BAY AREA LEGAL SERVICES INC

TAMPA, FL, 33605-5243 (813) 323-1222 Est. 1967 EIN 59-1171886
Form 990 501(c)(3)
www.BALS.org

Mission

BAY AREA LEGAL SERVICES (BALS) IS A REGIONAL, NON-PROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY LEGAL COUNSEL BY ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS AND NON-PROFIT GROUPS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES, RESOLVING THE LEGAL PROBLEMS OF OUR CLIENTS, AND PRESERVING THE INDEPENDENCE, HOPE, AND DIGNITY OF THOSE WE SERVE.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
49
Total Giving
$2.2M
Recipients
49
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $46,206 Median: $46,345

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20247$453K $65K16
20236$378K $63K06
20227$376K $54K07
20217$307K $44K07
20208$333K $42K17
20199$254K $28K54
20185$141K $28K50

Sectors Funded

Crime & Legal-Related
13
Housing & Shelter
6
Human Services
4
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
1

Top States

Florida
49

Grantee Size Profile

$5M - $10M
13
$1M - $5M
13
$10M - $50M
12
$500K - $1M
10

Top Grantees

and 9 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 48 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$16,853,078
Total Expenses
$15,661,397
Net Assets
$8,349,766
190 employees 173 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
6.4 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 12.1%
Expenses ↑ 9.5%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 99.1% Investment 0.8%
Expense Breakdown
Program 89.5% Management 7.6% Fundraising 2.9%

Officers & Trustees (32)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990$16,853,078 $15,661,397$8,349,766
2023 Form 990$15,028,719 $14,297,543$6,868,760
2022 Form 990$12,511,833 $13,357,605$5,758,817
2021 Form 990$14,637,942 $12,717,074$6,970,179
2020 Form 990$11,100,280 $11,988,211$6,247,706
2019 Form 990$10,210,344 $10,845,008$5,228,334
2018 Form 990$9,556,201 $8,910,264$5,514,236

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EIN: 59-1171886 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data