Emergency Legal Responders
We help people faced with disasters solve and prevent legal challenges by providing free, accessible, and easily understandable information and services. Committed to a unified, nationwide approach, ELR …
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Accessible Legal Information: ELRs legal accessibility program seeks to educate people on available resources and combats the proliferation of false information. ELR creates up-to-date tailored slides that turn legalese into easily digestible legal informational tidbits and shares that information via social media. ELR's legal content posts were accessed by over 55,000 people. Community Clinics: At ELR legal clinics attorneys and volunteers provide direct professional guidance to individuals and families facing legal emergencies both after or in preparation for a disaster. ELR's Hurricane Ida response clinics helped approximately 200 families. Volunteer Coordination and Trainings: Volunteers are trained through webinars and in-person education sessions. ELR has also started to train staff at partner organizations that serve disaster-impacted people. At an organization's request …
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Mission
We help people faced with disasters solve and prevent legal challenges by providing free, accessible, and easily understandable information and services. Committed to a unified, nationwide approach, ELR addresses the intentional complexities of the legal system to empower communities in disaster-affected areas.
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· 1 red flagWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Emergency Legal Responders has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 71% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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- financial records (4 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyEmergency Legal Responders is a registered human services nonprofit based in New Orleans, LA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2017 and has been operating for 9 years. Its EIN is 823334639. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 70/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $147K in annual revenue. 31 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Emergency Legal Responders's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 823334639. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Emergency Legal Responders has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 70 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.
Emergency Legal Responders is located in New Orleans, LA, United States. The organization was established in 2017 and has been active for 9 years.
Based on official tax filings, Emergency Legal Responders has $147K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Emergency Legal Responders is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $147K in annual revenue. The organization has 31 disclosed officers and directors.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Emergency Legal Responders. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
According to GiveRadar's records, Emergency Legal Responders holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Accessible Legal Information: ELRs legal accessibility program seeks to educate people on available resources and combats the proliferation of false information. ELR creates up-to-date tailored slides that turn legalese into easily digestible legal informational tidbits and shares that information via social media. ELR's legal content posts were accessed by over 55,000 people. Community Clinics: At ELR legal clinics attorneys and volunteers provide direct professional guidance to individuals and families facing legal emergencies both after or in preparation for a disaster. ELR's Hurricane Ida response clinics helped approximately 200 families. Volunteer Coordination and Trainings: Volunteers are trained through webinars and in-person education sessions. ELR has also started to train staff at... Emergency Legal Responders is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2017.
Among human services charities registered in United States: Its annual revenue of $147K is below the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Emergency Legal Responders are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Emergency Legal Responders is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 823334639, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
EMERGENCY LEGAL RESPONDERS is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (11)
Source: Public filings
11 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 31 disclosed in the public registry.
- Supplementary verification
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Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 31 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2017
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Emergency Legal Responders
- What is Emergency Legal Responders?
- Emergency Legal Responders is a human services supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in New Orleans, United States. Accessible Legal Information: ELRs legal accessibility program seeks to educate people on available resources and combats the proliferation of false information. ELR creates up-to-date tailored slides that turn legalese into easily digestible legal informational tidbits and shares that information via social media. ELR's legal content posts were accessed by over 55,000 people. Community Clinics: At ELR legal clinics attorneys and volunteers provide direct professional guidance to individuals and families facing legal emergencies both after or in preparation for a disaster. ELR's Hurricane Ida response clinics helped approximately 200 families. Volunteer Coordination and Trainings: Volunteers are trained through webinars and in-person education sessions. ELR has also started to train staff at partner organizations that serve disaster-impacted people. At an organization's request we work with the staff to assess which training topics will be most helpful then prepare and provide a tailored training presentation and related materials focusing on those needs and follow up by tracking performance indicators to ensure that our training has fulfilled the need.
- When was Emergency Legal Responders founded?
- Emergency Legal Responders was founded in 2017.
- Who leads Emergency Legal Responders?
- Kayla Palmer serves as Board Member.
- Where is Emergency Legal Responders located?
- Headquartered in New Orleans, LA, United States.
- What is Emergency Legal Responders's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M.
- Is Emergency Legal Responders trustworthy?
- Emergency Legal Responders has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Emergency Legal Responders's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 823334639.
- What is Emergency Legal Responders's website?
- https://www.emergencylegalresponders.org/