NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES INC
PITTSTON, PA · Crime & Legal-Related
Mission
NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES IS A PROVIDER OF FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF A 20 COUNTY AREA IN NORTHEAST PA. POTENTIAL CLIENTS ARE SCREENED FOR INCOME ELIGIBILITY WHICH IS, IN MOST CASES, 125% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. CASE TYPES ACCEPTED FOR SERVICE ARE THOSE WHICH FIT WITHIN PRIORITIES REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES ADVOCATES HANDLE A VARIETY OF CASES INCLUDING HOUSING, HEALTH, JUVENILE, FAMILY, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, CONSUMER, INCOME MAINTENANCE, AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. THE PRIORITIES ARE DESIGNED TO SCREEN FOR CASES WHICH ARE EMERGENCIES AND WHICH HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE SAFETY AND ECONOMIC STABILITY OF A FAMILY. FOR EXAMPLE, NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES ADVOCATES TAKE CASES WHERE THE CLIENT IS AT RISK OF EVICTION FROM PRIVATE OR FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, HAS BEEN DENIED ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFIT - WHETHER IN THE FORM OF CASH ASSISTANCE OR MEDICAL SUPPORT - OR THE VICTIM OF CREDITOR HARASSMENT.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES INC
$28.8M in foundation grants on record from 9 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network Inc Fka/ Pennsylvania Legal Services | $16.1M | 3 |
| Legal Services | $11.7M | 4 |
| Pennsylvania Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts Board | $319K | 4 |
| Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence | $289K | 3 |
| United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley | $261K | 3 |
| Rider-Pool Foundation | $40K | 1 |
| Northampton County Bar Association | $30K | 1 |
| Lycoming Law Association Foundation | $7K | 1 |
| Equal Justice Works | $7K | 1 |
Leadership
EDWARD G SCHIRRA CPA — CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (Principal officer)
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