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Legal Aid of Southeast and Central OHIO

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · COLUMBUS, OH · EIN 31-0718185

About

The mission of legal aid of southeast and central OHIO (lasco) is to provide civil legal aid and advocacy to overcome unfairness and injustice to reduce poverty and increase opportunity. Lasco offers free noncriminal legal help for people with low incomes, veterans, and seniors in 36 OHIO counties.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
201
Volunteers
600

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$23.7M
Expenses
$21.9M
Assets
$26.5M
Liabilities
$7.7M

Financial history

$23.7M$11.9M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $23.7M · Avg: $11.6M

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
$45K
Grants Given
LEGAL AID OF SOUTHEAST AND CENTRAL OHIO
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Address

1108 City Park AVE
Columbus, OH, 43206-358

Governance

Voting board members40
Independent members40
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

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