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Northwestern Legal Services Fka Legal Services for North Western P

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 25-1201331

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Sep 28, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.NWLS.ORG

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1001 State Street No 700Erie, PA 16501

(814) 452-6949

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

49th percentile

1.9%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$115,939

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.4% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

52nd percentile

1.7%

Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-3.1%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets49th percentile

Assets

Up

$931,546

Up $15,997 (+1.7%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$845,667

Up $35,229 (+4.3%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$85,879

Down $19,232 (-18%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin49th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,818,741

Down $57,510 (-3.1%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$1,783,512

Down $63,621 (-3.4%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$35,229

Up $6,111 (+21%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth52nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,077,910Liabilities 2011: $102,673Net Assets 2011: $975,2372011Assets 2012: $902,562Liabilities 2012: $78,048Net Assets 2012: $824,5142012Assets 2013: $862,359Liabilities 2013: $148,487Net Assets 2013: $713,8722013Assets 2014: $858,278Liabilities 2014: $76,958Net Assets 2014: $781,3202014Assets 2015: $915,549Liabilities 2015: $105,111Net Assets 2015: $810,4382015Assets 2016: $931,546Liabilities 2016: $85,879Net Assets 2016: $845,6672016Assets 2017: $991,028Liabilities 2017: $97,979Net Assets 2017: $893,0492017Assets 2018: $1,062,620Liabilities 2018: $144,158Net Assets 2018: $918,4622018Assets 2020: $1,968,247Liabilities 2020: $1,119,439Net Assets 2020: $848,8082020Assets 2021: $1,983,814Liabilities 2021: $1,087,851Net Assets 2021: $895,9632021Assets 2022: $1,831,964Liabilities 2022: $871,401Net Assets 2022: $960,5632022Assets 2025: $2,551,043Liabilities 2025: $1,424,290Net Assets 2025: $1,126,7532025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$931,546
Liabilities$85,879
Net Assets$845,667
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth34th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $2,208,5312011Expenses 2012: $2,095,3692012Expenses 2013: $2,028,4212013Revenue 2014: $1,917,785Expenses 2014: $1,850,337Net Income 2014: $67,4482014Revenue 2015: $1,876,251Expenses 2015: $1,847,133Net Income 2015: $29,1182015Revenue 2016: $1,818,741Expenses 2016: $1,783,512Net Income 2016: $35,2292016Revenue 2017: $1,895,210Expenses 2017: $1,847,828Net Income 2017: $47,3822017Revenue 2018: $1,927,755Expenses 2018: $1,902,342Net Income 2018: $25,4132018Revenue 2020: $2,124,588Expenses 2020: $2,335,904Net Income 2020: -$211,3162020Revenue 2021: $2,409,747Expenses 2021: $2,445,932Net Income 2021: -$36,1852021Revenue 2022: $2,689,141Expenses 2022: $2,541,201Net Income 2022: $147,9402022Revenue 2025: $3,309,807Expenses 2025: $3,248,674Net Income 2025: $61,1332025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$1,818,741
Expenses$1,783,512
Net Income$35,229
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Sep 28, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$1,818,741
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Northwestern legal services assists low income individuals and families by guiding them through the legal system using advocacy and education to obtain justice with the goal of improving their quality of life and strengthening our community.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$798,280$801,119▲ $2,839
Accounts Receivable$76,693$91,824▲ $15,131
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$36,143$37,458▲ $1,315
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$600$600→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,927$41▼ $2,886
Total Assets$915,549$931,546▲ $15,997
Other Assets Total$906$504▼ $402
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$52,101$51,035▼ $1,066
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$52,104$34,340▼ $17,764
Escrow Account Liability$906$504▼ $402
Total Liabilities$105,111$85,879▼ $19,232
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$742,946$762,070▲ $19,124
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$67,492$83,597▲ $16,105
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$810,438$845,667▲ $35,229
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$915,549$931,546▲ $15,997

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$41$231,808$231,849
Other Land Buildings$0$140,062$140,062
Leasehold Improvements$0$2,771$2,771
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Robert a Oakley EsqExecutive DirectorFT$95,167$20,772$115,939
Rami SorgeFiscal ManagerFT$47,653$2,824$50,477

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Craig Markham EsqPresident
Barbara Seman Ochs EsqLaw Vice-president
Connie M BushLay Vice-president
Chester B Scholl Jr EsqDirector
Christopher Ferry EsqDirector
Daniel Glassmire EsqDirector
Edith Benson EsqDirector
Edward Mcintyre EsqDirector
Erica KridlerDirector
Gloria ColemanDirector
Joann Jofery EsqDirector
Joanna K Budde EsqDirector
John Parroccini EsqDirector
Karl Geci EsqDirector
Kathy LittleDirector
Matthew W Mccullough EsqDirector
Patricia MickelDirector
Raymond a Pagliari Jr EsqDirector
Rhonda KauffeldDirector
Russell J Adkins EsqDirector
Samantha SloaneDirector
Sarah Dickinson EsqDirector
Shayla ChandlerDirector
Stacy WallaceDirector
Thomas Lent EsqDirector
Tye Cressman EsqDirector
Vivian LacameraDirector
Wayne Hundertmark EsqDirector
William HarryDirector
Joyce CarlgrenSecretary
Daniel E SloppyTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,813,422
Program Service Revenue
$4,224
Investment Income
$1,095
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$27,890
Change in Net Assets
$35,229

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,818,741
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$38,750
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,857,491
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,818,741
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,424,373
Other Expenses$359,139
Total Fundraising Expense$554
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$907,734$48,399$403$956,536
Other Employee Benefits$162,942$13,000$77$176,019
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$58,211$110,412-$168,623
Occupancy$107,639$15,586-$123,225
Payroll Taxes$81,204$11,764$35$93,003
Office Expenses$76,033$11,011$8$87,052
Travel$31,516$4,565$10$36,091
Fees for Services Other$33,610$297-$33,907
Pension Plan Contributions$28,684$1,494$14$30,192
Fees for Services Accounting$13,015$1,886$6$14,907
Insurance$10,131$1,467-$11,598
Other Expenses$5,797$839-$6,636
Depreciation Depletion$2,521$365-$2,886
Advertising$2,033$295$1$2,329
All Other Expenses$1,152$166-$1,318
Total Functional Expenses$1,556,455$226,503$554$1,783,512

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,822,261
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,783,511
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,783,511
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$38,750
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Compensated Absences$51,035
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“A copy of form 990 is reviewed by the board with fiscal manager and treasurer available to answer any questions. Auditing firm is on standby for any questions not able to be answered by the fiscal manager or treasurer. After board approval, form 990 is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Annual notice sent to the board, reminding the board of the policy and duty to report any conflict.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The executive director is reviewed every year by several methods and the board of directors makes the final decision on salary and the review.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“UPON REQUEST.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Northwestern Legal Services
EIN
25-1201331
Phone
8144526949
Address
1001 STATE STREET NO 700, ERIE, PA 16501

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Oakley
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8144526949
Signed
2016-09-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert Oakley
Formed
1969
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
31
Independent Board Members
31
Employees
33
Volunteers
67

Preparer

Firm
MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S
Address
3003 NORTH FRONT STREET SUITE 101, HARRISBURG, PA 17110
Preparer
Lisa Ritter
Phone
7172321230
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The process of assuming responsibility for oversight of the audit has not changed from the prior year, management assumes responsibility for the audit.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART IV, LINE 2B:

“Client deposits are held in escrow by northwestern legal services to cover court related costs.”

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$931,546
Liabilities
$85,879
Net assets
$845,667
Revenue
$1,818,741
Expenses
$1,783,512
Net income
$35,229
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.55$1.42$1.13$3.31$3.25$0.06
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.83$0.87$0.96$2.69$2.54$0.15
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.98$1.09$0.90$2.41$2.45$0.04
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.97$1.12$0.85$2.12$2.34$0.21
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.06$0.14$0.92$1.93$1.90$0.03
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.99$0.10$0.89$1.90$1.85$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.09$0.85$1.82$1.78$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.11$0.81$1.88$1.85$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.86$0.08$0.78$1.92$1.85$0.07
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.86$0.15$0.71$2.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.90$0.08$0.82$2.10
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.08$0.10$0.98$2.21