Civic Intelligence

Amara Legal Center

EIN 46-3819394 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

The amara legal center provides free trauma-informed legal representation, access to support services, and advocacy for a more equitable legal system for individuals impacted by sex trafficking or involved in sex work in the dc-metro area.

1629 K Street NW 300Washington, DC 20006

www.amaralegal.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

63rd percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

43rd percentile

1.2%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$49,793

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 27.8% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

46th percentile

1.8%

Faster asset growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-27%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets63rd percentile

Assets

Up

$343,971

Up $6,053 (+1.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$24,020

Down $481 (-2.0%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$319,951

Up $6,534 (+2.1%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$534,522

Down $200,918 (-27%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$527,988

Down $54,730 (-9.4%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$6,534

Down $146,188 (-96%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth46th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2015: $40,425Net Assets 2015: $40,4252015Assets 2016: $76,187Liabilities 2016: $42,356Net Assets 2016: $33,8312016Assets 2017: $74,834Liabilities 2017: $21,482Net Assets 2017: $53,3522017Assets 2018: $160,055Liabilities 2018: $14,033Net Assets 2018: $146,0222018Assets 2019: $187,908Liabilities 2019: $43,326Net Assets 2019: $144,5822019Assets 2020: $181,365Liabilities 2020: $30,368Net Assets 2020: $150,9972020Assets 2021: $194,080Liabilities 2021: $36,311Net Assets 2021: $157,7692021Assets 2022: $188,514Liabilities 2022: $27,819Net Assets 2022: $160,6952022Assets 2023: $337,918Liabilities 2023: $24,501Net Assets 2023: $313,4172023Assets 2024: $343,971Liabilities 2024: $24,020Net Assets 2024: $319,9512024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$343,971
Liabilities$24,020
Net Assets$319,951
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2015: $80,450Expenses 2015: $67,506Net Income 2015: $12,9442015Revenue 2016: $179,206Expenses 2016: $185,800Net Income 2016: -$6,5942016Revenue 2017: $455,302Expenses 2017: $435,781Net Income 2017: $19,5212017Revenue 2018: $681,851Expenses 2018: $589,181Net Income 2018: $92,6702018Revenue 2019: $615,135Expenses 2019: $607,488Net Income 2019: $7,6472019Revenue 2020: $596,777Expenses 2020: $590,362Net Income 2020: $6,4152020Revenue 2021: $600,645Expenses 2021: $593,873Net Income 2021: $6,7722021Revenue 2022: $739,520Expenses 2022: $736,594Net Income 2022: $2,9262022Revenue 2023: $735,440Expenses 2023: $582,718Net Income 2023: $152,7222023Revenue 2024: $534,522Expenses 2024: $527,988Net Income 2024: $6,5342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$534,522
Expenses$527,988
Net Income$6,534
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$343,971
Liabilities
$24,020
Net assets
$319,951
Revenue
$534,522
Expenses
$527,988
Net income
$6,534
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.44$0.24$3.20$5.35$5.28$0.07
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.38$0.25$3.13$7.35$5.83$1.53
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.89$0.28$1.61$7.40$7.37$0.03
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.94$0.36$1.58$6.01$5.94$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.81$0.30$1.51$5.97$5.90$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.88$0.43$1.45$6.15$6.07$0.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.60$0.14$1.46$6.82$5.89$0.93
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.21$0.53$4.55$4.36$0.20
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.42$0.34$1.79$1.86$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.40$0.80$0.68$0.13
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$534,522
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The amara legal center provides free trauma-informed legal representation, access to support services, and advocacy for a more equitable legal system for individuals impacted by sex trafficking or involved in sex work in the dc-metro area.

To provide free legal services to individuals whose rights have been violated while involved in commercial sex, whether that involvement was by choice, coercion, or circumstance.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$208,459$201,867▼ $6,592
Pledges and Grants Receivable$70,055$82,331▲ $12,276
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$54,044$54,051▲ $7
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,910$2,522▲ $612
Accounts Receivable$1,369$1,119▼ $250
Total Assets$337,918$343,971▲ $6,053
Other Assets Total$2,081$2,081→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$23,752$24,020▲ $268
Deferred Revenue$749--
Total Liabilities$24,501$24,020▼ $481
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$264,196$296,330▲ $32,134
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$49,221$23,621▼ $25,600
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$313,417$319,951▲ $6,534
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$337,918$343,971▲ $6,053
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Caroline F AckermanExecutive DirectorFT$97,677$9,440$107,117
Natasha ThomasDeputy DirectorFT$76,156$11,294$87,450

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Katelyn CrawfordPresident
Sarah ZalonisVice President
Erica McknightDirector
Megan RespolDirector
Radha MohanDirector
Genetta SmithSecretary
Andrew FerraroTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$534,196
Program Service Revenue
$320
Investment Income
$6
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$290,639
Change in Net Assets
$6,534

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$534,522
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$30,660
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$565,182
Total Revenue per Form 990
$534,522
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$416,647
Other Expenses$111,341
Total Fundraising Expense$38,691
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$134,881$41,841$17,842$194,564
Other Salaries and Wages$122,459$36,691$15,769$174,919
Fees for Services Accounting-$48,375-$48,375
Office Expenses$11,259$19,575-$30,834
Payroll Taxes$20,204$5,933$2,423$28,560
Other Employee Benefits$13,086$3,881$1,492$18,459
Fees for Services Other$1,649$13,541-$15,190
Insurance$3,845$564$281$4,690
Occupancy$1,135$167$83$1,385
Advertising$125$405-$530
Travel$34$337-$371
Other Expenses$429$40$300$340
Conferences and Meetings-$203-$203
Pension Plan Contributions$60$59$26$145
Total Functional Expenses$311,188$178,109$38,691$527,988

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$558,648
Expenses per Audited Statements$527,988
Total Expenses per Form 990$527,988
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$30,660
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by the executive director, deputy director and treasurer. The 990 is then provided to the board of directors prior to filing with the irs.”

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

“Annually, at our first quarter meeting, each board member is requested to sign the conflicts of interest and whistleblower policies. New board members are asked to sign these policies when onboarded.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The hiring committee of the board of directors, in compliance with the amara legal center's compensation policy, reviewed comparable salary information from the 990's of similar organizations. Using this information, the committee recommended a salary for the executive director to the full board, which voted to adopt the salary. The last compensation review occurred in july 2022.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents and the conflicts of interest policy are not made available to the public. However, financial information is made available on the amara legal center website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Amara Legal Center
EIN
46-3819394
Phone
2402576492
Address
1629 K STREET NW 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Signing Officer

Name
Caroline Ackerman
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2402576492
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Caroline Ackerman
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
8
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Jm&m
Address
10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE, 770, COLUMBIA, MD 21044
Phone
4108840220
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The organization did not change its oversight or selection process during the tax year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Amara legal center recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Amara legal center believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements.”

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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0REIMBURSEMENT - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,528. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 724. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 233.
IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0AMARA LEGAL CENTER RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. AMARA LEGAL CENTER BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND TREASURER. THE 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ANNUALLY, AT OUR FIRST QUARTER MEETING, EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUESTED TO SIGN THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES. NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO SIGN THESE POLICIES WHEN ONBOARDED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE HIRING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMARA LEGAL CENTER'S COMPENSATION POLICY, REVIEWED COMPARABLE SALARY INFORMATION FROM THE 990'S OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. USING THIS INFORMATION, THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED A SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE FULL BOARD, WHICH VOTED TO ADOPT THE SALARY. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW OCCURRED IN JULY 2022.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. HOWEVER, FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE ON THE AMARA LEGAL CENTER WEBSITE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C
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