Mission
THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES OF PHILADELPHIA IS TO FIGHT POVERTY, CHALLENGE SYSTEMS THAT PERPETUATE INJUSTICE, AND CHANGE LIVES THROUGH CUTTING-EDGE ADVOCACY AND EXCEPTIONAL LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
Public Charity
COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES INC
Based in PHILADELPHIA, PA, COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $28.5M in revenue, $28.8M in expenses, $30.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 126 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $68.6M.
EIN: 231671562
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Legal Services
NTEE: I80
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$28.5M
Total Expenses$28.8M
Total Assets$30.5M
Grant Records126
Funding Total$68.6M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
NON-PROFIT LEGAL AID
$47,000
PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO PUBLIC.
$10,569,709
OPERATING SUPPORT
$500,000
Civic Life
$350,000
THE CLEAN SLATE INITIATIVE PROVIDES GRANTS TO STATE-BASED COALITIONS ADVANCING AUTOMATED RECORD CLEARANCE LEGISLATION THAT REMOVES BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, AND EDUCATION FOR MILLIONS OF ELIGIBLE AMERICANS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS.
$150,000
Showing up to 5 of 126 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Adrianne Gunter
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Brenda Marrero
BOARD MEMBER
Caitlin G Coslett
BOARD MEMBER
Carlton Johnson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Deborah Freedman
BOARD MEMBER
Diana Cortes
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28.5M | $28.8M | $30.5M |
| 2024 | $28.8M | $26.5M | $30.2M |
| 2023 | $25.3M | $23.9M | $29.2M |
| 2021 | $19.5M | $17.1M | $20.0M |
| 2020 | $15.0M | $15.1M | $17.3M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $15.0M to $28.5M (+90%), with total assets most recently reported at $30.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.