Advocates for Basic Legal Equality Inc
ADVOCATES FOR BASIC LEGAL EQUALITY, INC. (ABLE) IS A NON-PROFIT LAW FIRM THAT PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CIVIL MATTERS TO HELP ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IN WESTERN OHIO ACHIEVE SELF-RELIANCE, AND EQUAL JUSTICE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$17.4M
+12.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
+3.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.9M
+3.3% YoY
About Advocates for Basic Legal Equality Inc
Based on IRS filings
Advocates for Basic Legal Equality Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in TOLEDO, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $17.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $1.9M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $17,391,584 | $15,465,415 | $12,633,893 |
| Revenue | $14,264,636 | $12,969,979 | $10,893,888 |
| Expenses | $11,732,867 | $10,498,491 | $8,288,083 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $-216,056 | $242,012 | $32,678 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASSANDRA ANDRES | PRESIDENT | 1.5 | — |
| KHADIJAH H ALI | VICE PRESIDENT | 1.5 | — |
| ROBERT TUCKER | VICE PRESIDENT | 1.5 | — |
| NATHAN D TURNER | SECRETARY | 1.5 | — |
| BRANDON E DOBYNS | TREASURER | 1.5 | — |
| HEATHER L ALLRED | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| CATHERINE BITWAYIKI | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| CLAYTON CRATES | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| AMANDA DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| ANDREA DE LA ROCA | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| ANNA DELP | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| TWILA R FERGUSON | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| JOHN F HALL | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| SAUNDRA HOLMES | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| JORDAN JENNINGS | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| ALEX LAVELLE | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| THOMAS J LUCENTE JR | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| EVE MITRO | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| LINDSEY POSEY | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| JAMES STAHLER | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| CARASUSANA CARA WALL | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| ETHEL WASHINGTON-HARRIS | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| KATHRYN A WATSON | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| KARI L WHITE | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| MECHELLE ZAROU | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| HEATHER L HALL | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 48 | $147,336 |
| NIKOLETA I COOK | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $127,549 |
| MAKIEDAH MESSAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (FROM 3/24) | 42 | $134,613 |
| KATHLEEN C KERSH | MANAGING ATTORNEY | 42 | $108,268 |
| JESUS SALAS | MANAGING ATTORNEY (THRU 12/24) | 38 | $132,999 |
| REBECCA STEINHAUSER | MANAGING ATTORNEY | 44 | $115,717 |
| MARK HELLER | SENIOR ATTORNEY | 41 | $120,397 |
| MATTHEW N CURRIE | MANAGING ATTORNEY | 36 | $119,364 |
| JANET HALES | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $97,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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