National Student Legal Services- Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide legal services to currently enrolled college students across the nation.
- Income
- $81,483
- Spending
- $47,047
- Reserves
- 23.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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)
- $46,583 spent. NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL SERVICES, INC. PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES FOR ALL STUDENTS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:1. INDIVIDUAL LEGAL CONSULTATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH LEGAL PROBLEMS.2. PREVENTATIVE LAW WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON ISSUES AFFECTING COLLEGE STUDENTS SUCH AS LANDLORD TENANT ISSUES, ETC.3. ADVISING STUDENT GROUPS ON RISK MANAGEMENT POLICIES AND OTHER PROCEDURES REGARDING SAFE PRACTICES FOR STUDENT GROUPS ON A COLLEGE CAMPUS.4. CREATING AND MAINTAINING A LIBRARY OF WRITTEN EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR STUDENTS AND STUDENT GROUPS ON LEGAL ISSUES.5. CREATING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN ABOUT THE LAW AND GAIN HANDS ON EXPERIENCE.6. ADVISING STUDENTS ABOUT APPLYING TO LAW SCHOOL AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION7. IMMIGRATION LAW CONSULTATIONS
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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