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 123 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $68.0M.
EIN: 231671562
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$28.5M
Total Expenses$28.8M
Total Assets$30.5M
Grant Records123
Funding Total$68.0M
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO PUBLIC.
$10,569,709
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
NON-PROFIT LEGAL AID
$50,000
NLADA RECEIVED FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL TELEPHONE ABUSE PREVENTION PROJECT (NTAPP) FROM A CY PRES AWARD IN KRAKAUER (O/B/O A CLASS OF PERSONS) V. DISH NETWORK, LLC. NTAPP SUPPORTS CONSUMER PROTECTION WORK AT LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, SPECIFICALLY CLIENT REPRESENTATION IN ELIGIBLE MATTERS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND ATTORNEY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRAINING AND RESOURCES FROM THE NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER (NCLC). NTAPP INCLUDES NLADA AS THE FUNDER AND CONVENER, ALONG WITH SELECTED LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS THAT WILL PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.
$40,298
Showing up to 5 of 123 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.