Public Benefit : Advocacy and Civil Rights
Connecticut Legal Services
Helping low-income families and individuals obtain justice
Rating
| Overall Rating |  |
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| (64.21) | |||
| Organizational Efficiency | |||
| Program Expenses | 85.8% | ||
| Administrative Expenses | 11.1% | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | 3.0% | ||
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.02 | ||
| Efficiency Rating |  |
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| (38.58) | |||
| Organizational Capacity | |||
| Primary Revenue Growth | 14.8% | ||
| Program Expenses Growth | 8.1% | ||
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.60 | ||
| Capacity Rating | |
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| (25.63) |
Income Statement (FYE 06/2008)
Contact Information
Connecticut Legal Services
62 Washington Street
Middletown, CT 06457
tel: (860) 344-0447
fax: (860) 346-2938
EIN: 06-0955461
Leadership (FYE 06/2008)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Eppler-Epstein | Executive Director (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $111,250 | 1.11% |
Donor Privacy Policy
YES, this charity has a written donor privacy policy.
Mission
Connecticut Legal Services (CLS) is a private, civil law firm dedicated to helping low-income families and individuals obtain justice. The bulk of our work consists of providing civil law representation and counseling to thousands of low-income families and individuals each year. We help our clients use the law to meet basic life needs. CLS serves all of Connecticut except the greater Hartford and New Haven areas. Our lawyers are experts in a wide range of poverty law practice areas: housing and homelessness; public benefits and employment; domestic violence and other family law matters; health law including Medicaid, Medicare, and nursing home matters; education and juvenile law; consumer law; and mental retardation and disability law.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Legal Services - CT | 64.21 | |
| Center for Constitutional Rights - NY | 60.05 | |
| Legal Services for Children - CA | 63.71 | |
| Advocates for Children of New York - NY | 63.57 | |
| Public Counsel - CA | 60.56 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Legal Services - CT | 64.21 | |
| Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund - VA | 29.07 |  |
| Advocates for Children of New York - NY | 63.57 | |
| Center for Constitutional Rights - NY | 60.05 | |
| American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education - IL | 56.27 |  |
| The Legal Aid Society - Employment Law Center - CA | 61.99 | |
