Liabilities / Assets
93rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.81x
Liabilities / Revenue
91st percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
58th percentile
Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
87th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 21.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
$63,819
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
$12,281
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Liabilities
$51,538
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
$144,179
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
$133,991
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Income
$10,188
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
- Signed
- Oct 2, 2019
- Return Version
- 2018v3.1
- Gross Receipts
- $144,179
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. | - | $117,055 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN H HARMON | Director | FT | $30,769 | - | $30,769 |
| SARA K PIERCE | President/Ex | FT | $27,308 | - | $27,308 |
| SHANNON J HOLT | Secretary | PT | $11,933 | - | $11,933 |
| MARLO YARNELL | Chair Of The | - | $0 | - | - |
| DOUGLAS SHANKS | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MICHAEL GREEN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Tristar Legal Services
- EIN
- 81-2992991
- Address
- 134 COURT AVE SUITE 101, SEVIERVILLE, TN 37862
Signing Officer
- Name
- Sara K Pierce
- Title
- President/exec Director
- Phone
- 8653663324
- Signed
- 2019-10-02
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Novinger Ball & Zivi Pc
- Address
- 4110 SUTHERLAND AVENUE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
- Preparer
- Kimberly M Peters CPA
- Phone
- 8655841184
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses advertising 755 bank charges 18 insurance 5,007 office supplies 5,199 client expenses 5,209 meals & ent 298 other misc expenses 633 non-investment depreciation 1,498 total 18,617”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“7,465 7,465 less accumulated depreciation 2,433 3,931 total 5,032 3,534”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Client trust liability 0 50,133 ee payroll withholding 1,981 1,405 cash overdraft 958 0”
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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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING 755 BANK CHARGES 18 INSURANCE 5,007 OFFICE SUPPLIES 5,199 CLIENT EXPENSES 5,209 MEALS & ENT 298 OTHER MISC EXPENSES 633 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 1,498 TOTAL 18,617 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $63,819
- Liabilities
- $51,538
- Net assets
- $12,281
- Revenue
- $144,179
- Expenses
- $133,991
- Net income
- $10,188