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To be a public law firm that knows, as well as understands, the problems of even the poorest in our communities and addresses these problems through education, and with creative legal advocacy of the highest distinction. LSNM will be seen as the best law firm in our client service area because it dedicates itself to provision of high quality legal assistance using systems and procedures which have the highest impact on its clients and their community
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$2.5M
Program Spending
77%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$2.4M
Total Expenses
▼$2.3M
Total Assets
$2.1M
Total Liabilities
▼$496.2K
Net Assets
$1.6M
Officer Compensation
→$132.8K
Other Salaries
$1.3M
Investment Income
$62.7K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
VA/DoD Awards
$232.6K
VA/DoD Award Count
2
Funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs and/or Department of Defense.
Total Federal Funding
$232.6K
Awards Found
2
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA/DoDDepartment of Veterans Affairs | VA IS PROVIDING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE COSTS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND PARTICIPANTS | $172.9K | — | — – Dec 2025 | Open → |
| VA/DoDDepartment of Veterans Affairs | VA IS PROVIDING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE COSTS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND PARTICIPANTS | $59.7K | — | — – — | Open → |
Department of Veterans Affairs
$172.9K
VA IS PROVIDING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE COSTS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND PARTICIPANTS
Department of Veterans Affairs
$59.7K
VA IS PROVIDING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH THE COSTS TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND PARTICIPANTS
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
9
Clean Audits
8
Material Weakness
Yes
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.4M | No | 2026-04-30 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.5M | No | 2025-04-22 |
| 2023 | Material Weakness | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.4M | Yes | 2024-04-23 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.3M | No | 2023-05-01 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.2M | No | 2022-05-02 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.3M | No | 2021-05-02 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $867.4K | No | 2020-06-04 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $889.5K | No | 2019-05-07 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $924.5K | No | 2018-12-10 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$867.4K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$889.5K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$924.5K
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $2.5M | $2.4M | $2.3M | $2.1M | $1.6M |
| 2023 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $2.1M | $1.9M | $1.4M |
| 2022 | $2.2M | $2.1M | $2.2M | $1.8M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $2.1M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Kenneth Penokie | Executive Director | 40 | $91.5K | $0 | $41.3K | $132.8K |
| Patrick Cherry | Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Eleanor Lynn | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Monette | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Victoria Radke | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Kenneth Penokie
Executive Director
$132.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$91.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$41.3K
Patrick Cherry
Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Eleanor Lynn
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Andrea Monette
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Victoria Radke
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Weissbach | Attorney Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Collin Rogers | Client Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Obreiter | Attorney Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Bryant | Client Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Myra Croasdell | Client Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Adams | Attorney Member |
Carolyn Weissbach
Attorney Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Collin Rogers
Client Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jennifer Obreiter
Attorney Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1.6M |
| $1.3M |
| 2020 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $1.8M | $1.5M | $1.2M |
| 2019 | $1.7M | $1.6M | $1.7M | $1.2M | $871.3K |
| 2018 | $1.7M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1M | $836.5K |
| 2017 | $1.7M | $1.6M | $1.6M | $890.2K | $703.8K |
| 2016 | $1.6M | $1.4M | $1.5M | $739.5K | $568K |
| 2015 | $1.6M | $1.5M | $1.5M | $715.4K | $535.9K |
| 2014 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.5M | $597.1K | $459.4K |
| 2013 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.5M | $541K | $409.9K |
| 2012 | $1.5M | $1.4M | $1.5M | $581.3K | $460.5K |
| 2011 | $1.8M | $1.5M | $1.6M | $612.5K | $477.1K |
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| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
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| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Roberta Eckert-Chrispell | Attorney Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry Dutcher | Client Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tonya Richardson | Client Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Kristin Bryant
Client Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Myra Croasdell
Client Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Richard Adams
Attorney Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Roberta Eckert-Chrispell
Attorney Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Terry Dutcher
Client Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Tonya Richardson
Client Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0