Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
The mission of the Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati is to resolve serious legal problems of low-income people, to promote economic and family stability, and to reduce poverty through effective legal assistance.
Year, State Incorporated:
1908, OH
For 117 years, the Legal Aid Society has made a difference in our community by providing free civil legal assistance to low-income families and adults to help them achieve economic security and family stability. In 2007, the Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati established an affiliate, Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio, LLC to better serve the Southwest Ohio region. We now provide legal assistance in seven southwest Ohio counties: Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Highland, and Warren. We are the primary legal resource in Southwest Ohio serving those living in poverty. We help individuals with case-by-case problem resolution and work on larger systemic issues, often through forming partnership service and advocacy projects with other organizations. In 2024, Legal Aid received over 20,000 requests for assistance. Eligible clients are those who have incomes less than 200% of the federal poverty level, which currently is $64,300 for a family of four. 64% of our clients had annual incomes of less than $20,000 in 2024.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati's program expenses were:
| Family and Children Program | $4,674,450 |
| Housing and Consumer Program | $3,185,837 |
| Employment and Benefits Program | $1,423,474 |
| General and Civil Program | $469,738 |
| Total Program Expenses | $9,753,499 |
Chief Executive
Mary Asbury, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
Alan Fershtman
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Keating Muething & Klekamp
Board Size
28
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Other
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Ohio Access to Justice | $5,838,953 |
| Other grants and contracts | $5,109,639 |
| Grants from Legal Services Corporation | $2,651,798 |
| Investment return, net | $1,039,267 |
| Contributions | $602,123 |
| Rental income | $298,938 |
| United Way | $100,000 |
| Other | $90,866 |
| Donated services | $38,003 |
| Other grants and contracts (with donor restrictions) | $25,000 |
| Total Income | $15,794,587 |
Programs: 83% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 13%
| Total Income | $15,794,587 |
| Total expenses: | $11,735,755 |
| Program expenses | $9,753,499 |
| Fundraising expenses | $260,989 |
| Administrative expenses | $1,496,602 |
| Other expenses | $224,665 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $4,058,832 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $13,238,098 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $-3,636 |
| Ending Net Assets | $17,293,294 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,789,439 |
| Total Assets | $19,082,733 |
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