Legal Aid Service of Broward County Inc
To provide high quality free civil legal advice, representation and education to the disadvantaged of broward and Collier counties as to improve the lifestyle and living conditions of the low income community and encourage self-sufficiency. [ ] this is accomplished through advocacy that might result in having an impact on large numbers of eligible clients by representing individual clients on day-to-day problems, and through efforts at educating clients about their rights, responsibilities and self-help options.
Legal Aid Service of Broward County Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $15,551,843
- +167.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $15,805,582
- +34.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $70,184
- +294.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $15,855,952
- +32.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Legal Aid Service of Broward County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2024) to $836K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida Inc Plantation, FL | HIV Emergency Relief Project | $46,564 |
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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 | $15,551,843 | $15,805,582 | $15,855,952 | — | — | $70,184 |
| 2024 | $5,808,359 | $11,791,724 | $12,015,157 | $46,564 | 1 | $17,815 |
| 2023 | $8,879,921 | $10,346,133 | $11,188,766 | $836,049 | 5 | $4,443 |
| 2022 | $7,642,231 | $11,254,984 | $11,409,545 | — | — | $622 |
| 2021 | $7,492,006 | $11,468,636 | $11,526,427 | — | — | $124 |
| 2020 | $7,903,738 | $12,165,198 | $11,364,370 | — | — | $220 |
| 2019 | $6,212,412 | $9,410,480 | $9,614,850 | — | — | $142 |
About Legal Aid Service of Broward County Inc
Based on IRS filings
Legal Aid Service of Broward County Inc is a public charity, based in Plantation, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $15.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $70K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Legal Aid Service of Broward County Inc is led by Debra Koprowski, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra Koprowski
Executive Director
Deputy Executive Director → Dep Executive Director & Executive Director, 2024
Dep Executive Director & Executive Director → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$108K (2019) → $219K (2025)
Katie Kohn
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Ahren
Regional Development Director
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $167K (2025)
Caran Rothchild
Director
Chairperson → Past Chairperson, 2024
Past Chairperson → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Spiker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara McCarthy
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Diner
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ofer Shmucher
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Preciado
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brieonna Christopher
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer L. Poitras
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Lundborg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Palmer
CFO
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$98K (2020) → $200K (2025)
Carol O'Callaghan
Deputy Executive Director
Deputy Executive Directors → Deputy Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$113K (2022) → $189K (2025)
Walter Honoman
Supervising Attorney
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$101K (2022) → $159K (2025)
Henry Martin
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Van Horn
Past Chairperson
Vice Chairperson → Chairperson, 2024
Chairperson → Past Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Schissel
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (35)
- Former: Nathalie Nozie (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Brent Thompson (2022–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Doug Reynolds (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Mychell Stoakley (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Juliette Lippman (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kemie King (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: David Morrison (2023) — Director
- Former: Carlos E. Sandoval Esq. (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kelly Price (2019–2022) — Past Chairperson
- Former: Douglas H. Reynolds Esq. (2020–2022) — Chairperson
- Former: Joshua Levenson Esq. (2020–2022) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Annabella Barboza Esq. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Anthony Karrat (2019–2021) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Carla Roundtree (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Edward O'Sheehan Esq. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Edward Zebersky Esq. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Exzavia Pearson (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey M. Wank Esq. (2019–2021) — Past Chairperson
- Former: Michael A. Rajtar Esq. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sherylle Francis Esq. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Yvette Riley-Gardiner (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Brittany Bucknor (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Douglas Griff (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Luis Mateos (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Arodriguez Esq. (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Arnold E. Nazur CPA (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Debra Otto (2020) — Director
- Former: Amber Goethel Esq. (2019) — Director
- Former: Brian L. Lerner Esq. (2019) — Director
- Former: Eric Rosen Esq. (2019) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Rubinton Esq. (2019) — Director
- Former: Peter Caspari (2019) — Director
- Former: Shawana Newson (2019) — Director
- Former: Steve Jaffe Esq. (2019) — Past Chair
- Former: Tiffany R. Evans (2019) — Director
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 $219K, to Debra Koprowski (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Legal Aid Service of Broward County Inc
How large is Legal Aid Service of Broward County Inc?
Legal Aid Service of Broward County Inc reported $15.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.8M.
Where does Legal Aid Service of Broward County Inc operate?
Legal Aid Service of Broward County Inc has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Legal Aid Service of Broward County Inc's EIN?
Legal Aid Service of Broward County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-1547191. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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