NonprofitsShore Legal Access Inc

Human Services

Shore Legal Access Inc

EASTON, MD

Total revenue

$1.9M

Total expenses

$2.1M

Net assets

$883K

Grants received

$4.1M

37 grants

EIN

161779280

Tax year

2023

Mission

Shore legal access pro bono connects low income individuals and families who need civil legal services with volunteers attorneys and community resources.

Programs

2 programs

Housing project -this project provides legal advice on a variety of financial problems faced by low-income individuals including foreclosure, consumer debt, bankruptcy, and various other real property issues. By helping resolve these matters, clients are better able to remain employed, remain in their homes and provide for their families.

Expenses: $734K

Other legal services and support programs provided to low income individuals and families. Life estate planning - this project provides personalized legal advice and document preparation for life planning, including wills, powers of attorney, and medical directives, with fees based on income. Recently, they expanded services to include deed changes and special needs trusts, as well as guardianship guidance for caregivers. Sla also hosts monthly life planning clinics across the eastern shore in partnership with libraries, senior centers, and local agencies economic stability - this project provides legal advice and representation for individuals facing consumer debt issues, including affidavit judgment cases, bankruptcy, and related matters affecting economic stability. Sla conducts monthly debtor assistance clinics in easton and salisbury criminal record expungement - this project provides counseling and representation for criminal record expungement, handling record research, petition preparation, and filing to help people continued on schedule o

Expenses: $401K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.9M
Program service revenue$4K
Investment income$11K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.9M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.2M
Fundraising$91K
Other expenses$900K
Total expenses$2.1M
Total assets$1.6M
Net assets$883K

People

15 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MEREDITH GIRARD

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$100K

40 hrs/wk

ANTHONY RODRIGUEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

$30K

1 hrs/wk

TIMOTHY ABESKA

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

HOLLAND BROWNLEY

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

TANISHA ARMSTONG

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CLINTON PETTUS

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

REBECCA BURNER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RUTH THOMAS

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DONCELLA WILSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HILLARY LINDEMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ARLETTE KELLY BRIGHT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL STARLING

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SEAN SELDON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JENIFER GOOLIE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANGEL PEREZ

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

JOYCE ASSOCIATES

LEGAL FEES

$124K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$170K
THE CLEAN SLATE INITIATIVE PROVIDES GRANTS TO STATE-BASED COALITIONS ADVANCING AUTOMATED RECORD CLEARANCE LEGISLATION THAT REMOVES BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, AND EDUCATION FOR MILLIONS OF ELIGIBLE AMERICANS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS.
2024
$100K
EXPUNGEMENT AND WORKFORCE ACCESS
2024
$20K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2024
$13K
TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS.
2024
$500
GENERAL FUNDING
2024
$1.2M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$158K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2023
$25K
INTERNSHIP CAPACITY SUPPORT
2023
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$15K
TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS.
2023
$12K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$8K
SHORE LEGAL ACCESS
2023
$1.0M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$46K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2022
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS.
2022
$10K
TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS.
2021
$9K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2021
$7K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$437K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$150K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS.
2020
$7K
PROGRAMS AND COVID-19 GRANTS
2020
$541K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$14K
VULNERABLE POPULATIONS PROJECT
2017

Funded by

$4.1M from 15 funders · 37 grants · 2017–2024

Maryland Legal Services Corporation

$3.2M · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Equal Justice Works

$213K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Clean Slate Initiative Inc

$170K · 1 grant · 2024

Marjorie Cook Foundation

$150K · 1 grant · 2020

The Keith Campbell Foundation

$125K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

American College Of Bankruptcy

$58K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Mid Shore Community Foundation Inc

$52K · 5 grants · 2017–2020

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$51K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Details

EIN161779280
NTEE codeP99
Subsection03
Ruling date2007-07
Formed2006
Employees23
Volunteers15
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