Civic Intelligence

Open Legal Services

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-3842493

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 13, 2018

Organization Profilewww.openlegalservices.org
1537 S Main Ste 9Salt Lake City, UT 84115

(801) 433-9567

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

89th percentile

0.49x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

35th percentile

-2.2%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$51,385

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.9% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-43%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-8.9%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets89th percentile

Assets

Down

$73,273

Down $55,023 (-43%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$37,536

Down $13,393 (-26%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$35,737

Down $41,630 (-54%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Down

$432,068

Down $42,163 (-8.9%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$441,463

Down $4,408 (-1.0%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$9,395

Down $37,755 (-133%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $55,613Liabilities 2014: $41,454Net Assets 2014: $14,1592014Assets 2015: $79,958Liabilities 2015: $57,389Net Assets 2015: $22,5692015Assets 2016: $128,296Liabilities 2016: $77,367Net Assets 2016: $50,9292016Assets 2017: $73,273Liabilities 2017: $35,737Net Assets 2017: $37,5362017Assets 2018: $11,968Liabilities 2018: $2,413Net Assets 2018: $9,5552018Assets 2019: $0Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $02019

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$73,273
Liabilities$35,737
Net Assets$37,536
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth35th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2014: $174,207Expenses 2014: $157,430Net Income 2014: $16,7772014Revenue 2015: $387,874Expenses 2015: $379,464Net Income 2015: $8,4102015Revenue 2016: $474,231Expenses 2016: $445,871Net Income 2016: $28,3602016Revenue 2017: $432,068Expenses 2017: $441,463Net Income 2017: -$9,3952017Revenue 2018: $81,045Expenses 2018: $109,026Net Income 2018: -$27,9812018Revenue 2019: $41Expenses 2019: $9,596Net Income 2019: -$9,5552019

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$432,068
Expenses$441,463
Net Income-$9,395
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 13, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.0
Gross Receipts
$432,068
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide both charitable and education services to the low and moderate income public related to legal services.

Open Legal Services is primarily a charitable organization which offers legal services on a sliding-scale to clients in Utah who do not qualify for free, pro bono help but who also cannot afford a private attorney. We offer help with divorce, custody, guardianship, adoption, parental and grandparent rights, guardian ad litem, criminal defense, and juvenile defense. Our legal services program includes direct legal representation, unbundled legal services, partial representation, and consultations. For our clients, who have no other options but to pay thousands of dollars while living paycheck to paycheck, we can mean the difference between injustice and access to justice. Our education program serves other attorneys and those interested in replicating what we do.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$37,578$20,760▼ $16,818
Accounts Receivable$6,380$10,109▲ $3,729
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0--
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$115,373$73,273▼ $42,100
Other Assets Total$71,415$42,404▼ $29,011
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$59,504$28,698▼ $30,806
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$8,883$3,971▼ $4,912
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$55$3,068▲ $3,013
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$68,442$35,737▼ $32,705
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$46,931$37,536▼ $9,395
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$46,931$37,536▼ $9,395
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$115,373$73,273▼ $42,100

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$5,517--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Shantelle LeAnn ArgylePresidentFT$51,385$51,385
Adam Daniel SpencerVice PresidentFT$50,586$50,586

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Charles StormontBoard of Directors
Anthony ZimmerDirector
Lisa AndruesDirector
Mark HalesDirector
Mary PiciocchiDirector
Nelson MillsDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$27,620
Program Service Revenue
$404,448
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$27,620
Change in Net Assets
$-9,395
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$365,960
Other Expenses$75,503
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$211,870$0$0$211,870
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$50,586$51,385$0$101,971
Occupancy$36,750$2,554$0$39,304
Other Employee Benefits$26,276$1,560$0$27,836
Payroll Taxes$20,286$3,997$0$24,283
Other Expenses$0$8,615$0$8,615
Insurance$6,930$482$0$7,412
Information Technology$6,007$418$0$6,425
Office Expenses$4,688$326$0$5,014
Travel$2,313$161$0$2,474
Fees for Services Accounting$1,304$91$0$1,395
Advertising$936$65$0$1,001
Fees for Services Legal$742$52$0$794
Interest$20$1$0$21
Total Functional Expenses$369,290$72,173$0$441,463
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Client Funds in Trust$36,885
Payroll Liabilities$399
Employee Reimbursement$30
Direct Deposit Liabilities$-8,616
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
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
Yes
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

“Prior to signing and filing the document, it is distributed to the full board for comment and any adjustments and is not filed until all directors have either approved it or abstained.”

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

“At every annual meeting, which takes place in either January or February, new members are asked to complete a conflict form and previous members of the board are requested to update theirs.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“All salaries are set by the board, independent of the officers. A proposal is prepared by the officers, and the board will research and discuss. When the annual budget is reviewed, any raises or adjustments to salaries are discussed and voted upon.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All tax documents and incorporation documents are available on the website. Any other documents such as conflict of interest are available via email request or by submitting a form on our website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Open Legal Services
EIN
46-3842493
Phone
8014339567
Address
1537 S Main Ste 9, Salt Lake City, UT 84115

Signing Officer

Name
Shantelle Argyle
Title
President
Phone
8014718332
Signed
2018-11-13

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Shantelle Argyle
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Ut
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
16
Volunteers
3
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$73,273
Liabilities
$35,737
Net assets
$37,536
Revenue
$432,068
Expenses
$441,463
Net income
-$9,395
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.10
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.02$0.10$0.81$1.09$0.28
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.36$0.38$4.32$4.41$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.28$0.77$0.51$4.74$4.46$0.28
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.80$0.57$0.23$3.88$3.79$0.08
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.41$0.14$1.74$1.57$0.17