Public Charity

NORTHWESTERN LEGAL SERVICES

Based in ERIE, PA, NORTHWESTERN LEGAL SERVICES operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $3.3M in revenue, $3.2M in expenses, $2.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 28 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $17.8M.

EIN: 251201331 ERIE, PA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.3M
Total Expenses$3.2M
Total Assets$2.6M
Grant Records28
Funding Total$17.8M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

NORTHWESTERN LEGAL SERVICES ASSISTS LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY GUIDING THEM THROUGH THE LEGAL SYSTEM USING ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION TO OBTAIN JUSTICE WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY.

Sample Grants Received

$2,176,291
$13,558
$1,753,109
2023
CIVIL LEGAL AID
$1,062,629

Showing up to 5 of 28 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

LAW VICE PRESIDENT Alexandria Iwanenko Esq
DIRECTOR Barbara C Litten Esq
LAY VICE PRESIDENT Carol Summerville
PRESIDENT Chester B Scholl Jr Esq
DIRECTOR Christopher Ferry Esq
DIRECTOR Gloria Coleman

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Top Grant Purposes

PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO PUBLIC.
$11,035,136 7 grants
CIVIL LEGAL AID
$6,186,580 7 grants
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
$546,135 7 grants
Support free cvl legal svcs to the poor
$40,000 4 grants
GENERAL SUPPORT
$39,710 3 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $3.3M $3.2M $2.6M
2024 $3.4M $3.3M $1.8M
2023 $2.6M $2.6M $2.2M
2022 $2.7M $2.5M $1.8M
2021 $2.4M $2.4M $2.0M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.4M to $3.3M (+37%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.6M.

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