COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES
305 S 2ND AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85003 www.clsaz.org

Total Revenue
$8,112,295
Total Expenses
$7,943,857
Net Assets
$1,787,660

Organizations Filed Purposes: COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES IS A NON-PROFIT LAW FIRM COMMITTED TO INCREASING FAIRNESS IN THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM BY ADVOCATING, LITIGATING, AND EDUCATING ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA'S MOST UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

COMMITMENT TO ELIMINATE POVERTY-BASED INEQUITIES IN THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM BY PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL ADVICE, ADVOCACY, AND ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME ARIZONANS.

IN 2020, COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES (CLS) PROVIDED CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO 6,563 CLIENTS, DIRECTLY IMPACTING 15,154 FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS. IF THESE CIVIL ISSUES WERE LEFT UNRESOLVED, PROBLEMS RESULTING IN HOMELESSNESS, CONTINUED ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, LOSS OF LIMITED INCOME DUE TO CONSUMER FRAUD AND ILLEGAL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, LACK OF HEALTH CARE AND THE RIGHT TO PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES WOULD HAVE ESCALATED. CLS ALSO PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO APPROXIMATELY 25,000 PERSONS THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.CLS' VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROGRAM (VLP) PROVIDED CIVIL LEGAL ADVICE, BRIEF SERVICE, ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADVOCACY OR REPRESENTATION THROUGH PRIVATE ATTORNEYS WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND (CONT'D SCHED O) SERVICES. CLS HAS ACCESS TO APPROXIMATE 3,300 PRIVATE ATTORNEYS THROUGH OUR PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Lillian O JohnsonEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR42.9$158,683
Sharon SergentDEPUTY DIRECTOR42.8$131,595
Pamela BridgeLITIGATION DIRECTOR41.4$118,858
Jeffrey KatzMANAGING ATTORNEY, HOUSING LAW UNIT40.9$106,039
Patricia MadsenMANAGING ATTORNEY, FAMILY LAW UNIT41.3$101,368
Leesa BowmanFINANCE DIRECTOR42.4$96,099
Liza Laguana-MerrillPAST PRESIDENT/CO-PRESIDENT1$0
Kenneth MoyerPAST PRESIDENT/CO-PRESIDENT1$0
Gary M RestainoSECRETARY/AT-LARGE MEMBER1$0
Yvette KinseyTREASURER/AT-LARGE MEMBER1$0
Michael KielskyVICE-PRESIDENT/TREASURER1$0
Jennifer Holsman TetreaultPRESIDENT/VICE-PRESIDENT1$0
Veronica Hernandez Thru 520DIRECTOR1$0
Vanessa Morales From 620DIRECTOR1$0
Raymond Hanna From 620DIRECTOR1$0
Normando Dehalle Thru 520DIRECTOR1$0
Michelle Roddy Thru 520DIRECTOR1$0
Michael Breeze Thru 520DIRECTOR1$0
Max H CovilDIRECTOR1$0
Kiasha J HendrixAT-LARGE MEMBER1$0
K RoyalDIRECTOR1$0
Jennifer EliasDIRECTOR1$0
Hon Ed BurkeDIRECTOR1$0
Gerald P Richard Ii From 620DIRECTOR1$0
Diana S SolorioAT-LARGE MEMBER/DIRECTOR1$0
Diana Moll Thru 520DIRECTOR1$0
Chrstine Baird From 620DIRECTOR1$0
Carlene Higgins Thru 520DIRECTOR1$0
Brent SmithDIRECTOR1$0
Annette Cox SandovalDIRECTOR1$0
Angela M NapperDIRECTOR1$0
William L EmersonAT-LARGE MEMBER/SECRETARY1$0

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