Midpenn Legal Services Inc
Analysis
Midpenn Legal Services Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Harrisburg, PA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover crime and legal-related, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending June 2024, Midpenn Legal Services Inc reported income of $12.6m and spending of $12.1m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2024, income grew from $8.7m to $12.6m (+45%), an average of +9.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Midpenn Legal Services Inc sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile, and in the 95th percentile within PA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Connecticut Legal Services Inc ($12.5m), Legal Aid at Work ($12.6m) and Police Executive Research Forum ($12.5m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 97% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $694k (5.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $7.3m. At year end it held assets of $15.4m against liabilities of $5.3m, net assets of $10.1m. It reported 111 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 97%
- Other 2.7%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Legal Services Inc | Middletown | $12.5m |
| Legal Aid at Work | San Francisco | $12.6m |
| Police Executive Research Forum | Washington | $12.5m |
| Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio | Columbus | $12.7m |