Legal Services Alabama Inc
Legal Services Alabama is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to providing access to justice and quality civil legal assistance to educate and empower Alabama's low-income community.
Legal Services Alabama Inc at a glance
In short: Legal Services Alabama Inc gave $436K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $435,941
- +58.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,277
- +13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $9,296,257
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Legal Services Alabama Inc
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Legal Services Alabama Inc
Barbara McDowell and Gerald S. Hartman Foundation Advocacy Grant
Legal Services Alabama Inc
Amount
$25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
City of Birmingham CDBG Property Protect Project (Will Execution Program)
Legal Services Alabama Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
City of Mobile CDBG 'Leaving a Legacy' Heir Property Program
Legal Services Alabama Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Legal Services Alabama Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program ($75K). Together the top 7 received $436K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 25 grants of 31 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Legal Services Alabama Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). 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 $275K (2024) to $440K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $436K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program Mobile, AL | Legal Asst-Low Income | $75,000 |
| Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program Montgomery, AL | Legal Asst- Low Income | $75,000 |
| Lawyer Referral and Information Service of Madison County Huntsville, AL | Legal Asst - Low Income | $75,000 |
| Montgomery County Bar Foundation Volunteer Lawyer Program Montgomery, AL | Legal Asst - Low Income | $75,000 |
| Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham Birmingham, AL | Legal Asst - Low Income | $75,000 |
| West Mid Alabama Community Development Corporation Inc Livingston, AL | Legal Asst - Victim Advocate | $30,591 |
| Auburn University Auburn, AL | Legal Asst - Low Income | $30,350 |
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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 | $9,296,257 | $13,243,108 | $12,621,920 | $435,941 | 7 | $143,152 |
| 2024 | $8,287,761 | $12,599,698 | $12,356,516 | $275,348 | 5 | $146,251 |
| 2023 | $9,193,786 | $11,856,092 | $12,087,175 | $310,132 | 6 | $54,308 |
| 2022 | $9,467,793 | $13,224,878 | $12,820,109 | $439,775 | 7 | $7,329 |
| 2021 | $4,865,497 | $12,594,890 | $12,710,625 | $388,541 | 6 | $10,051 |
| 2020 | $4,819,938 | $9,899,492 | $9,031,171 | $350,000 | 5 | $20,102 |
| 2019 | $4,023,612 | $8,084,038 | $8,367,565 | $350,000 | 5 | $21,815 |
About Legal Services Alabama Inc
Based on IRS filings
Legal Services Alabama Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Montgomery, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $436K. Net investment income was $143K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Legal Services Alabama Inc is led by Guy Lescault, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 26 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Guy Lescault
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$148K (2025)
Edward A. Hosp
President
Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anil A. Mujumdar
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bennie L. Richardson II
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Blackwell
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John D. Saxon
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katy Campbell
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jackson
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil D. Mitchell
Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William H. Broome
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne A. H. Saxon Esq.
Member
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex M. Smith
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clora Mighty
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Carter
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leon Hampton Jr. Esq.
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Tufts
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyree Scott
Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Debro
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blake Harper
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Hayes
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosemarie Garner
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffanie Agee
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Skinner
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Stinson
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Monica Graveline
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tasha Hairrell
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Alexander M. Smith Esq. (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Avery Qahhaar (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: George T. Craig Esq. (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Richard T. Dorman Esq. (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Saintess Sims (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Alexia Borden Esq. (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Melba Davis (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Jacqueline Osorno Esq. (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Doris Smith (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Howell Thomas Heflin Jr. Esq. (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Laveeda M. Battle Esq. (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Marcia Kelly (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Nathan Gordon Esq. (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Tazewell Shepard III Esq. (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Lizzie Pullom (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Charles Tatum (2019) — Member
- Former: Karen Jones (2019) — Member
- Former: Linda Henderson (2019) — Member
- Former: Willie Hereford (2019) — 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 $148K, to Guy Lescault (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Legal Services Alabama Inc
How much does Legal Services Alabama Inc give each year?
Legal Services Alabama Inc gave $436K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $275K across 5 grants.
What is Legal Services Alabama Inc's typical grant size?
Legal Services Alabama Inc's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $62,277, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Legal Services Alabama Inc give grants?
Legal Services Alabama Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Montgomery, AL (2 grants).
Does Legal Services Alabama Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Legal Services Alabama Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Legal Asst-Low Income" (6 grants).
Who are Legal Services Alabama Inc's largest grantees?
Legal Services Alabama Inc's largest 2025 grantees include South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program ($75,000), Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program ($75,000) and Lawyer Referral and Information Service of Madison County ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Legal Services Alabama Inc?
Legal Services Alabama Inc reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $13.2M.
What is Legal Services Alabama Inc?
Legal Services Alabama Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Montgomery, AL. It holds $9.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Legal Services Alabama Inc's EIN?
Legal Services Alabama Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0743038. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 31, 2024)
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