Neighborhood Legal Support of Kansas City
NLS performs legal work to allow blighted and abandoned urban core properties to be turned into good quality housing for low income families. We also assist and support the efforts of neighborhood organizations in the urban core area to address abandoned housing issues.
Neighborhood Legal Support of Kansas City at a glance
In short: Neighborhood Legal Support of Kansas City gave $29K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $28,798
- -28.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,798
- -28.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $28,798
- Total assets
- $1,007,768
- -20.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Neighborhood Legal Support of Kansas City funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lykins Neighborhood Association ($29K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2024) to $140K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $29K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lykins Neighborhood Association Kansas City, MO | Support for the community, assist in clean up of neighborhood and support of the neighborhood association in acquiring blighted properties | $28,798 |
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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 | $1,007,768 | $390,055 | $558,804 | $28,798 | 1 | $2,336 |
| 2023 | $1,273,592 | $1,334,389 | $1,037,382 | $40,000 | 1 | $1,622 |
| 2022 | $1,076,474 | $1,280,312 | $795,189 | $140,020 | Total only | $538 |
| 2021 | $600,055 | $571,673 | $566,709 | — | — | $355 |
| 2020 | $622,940 | $801,938 | $518,385 | — | — | $671 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Neighborhood Legal Support of Kansas City
Based on IRS filings
Neighborhood Legal Support of Kansas City is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $29K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Neighborhood Legal Support of Kansas City is led by Gregg Lombardi, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 9 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gregg Lombardi
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$77K (2020) → $77K (2024)
Kathy Persley
Board Chair
Secretary → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Schulte
Director
Board Secretary → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Gershun
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Lieberman
Director
Board President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miguel Terreros
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alissa Cannady
Deputy Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$75K (2022) → $19K (2024)
Terrence Waldren
Treasurer
Board Treasurer → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ward Katz
Secretary
Board Member → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Diana Graham (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gail Lozoff (2020–2022) — Deputy Executive Director
- Former: Robert Ontman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Luz Rios (2022) — Director
- Former: Kurt Williams (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Saundra Hayes (2020–2021) — Board Member
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 $77K, to Gregg Lombardi (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Neighborhood Legal Support of Kansas City
How much does Neighborhood Legal Support of Kansas City give each year?
Neighborhood Legal Support of Kansas City gave $29K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $40K across 1 grant.
How large is Neighborhood Legal Support of Kansas City?
Neighborhood Legal Support of Kansas City reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $390K.
What is Neighborhood Legal Support of Kansas City?
Neighborhood Legal Support of Kansas City is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Neighborhood Legal Support of Kansas City operate?
Neighborhood Legal Support of Kansas City has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Neighborhood Legal Support of Kansas City's EIN?
Neighborhood Legal Support of Kansas City's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3880382. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 26, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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