Liabilities / Assets
89th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Tristar Legal Services
EIN 81-2992991 • 501(c)3 • Sevierville, TN
Profile
To provide criminal and civil representation for those of modest means in the appalachian region of sevier, jefferson, cocke, knox, and blount counties.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.58x
Liabilities / Revenue
91st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
31st percentile
Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
99th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 41.5% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
41st percentile
Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
46th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$124,087
Down $20,716 (-14%) from 2022
Liabilities
Down$71,383
Down $2,431 (-3.3%) from 2022
Net Assets
Down$52,704
Down $18,285 (-26%) from 2022
Revenue
Down$150,570
Down $12,668 (-7.8%) from 2022
Expenses
Up$165,228
Up $15,677 (+10%) from 2022
Net Income
Down-$14,658
Down $28,345 (-207%) from 2022
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $124,087
- Liabilities
- $71,383
- Net assets
- $52,704
- Revenue
- $150,570
- Expenses
- $165,228
- Net income
- -$14,658
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 13, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $150,570
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To provide criminal and civil representation for those of modest means in the appalachian region of sevier, jefferson, cocke, knox, and blount counties.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| LOW COST LEGAL REPRESENTATION: WE OFFER SLIDING SCALE FEE ARRANGEMENTS, PAYMENT PLANS, AND PRO BONO SERVICES TO CLIENTS WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL REPRESENTATION. IN ADDITION TO AIDING CLIENTS THROUGH THE LEGAL PROCESS WE ALSO STRIVE TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED BEYOND THE COURTROOM. | - | $154,596 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN H HARMON | Treasurer | FT | $62,423 | - | $62,423 |
| SARA K PIERCE | President | PT | $14,856 | - | $14,856 |
| SHANNON J HOLT | Secretary | PT | $0 | - | - |
| MARLO YARNELL | Chair Of The | - | $0 | - | - |
| DOUGLAS SHANKS | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Tristar Legal Services
- EIN
- 81-2992991
- Phone
- 8653663324
- Address
- 134 COURT AVE SUITE 101, SEVIERVILLE, TN 37862
Signing Officer
- Name
- Sara K Pierce
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 8653663324
- Signed
- 2025-11-13
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Novinger Ball & Zivi Pc
- Address
- 6322 DEANE HILL DR, KNOXVILLE, TN 37919-5120
- Preparer
- Kimberly M Peters CPA
- Phone
- 8655841184
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses insurance 2,680 office supplies 8,039 client expenses 7,996 meals & ent 1,514 bank charges 40 filing fees 520 total 20,789”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Furniture & equipment 7,465 7,465 less accumulated depreciation 7,465 7,465 total 0 0”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Client trust liability 72,833 70,336 ee payroll withholding 1,300 1,047”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“To provide criminal and civil representation for those of modest means in the appalachian region of sevier, jefferson, cocke, knox, and blount counties.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“Low cost legal representation: we offer sliding scale fee arrangements, payment plans, and pro bono services to clients who may not otherwise be able to afford legal representation. In addition to aiding clients through the legal process we also strive to help those who are in need beyond the courtroom.”
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