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    Legal Aid Society of Cleveland

    Legal Aid Society of Cleveland

     

    ...Is this your nonprofit?

    ...501(c)(3) organization

    ...Donations are tax-deductible

    ...https://lasclev.org/

    ...1223 W 6TH ST
    Cleveland OH 44113-1339

    888-808-2800


    Cleveland OH | IRS ruling year: 1951 | EIN: 34-0866026  

     

    Organization Mission

    Legal Aid Society of Cleveland's mission is to secure justice and resolve fundamental problems for those who are low income and vulnerable by providing high quality legal services and working for systemic solutions.

    Founded in 1905, Legal Aid is the fifth oldest legal aid organization in the United States. Legal Aid's 64 staff attorneys, 44 other staff members, and more than 3000 volunteer lawyers ensure access to justice for low income people.

    Legal Aid has multiple offices and serves clients in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain counties. Legal Aid represents clients in court and in administrative hearings. We also provide advice and brief assistance. Legal Aid handles cases that impact on basic needs such as health, shelter and safety, economics and education, and access to justice.

     


    Rating Information

    Great


    This charity's score is 97%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.


    This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores, weighted as follows: 85% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 5% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.

    Beacon Weights
    Historical Ratings
     Important note on the timeliness of ratings

    The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Legal Aid Society of Cleveland is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.

    Rating Report

    • Impact & Results
    • Accountability & Finance
    • Culture & Community
    • Leadership & Adaptability
    Accountability & Finance
    Impact & ResultsAccountability & FinanceCulture & CommunityLeadership & Adaptability

     

    Accountability & Finance

     

    Legal Aid Society of Cleveland has earned a 96% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.

    This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.

    This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2019, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us. 

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    Accountability and Transparency
    ...Full Credit
      
    ...Partial Credit
      
    ...No Credit
      
    ...Not Applicable
    Governance
    Policies
    Transparency

    Financial Metrics
    ...Full Credit
      
    ...Partial Credit
      
    ...No Credit
      
    ...Not Applicable
    ...Liabilities to Assets Ratio - 14.60% - 7.5/10 pts
    ...Working Capital Ratio - 1.25 years - 10/10 pts
    ...Fundraising Efficiency - $0.06 - 10/10 pts
    ...Administrative Expense Ratio - 11.40% - 10/10 pts
    ...Fundraising Expense Ratio - 7.10% - 10/10 pts
    ...Program Expense Ratio - 81.39% - 8.97/10 pts
    ...Program Expense Growth - 13.68% - 10/10 pts

    Additional Information

    Total Revenue and Expenses - Data Available
    Salary of Key Persons - Data Available
    IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available
    Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available
    Pandemic Response - Data Available

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