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Legal Counsel for the Elderly

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: % TAX DEPARTMENT
Other · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 52-1194741

About

Legal counsel for the elderly (LCE) champions the dignity and rights of low-income d.c. Residents AGED 60 and older by providing free legal and social services to defend, protect and empower vulnerable seniors. LCE accomplishes its mission by promoting economic and healthcare security, supporting and advocating for tenants, preventing and defending against consumer fraud and financial abuse (particularly for homeowners) and resolving complaints and ensuring proper care for residents in long-term care facilities.

In care of TAX Department

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
83
Volunteers
78

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$11.6M
Expenses
$10.0M
Assets
$101.3M
Liabilities
$2.1M

Financial history

$11.6M$5.8M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $11.6M · Avg: $7.6M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$23.7M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,

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
$121K
Grants Given
$150K
LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE ELDERLY
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Address

601 E ST NW
Washington, DC, 20049-000

Governance

Voting board members13
Independent members10
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

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %9.5%
Permanent endowment %90.5%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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