Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc
Atlanta legal aid provides legal services to the elderly and indigent citizens of the metropolitan atlanta area.
Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc at a glance
In short: Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc gave $317K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $159K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $317,361
- -25.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $158,681
- -25.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $158,681
- Total assets
- $19,003,089
- +8.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers ($229K). Together the top 2 received $317K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 16 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $317K (2024) to $589K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $317K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Atlanta, GA | Legal Services | $228,643 |
| Georgia Legal Services Atlanta, GA | Legal Services | $88,718 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,003,089 | $15,596,750 | $15,864,358 | $317,361 | 2 | $114,034 |
| 2023 | $17,572,442 | $15,673,819 | $14,224,873 | $426,419 | 2 | $115,095 |
| 2022 | $14,138,373 | $14,314,283 | $13,855,570 | $466,732 | 3 | $136,480 |
| 2021 | $13,961,359 | $12,435,415 | $13,073,385 | $388,400 | 4 | $136,383 |
| 2020 | $15,784,737 | $12,832,203 | $12,587,452 | $588,663 | 5 | $131,725 |
About Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc
Based on IRS filings
Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $19.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $317K. Net investment income was $114K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc is led by Rita Sheffey, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 6 of 37 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rita Sheffey
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$81K (2023) → $195K (2024)
Luke A. Lantta
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Bliss
Director of Advocacy
Attorney → Director of Litigation, 2021
Director of Litigation → Director of Advocacy, 2024
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$127K (2020) → $149K (2024)
Elaine Landry
Director of Finance
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$117K (2024)
Andrew J. Tuck
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Carrington
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Allan Shultz
Director
Director & Executive Committee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Goodmark
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisa Smith Kodish
Director
Director & Executive Committee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
G. Wayne Hillis Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Boatwright-Daus
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Fleming
Director & Executive Committee
President → Immediate Past President, 2023
Immediate Past President → Director & Executive Committee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Patterson Brumbaugh
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael T. Nations
Director
Director & Executive Committee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Taylor
Director & Executive Committee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Coleman
Director & Executive Committee
Director → Director & Executive Committee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annie Cook
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie S. Elgar
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virgina Leslie
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Whitton
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Wagner
Director & Executive Committee
Director → Director & Executive Committee, 2024
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Risa Hill
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine M. Arrington
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Hecker
Director & Executive Committee
Director → Director & Executive Committee, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raniece White
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annisa Floyd
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Isaac
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Patterson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Talis Travino
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Willie Ray
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Coleman
Managing Attorney
Supervising Attorney → Attorney, 2023
Attorney → Managing Attorney, 2024
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$138K (2020) → $151K (2024)
Jacqueline Payne
Managing Attorney
Attorney → Supervising Attorney, 2021
Supervising Attorney → Managing Attorney, 2023
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$126K (2020) → $156K (2024)
Steve Krumm
Managing Attorney
Attorney → Managing Attorney, 2021
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$132K (2020) → $144K (2024)
Cristiane R. Wolfe
Vice President
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kacy Goebel
Treasurer
Director & Executive Committee → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Parker Sanders
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yendelela N. Holston
Immediate Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Derek Gilliam (2020–2023) — Director & Executive Committee
- Former: Gloria George (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Laurice Rutledge Lambert (2020–2023) — Director & Executive Committee
- Former: M. Frankie Millens (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Renae B. Wainright (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Gottlieb (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: C. Dawn Martin (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Saba Gedamu (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Irene Dickerson (2022–2023) — Attorney
- Former: Christine-Martin Arrington (2020–2022) — Director & Executive Committee
- Former: Jane Arnold (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Suzette Dupuy (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Harold Anderson (2020–2021) — Director & Executive Committee
- Former: R. Scott Campbell (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: William P. Barnette (2020–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Deborah Johnson (2021) — Supervising Attorney
- Former: Catherine Vandenberg (2020) — Deputy Director
- Former: Jamala McFadden (2020) — Immediate Past President
- Former: John Dalton (2020) — Director
- Former: Khadijah Abdur-Rahman (2020) — Director
- Former: Lillian Caudle (2020) — Director
- Former: Peter Kissi (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $195K, to Rita Sheffey (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc
How much does Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc give each year?
Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc gave $317K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $426K across 2 grants.
How large is Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc?
Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc reported $19.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.6M.
What is Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc?
Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $19.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc operate?
Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc's EIN?
Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-0568691. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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