Washington Forest Law Center is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (I83) the organization is classified as: Public Interest Law, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Washington Forest Law Center employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Washington Forest Law Center 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 12/2022, Washington Forest Law Center generated $231.0k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $156.9k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (12.1%) per year over the past 5 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
DEDICATED TO PROTECTING THE WORLD'S NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC BY SERVING AS A PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROTECTED THE WORLD'S NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC BY SERVING AS A PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM. SEE SCHEDULE O.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Peter Goldman Director/president | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $0 |
Todd True Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Patti Goldman Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Ellen Lende Secretary/treasurer | Officer | 16 | $30,799 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
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 | $231,000 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $231,000 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $48 |
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 | $231,048 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $15,000 |
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. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $52,438 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $9,516 |
Payroll taxes | $4,559 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $7,976 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $16,536 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $4,991 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $21,987 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $13,728 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $45 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $705 |
Insurance | $5,946 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $156,937 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $64,605 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $11,208 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $75,813 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $84 |
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 | $37,988 |
Total liabilities | $38,072 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $37,741 |
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 | $75,813 |
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Oregon Consumer Justice Portland, OR | $5,109,679 | $7,116,411 |
Willamette Valley Law Project Woodburn, OR | $1,715,158 | $1,193,057 |
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Environmental Defender Law Center Seattle, WA | $863,018 | $643,111 |
Law Of The Wild Seattle, WA | $149,548 | $52,608 |
Sea Shepherd Legal Seattle, WA | $10,004 | $0 |
Peninsula Dispute Resolution Center Port Angeles, WA | $112,976 | $236,908 |
Washington Forest Law Center Seattle, WA | $75,813 | $231,048 |
Citizen Action Defense Fund Tumwater, WA | $15,495 | $0 |
Washington State Agricultural Legal Foundation Elma, WA | $10,690 | $0 |