Legal Aid Society

What Legal Aid Society does

Legal Aid Society is a nonprofit civil legal services organization founded in 1921 and headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky. It pursues justice for people in poverty by providing free civil legal help on issues related to income, family, housing, safety, and health to individuals and families with incomes at or below 125% to 200% of the federal poverty guidelines across 15 Kentucky counties (Breckinridge, Bullitt, Grayson, Hardin, Henry, Jefferson, Larue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, Trimble, and Washington). The organization operates three physical offices (Downtown Louisville, West Louisville, Shelby County), specialized hotlines (general intake, custody/visitation, veterans), partner-site clinics at libraries and community centers, and an online application portal. Service delivery is conducted by staff attorneys and a volunteer lawyer network across programs including the Domestic Relations Advocacy Program, Volunteer Eviction Defense Program, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, Expungement Clinics, Consumer Debt Relief Clinics, Project H.E.L.P. (for individuals experiencing homelessness), and Government Benefits Assistance.

The business model is non-revenue-generating: all services are provided free of charge to eligible clients, and the organization is funded through a diversified mix of sources. Nearly 30% of current funding comes from the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), a federal grant-making agency for which Legal Aid Society is the designated Grant Recipient for Louisville Metro and surrounding areas. Additional revenue streams include Kentucky Bar Foundation, James Graham Brown Foundation, Community Foundation of Louisville, Kentucky Colonels, corporate partners (Brown-Forman, Humana, GE Appliances, Norton Healthcare, Republic Bank, Atria Senior Living), government grants from the Cabinet for Health & Family Services and Louisville Metro Government, and annual fundraising campaigns such as Justice for All and Journey to Justice. In 2022 alone, foundations and funding partners contributed more than $4 million, and the 2025 Justice for All Campaign raised over $675,000.

The organization serves over 9,000 individuals annually (per 2025 sources), including over 600 domestic violence survivors and more than 150 clients through the Volunteer Eviction Defense Program (which achieves an over 80% eviction judgment avoidance rate). Under recently departed Executive Director Jefferson Coulter (2021-2025), the organization doubled volunteer attorney hours and expanded its physical footprint with two new offices; John Young, a 24-year internal veteran, succeeded him as Executive Director in April 2025. Technology is limited to standard nonprofit tools (website, online intake portal); there is no proprietary technology platform or AI capability.

Name

Legal Aid Society

Legal name

Legal Aid Society

Website

https://yourlegalaid.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Legal Aid Society, founded in 1921 in Louisville, Kentucky, is a nonprofit that provides free civil legal services to over 9,000 low-income individuals annually across 15 Kentucky counties, covering housing, family, income, safety, and health matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Legal Aid

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (54111), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Legal Services (54119)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIAFAC

Public Defense & Legal Aid Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Justice System (Courts, Prosecution & Corrections)

SECONDARYBPAGAEAM

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAIAFAJ

Victim Services & Witness Assistance (Justice System)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Justice System (Courts, Prosecution & Corrections)

SECONDARYBPAGAEAN

Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Civil legal aid
• Pro bono legal services
• Eviction defense
• Family law advocacy
• Consumer debt relief

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation and Funding Partners: Legal Aid Society receives significant funding from foundations and funding partners. In 2022 alone, these organizations gave more than $4 million to Legal Aid Society. Funding sources include the James Graham Brown Foundation, Community Foundation of Louisville, Kentucky Colonels, and numerous other foundations supporting the organization's mission of providing civil legal aid.
2. Legal Services Corporation (Federal Funding): A significant portion (nearly 30%) of Legal Aid Society's current funding comes from the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), a federal grant-making agency. This federal funding is critical to maintaining operations and providing free civil legal services to eligible clients.
3. Corporate Partners and Donations: Corporate partners including Atria Senior Living, Brown-Forman, GE Appliances, Humana, Norton Healthcare, Republic Bank, and others provide financial support and sponsorships. The organization also conducts annual fundraising campaigns including the Justice for All Campaign and events like Journey to Justice.
4. Government Grants: Legal Aid Society receives grants from government sources including the Cabinet for Health & Family Services, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Kentucky General Assembly, Louisville Metro Government, and various other federal, state, and local government entities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Legal Aid Society is a nonprofit civil legal services organization that provides free legal help to low-income individuals and families across 15 Kentucky counties. Its core offering is direct legal representation and advice in housing (eviction defense, landlord-tenant), family stability (domestic violence protection orders, divorce, custody), economic security (consumer debt, expungement, tax, government benefits), and health-related matters (medical-legal partnerships, veteran services). Services are delivered free of charge to clients meeting income eligibility of 125% to 200% of federal poverty guidelines.

Product overview

Legal Aid Society is a nonprofit civil legal services organization providing free legal help to low-income individuals and families in Kentucky. The organization operates as a single unified service offering multiple specialized legal programs rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include housing legal assistance, domestic violence advocacy, and family law representation. The organization delivers services through various named programs including Consumer Debt Relief Clinics, Expungement Clinics, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, Veterans Programs, Pro Se Divorce Clinics, Project H.E.L.P., and the Volunteer Lawyer Program. Services are provided across 15 Kentucky counties including Jefferson, Shelby, Hardin, and surrounding counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Legal Services - Housing

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,000 households served annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Goodwill Industries of KentuckycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to host expungement clinics and community legal services. Legal Aid Society opened its West Louisville office at the Norton Healthcare Goodwill Opportunity Center, providing full-service civil legal assistance in an accessible community location.
• Norton HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorton Healthcare partnered with Legal Aid Society to create the Goodwill Opportunity Center, housing Legal Aid's West Louisville office. Norton Healthcare Foundation also provides funding support for the organization's operations.
• Metro United WaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal Aid Society is a proud Metro United Way agency partner, working together to provide community services and support to low-income residents.
• Robley Rex VA Medical CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal Aid Society received a VA Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention grant to expand its medical-legal partnership with Robley Rex VA Medical Center, resolving social determinants of health affecting veterans.
• Dinsmore & Shohl LLPmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerDinsmore & Shohl partner Tanner Watkins serves as Chair of the 2026 Justice For All Campaign. The firm provides volunteer attorneys and leadership support for fundraising campaigns.
• Brown-FormanmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrown-Forman sponsors the annual Journey to Justice event and Spirit of Justice Award, demonstrating long-term commitment to supporting access to justice initiatives.
• The Center for Women and FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLouisville's primary provider of domestic violence and sexual assault services, offering emergency shelter, crisis response, counseling, and advocacy. Legal Aid Society works together with this organization to provide comprehensive services to domestic violence survivors.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Greater Boston Legal Services: LSC-funded nonprofit legal aid provider serving low-income individuals and families in Greater Boston. Direct peer in mission, funding structure, and service delivery model, including housing, family, and public benefits practice.
• Northwest Justice Project: Washington state's largest LSC-funded provider of free civil legal services, where former Legal Aid Society ED Jefferson Coulter previously served as statewide advocacy counsel. Direct peer with comparable mission, federal funding model, and practice areas.
• Atlanta Legal Aid Society: Nonprofit civil legal aid organization serving low-income residents of metropolitan Atlanta with free civil legal services. Direct peer in mission, funding model, and service mix, including LSC funding and similar client demographics.
• San Diego Legal Aid Society: Nonprofit civil legal aid provider serving low-income residents of San Diego County. Direct peer with similar organizational structure, LSC funding, and service offerings including housing, family, and consumer law.
• Legal Services NYC: Major New York City-based LSC-funded civil legal aid provider offering free services across housing, family, immigration, and consumer law. Direct peer with same mission and federal funding backbone, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Legal Aid Chicago: One of the largest LSC-funded civil legal aid providers in the country, offering free legal services to low-income residents of Chicago and Cook County. Direct peer with comparable mission, funding structure, and service lines in housing, family law, and public benefits.
• Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid: Minnesota's largest provider of free civil legal services for low-income individuals, including a substantial LSC grant. Direct peer with comparable mission, funding structure, and practice area coverage.
• Legal Aid Society of Cleveland: Nonprofit civil legal aid provider serving low-income individuals and families in the Cleveland, Ohio area. Directly comparable as a similar-sized, similarly missioned LSC-funded legal aid organization offering free civil legal services across housing, family, and consumer law.
• Lone Star Legal Aid: Texas-based LSC-funded nonprofit providing free civil legal services across multiple counties. Direct peer with similar mission, federal funding reliance, and service area scope, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Legal Aid Society of San Diego (via LASSD / California Legal Aid): Nonprofit civil legal aid provider serving San Diego County with LSC funding and a similar mix of housing, family, consumer, and benefits work. Direct peer with identical revenue mix (federal, foundation, corporate) and similar organizational scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LASLou
• Facebookfacebook.com/legalaidsociety

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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