Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Las Vegas, Nevada, registered in 1995, with $39,593,805 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$39.6M
▲ 11.3% vs prior year
Civil Rights median: $332K
Expenses (FY2024)
$25.4M
Net assets
$94.7M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Inc: 45 mo reserves · +36% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $10.3M (FY2013) to $39.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
35.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$104.2M
Total liabilities
$9.5M
Net assets
$94.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,593,805▲11.3% | $25,442,365▲9.2% | $94,715,418▲19.1% | $104,174,984▲15.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $35,574,627▲82.7% | $23,289,112▲18.0% | $79,552,934▲27.5% | $90,054,801▲41.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $19,468,573▼20.3% | $19,733,133▲11.8% | $62,404,123▼4.5% | $63,638,482▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $24,434,889▲19.3% | $17,654,412▲6.3% | $65,311,735▲13.8% | $66,332,477▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $20,486,612▼6.4% | $16,603,290▲14.0% | $57,391,644▲8.8% | $60,274,886▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $21,876,631▼6.6% | $14,566,511▲14.5% | $52,737,416▲24.0% | $53,473,445▲23.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $23,414,552▲55.4% | $12,725,427▲20.1% | $42,516,122▲31.7% | $43,385,899▲31.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $15,063,617▲27.6% | $10,598,097▲6.5% | $32,274,109▲16.2% | $32,989,902▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $11,802,605▲18.8% | $9,950,983▲11.5% | $27,766,273▲7.6% | $28,499,182▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $9,935,663▲15.4% | $8,921,271▲7.5% | $25,806,214▲4.2% | $26,393,065▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $8,608,825▼16.8% | $8,297,577▲17.8% | $24,758,409▲1.0% | $25,222,403▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $10,343,922 | $7,042,064▲15.7% | $24,518,923▲16.1% | $25,456,917▲9.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $6,087,859▲6.2% | $21,119,472▲44.8% | $23,325,444▲54.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $5,733,021▲6.4% | $14,582,586▲61.9% | $15,069,693▲20.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $5,386,145 | $9,009,687 | $12,508,872 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
27 grants to Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Inc totaling $3.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Community & human services | 2024 | $1,300,000 |
| Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund | To further the organization's exempt purpose | 2024 | $500,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | Designated to the vegas resiliency center | 2024 | $13,328 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $12,000 |
| Nevada Community Foundation Inc | Charitable | 2024 | $10,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | To be directed to the vegas strong resiliency center | 2023 | $23,069 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | This grant is to be directed solely to the vegas resiliency center. | 2022 | $16,345 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2022 | $12,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | To be allocated to the vegas strong resiliency center | 2022 | $8,953 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2021 | $100,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $78,978 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Public, societal benefit | 2019 | $100,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $77,978 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | General support | 2018 | $250,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | To help survivors of the october 1, 2017 massacre through pro bono legal and financial advice | 2018 | $150,000 |
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Data for Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Inc (EIN 88-0072562) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.