Lawyers Campaign For Equal Justice
- Assets
- $3.7m
- Revenue
- $1.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 5
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Founding
- 02/1996
- Data as of
- 03/2024
- EIN
- 93-1193792
Organization Overview
Lawyers Campaign For Equal Justice is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 1996. 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 03/2024, Lawyers Campaign For Equal Justice employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lawyers Campaign For Equal Justice 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 03/2024, Lawyers Campaign For Equal Justice generated $1.9m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 5 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 03/2024. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Lawyers Campaign For Equal Justice has awarded 20 individual grants totaling $4,550,342. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2024
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE LAWYERS' CAMPAIGN FOR EQUAL JUSTICE ("THE CAMPAIGN") STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE OF OREGON BY SUPPORTING ACCESS TO CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THOSE WHO LIVE IN POVERTY BY DEVELOPING AND DISTRIBUTING RESOURCES THROUGH FUNDRAISING, EDUCATING LAWYERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE CIVIL LEGAL NEEDS OF THE POOR, AND WORKING TO INCREASE GOVERNMENT FUNDING AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT FOR LEGAL AID.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE ANNUAL FUND AND GRANTS TO LEGAL AID - MORE THAN 2,000 OREGON LAWYERS AND RELATED INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT OREGON'S STATEWIDE LEGAL AID PROGRAMS. LEGAL AID PROVIDES CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR IN AREAS SUCH AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOUSING, INCOME MAINTENANCE AND CONSUMER-RELATED ISSUES. APPROXIMATELY 230 VOLUNTEERS ASSIST IN THE CAMPAIGN'S ACTIVITIES.
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH - EDUCATING LAWYERS AND THE COMMUNITY ABOUT ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND HOW LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE POOR ARE DELIVERED IN OREGON IS A KEY PROGRAM OF THE CAMPAIGN. THE CAMPAIGN EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY AT EVENTS, SEMINARS HELD AT LAW FIRMS AND BAR ASSOCIATION MEETINGS, AND THROUGH NEWSLETTERS AND PUBLICATIONS. THE FOCUS IS ON THE BARRIERS LOW-INCOME OREGONIANS FACE IN ACCESSING CIVIL LEGAL AID.
OTHER FUNDING INITIATIVES - THE CAMPAIGN SEEKS TO EXPAND RESOURCES FOR LEGAL AID PROGRAMS THROUGH FOUNDATION SUPPORT AND STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING. THE CAMPAIGN REACHES OUT TO FOUNDATIONS FOR GRANT FUNDING AND ASSISTS WITH GRASSROOTS SUPPORT FOR STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING. THE ACCOMPANYING FORM 990 DOES NOT REFLECT THE INCREASES IN STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDING AND FOUNDATION SUPPORT THAT HAVE RESULTED FROM THE BROADER FUNDRAISING INITIATIVES AND EFFORTS OF THE CAMPAIGN AND ITS VOLUNTEERS ON BEHALF OF OREGON'S LEGAL AID PROGRAMS. THESE ADDITIONAL RECEIPTS DO NOT FLOW THROUGH THE CAMPAIGN'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND HAVE BEEN RECORDED DIRECTLY BY THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BENEFITED.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kathryn Olney Board President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Denise Nicole Gorrell Board Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Andrew Schpak Board Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Keil M Mueller Board Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Nicholas A Kampars Board Past President | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Rose Alappat Board Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $97,500 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,793,583 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $21,656 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,891,083 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $8,160 |
| Investment income | $10,857 |
| 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 | $19,136 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,929,356 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $980,000 |
| 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. | $122,100 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $12,210 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $136,681 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $6,835 |
| Other employee benefits | $16,664 |
| Payroll taxes | $21,842 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $38,630 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $103,360 |
| Advertising and promotion | $477 |
| Office expenses | $52,734 |
| Information technology | $3,140 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $36,496 |
| Travel | $6,207 |
| 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 | $5,318 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,655,741 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $300,131 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $796,514 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $73,238 |
| 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 | $18,075 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $2,504,085 |
| Total assets | $3,692,043 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $25,283 |
| Grants payable | $980,000 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $59,176 |
| Total liabilities | $1,064,459 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $495,142 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,132,442 |
| 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 | $3,692,043 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Lawyers Campaign For Equal Justice has awarded $980,000 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
OREGON LAW CENTER PURPOSE: SUPPORT OF LEGAL AID SERVICES IN OREGON | $636,900 |
LEGAL AID SERVICES OF OREGON PURPOSE: SUPPORT OF LEGAL AID SERVICES IN OREGON | $270,200 |
CENTER FOR NON-PROFIT LEGAL SERVICES PURPOSE: SUPPORT OF LEGAL AID SERVICES IN OREGON | $57,900 |
DISABILITY RIGHTS OF OREGON PURPOSE: SUPPORT OF LEGAL AID SERVICES IN OREGON | $15,000 |