MEMPHIS AREA LEGAL SERVICES ASSOC

MEMPHIS, TN | Shelby County
Community Services
MEMPHIS AREA LEGAL SERVICES ASSOC
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As of , this nonprofit no longer meets findCRA's qualification requirements and will no longer appear in CQ search results.

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Overview

MEMPHIS AREA LEGAL SERVICES ASSOC
62-0841436
22 NORTH FRONT STE 1100
MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Shelby County
(901) 255-3448

Mission Statement info

MALS IS A NON-PROFIT LAW FIRM WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENCE IN LEGAL ADVOCACY FOR THOSE IN NEED. THE VISION IS TO PROMOTE JUSTICE FOR THOSE IN NEED. TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION, MALS DELIVERY OF CLIENT SERVICES IS PROVIDED THROUGH A LAW UNIT STRUCTURE. THE BROAD PRACTICE AREAS ARE (1) FAMILY AND CHILDREN ISSUES (2) HOUSING AND REAL PROPERTY AND VETERANS (3) HEALTH AND BENEFITS (4) CONSUMER/ UTILITIES AND (5) ELDER LAW. MALS ALSO HAS A PRO BONO PROGRAM THAT UTILIZES THE SERVICES OF PRIVATE ATTORNEYS AND OTHER LEGAL PROFESSIONALS TO SERVE MALS CLIENTELE. MALS ALSO BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIVES WITH NOT ONLY LEGAL PROFESSIONALS BUT OTHER AFFINITY GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE SIMILAR CLIENTELE. MALS IS GOVERNED BY A 21-PERSON BOARD COMPRISED OF ATTORNEYS, CLIENT ELIGIBLE AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION/AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES AND PRIVATE BUSINESS OWNERS THAT SET POLICY. MALS SERVES AS A CENTRAL PART OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN ITS SERVICE AREA OF SHELBY, TIPTON, LAUDERD

Founded info
1970
Total Employees info
63
Total Volunteers info
60
CRA Category info
  • Community Services
Nonprofit location info
  • This nonprofit is not located in any CRA geographies.
Awards & Certifications info
  • HUD Counseling Agency
Nonprofit Classification (NTEE Code) info
I80

I - Crime, Legal Related

Legal Services

Organizations that provide general legal aid regarding criminal and/or civil matters at little or no cost for individuals who are economically disadvantaged.

IRS Activity Codes info
430
Defense of human and civil rights
-
Not reported
-
Not reported
Standard Business Classification (NAICS Code) info
541110
Offices of Lawyers

CRA Alignment

CRA Category info
Community Services
Social services and other support for low- and moderate-income, homeless or at-risk individuals.
CRA Certification info
Has not applied.
Awards & Certifications info
Community Development Financial Institution info
Community Development Financial Institution Award Recipient info
New Market Tax Credit Recipient info
HUD Counseling Agency info
Counseling Programs Offered info
  • Financial Management/Budget Counseling
  • Financial, Budgeting and Credit Workshops
  • Mortgage Delinquency and Default
  • Non-Delinquency Post Purchase Workshops
  • Pre-Purchase Counseling
  • Pre-Purchase Homebuyer Workshops
  • Preventing/Resolving Mortgage Delinquency
  • Rental Housing Counseling
Low Income Housing Tax Credit Recipient info

IRS Summary

Income
$4.5M
Revenue
$4.5M
Assets
$1.5M
Exempt Ruling Date info
1970-05
Deductibility Status info
Deductible
Tax Filing Year info
2018
Organization Type info
Corporation
Organization Tax Filing Status info
990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Foundation Tax Filing Status info
990-PF not required by IRS
Affiliation Classification info
Independent Organization
States Where Tax Return is Filed info
TN
Basis for Foundation/Public Charity Status info
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
IRS Reported Activities info
Provides Credit Counseling
Conducts Gaming Activities
Engages in Lobbying Activities
Engages in Political Activities
Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organizations

Nonprofit Location

Physical Address info
22 NORTH FRONT STE 1100
MEMPHIS, TN 38103
Shelby County
FIPS Geocoded Address info
32820
MSA/CBSA info
47
State info
157
County info
0042.00
Tract info
Upper
Income Level info
Core-Based Statistical Area info
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
Combined Statistical Area info
Memphis-Forrest City, TN-MS-AR
Metropolitan Division info
Not located in an MD.
Area Type info
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Located In info
Low- or Moderate-Income Census Tract info
Opportunity Zone info
Majority Minority Census Tract info
Designated Distressed Census Tract info
Underserved Census Tract info

Market Data

Census Tract County
0042.00 Shelby County
Population
Total Population 2,611 937,005
Total Households 1,918 350,260
Income
Median Family Income (Census*) $94,830 $49,782
Median Family Income (2019 FFIEC) $63,700 N/A
Tract Income Percentage 162.89% N/A
Below Poverty Level 11.1% 20.6%
Unemployment Level 3.0% 7.7%
Housing
Total Housing Units 2,393 404,284
Total Owner-Occupied Units 18.7% 55.4%
Total Renter-Occupied Units 61.4% 44.6%
Total Vacant Units 19.8% 10.5%
* Census tract income based on 2019 Census estimated data; County income based on 2018 American Community Survey data.
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Management

19
Total Voting Members
in Governing Body info
19
Independent Voting Members
in Governing Body info
Tax Filing Signatory info
Kristine L Roberts
Board Chair
(901) 523-8822
Principal Officer info
Kristine L Roberts
Key Policies & Documents info
Written Conflict of Interest Policy
Written Document Retention & Destruction Policy
Written Wistleblower Policy
CEO Compensation Review Process
Written Minutes of Board Meetings
Financial Statements & Reporting info
Compiled or Reviewed by an Independent Accountant
Audited by an Independent Accountant
Included in Consolidated Financial Statements
Internal Audit Committee Review
Federal Grant Audit Required
Federal Grand Audit Performed

"NA" in this section indicates that the information was not available in the nonprofit's most recent IRS tax filing.

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