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Pisgah Legal Services

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · ASHEVILLE, NC · EIN 56-1191115

About

Pisgah legal services pursues justice to improve lives for low-income people in western north carolina through legal assistance and advocacy. Pisgah legal services envisions a community where ALL people have access to civil legal assistance when they need it to protect their basic rights and secure essentials, such as housing, health care, income, and safety from abuse. We envision a community with policies and services in place that reduce poverty and EASE the burdens of poverty on our neighbors. The organization tracked 35 million in quantifiable benefits secured for its clients in 2024, although many legal outcomes cannot be valued in dollars, such as escaping from domestic violence or homelessness. More than 25,800 people were served at no charge. The organization played a vital role in immediate tropical storm helene recovery efforts and will contine to do so in the future .

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
139
Volunteers
483

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$18.1M
Expenses
$13.2M
Assets
$15.1M
Liabilities
$821K

Financial history

$18.1M$9.0M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $18.1M · Avg: $8.6M
PISGAH LEGAL SERVICES
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Address

62A Charlotte ST
Asheville, NC, 28801-243

Governance

Voting board members20
Independent members20
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
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %91.9%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersNo
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