Legal Counsel For The Elderly
Legal Counsel For The Elderly
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About this organization
Mission
Founded in 1975 and affiliated with AARP, LCE is the foremost champion of the rights and interests of the District of Columbia's elderly citizens. Every day LCE staff and volunteers help low income seniors living in our nation's capital resolve problems concerning their basic legal needs.
About
LCE accomplishes its mission by responding to all inquiries and providing brief legal advice, referring potential clients to other resources or representing clients through one of several practice areas focusing on: economic and healthcare security by securing public benefits, retirement benefits and veterans' benefits, and assisting with guardianships and probating estates; tenant advocacy and support through intervening early on behalf of elderly tenants at-risk of eviction, preserving rental vouchers and holding landlords accountable for repairs and maintenance of their properties; consumer fraud and financial abuse prevention through advocacy, education and outreach to homeowners by providing foreclosure defense, tax sale intervention, debt collection defense and representing seniors victimized by scams and predators; pro bono engagement of private practice, corporate and government attorneys to prepare life planning documents such as wills and powers of attorney; systemic advocacy for recurring legal issues and educational outreach; and housing the DC Office of the Long-term Care Ombudsman to respond to and investigate complaints of residents in long-term care facilities. In addition, LCE publishes educational materials, conducts seminars on issues impacting the elderly.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “Legal counsel for the elderly (lce) champions the dignity and rights of low-income, 60+ d.c. residents by providing free legal and social work service to empower, defend and protect vulnerable seniors. lce accomplishes its mission by preserving and promoting economic and healthcare security, supporting and advocating on behalf of tenants, preventing or defending against consumer fraud and financial abuse particularly for homeowners, and ensuring that residents in long-term care facilities are taken care of properly.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “Legal counsel for the elderly (lce) champions the dignity and rights of low-income, 60+ d.c. residents by providing free legal and social work service to empower, defend and protect vulnerable seniors. lce accomplishes its mission by preserving and promoting economic and healthcare security, supporting and advocating on behalf of tenants, preventing or defending against consumer fraud and financial abuse particularly for homeowners, and ensuring that residents in long-term care facilities are taken care of properly.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is DC.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2020 is 601 E Street NW, Washington, DC, 20049.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2020 shows a total of 70 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,103,730.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1980.
- The organization pays $5,696,428 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $118,019 in fundraising expenses.