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Legal Aid Service of Broward County Inc

EIN 59-1547191 · Plantation, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY FREE CIVIL LEGAL ADVICE, REPRESENTATION AND EDUCATION TO THE DISADVANTAGED OF BROWARD AND COLLIER COUNTIES AS TO IMPROVE THE LIFESTYLE AND LIVING CONDITIONS OF THE LOW INCOME COMMUNITY AND ENCOURAGE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. [CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O] THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH ADVOCACY THAT MIGHT RESULT IN HAVING AN IMPACT ON LARGE NUMBERS OF ELIGIBLE CLIENTS BY REPRESENTING INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS ON DAY-TO-DAY PROBLEMS, AND THROUGH EFFORTS AT EDUCATING CLIENTS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND SELF-HELP OPTIONS.

Income
$11.8 million
Spending
$12.0 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
141
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$227,594, executive director (thru 5/24)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 43 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $9.8 million spent. PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN CIVIL CASES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS WITHIN BROWARD AND COLLIER COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN FLORIDA; COOPERATE WITH THE JUDICIARY, THE FLORIDA BAR, LOCAL BARS, AND ALL ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE; AND UNDERTAKE, PROMOTE, DEVELOP, AND CARRY OUT CHARITABLE, LITERARY, AND EDUCATION PROJECTS, PLANNED OBJECTIVES, AND ACTIVITIES OF EVERY KIND, NATURE, AND DESCRIPTION IN FURTHERANCE OF LEGAL AID WORK. IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 3,156 INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS AND 5,689 WITHIN THEIR HOUSEHOLDS. WE ALSO SERVED UNDER THE PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT PRO BONO PROGRAM A TOTAL OF 577 INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS AND 1,644 WITHIN THEIR HOUSEHOLDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1976.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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