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The Commons Law Center

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 81-2672973

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Oct 24, 2021

Organization ProfileTHECOMMONSLAWCENTER.ORG
810 NW Marshall Street No 300Portland, OR 97209

(503) 850-0811

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

92nd percentile

0.84x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

84th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

20th percentile

-23%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$70,617

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.0% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

41st percentile

-0.4%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

54%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets92nd percentile

Assets

Down

$90,618

Down $373 (-0.4%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$14,103

Down $16,683 (-54%) from 2019

Liabilities

Up

$76,515

Up $16,310 (+27%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue84th percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Up

$352,762

Up $123,518 (+54%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$433,428

Up $242,874 (+127%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$80,666

Down $119,356 (-308%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth41st percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2017: $962Liabilities 2017: $26,5352017Assets 2018: $89,360Liabilities 2018: $68,0372018Assets 2019: $90,991Liabilities 2019: $60,205Net Assets 2019: $30,7862019Assets 2020: $90,618Liabilities 2020: $76,515Net Assets 2020: $14,1032020Assets 2021: $251,737Liabilities 2021: $143,152Net Assets 2021: $108,5852021Assets 2022: $331,240Liabilities 2022: $86,000Net Assets 2022: $245,2402022Assets 2023: $135,935Liabilities 2023: $155,315Net Assets 2023: -$19,3802023Assets 2024: $520,984Liabilities 2024: $577,369Net Assets 2024: -$56,3852024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$90,618
Liabilities$76,515
Net Assets$14,103
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2017: $56,987Expenses 2017: $53,248Net Income 2017: $3,7392017Revenue 2018: $165,010Expenses 2018: $115,306Net Income 2018: $49,7042018Revenue 2019: $229,244Expenses 2019: $190,554Net Income 2019: $38,6902019Revenue 2020: $352,762Expenses 2020: $433,428Net Income 2020: -$80,6662020Revenue 2021: $784,072Expenses 2021: $689,274Net Income 2021: $94,7982021Revenue 2022: $1,045,964Expenses 2022: $932,249Net Income 2022: $113,7152022Revenue 2023: $441,274Expenses 2023: $796,243Net Income 2023: -$354,9692023Revenue 2024: $1,053,668Expenses 2024: $1,129,928Net Income 2024: -$76,2602024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$352,762
Expenses$433,428
Net Income-$80,666
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Oct 24, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$352,762
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization's_mission is to revolutionize access to basic legal services, information, and support for underserved oregonians.

Provide community legal education, practicing training for lawyers and law students, and sliding scale legal services to income qualified people.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$43,933$59,048▲ $15,115
Accounts Receivable$47,058$28,385▼ $18,673
Loans From Officers Directors$21,890--
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$3,185▲ $3,185
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$90,991$90,618▼ $373
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$38,315$42,717▲ $4,402
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$32,336-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$1,462-
Total Liabilities$60,205$76,515▲ $16,310
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$30,786$14,103▼ $16,683
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$90,991$90,618▼ $373

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$3,185$457$3,642
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay96th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Amanda CaffallExecutive Dir/secretaryFT$70,617$70,617

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John GrantBoard President
Jim DwyerBoard Director
Kimberly PrayBoard Secretary
Lewis LanderholmBoard Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$42,299
Program Service Revenue
$302,833
Investment Income
$25
Other Revenue
$7,605
All Other Contributions
$42,299
Change in Net Assets
$-80,666
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$330,481
Other Expenses$102,747
Total Fundraising Expense$39,491
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$200
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$203,394$5,949-$209,343
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$35,308$21,185$14,123$70,616
Payroll Taxes$26,904$3,363$3,363$33,630
Fees for Services Other--$18,302$18,302
Other Employee Benefits$14,774$849$1,269$16,892
Other Expenses$14,123--$14,123
Office Expenses$11,683$483$251$12,417
Fees for Services Accounting$9,264$1,158$1,158$11,580
Information Technology$6,605$666$666$7,937
Advertising$2,135$267$267$2,669
Insurance-$1,904-$1,904
Travel$670$84$84$838
Depreciation Depletion$386$16$8$410
Grants to Domestic Orgs$200--$200
Total Functional Expenses$358,013$35,924$39,491$433,428
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$21,890--
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Trust Retainer$42,717
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

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

“The organization's executive director drafted it, board director kimberly pray reviewed it, the full board of directors reviewed the bookkeeper, then board director kimberly pray filed it.”

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

“990 is distributed to the board of directors for their review prior to filing.”

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

“The organization discussed conflicts in accordance with the conflict of interest policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The organization conducted an executive compensation survey in 2018 to consider whether and how much a raise for the executive director was appropriate.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements availalble to the public by request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Commons Law Center
EIN
81-2672973
Phone
5038500811
Address
810 NW MARSHALL STREET NO 300, PORTLAND, OR 97209

Signing Officer

Name
Kimberly Pray
Title
Board Secretary
Phone
5038500811
Signed
2021-10-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Amanda Caffall
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Or
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
14
Volunteers
25

Preparer

Firm
Mcdonald Jacobs Pc
Address
520 SW YAMHILL ST STE 500, PORTLAND, OR 97204
Preparer
Sang Ahn
Phone
5032270581
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$90,618
Liabilities
$76,515
Net assets
$14,103
Revenue
$352,762
Expenses
$433,428
Net income
-$80,666
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.52$0.58$0.06$1.05$1.13$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.16$0.02$0.44$0.80$0.35
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.09$0.25$1.05$0.93$0.11
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.25$0.14$0.11$0.78$0.69$0.09
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.08$0.01$0.35$0.43$0.08
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.06$0.03$0.23$0.19$0.04
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.07$0.17$0.12$0.05
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.03$0.06$0.05$0.00