Civic Intelligence

Free Law Project

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 46-3342480

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 11, 2022

Organization Profilefree.law
6432 Raymond StOakland, CA 94609

(909) 576-4123

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

54th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$114,000

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 33.9% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

17%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

48%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$272,594

Up $39,818 (+17%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$272,594

Up $39,818 (+17%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

Up

$336,472

Up $108,501 (+48%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$296,654

Up $42,095 (+17%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$39,818

Up $66,406 (+250%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth63rd percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2015: $67,389Net Assets 2015: $67,3892015Assets 2016: $47,884Liabilities 2016: $18,145Net Assets 2016: $29,7392016Assets 2017: $75,760Liabilities 2017: $57,421Net Assets 2017: $18,3392017Assets 2018: $126,857Net Assets 2018: $126,8572018Assets 2019: $267,997Liabilities 2019: $8,633Net Assets 2019: $259,3642019Assets 2020: $232,776Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $232,7762020Assets 2021: $272,594Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $272,5942021Assets 2022: $430,907Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $430,9072022Assets 2023: $747,880Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $747,8802023Assets 2024: $1,097,414Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,097,4142024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$272,594
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$272,594
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2015: $95,446Expenses 2015: $28,057Net Income 2015: $67,3892015Revenue 2016: $54,528Expenses 2016: $92,178Net Income 2016: -$37,6502016Revenue 2017: $95,459Expenses 2017: $63,879Net Income 2017: $31,5802017Revenue 2018: $136,119Expenses 2018: $85,022Net Income 2018: $51,0972018Revenue 2019: $309,820Expenses 2019: $176,109Net Income 2019: $133,7112019Revenue 2020: $227,971Expenses 2020: $254,559Net Income 2020: -$26,5882020Revenue 2021: $336,472Expenses 2021: $296,654Net Income 2021: $39,8182021Revenue 2022: $639,041Expenses 2022: $480,728Net Income 2022: $158,3132022Revenue 2023: $854,099Expenses 2023: $537,117Net Income 2023: $316,9822023Revenue 2024: $1,347,431Expenses 2024: $997,897Net Income 2024: $349,5342024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$336,472
Expenses$296,654
Net Income$39,818
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 11, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$336,472
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Free Law Project is a California non-profit public benefit corporation and a federally-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity whose specific purposes are primarily:to provide free, public, and permanent access to primary legal materials on the Internet for educational, charitable, and scientific purposes to the benefit of the general public and the public interest;to develop, implement, and provide public access to technologies useful for legal research;to create an open ecosystem for legal research and materials;to support academic research on related technologies, corpora, and legal systems; and to carry on other charitable activities associated with these purposes, including, but not limited to, publications, meetings, conferences, trainings, educational seminars, and the issuance of grants and other financial support to educational institutions, foundations, and other organizations exclusively for educational, charitable, and scientific purposes as allowed by law.

Our mission is to make the legal ecosystem more fair and competitive.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$222,059$259,799▲ $37,740
Accounts Receivable$1,700$6,625▲ $4,925
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$9,017$6,170▼ $2,847
Total Assets$232,776$272,594▲ $39,818
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$232,776$272,594▲ $39,818
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$232,776$272,594▲ $39,818
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$232,776$272,594▲ $39,818

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$6,170$9,889$16,059
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay99th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
William PalinEmployeeFT$114,000$114,000
Michael LissnerEx DirectorFT$94,288$94,288

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ansel HalliburtonBoard Member
Brian CarverTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$128,044
Program Service Revenue
$208,428
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$128,044
Change in Net Assets
$39,818
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$231,518
Other Expenses$65,136
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$114,000--$114,000
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$84,860$9,428-$94,288
Fees for Services Other$18,395--$18,395
Payroll Taxes$15,722$828-$16,550
Other Employee Benefits$6,012$668-$6,680
Information Technology$3,533--$3,533
Depreciation Depletion$2,848--$2,848
Other Expenses$2,787$824-$2,787
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,594-$1,594
Advertising$1,155--$1,155
Insurance$1,142--$1,142
Office Expenses-$42-$42
Total Functional Expenses$278,765$17,889$0$296,654
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
Federal income taxes-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
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 12C

“Members are questioned at board meetings”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Available upon request, on organizations website and available on Guidestar”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Free Law Project
EIN
46-3342480
Phone
9095764123
Address
6432 Raymond St, Oakland, CA 94609

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Lissner
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9095764123
Signed
2022-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael Lissner
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
2

Preparer

Firm
Dolores Ricci-Norcott CPA
Address
20 Black Oak Dr, Attleboro, MA 02703
Preparer
Dolores Ricci-Norcott
Phone
5082264566
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part V, Section B, Line 11B

“990 is presented at board of directors meeting for approval”

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$272,594
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$272,594
Revenue
$336,472
Expenses
$296,654
Net income
$39,818
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.10$0.00$1.10$1.35$1.00$0.35
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.75$0.00$0.75$0.85$0.54$0.32
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.43$0.00$0.43$0.64$0.48$0.16
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.27$0.00$0.27$0.34$0.30$0.04
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.23$0.25$0.03
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.27$0.01$0.26$0.31$0.18$0.13
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.13$0.13$0.14$0.09$0.05
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.08$0.06$0.02$0.10$0.06$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.02$0.03$0.05$0.09$0.04
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.07$0.07$0.10$0.03$0.07