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EIN 91-0974503

Columbia Legal Services

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
51
City
Seattle
State
Washington
Year formed
1976
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
Description
Columbia Legal Services advocates for social, economic, and racial equity by holding government agencies, businesses, and other actors accountable to the root causes of racism. Their mission is to end exclusionary policies and advocate for laws that invest in people and community power. Through community-led movement lawyering and a systemic approach, they bring deep legal expertise informed by race equity. They are located in Seattle, WA.
Total revenues
$8,748,661
2022
Total expenses
$5,668,676
2022
Total assets
$7,027,485
2022
Num. employees
51
2022

Program areas at Columbia Legal Services

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.

Who funds Columbia Legal Services

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Inatai FoundationGeneral Operating Support$442,852
Seattle FoundationTo Provide General Support$40,000
Syl FoundationImmigrant Rights Advocacy$34,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Columbia Legal Services

NameTitleCompensation
Merf EhmanExecutive Director$153,733
Janet ChungAdvocacy Director$123,026
Denise DavisController$116,744
Jeff GrantPresident$0
Megan YoshimuraSecretary / Board Member$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Columbia Legal Services

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,878,249
Program services$412,644
Investment income and dividends$317,389
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$77,298
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$63,081
Total revenues$8,748,661

Form 990s for Columbia Legal Services

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-16990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-01990View PDF
2018-122020-02-06990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Columbia Legal Services

OrganizationLocationRevenue
New Mexico Legal Aid (NMLA)Albuquerque, NM$12,124,263
Maine Equal Justice PartnersAugusta, ME$2,248,083
Archcity DefendersSt Louis, MO$4,376,565
The City Bar FundNew York, NY$7,750,390
Impact for Equity (BPI)Chicago, IL$3,836,837
New Haven Legal Assistance AssociationNew Haven, CT$5,269,788
Community Legal Aid ServicesAkron, OH$8,580,101
Texas Legal Services Center (TLSC)Austin, TX$8,403,681
Colorado Legal ServicesDenver, CO$17,161,248
Legal Aid Services of OklahomaOklahoma City, OK$22,016,007
Data update history
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $442,852 from Inatai Foundation
December 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
101 Yesler Way Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98104
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
columbialegal.org/ 
Phone
(206) 464-1155
Facebook page
ColumbiaLegalServices 
Twitter profile
@columbialgl_org 
IRS details
EIN
91-0974503
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1976
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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