Civic Intelligence

Access Justice

990EZ • Fiscal year 2012 • EIN 27-1790969

Jan 01, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012 • Filed on Nov 15, 2013

Organization Profilewww.accessjustice.net
310 Fourth Avenue SouthSuite55415
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

94th percentile

1.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Liabilities / Revenue

94th percentile

0.75x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Net Margin

18th percentile

-18%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2012 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2012

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

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Source year 2012

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2012

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2012

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets94th percentile

Assets

$108,075

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Net Assets

-$949

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Liabilities

$109,024

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue94th percentileNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

$146,035

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$172,200

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Net Income

-$26,165

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2012: $108,075Liabilities 2012: $109,024Net Assets 2012: -$9492012Assets 2013: $103,111Liabilities 2013: $117,508Net Assets 2013: -$14,3972013

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2012

Assets$108,075
Liabilities$109,024
Net Assets-$949
Open 2012 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2012: $146,035Expenses 2012: $172,200Net Income 2012: -$26,1652012Revenue 2013: $291,202Expenses 2013: $304,650Net Income 2013: -$13,4482013

Highlighted filing

2012

Revenue$146,035
Expenses$172,200
Net Income-$26,165
Open 2012 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2012 to Dec 31, 2012
Signed
Nov 15, 2013
Return Version
2012v2.1
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Providing a wide range of quality legal services to the working class poor, either free or at significantly reduced hourly or flat fee rates (never exceeding $99 per hour), in order to provide otherwise unavailable access to the legal system, aimed at ensuring that low-income individuals and small community organizations can fulfill their unmet human needs for essential life necessities such as affordable housing, child support, employement, sustenance, health care and safety.

Filing and Contact Details

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EIN
27-1790969
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IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation0EACH OF THE CURRENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE PROVIDED WITH A FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WHICH ACCESS JUSTICE INTENDS TO FILE, IN ADVANCE OF ITS FORMAL SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/GeneralExplanation/Explanation1ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO PRESENT ANY FORM OF CONFLICT AT THE TIME OF ELECTION AND DURING THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING.
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Filings

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2012 • Form 990EZFacts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$108,075
Liabilities
$109,024
Net assets
-$949
Revenue
$146,035
Expenses
$172,200
Net income
-$26,165
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.03$1.18$0.14$2.91$3.05$0.13
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.08$1.09$0.01$1.46$1.72$0.26
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