$7K
Legal Services
2020
The Eunice Frye Home Foundation
$5K
Grant to benefit people of greater Portland area.
2020
LIBRA FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
Bangor Savings Bank Foundation
$3K
General Operating Support
2020
PORTLAND PROVIDENT ASSOCIATION
$1K
CHARITABLE
2020
PORTLAND PROVIDENT ASSOCIATION
$1K
CHARITABLE
2020
MAINE JUSTICE FOUNDATION
$284K
SUPPORT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY AND TRAINING FOR MAINE RESIDENTS AGE 60 AND OLDER WHO HAVE LOW-INCOME OR ARE VULNERABLE.
2019
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGING INC
$53K
SUPPORT
2019
UNITED WAY OF ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY INC
$17K
ELDERLY SERVICES
2019
United Way Inc
$17K
Community Investment, Donor Designations
2019
MAINE JUSTICE FOUNDATION
$319K
SUPPORT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY AND TRAINING FOR MAINE RESIDENTS AGE 60 AND OLDER WHO HAVE LOW-INCOME OR ARE VULNERABLE.
2018
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGING INC
$90K
SUPPORT
2018
United Way Inc
$41K
Community Investment, Donor Designations
2018
UNITED WAY OF ANDROSCOGGIN COUNTY INC
$17K
ELDERLY SERVICES
2018
FISHER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
LIBRA FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
MAINE JUSTICE FOUNDATION
$311K
SUPPORT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY AND TRAINING FOR MAINE RESIDENTS AGE 60 AND OLDER WHO HAVE LOW-INCOME OR ARE VULNERABLE.
2017
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGING INC
$68K
SUPPORT
2017
United Way Inc
$53K
Community Investment, Donor Designations
2017

Funded by

$3.4M from 20 funders · 64 grants · 2017–2024

Maine Justice Foundation

$2.1M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

National Council On Aging Inc

$425K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

United Way Inc

$263K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

John T Gorman Foundation

$193K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

United Way Of Androscoggin County Inc

$115K · 7 grants · 2018–2024

United Way Of Kennebec Valley

$57K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Fisher Charitable Foundation

$50K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

National Legal Aid And Defender

$42K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN010359131
NTEE codeI80Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1979-05
Formed1975
Employees37
Volunteers12
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