Gulfcoast Legal Services Inc
We champion justice by enhancing access to the legal system, especially for those whose race, ethnicity, income, age, disability, gender, or sexual orientation pose obstacles. We strive to provide exceptional advocacy, vigorous representation, and effective legal education for the communities we serve.
Gulfcoast Legal Services Inc at a glance
In short: Gulfcoast Legal Services Inc gave $111K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $55K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,583
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $55,292
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $55,292
- Total assets
- $3,008,105
- +115.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gulfcoast Legal Services Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Community Law Program ($55K). Together the top 2 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gulfcoast Legal Services Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2021) to $111K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Community Law Program St Petersburg, FL | To provide free legal assistance to low income individuals | $55,292 |
| Bay Area Legal Services Tampa, FL | To provide free legal assistance to low income individuals | $55,291 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,008,105 | $4,154,233 | $4,075,897 | $110,583 | 2 | $83,995 |
| 2024 | $1,397,596 | $3,252,012 | $3,543,221 | $100,559 | 2 | $43,363 |
| 2023 | $1,505,047 | $3,403,176 | $3,498,224 | $99,072 | 2 | $11,644 |
| 2022 | $1,671,698 | $3,552,955 | $3,439,189 | $97,605 | 2 | $176 |
| 2021 | $1,904,442 | $3,782,815 | $3,488,904 | $96,162 | 2 | $459 |
| 2020 | $1,628,217 | $3,139,515 | $3,135,969 | $96,641 | 2 | $1,903 |
| 2019 | $924,008 | $2,880,522 | $2,998,640 | $99,937 | 2 | $534 |
About Gulfcoast Legal Services Inc
Based on IRS filings
Gulfcoast Legal Services Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in St Petersburg, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $111K. Net investment income was $84K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gulfcoast Legal Services Inc is led by Theresa Prichard, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2022; 3 of 14 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Theresa Prichard
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$32K (2022) → $125K (2025)
Ben Sorrell Esq.
Chair
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Duda
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$91K (2022) → $103K (2025)
Noelle Clark
Chief Advocacy Officer
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$34K (2023) → $109K (2025)
Bradley Muhs Esq.
Board Member
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Batt Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elise K Winters Esq.
Secretary
Secretary → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Miller Esq.
Immediate Past Chair
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Immediate Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Professor Kristen David Adams
Board Member
President → Immediate Past President, 2022
Immediate Past President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Merry
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandrine Guez Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Corinis Esq.
Vice Chair
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Kennedy III
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Bailey
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Keith E Bass (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Junior Ambeau Esq. (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shaina Bent (2019–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Tammy Greer (2019–2021) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Matthew Nessetti (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Pamela D Cichon Esq. (2019) — Board Member
- Former: William H Weller Esq. (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $125K, to Theresa Prichard (Chief Executive Officer). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gulfcoast Legal Services Inc
How much does Gulfcoast Legal Services Inc give each year?
Gulfcoast Legal Services Inc gave $111K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $101K across 2 grants.
How large is Gulfcoast Legal Services Inc?
Gulfcoast Legal Services Inc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.2M.
What is Gulfcoast Legal Services Inc?
Gulfcoast Legal Services Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in St Petersburg, FL. It holds $3.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Gulfcoast Legal Services Inc operate?
Gulfcoast Legal Services Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Gulfcoast Legal Services Inc's EIN?
Gulfcoast Legal Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1882749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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