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Advocates for Basic Legal Equality

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · TOLEDO, OH · EIN 23-7376131

About

Advocates for basic legal equality, INC. (ABLE) is a NON-profit law firm that provides high quality legal assistance in civil matters to help eligible low-income individuals and groups in western OHIO achieve self-reliance, and equal justice and economic opportunity.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
103
Volunteers
25

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$14.3M
Expenses
$11.7M
Assets
$17.4M
Liabilities
$3.3M

Financial history

$14.3M$7.1M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $14.3M · Avg: $9.9M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$8K
Grants Given
$1.9M
ADVOCATES FOR BASIC LEGAL EQUALITY
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Address

525 Jeffrson AVE STE 300
Toledo, OH, 43604-109

Governance

Voting board members25
Independent members25
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %100.0%
Permanent endowment %0.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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