Mission
CLASI PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES; VICTIMS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION; OLDER CITIZENS (60 AND OVER); VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; AND IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF CRIME, ABUSE AND NEGLECT.
Public Charity
COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC
COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC, of WILMINGTON, DE, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $13.4M in revenue, $12.8M in expenses, $7.8M in total assets. 60 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $9.5M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 516000158
WILMINGTON, DE
Public Interest Law
NTEE: I83
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$13.4M
Total Expenses$12.8M
Total Assets$7.8M
Grant Records60
Funding Total$9.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Community Legal Aid Society Inc
How Community Legal Aid Society Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$77
Programs
the work itself
$21
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $77 for programs
$30
Clasi provides free civil legal services to individuals whose income does not exceed 125% of the federal poverty guidlines, individuals over 60, and victims of crime
$28
As delaware's protection and advocacy system, clasi provides free legal representation for and advocates on behalf of individuals with disabilities in delaware
$14
Clasi's fair housing initiative program provides free statewide representation to delawareans whose right to fair housing as guaranteed by state and/or federal law has been violated
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
General Operating Support
$35,000
LEGAL AID
$2,227,822
LEGAL AID
$270,000
HEALTH LAW PARTNERSHIP
$45,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$42,000
Showing up to 5 of 60 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Carmella Keener Esq
BOARD MEMBER
Carol King-Ries
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Daniel Atkins
BOARD MEMBER
Eleanor Kiesel Esq
CHIEF ADMIN. AND FINANCE OFC.
James Hamilton
MEMBER AT LARGE
Jerry Hyman Esq
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13.4M | $12.8M | $7.8M |
| 2024 | $12.5M | $10.2M | $7.3M |
| 2023 | $9.3M | $9.3M | $4.1M |
| 2022 | $8.5M | $8.3M | $4.3M |
| 2021 | $8.2M | $7.3M | $4.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $8.2M to $13.4M (+63%), with total assets most recently reported at $7.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.