Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy Inc
Analysis
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Charlotte, NC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1979, 47 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 2023, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy Inc reported income of $6.0m and spending of $6.0m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $5.3m to $6.0m (+13%), an average of +3.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2021, when income rose by 91%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy Inc sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile, and in the 94th percentile within NC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hawaii Justice Foundation ($6.0m), Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund ($6.0m) and Lawndale Christian Legal Center ($6.0m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 80% and program service revenue 13% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $178k (3.0% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $3.6m. At year end it held assets of $12.3m against liabilities of $3.2m, net assets of $9.1m. It reported 90 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 80%
- Program services 13%
- Other 7.2%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Justice Foundation | Honolulu | $6.0m |
| Ohio Progressive Collaborative Education Fund | Columbus | $6.0m |
| Lawndale Christian Legal Center | Chicago | $6.0m |
| Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee | Milwaukee | $6.0m |