Mission
The Benton-Franklin Legal Aid Society provides legal assistance to Qualified Low-Income individuals who would otherwise be denied access to the Justice system because of the inability to pay for the cost of counsel.
Public Charity
BENTON FRANKLIN LEGAL AID SOCIETY
Based in KENNEWICK, WA, BENTON FRANKLIN LEGAL AID SOCIETY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $295K in revenue, $291K in expenses, $39K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 9 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $617K.
EIN: 141843628
KENNEWICK, WA
Legal Services
NTEE: I80
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$295K
Total Expenses$291K
Total Assets$39K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$617K
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Benton Franklin Legal Aid Society
How Benton Franklin Legal Aid Society divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$79
The Benton Franklin Legal Aid Society arranged for legal counsel for qualified low income individuals that otherwise could not afford legal counsel
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
Program Support
$15,000
CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE
$206,000
Program Support
$7,775
CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE
$16,936
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Executive Dir.
Barbara Potter
Director
Bronson Brown
Director
Claudia Lux
Director
Dave Peterson
Director
David Trujillo
Vice President
Diana Garcia
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $295K | $291K | $39K |
| 2023 | $205K | $220K | $34K |
| 2022 | $157K | $175K | $48K |
| 2021 | $185K | $152K | $65K |
| 2020 | $153K | $130K | $32K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $153K to $295K (+92%), with total assets most recently reported at $39K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.