Southern Arizona Legal Aid Inc
Southern Arizona Legal Aid Inc
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About this organization
Mission
To provide quality legal services to people who would not otherwise have equal access to justice, in ways which affirm their individual and collective dignity, integrity, and power
About
Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Inc. (SALA) was able to provide direct civil legalassistance to meet the fundamental unmet civil legal needs of more than 10,000 individuals.84% received counsel, advice or limited action services such as counseling concerning legal rights and responsibilities; help in a pro se clinic, or preparation of court or other legal documents; 16% were assisted with extended services such as obtained a court decision, negotiated an agreement on more complex civil legal matters, representation in Administrative Hearings or Court Proceedings.SALA raised community awareness of legal rights and responsibilities through outreach; by teaching prevention and self-help methods, making presentations and distributing brochures and self-help materials to over 1,240 individuals.The impact of services provided resulted in recovery of $1,254,497 in the value of homes saved, lump sum benefits and money judgments in government benefit cases, child support and spousal maintenance. SALA avoided $530,470 in garnishments and court judgments for clients. Based upon a 2016 Social Return on Investment Analysis performed by Community Services Analysis, L.L.C., for every $1 invested in Southern Arizona Legal Aid, $5.81 of actual value is returned to the community.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “To provide free civil legal aid to qualified low income persons who would not otherwise have access to arizona's civil justice system.”.
When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “To provide free civil legal aid to qualified low income persons who would not otherwise have access to arizona's civil justice system.”.
- As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is AZ.
- The non-profit's address for 2019 is listed as 2343 E Broadway Blvd Ste 200, Tucson, AZ, 857196007 in the filing.
- As per the non-profit's form, they have 73 employees as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $24,265.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is determined through a review and endorsement by a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 24 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1951.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $3,773,716 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $91,628 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.