LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC

MILWAUKEE, WI, 53203-1918 (414) 278-7777 Est. 1965 EIN 39-1077192
I80— Crime & Legal-Related Form 990 501(c)(3)
WWW.LEGALACTION.ORG

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.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
4
Total Giving
$70K
Recipients
4
Years Active
2019 - 2021
Avg grant: $16,992 Median: $18,780

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20211$19K $19K01
20201$13K $13K01
20192$38K $19K20

Sectors Funded

Crime & Legal-Related
3
Human Services
1

Top States

Wisconsin
4

Grantee Size Profile

$5M - $10M
3
$500K - $1M
1

Top Grantees

Grants Awarded · 4 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$17,143,185
Total Expenses
$17,218,193
Net Assets
$4,723,844
158 employees 354 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.3 months Adequate
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 23.3%
Expenses ↓ 9.9%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 97.2% Earned revenue 0.6% Investment 1.4% Other 1.0%
Expense Breakdown
Program 83.0% Management 16.6% Fundraising 0.5%

Officers & Trustees (35)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990$17,143,185 $17,218,193$4,723,844
2023 Form 990$22,345,299 $19,112,790$4,870,639
2022 Form 990$15,544,559 $16,063,063$1,638,130
2021 Form 990$12,478,774 $12,559,959$2,156,634
2020 Form 990$11,907,160 $11,960,958$2,237,819
2019 Form 990$11,240,093 $11,367,590$2,291,617

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EIN: 39-1077192 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data