APPALACHIAN RESEARCH & DEFENSE FUND OF KY INC (AppalReD Legal Aid)
Delivering Equal Justice
APPALACHIAN RESEARCH & DEFENSE FUND OF KY INC (AppalReD Legal Aid)
EIN: 61-0848948
as of November 2023
as of November 13, 2023
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Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
AppalReD Legal Aid - providing civil legal services
The Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky, Inc., known nationwide as “AppalReD,” is a private, non-profit law firm. We offer free civil legal help to eligible, low-income people in 37 counties in the Appalachian Mountains and rolling hills of eastern and south-central Kentucky, a region where more than 240,000 people live in poverty. AppalReD’s attorneys, paralegals, and legal secretaries in six local law offices work hard to improve our clients’ lives. We help our clients get and keep basic needs: Income; adequate food and health care; decent, safe, sanitary housing; and personal safety and protection from violence and abuse. AppalRed offers a unique Volunteer Lawyers Program, and our Low Income Tax Clinic stretches to provide help with income tax problems to residents of 86 Kentucky counties. AppalReD also serves our community with training open to private attorneys and legal staff, like our well-known, annual Domestic Violence Conference and Poverty Law seminars. AppalReD cannot provide assistance with criminal law issues.
AppalReD Legal Aid
Providing free legal services to the poor and vulnerable in eastern and south central Kentucky
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of clients served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
AppalReD Legal Aid - providing civil legal services
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
AppalReD's numbers are based on number of adults and children positively impacted by the number of cases we handle each year.
Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Provide high quality legal services in a manner that promotes equal access to justice.
Encourage self-sufficiency and empower and improve the lives of low income individuals and families.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
With the help of donors, fundraising, grant seeking and outreach, and implementation of our Strategic Plan.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
AppalReD has developed an active Strategic Planning Committee consisting of well qualified board members and senior staff.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
The Strategic Planning Committee has a developed long term plan in place. This plan includes outreach, case services, fundraising, grant seeking and other plans for development and implementation. The program has also established an active grant committee which consists of staff and board that is very active in grant seeking and grant writing on behalf of AppalReD.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
Financials
Financial documents
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Liquidity in 2022 info
6.15
Months of cash in 2022 info
7.1
Fringe rate in 2022 info
46%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
APPALACHIAN RESEARCH & DEFENSE FUND OF KY INC (AppalReD Legal Aid)
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
APPALACHIAN RESEARCH & DEFENSE FUND OF KY INC (AppalReD Legal Aid)
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
APPALACHIAN RESEARCH & DEFENSE FUND OF KY INC (AppalReD Legal Aid)
Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitionsFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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Profitability info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $552,153 | $969,321 | $695,708 | $851,508 | $397,993 |
As % of expenses | 18.2% | 27.0% | 17.6% | 20.1% | 8.6% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $520,401 | $933,520 | $649,317 | $808,365 | $356,332 |
As % of expenses | 17.0% | 25.7% | 16.2% | 18.9% | 7.6% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $3,612,198 | $3,699,366 | $4,356,167 | $4,806,714 | $5,107,879 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | 10.3% | 2.4% | 17.8% | 10.3% | 6.3% |
Program services revenue | 0.9% | 1.2% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 1.7% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Government grants | 97.4% | 95.7% | 92.0% | 92.2% | 95.0% |
All other grants and contributions | 1.3% | 1.5% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 1.9% |
Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $3,032,660 | $3,592,372 | $3,962,478 | $4,242,967 | $4,623,678 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | 5.3% | 18.5% | 10.3% | 7.1% | 9.0% |
Personnel | 77.7% | 79.8% | 82.1% | 81.8% | 83.9% |
Professional fees | 5.7% | 5.5% | 6.3% | 7.4% | 5.9% |
Occupancy | 3.3% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other expenses | 13.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% | 8.6% | 8.3% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $3,064,412 | $3,628,173 | $4,008,869 | $4,286,110 | $4,665,339 |
One month of savings | $252,722 | $299,364 | $330,207 | $353,581 | $385,307 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $37,023 | $129,987 | $215,078 | $56,426 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $3,354,157 | $4,057,524 | $4,554,154 | $4,696,117 | $5,050,646 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Months of cash | 11.8 | 8.9 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 7.1 |
Months of cash and investments | 11.8 | 12.7 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 12.2 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 7.0 | 8.7 | 9.3 | 11.0 | 11.1 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Cash | $2,993,949 | $2,674,564 | $2,263,080 | $2,356,002 | $2,742,335 |
Investments | $0 | $1,113,001 | $2,047,393 | $2,223,506 | $1,950,268 |
Receivables | $865,823 | $550,988 | $249,670 | $356,420 | $475,107 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $852,221 | $982,207 | $1,174,825 | $1,092,561 | $1,098,791 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 66.6% | 61.4% | 53.4% | 48.7% | 52.0% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 13.2% | 19.9% | 17.2% | 12.2% | 13.1% |
Unrestricted net assets | $2,049,162 | $2,982,682 | $3,631,999 | $4,465,364 | $4,821,696 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $1,603,561 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $1,603,561 | $841,670 | $640,410 | $434,387 | $226,968 |
Total net assets | $3,652,723 | $3,824,352 | $4,272,409 | $4,899,751 | $5,048,664 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Angeleigh Dorsey
Angeleigh Dorsey is the Executive Director of AppalReD Legal Aid. Her legal aid journey began while still in law school with the program now known as Indiana Legal Services. As a law student intern, she discovered the difference legal assistance can make in the lives of people of limited means when they have access to an attorney. She joined the organization as a staff attorney in her hometown, eventually becoming managing attorney before moving to the mountains of Western North Carolina in Asheville. Prior to joining AppalReD in 2023, Angie served in a variety of leadership roles at Legal Aid of North Carolina in Asheville including starting the first statewide Senior Law Project and Senior Legal Helpline and implementing the launch of the NC Medicaid Ombudsman program. Her practice has focused on public benefits, elder law, and health advocacy programs. She was the 2022 recipient of the North Carolina Bar Association’s Deborah Greenblatt Outstanding Legal Services Attorney award.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
APPALACHIAN RESEARCH & DEFENSE FUND OF KY INC (AppalReD Legal Aid)
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
APPALACHIAN RESEARCH & DEFENSE FUND OF KY INC (AppalReD Legal Aid)
Highest paid employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
APPALACHIAN RESEARCH & DEFENSE FUND OF KY INC (AppalReD Legal Aid)
Board of directorsas of 11/16/2023
Board of directors data
Ms. Carolyn Layne
Mr. Travis Rossman
Jessica Carlington
Edna Bland
Amber H. Sisco
Pike Co. Bar Association
Donald Jones
Johns County Bar Association
Thomas Hollon
Lee County Bar Association
Joseph Lane
Floyd County Bar Association
Carolyn Layne
Emily Campbell
Madison Co. Bar Association
Damon Preston
Office of Public Advocate
Marilyn Morgan
Patricia Ann Thomas
Ky Bar Association
Jacqueline Burkhead
Melissa N. Henke
University of KY
Travis Rossman
KBA Appointment
Daniel J. Venters
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 10/04/2021GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.