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PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE MILWAUKEE AREA WHO ARE FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO PAY FOR SUCH SERVICES.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$5.7M
Program Spending
92%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$5.5M
Total Expenses
▼$5.3M
Total Assets
$6.9M
Total Liabilities
▼$196.7K
Net Assets
$6.7M
Officer Compensation
→$175.4K
Other Salaries
$4M
Investment Income
$170.6K
Fundraising
▼$38.7K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$958.1K
Awards Found
13
Department of the Treasury
$63.1K
THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNTING SCHOOL IN WHICH STUDENTS REPRESENT LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS IN CONTROVERSIES ARISING UNDER IRC 7526. 2. AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501C AND EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER SECTION 501A THROUGH REPRESENTATION OF TAXPAYERS OR REFERRAL OF TAXPAYERS TO QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THE LITC PROGRAM, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AWARDS GRANTS SO THAT GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE TAX REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR OTHER TRIBUNAL ON FEDERAL TAX MATTERS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON VARIOUS TAX TOPICS AND ADVOCACY ON TAX ISSUES IMPACTING THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES. END GOAL AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES, THE LITC PROGRAM AWARDS GRANTS TO, 1. OPEN NEW AND WORK PREVIOUSLY OPENED REPRESENTATION CASES. 2. CONSULT WITH TAXPAYERS ON THEIR SPECIFIC TAX ISSUE. 3. CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 4. MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE IMPROVEMENT TO TAX ADMINISTRATION BY ADVOCATING FOR CHANGES OR IMPROVEMENTS TO IRS ADMINISTRATION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES, TAXPAYERS WITH INCOMES THAT DO NOT EXCEED 250 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES AND TAXPAYERS FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS THEIR SECOND LANGUAGE. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES AND WITH ADVANCED APPROVAL BY THE LITC PROGRAM OFFICE, SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY BROADBAND ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM. 5. REASON FOR MODIFICATION IF SHOWING A POSITIVE AMOUNT IS AN OBLIGATION FOR THE YEAR THAT IS REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D., IF SHOWING A NEGATIVE AMOUNT IT IS A DEOBLIGATION OR A RETURN OF FUNDS FOR THE YEAR REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D.
Department of the Treasury
$57.8K
THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNTING SCHOOL IN WHICH STUDENTS REPRESENT LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS IN CONTROVERSIES ARISING UNDER IRC 7526. 2. AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501C AND EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER SECTION 501A THROUGH REPRESENTATION OF TAXPAYERS OR REFERRAL OF TAXPAYERS TO QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THE LITC PROGRAM, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AWARDS GRANTS SO THAT GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE TAX REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR OTHER TRIBUNAL ON FEDERAL TAX MATTERS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON VARIOUS TAX TOPICS AND ADVOCACY ON TAX ISSUES IMPACTING THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES. END GOAL AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES, THE LITC PROGRAM AWARDS GRANTS TO, 1. OPEN NEW AND WORK PREVIOUSLY OPENED REPRESENTATION CASES. 2. CONSULT WITH TAXPAYERS ON THEIR SPECIFIC TAX ISSUE. 3. CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 4. MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE IMPROVEMENT TO TAX ADMINISTRATION BY ADVOCATING FOR CHANGES OR IMPROVEMENTS TO IRS ADMINISTRATION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES, TAXPAYERS WITH INCOMES THAT DO NOT EXCEED 250 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES AND TAXPAYERS FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS THEIR SECOND LANGUAGE. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES AND WITH ADVANCED APPROVAL BY THE LITC PROGRAM OFFICE, SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY BROADBAND ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM. 5. REASON FOR MODIFICATION IF SHOWING A POSITIVE AMOUNT IS AN OBLIGATION FOR THE YEAR THAT IS REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D., IF SHOWING A NEGATIVE AMOUNT IT IS A DEOBLIGATION OR A RETURN OF FUNDS FOR THE YEAR REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D.
Department of the Treasury
$54.8K
THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MILWAUKEE, INC.- LOW INCOME TAX CLINIC
Department of the Treasury
$0
THE PURPOSE OF THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC LITC GRANT IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, 1. A CLINICAL PROGRAM AT AN ACCREDITED LAW, BUSINESS, OR ACCOUNTING SCHOOL IN WHICH STUDENTS REPRESENT LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS IN CONTROVERSIES ARISING UNDER IRC 7526. 2. AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501C AND EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER SECTION 501A THROUGH REPRESENTATION OF TAXPAYERS OR REFERRAL OF TAXPAYERS TO QUALIFIED REPRESENTATIVES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED UNDER THE LITC PROGRAM, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AWARDS GRANTS SO THAT GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE TAX REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR OTHER TRIBUNAL ON FEDERAL TAX MATTERS, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON VARIOUS TAX TOPICS AND ADVOCACY ON TAX ISSUES IMPACTING THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES. END GOAL AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES, THE LITC PROGRAM AWARDS GRANTS TO, 1. OPEN NEW AND WORK PREVIOUSLY OPENED REPRESENTATION CASES. 2. CONSULT WITH TAXPAYERS ON THEIR SPECIFIC TAX ISSUE. 3. CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. 4. MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE IMPROVEMENT TO TAX ADMINISTRATION BY ADVOCATING FOR CHANGES OR IMPROVEMENTS TO IRS ADMINISTRATION. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES, TAXPAYERS WITH INCOMES THAT DO NOT EXCEED 250 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES AND TAXPAYERS FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS THEIR SECOND LANGUAGE. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES, IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES AND WITH ADVANCED APPROVAL BY THE LITC PROGRAM OFFICE, SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY BROADBAND ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM. 5. REASON FOR MODIFICATION IF SHOWING A POSITIVE AMOUNT IS AN OBLIGATION FOR THE YEAR THAT IS REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D., IF SHOWING A NEGATIVE AMOUNT IT IS A DE-OBLIGATION OR A RETURN OF FUNDS FOR THE YEAR REPRESENTED BY THE FIRST TWO DIGITS OF THE PRIME AWARD I.D.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
3
Clean Audits
3
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $988.1K | Yes | 2025-07-17 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.4M | No | 2024-07-23 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.1M | No | 2023-07-23 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$988.1K
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.1M
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 | $5.7M | $5.5M | $5.3M | $6.9M | $6.7M |
| 2023 | $6M | $5.9M | $5.5M | $6.5M | $6M |
| 2022 | $5.7M | $5.6M | $5.2M | $6.4M | $5.1M |
| 2021 | $4.1M | $3.9M | $3.8M |
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 |
|---|
| Colleen Foley | Executive Director | 40 | $173.2K | $0 | $2,235 | $175.4K |
| Peter J Stone | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel D Blinka | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacey C Gerber Ward | VP - Finance | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Colleen Foley
Executive Director
$175.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$173.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$2,235
Peter J Stone
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Daniel D Blinka
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stacey C Gerber Ward
VP - Finance
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Toman | Managing Attorney | 40 | $104.3K | $0 | $1,859 | $106.2K |
| Anne Abell Olson | Managing Attorney | 40 | $103.3K | $0 | $1,689 | $105K |
Nicholas Toman
Managing Attorney
$106.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$104.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$1,859
Anne Abell Olson
Managing Attorney
$105K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$103.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$1,689
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Anzelmo | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Colin Looney | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Guy R Temple | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Gimbel | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Occhetti | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Louis B Butler | Member | 1 |
Anthony Anzelmo
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Colin Looney
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Guy R Temple
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $5.2M |
| $5.1M |
| 2020 | $4.5M | $4.3M | $3.6M | $4.6M | $4.5M |
| 2019 | $3.4M | $3.2M | $3.5M | $3.5M | $3.4M |
| 2018 | $3.3M | $3M | $3.5M | $3.1M | $3.1M |
| 2017 | $3.2M | $3M | $3.3M | $3.5M | $3.4M |
| 2016 | $3.1M | $3M | $3.1M | $3.4M | $3.4M |
| 2015 | $3M | $2.8M | $3M | $3.4M | $3.3M |
| 2014 | $3.3M | $2.8M | $3.2M | $3.3M | $3.3M |
| 2013 | $3.2M | $3M | $3M | $3.2M | $3.1M |
| 2012 | $3M | $2.9M | $3.1M | $2.9M | $2.8M |
| 2011 | $3.3M | $846K | $3.3M | $2.9M | $2.9M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Nora M Platt | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patrick Dunphy | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| S Danielle White | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| S Edward Sarskas | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean O Bosack | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sunella Jones Ash | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy S Trecek | Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Joshua Gimbel
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kristin Occhetti
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Louis B Butler
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nora M Platt
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Patrick Dunphy
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
S Danielle White
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
S Edward Sarskas
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sean O Bosack
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sunella Jones Ash
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Timothy S Trecek
Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0