Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
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 Services of Eastern Missouri meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"To provide free civil legal services to the underprivileged."
Year, State Incorporated:
1956, MO
Legal services
For the year ended December 31, 2025, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri's program expenses were:
| Program Services | $14,001,775 |
| Total Program Expenses | $14,001,775 |
Chief Executive
Daniel Glazier, Executive Director
Chair of the Board
Ben Burkemper
Board Size
27
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
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 Services of Eastern Missouri's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Source of Funds
| Government Grants | $7,729,055 |
| Investment Income | $7,070,087 |
| Foundations Grants | $1,660,702 |
| Public Support | $1,021,132 |
| Donated Services | $942,247 |
| United Way Support | $578,041 |
| Special Events | $82,750 |
| Program Income | $17,638 |
| Other | $2,396 |
| Total Income | $19,104,048 |
Programs: 83% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 13%
| Total Income | $19,104,048 |
| Total expenses: | $16,822,532 |
| Program expenses | $14,001,775 |
| Fundraising expenses | $710,257 |
| Administrative expenses | $2,110,500 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $2,281,516 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $50,769,050 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $53,050,566 |
| Total Liabilities | $4,596,898 |
| Total Assets | $57,647,464 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Eastern & Southwest Missouri & Southern Illinois