Liabilities / Assets
97th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 27-1966682
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
97th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
86th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
15th percentile
Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
96th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 87.2% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
28th percentile
Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
79th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$8,305
Down $944 (-10%) from 2013
Net Assets
Down-$6,816
Down $16,065 (-174%) from 2013
Liabilities
Up$15,121
Up $15,121 from 2013
Revenue
Up$78,860
Up $19,161 (+32%) from 2013
Expenses
Up$94,925
Up $51,787 (+120%) from 2013
Net Income
Down-$16,065
Down $32,626 (-197%) from 2013
Consumers for a Responsive Legal System works to make the legal system more accessible, affordable, and accountable to its users.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Advocacy: Advocate for a more user-friendly legal system through changes to regulations and laws governing lawyers as well as changes to lawyers' business practices. Responsive Law is the only group speaking for consumers before the American Bar Association and at numerous state-level proceedings. | $0 | $41,872 |
| Education: Educate people about how to more effectively use the legal system, including information about how to effectively use a lawyer and alternatives to traditional use of a lawyer such as limited-scope representation, non-lawyer services, and self-help. | $0 | $20,936 |
| Self-Help Resources: Provide information and resources for people using the legal system without the assistance of a lawyer. Our online self-help directory includes information about online document preparation companies, non-lawyer service providers, and books. | $0 | $6,979 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gordon | Executive Director | FT | $68,750 | - | $68,750 |
| Goldie Heidi Gider | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Antony Haynes | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Joyce McGee | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| Richard Granat | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Chas Rampenthal | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Correcting entry for accounting method”
“Description;Amount^business registration and compliance;3027|banking and financial services;1737|insurance;712|other;1073^Total;6549^”
“Description;EOY Amount^payroll;6728|employee reimbursements;8393^Total;15121^”
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| IRS990EZ/AmendedReturnInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/BenefitsPaidToOrForMembersAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm | 0 | Tom Gordon |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 2026490399 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1380 Monroe St NW |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine2Txt | 0 | No 210 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Washington |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | DC |
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 8305 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 78860 |
| IRS990EZ/CostOfGoodsSoldAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -16065 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 2150 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 8305 |
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| IRS990EZ/GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | -6816 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 5 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 1 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Goldie Heidi Gider |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | Richard Granat |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | Chas Rampenthal |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | Tom Gordon |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | Director |
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| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | Consumers for a Responsive Legal System works to make the legal system more accessible, affordable, and accountable to its users. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 3039 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | Advocacy: Advocate for a more user-friendly legal system through changes to regulations and laws governing lawyers as well as changes to lawyers' business practices. Responsive Law is the only group speaking for consumers before the American Bar Association and at numerous state-level proceedings. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | Education: Educate people about how to more effectively use the legal system, including information about how to effectively use a lawyer and alternatives to traditional use of a lawyer such as limited-scope representation, non-lawyer services, and self-help. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 2 | Self-Help Resources: Provide information and resources for people using the legal system without the assistance of a lawyer. Our online self-help directory includes information about online document preparation companies, non-lawyer service providers, and books. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 41872 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 1 | 20936 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 2 | 6979 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 83187 |
| IRS990EZ/SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 15121 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 94925 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 69787 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 78860 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | www.responsivelaw.org |
| IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | miscellaneous |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 78860 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 59699 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 40391 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 36046 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 31532 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 246528 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 87 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 87 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 65321 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 181207 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 78860 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 59699 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 40391 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 36046 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 31532 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 246528 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 246615 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp/CurrentYearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp/CurrentYearMinus1Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp/CurrentYearAmt | 0 | 3489 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp/CurrentYearMinus1Amt | 0 | 2157 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 5646 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp/CurrentYearAmt | 0 | 13957 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp/CurrentYearMinus1Amt | 0 | 8628 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 22585 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp/CurrentYearAmt | 0 | 1000 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp/CurrentYearMinus1Amt | 0 | 1000 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 2000 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/GrassrootsCeilingAmt | 0 | 8469 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/GrassrootsNontaxableGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt | 0 | 3489 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/LobbyingCeilingAmt | 0 | 33878 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt | 0 | 13957 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt | 0 | 68787 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Organization's 501(h) election took place in 2013. |
| IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Schedule C, Part II-A, Line 2a |
| IRS990ScheduleC/TotalDirectLobbyingGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt | 0 | 1000 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt | 0 | 69787 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/TotalLobbyingExpendGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt | 0 | 1000 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleC/TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp/FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Correcting entry for accounting method |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Description;Amount^business registration and compliance;3027|banking and financial services;1737|insurance;712|other;1073^Total;6549^ |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Description;EOY Amount^payroll;6728|employee reimbursements;8393^Total;15121^ |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Header, Line B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 |
| ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt | 0 | filing amended return |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Thomas Gordon |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | Executive Director |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2026490399 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2017-04-18 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | CONSUMERS FOR A RESPONSIVE LEGAL SYSTEM |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | CONS |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 271966682 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 2026490399 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1380 Monroe St NW No 210 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | Washington |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | DC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 20010 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2017-04-18T16:25:59-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2014-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2014-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2014 |
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Displayed year
2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.