LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC (EIN 39-1077192)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-09-28
- IRS object ID
- 202412729349300301
- Schema version
- 2023v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-09-28T10:22:28-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 390758449 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WIPFLI LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 170 N RADNOR-CHESTER RD SUITE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RADNOR | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19087 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 391077192 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | LEGA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4142787777 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 633 W WISCONSIN AVENUE 2000 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILWAUKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53203 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DEEDEE D PETERSON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4142787777 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-09-16 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SOLOMON MARDAKHAEV | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01806552 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6105653930 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-09-05 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DEEDEE D PETERSON | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 633 W WISCONSIN AVENUE 2000 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILWAUKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53203 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $22,345,299 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.LEGALACTION.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1965 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | WI | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | EQUAL JUSTICE FOR OUR LOW-INCOME CLIENTS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 28 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 28 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 193 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 350 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $15,463,996 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $22,279,376 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $11,848 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $13,135 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $4,621 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $38,500 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $64,094 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $14,288 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $15,544,559 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $22,345,299 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $13,455,083 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $16,217,732 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $56,401 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,607,980 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,895,058 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $16,063,063 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $19,112,790 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$518,504 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $3,232,509 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $8,449,424 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $12,775,521 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $6,811,294 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $7,904,882 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,638,130 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $4,870,639 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | LEGAL ACTION EXISTS TO PROVIDE CREATIVE, EFFECTIVE, AND HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND OTHERS TO WHOM IT WOULD OTHERWISE BE DENIED. WE ADVOCATE FOR EMPOWERMENT AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO HELP OUR CLIENTS REALIZE THEIR BASIC RIGHT TO A DECENT QUALITY OF LIFE. WE STRIVE FOR CLIENT AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN CARRYING-OUT OUR MISSION. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $16,667,404 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $0 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $13,135 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 24,403 LOW-INCOME AND ELDERLY CLIENTS. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023, LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN, INC. RECEIVED VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY SERVICES VALUED AT $1,044,504. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $16,667,404 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | Yes (1) | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 34 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 193 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 28 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 28 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CATHERINE HOEFT | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 4142787777 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 633 W WISCONSIN AVENUE 2000 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILWAUKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53203 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (44 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATTY DANIELLE WHITE | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ATTY TERRY R YOUNG | |||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ATTY ANDREA M DAVENPORT | |||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ERIN ANDERSON | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ELIZABETH AKINSANYA | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY TIMOTHY ANGEL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LUCILLE BERRIEN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BEVERLY PITTMAN BURNS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH 2023) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY NATHANIEL CADE JR | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY COLLIN J DAHL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU SEPT 2023) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY MICHAEL J DALLY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY ANNE L DELEO | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY TAJARA DOMMERSHAUSEN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY HEIDI EGLASH | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY RONALD ENGLISH III | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DENISE FARMER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY DAVID N FARWELL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY CHERYL GILL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU OCT 2023) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY LISA M GINGERICH | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY CECILIA JU | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU JAN 2023) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY ROGER KLOPP | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LAURA KOOGER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU JULY 2023) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| EVONNE KUNDERT | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU OCT 2023) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CELESTA LEIS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY ERIC J MARKUSEN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BEN OBREGON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PRETTY O'DELL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY MATTHEW O'NEILL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SARA PEDERSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY DAVID B RUSSELL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY LEON W TODD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TAMIKA WALKER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU OCT 2023) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JESSE WHITE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR (THRU APRIL 2023) | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY ANDY WILLIAMS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RAVEN WILSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY MARK ZIMMER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TANYA M STAMPS | |||||||
| CFO (THRU MARCH 2023) | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $41,847 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CATHERINE HOEFT | |||||||
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $64,406 | $0 | $3,742 | ||
| DEEDEE PETERSON | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $149,542 | $0 | $28,708 | ||
| NICOLE IRVIN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR LEGAL SERVICES/ATTY. | 40.00 | $137,183 | $0 | $38,717 | Yes (X) | ||
| SHEILA SULLIVAN | |||||||
| ASST DIR LITIGATION & ADVOCACY | 40.00 | $137,106 | $0 | $13,837 | Yes (X) | ||
| KAREN BURNS ROEHL | |||||||
| FORCLOSURE DEF. & PREVENTION PROJECT SUP. ATTY. | 40.00 | $129,530 | $0 | $16,848 | Yes (X) | ||
| KATHRYN ALDRICH WAYDICK | |||||||
| FAMILY LAW PRIORITY COORDINATOR | 40.00 | $124,643 | $0 | $30,564 | Yes (X) | ||
| STACIA CONNEELY | |||||||
| MADISON MANAGING ATTORNEY | 40.00 | $118,957 | $0 | $32,525 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $903,214 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $164,941 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 8 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMSON REUTERS-WEST PUBLISHING | |||||
| 610 OPPERMAN DRIVE | EAGAN | MN | 55123 | LEGAL LIBRARY MATERIALS AND UPDATE | $141,782 |
| MERINO COMPUTER CONCEPTS INC | |||||
| 1822 W KETTLEMAN LN SUITE 3 | LODI | CA | 95242 | CYBER SECURITY CONSULTING SERVICES | $115,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Federated Campaigns | $338,152 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Government Grants | $17,723,096 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $4,218,128 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $22,279,376 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | ATTORNEY FEES | Desc |
| Business | 541100 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $13,135 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $13,135 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $13,135 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $38,500 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $38,500 | ExclusionAmt |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $14,288 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $14,288 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $14,288 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $22,345,299 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $13,135 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $52,788 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $288,244 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $288,244 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,880,383 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,397,939 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,440,736 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $41,708 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $302,065 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $286,409 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,141 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $515 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,817,298 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,656,715 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $155,805 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,778 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $929,742 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $868,181 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $59,999 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,562 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $46,645 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $46,645 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $461,866 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $401,655 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $59,141 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,070 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $377,419 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $313,510 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $62,728 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,181 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,010,715 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $865,502 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $141,682 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,531 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $340,450 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $293,827 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $46,147 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $476 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $58,240 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $49,873 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,164 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $203 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,306 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $38,306 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIBRARY UPDATE EXPENSES | $199,999 | $171,271 | $28,036 | $692 |
| TELEPHONE | $150,661 | $129,016 | $21,119 | $526 |
| COURT EXPENSES | $97,691 | $97,691 | ||
| DUES, FEES & LICENSES | $69,921 | $69,921 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $43,145 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $27,588 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,398 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $159 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,112,790 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,667,404 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,388,985 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $56,401 | FundraisingAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $432,186 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,058,250 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,394,897 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,798,323 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $293,596 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $380,564 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $485,548 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $442,102 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $101,686 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $43,446 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,227,059 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,494,938 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,449,424 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,775,521 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $817,318 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,644,705 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $534,868 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $464,593 | EOYAmt |
Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $52,295 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $40,895 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,406,813 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,754,689 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,811,294 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,904,882 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,536,444 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,827,193 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $101,686 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $43,446 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,638,130 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,870,639 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,449,424 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,775,521 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $3,232,509 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $10,655,859 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $11,711,837 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $12,417,576 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $15,463,996 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $22,279,376 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $72,528,644 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $10,655,859 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $11,711,837 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $12,417,576 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $15,463,996 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $22,279,376 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $72,528,644 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $72,528,644 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $13,243 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $6,580 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,765 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,621 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $38,500 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $64,709 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $72,593,353 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $922,531 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99910 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99940 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | 0 | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | Yes (1) | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | 0 | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | Yes (1) | MailingsMembersInd |
| Mailings Members | $80 | MailingsMembersAmt |
| Publications Or Broadcast | 0 | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | 0 | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | Yes (1) | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | $89,409 | DirectContactLegislatorsAmt |
| Rallies Demonstrations | 0 | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | 0 | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $89,489 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | 0 | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II-B, LINE 1: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN, INC. IS FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION (LSC) AND MULTIPLE OTHER SOURCES TO PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL AID TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE. AS PART OF THOSE LEGAL SERVICES, ATTORNEY AND PARALEGAL STAFF MAY RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE FROM LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. LEGAL ACTION'S RESPONSES TO THOSE REQUESTS ARE MADE ORALLY, IN WRITING, AND/OR BY TESTIMONY BEFORE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES OR OTHER BODIES. LEGAL ACTION'S RESPONSES PROVIDE INFORMATION TO LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ABOUT HOW EXISTING LAWS AND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AFFECT CLIENTS. IN ADDITION, LEGAL ACTION LOBBIES FOR STATE FUNDING TO DO ITS WORK. DURING 2023, LEGAL ACTION ATTORNEYS AND PARALEGALS RESPONDED TO REQUESTS FROM LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON THE FOLLOWING MATTERS: THE PREVENTION OF HOMELESSNESS AND POTENTIAL REVISIONS TO LANDLORD-TENANT LAWS; SAFETY NET PROGRAMS SUCH AS UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, W-2, FOODSHARE AND BADGERCARE; POLICIES RELATED TO EXPUNGEMENT; RESTORATION OF DRIVER'S LICENSES; ISSUES RELATED TO WISCONSIN'S MIGRANT FARMWORKERS; PRACTICES RELATED TO PREDATORY LENDERS AND WAGE GARNISHMENTS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Agent Trustee Etc | 0 | AgentTrusteeEtcInd |
| Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab | Yes (1) | InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd |
| Explanation Provided | Yes (X) | ExplanationProvidedInd |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $126,498 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $88,549 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $37,949 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $149,128 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $146,175 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,953 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $209,922 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $207,378 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,544 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $43,446 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| RIGHT-OF-USE LEASE ASSETS - OPERATING | $5,485,477 |
| RIGHT-OF-USE LEASE ASSETS - FINANCE | $9,461 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $5,494,938 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS | $5,745,110 |
| FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONS | $9,579 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $5,754,689 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $23,389,803 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $1,044,504 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $1,044,504 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $22,345,299 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $22,345,299 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $20,157,294 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $1,044,504 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $1,044,504 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $19,112,790 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $19,112,790 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART IV, LINE 2B: | LEGAL ACTION HOLDS FUNDS IN TRUST FOR CLIENTS AT TIMES. THE BALANCE OF THESE FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR OPERATIONS. THE BALANCE IS RECORDED AS BOTH AN ASSET AND A LIABILITY ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. |
| PART X, LINE 2: | IN ORDER TO ACCOUNT FOR ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, LEGAL ACTION DETERMINES WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, ASSUMING THE TAXING AUTHORITY HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL INFORMATION. IF THE TAX POSITION DOES NOT MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD, THE BENEFIT OF THAT POSITION IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. LEGAL ACTION HAS RECORDED NO ASSETS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEEDEE PETERSON | ||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $149,542 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,652 | $0 | $24,056 | $0 | $178,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE IRVIN | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR LEGAL SERVICES/ATTY. | $137,183 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,340 | $0 | $34,377 | $0 | $175,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN ALDRICH WAYDICK | ||||||||||||||
| FAMILY LAW PRIORITY COORDINATOR | $124,643 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,850 | $0 | $26,714 | $0 | $155,207 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STACIA CONNEELY | ||||||||||||||
| MADISON MANAGING ATTORNEY | $118,957 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,824 | $0 | $28,701 | $0 | $151,482 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA SULLIVAN | ||||||||||||||
| ASST DIR LITIGATION & ADVOCACY | $137,106 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,138 | $0 | $9,699 | $0 | $150,943 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | UNDER THE LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN, INC. BYLAWS, MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE APPOINTED BY VARIOUS BAR ASSOCIATIONS AND CLIENT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. LEGAL ACTION RECEIVES SUBSTANTIAL FEDERAL FUNDING THROUGH THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION (LSC). AS A CONDITION OF RECEIVING THESE FEDERAL FUNDS, LEGAL ACTION'S GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS MUST BE APPOINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LSC REGULATION 45 C.F.R. 1607 GOVERNING BODIES. THE REGULATION REQUIRES THAT 60%, OR 25 MEMBERS, OF THE GOVERNING BODY BY ATTORNEYS APPOINTED BY STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS. THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MUST BE CLIENT-ELIGIBLE PERSONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN, INC. RECEIVES A COPY OF THE DRAFT ANNUAL IRS FORM 990 "RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX," INCLUDING ALL ATTACHMENTS, PRIOR TO FILING. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DRAFT IRS FORM 990 AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXECUTE THE IRS FORM 990 AFTER FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE OR KEY EMPLOYEE OF LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN, INC. SUBMITS AN ANNUAL STATEMENT AFFIRMING RECEIPT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE LEGAL ACTION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OUTLINES THE STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THIS INCLUDES A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE EXPERIENCE LEVEL AND SALARY DATA. THIS REVIEW AND DECISION TAKES PLACE DURING THE BOARD MEETING AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. OTHER OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE ORGANIZATION, SUCH AS THE CFO, ARE COMPENSATED ACCORDING TO THE FIRMWIDE SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN, WHICH GOVERNS SALARIES FOR ALL NON-UNION EMPLOYEES. COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED TO SET THE SALARIES OF THESE POSITIONS AND IS PERIODICALLY REVIEWED. THE WRITTEN SALARY PLAN IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN, INC.'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AND COPYING UPON REQUEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS REQUIREMENTS. THE DOCUMENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS ARE AVAILABLE FOR IN-PERSON INSPECTION BY THE PUBLIC DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS AT THE LEGAL ACTION ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES LOCATED AT 633 W. WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 2000, MILWAUKEE, WI 53203. IN THE CASE OF AN IN-PERSON REQUEST AT A LEGAL ACTION BRANCH OFFICE, STAFF IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE FOR A FAXED OR EMAILED COPY. WRITTEN REQUESTS ARE RESPONDED TO WITHIN 30 DAYS. PAPER COPIES ARE PROVIDED FOR A FEE OF $1.00 FOR THE FIRST PAGE AND $0.15 FOR SUBSEQUENT PAGES AND POSTAGE COSTS. |
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