Columbia Legal Services
- Assets
- $5.1m
- Revenue
- $5.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 54
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Founding
- 12/1976
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 91-0974503
Organization Overview
Columbia Legal Services is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 1976. 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 12/2021, Columbia Legal Services employed 54 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Columbia Legal Services 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 12/2021, Columbia Legal Services generated $5.4m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $5.7m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.8%) per year over the past 7 years. 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
WE HOLD OURSELVES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, BUSINESS, AND OTHER ACTORS ACCOUNTABLE TO THE ROOT CAUSES OF RACISM AND THEIR MANIFESTATION IN UNFAIR TREATMENT AND INEQUITABLE ACCESS TO RESOURCES, POWER, AND OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON RACE. WE ADVOCATE FOR LAWS THAT ADVANCE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND RACIAL EQUITY THROUGH A MODEL OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND MOVEMENT LAWYERING USING THE LEGAL TOOLS OF POLICY, ADVOCACY AND IMPACT LITIGATION. WE IMAGINE A WORLD WHERE (1) WE ARE ALL FREE AND NOT CAGED IN PRISONS , JAILS OR IMMIGRATION DETENTION; (2) HAVE EQUITABLE RIGHTS AND BENEFITS REGARDLESS OF OUR INCARCERATION OR IMMIGRATION STATUS; AND (3) ARE ABLE TO EXERCISE OUR COLLECTIVE POWER TO BUILD AND SUPPORT HEALTHY, ECONOMICALLY STABLE, AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
LEGAL SERVICES: THROUGH COMMUNITY-LED MOVEMENT LAWYERING AND A SYSTEMIC APPROACH , WE ARE SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES AND MOVEMENTS BY BRINGING DEEP LEGAL EXPERTISE THAT IS GROUNDED IN AND STRONGLY GUIDED BY AN UNDERSTANDING OF RACE EQUITY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Merf Ehman Executive Dir. | Officer | 35 | $150,758 |
Janet Chung Advocacy Director | 35 | $123,026 | |
Nick Allen Attorney | 35 | $120,307 | |
Amy Crewdson Attorney | 35 | $118,411 | |
Antonio Ginatta Attorney | 35 | $113,746 | |
Denise Davis Controller | 35 | $112,225 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $701,810 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $4,475,738 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,177,548 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $46,101 |
| Investment income | $114,908 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $81,680 |
| 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 | $5,423,649 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| 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. | $160,755 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $160,755 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $3,312,933 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $125,183 |
| Other employee benefits | $531,097 |
| Payroll taxes | $257,679 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $39,155 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $119,552 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $10,479 |
| Fees for services: Other | $66,890 |
| Advertising and promotion | $7,250 |
| Office expenses | $58,587 |
| Information technology | $136,605 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $609,665 |
| Travel | $7,651 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $18,367 |
| Interest | $4,546 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $58,245 |
| Insurance | $21,476 |
| All other expenses | $15,520 |
| Total functional expenses | $5,709,854 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,225,609 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,299,517 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $17,930 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $130,780 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $382,965 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,486,201 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $562,152 |
| Total assets | $5,105,154 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $680,228 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $100,394 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $539,610 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $73,990 |
| Total liabilities | $1,394,222 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,195,972 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $514,960 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| 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 | $5,105,154 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that Columbia Legal Services has recieved totaling $7,762,840.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Legal Foundation Of Washington Seattle, WA PURPOSE: Civil legal services | $7,440,000 |
Group Health Foumdaiton Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $150,000 |
The Seattle Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: FOR THE 2021 IMAGINE JUSTICE EVENT; TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORTS; TO SUPPORT CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM; TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $102,500 |
Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation Redmond, WA PURPOSE: IMMIGRANT RIGHTS ADVOCACY & EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $39,000 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $17,200 |
Open Society Institute New York, NY PURPOSE: MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM | $6,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Metropolitan Public Defender Service Inc Portland, OR | $8,044,816 | $18,356,669 |
Snohomish County Public Defenders Association Everett, WA | $4,595,685 | $16,763,423 |
Legal Aid Services Of Oregon Portland, OR | $5,624,652 | $10,643,367 |
King County Sexual Assault Resource Center Renton, WA | $5,090,498 | $7,202,280 |
Federal Defender Services Of Idaho Inc Boise, ID | $1,097,638 | $6,429,502 |
Columbia Legal Services Seattle, WA | $5,105,154 | $5,423,649 |
Southern Oregon Public Defender Inc Medford, OR | $4,257,833 | $5,865,515 |
Clackamas Indigent Defense Corporation Oregon City, OR | $325,657 | $5,300,040 |
Public Defender Services Of Lane County Inc Eugene, OR | $2,910,521 | $4,968,329 |
Marion County Association Of Defenders Limited Salem, OR | $1,963,954 | $4,526,358 |
Deschutes Defenders Inc Bend, OR | $1,955,325 | $3,885,825 |
Washington Appellate Project Seattle, WA | $980,202 | $2,612,481 |