Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio
The mission of Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO) is to provide civil legal aid and advocacy to overcome unfairness and injustice to reduce poverty and increase opportunity. LASCO offers free noncriminal legal help for people with low incomes, veterans, and seniors in 36 Ohio counties.
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio at a glance
- Total assets
- $26,461,428
- +133.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $23,729,112
- +86.9% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $593,263
- +206.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $21,937,727
- +91.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2021) to $2.4M (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Legal Aid Society of Columbus Columbus, OH | To Support the Organization's Mission. | $2,388,443 |
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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 | $26,461,428 | $23,729,112 | $21,937,727 | — | — | $593,263 |
| 2023 | $11,346,659 | $12,696,539 | $11,449,807 | $2,388,443 | 1 | $193,361 |
| 2022 | $9,172,300 | $10,468,616 | $10,182,290 | $2,079,950 | 1 | $117,465 |
| 2021 | $8,857,054 | $10,048,043 | $9,692,068 | $2,011,668 | 1 | $323,038 |
| 2020 | $8,053,098 | $11,471,749 | $10,135,826 | $2,115,181 | 1 | $274,535 |
About Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio
Based on IRS filings
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $593K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio is led by Kathleen McGarvey, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 41 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kathleen McGarvey
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$136K (2020) → $195K (2024)
Sandra Anderson
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allan Kisner
Secretary
Board Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charis Davis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Branstool
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debera Diggs
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward O'Farrell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Biancamano
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Solovan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnathon W. Marshall
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Reisz
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie R. Tobias
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Kochte
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Violet
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Mears
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rita Fuchsman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Rees
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzannah Crowder
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Long
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Bonasera
Board Member
Board President → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Taylor
Board Member
Board Member → Board President, 2021
Board President → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Myers
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Tomes
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janica Pierce Tucker
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael McPhillips
Board Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Marie Sferra
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chanda Brown
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Debi Willet
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doug Anderson
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Fawley
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Humphrey Kweminyi
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaiza Page
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janay Stevens
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Rowe
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Boyer
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Gilligan
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Crabtree
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Organ
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Brooks
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Tolonese
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: John Stevenson (2020–2023) — Board Treasurer
- Former: Phil Moots (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Helena Jones (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Helena Jones Enter (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Davis Exit (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Karen Davis (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kim Brashear Exit (2020) — Board Secretary
- Former: Laura Myers Enter (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Tomes Enter (2020) — Board Member
- Former: William Walker Exit (2020) — Board Treasurer
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 Kathleen McGarvey (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio
How large is Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio?
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio reported $26.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $23.7M.
What is Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio?
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $26.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio operate?
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio's EIN?
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0718185. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 11, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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