Help Eliminate Legal Problems For Seniors And Dissabled is located in Salem, OR. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Help Eliminate Legal Problems For Seniors And Dissabled employed 27 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Help Eliminate Legal Problems For Seniors And Dissabled is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Help Eliminate Legal Problems For Seniors And Dissabled generated $1.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 19.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 18.7% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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WE EDUCATE AND INFORM OUR POTENTIAL CLIENTS LOWER-INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS AND LEGALLY DISABLED PERSONS ABOUT THE LAWS PROTECTING THEM SO THEY CAN MAKE DECISIONS BASED ON REALITY INSTEAD OF FEAR. WE PROVIDE REPRESENTATION AS DESCRIBED BY THE FAIR DEPT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT SO OUR CLIENTS DO NOT EXPERIENCE DEBT COLLECTION HARASSMENT. WITH ADEQUATE LEGAL PROTECTION AND UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR LEGAL PROTECTIONS OUR CLIENTS CAN CHOOSE TO PAY FOR THEIR BASIC NECESSITIES INSTEAD OF USING THESE FUNDS FOR UNSECURED DEBT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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AT OR AROUND 10,490 CLIENTS RECEIVED HELPS' REPRESENTATION FOR OUR FEE BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME OR DISCOUNTED BELOW THE HOUSEHOLD INCOME BASED FEE SCHEDULE DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES. PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION.
INITIAL ENROLLMENT OF 176 PRO BONO CLIENTS IN FURTHERANCE OF HELPS GOAL TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO ALL ELIGIBLE PERSONS IN NEED OF REPRESENTATION. AT INTAKE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THESE CLIENTS HAD INCOMES BELOW THE 800 DOLLAR FEE THRESHOLD OR FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES MAKING PAYMENT OF ANY FEE TOO BURDENSOME. AN ADDITIONAL ESTIMATED 2919 CLIENTS RECEIVED OUR SERVICES FOR FREE. THESE WERE EXISTING HELPS CLIENTS ENROLLED BEFORE 2023 OR CLIENTS WHO EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL CHALLENGES MAKING ANY PAYMENT FOR OUR REPRESENTATION TOO BURDENSOME.
IN 2023 WE SPOKE WITH AT OR AROUND 9212 SENIOR CITIZENS LEGALLY DISABLED PERSONS AND OTHER PERSONS WHO CONTACTED US FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES. PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Eric Olsen Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $133,385 |
Rex K Daines President | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Kaisa Janzen Director | Trustee | 50 | $114,000 |
Sam Sloper Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Marissa Scofield Director | Trustee | 0.25 | $0 |
Jessica Stanton Director | Trustee | 0.05 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $1,456,828 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,456,828 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $100 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $133,385 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $10,000 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $468,813 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $86,075 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $23,231 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $1,450 |
Advertising and promotion | $32,054 |
Office expenses | $160,302 |
Information technology | $197,338 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $18,000 |
Travel | $218 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $10,812 |
All other expenses | $2,629 |
Total functional expenses | $1,491,770 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $40,691 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $139,001 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $14 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $7,550 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $1,272,081 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,459,337 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $93,619 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $14 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $494,818 |
Total liabilities | $588,451 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $870,886 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,459,337 |