Civic Intelligence

Northwest Advocacy Foundation

EIN 81-3947402 • 501(c)3 • Seattle, WA

Profile

Northwest Advocacy Foundation is a charitable organization located in Seattle, Washington, Our primary exempt purpose is to provide quality, affordable legal services to indigent, low-, and moderate-income individuals. Our clients are folks who typically do not qualify for (or cannot wait for) free civil legal aid, but cannot possibly afford a private attorney. We primarily work with victims of domestic and sexual violence, assisting with protection orders and family law matters. Our legal services program includes consultation, project-based (limited) legal services, and full representation for protection order cases. Our goal is to tailor our services to what each individual needs. We believe that everyone should have access to justice, especially in matters concerning the safety of children and families.

PO Box 84314Seattle, WA 98124

northwestadvocacy.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.27x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

30th percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$88,465

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 49.6% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

48th percentile

-2.9%

Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

43rd percentile

-8.9%

Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Up

$152,446

Up $28,160 (+23%) from 2021

Liabilities

Up

$33,695

Up $19,462 (+137%) from 2021

Net Assets

Up

$118,751

Up $8,698 (+7.9%) from 2021

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue86th percentileNet Margin30th percentile

Revenue

Up

$193,991

Up $20,722 (+12%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$185,293

Up $8,863 (+5.0%) from 2021

Net Income

Up

$8,698

Up $11,859 (+375%) from 2021

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth48th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $124,014Liabilities 2020: $10,800Net Assets 2020: $113,2142020Assets 2021: $124,286Liabilities 2021: $14,233Net Assets 2021: $110,0532021Assets 2022: $152,446Liabilities 2022: $33,695Net Assets 2022: $118,7512022

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$152,446
Liabilities$33,695
Net Assets$118,751
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth43rd percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2020: $184,442Expenses 2020: $143,469Net Income 2020: $40,9732020Revenue 2021: $173,269Expenses 2021: $176,430Net Income 2021: -$3,1612021Revenue 2022: $193,991Expenses 2022: $185,293Net Income 2022: $8,6982022

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$193,991
Expenses$185,293
Net Income$8,698
Open 2022 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2022 • Form 990EZXML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

Open filing
Assets
$152,446
Liabilities
$33,695
Net assets
$118,751
Revenue
$193,991
Expenses
$185,293
Net income
$8,698
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.52$0.34$1.19$1.94$1.85$0.09
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.24$0.14$1.10$1.73$1.76$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.11$1.13$1.84$1.43$0.41
Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2022 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2020 below.

Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 8, 2023
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$184,442
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Northwest Advocacy is a charitable organization located in Seattle, WA, Our primary exempt purpose is to provide quality, affordable legal services to indigent, low-, and moderate-income individuals and those experiencing imminent safety issues. Our clients are folks who typically do not qualify for (or cannot wait for) free civil legal aid, but cannot afford a private attorney. We primarily work with (and prioritize) victims of domestic and sexual violence, assisting with protection orders and family law matters. Our legal services program includes consultation (one-time meetings to answer questions and offer advice), pro se assistance (assisting folks to represent themselves), limited representation (representing folks in one aspect of their case, and full representation (handling the entire case) for protection order matters. Our goal is to tailor our services to what each individual needs. We believe that everyone should have access to justice, especially in matters of safety.

Northwest Advocacy Foundation is a charitable organization located in Seattle, Washington, Our primary exempt purpose is to provide quality, affordable legal services to indigent, low-, and moderate-income individuals. Our clients are folks who typically do not qualify for (or cannot wait for) free civil legal aid, but cannot possibly afford a private attorney. We primarily work with victims of domestic and sexual violence, assisting with protection orders and family law matters. Our legal services program includes consultation, project-based (limited) legal services, and full representation for protection order cases. Our goal is to tailor our services to what each individual needs. We believe that everyone should have access to justice, especially in matters concerning the safety of children and families.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Our primary program service is to provide quality, affordable legal services to qualifying individuals. In 2020 we were a resource for over 125 people, and provided direct services to over 60 of those people. Without our assistance, the majority of our clients would likely have to represent themselves, navigating an incredibly confusing legal system on their own. Our average hourly rate was 35% of the typical market rate, and we provided 133 hours (the equivalent of $39,900) of pro bono time. We are sustained by donations, and in 2020 we raised over $30,000. These donations enabled us to charge clients a reduced hourly rate. In 2020, in response to the increased need for civil legal aid, we also partnered with a local nonprofit with a similar mission, Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP). ELAP screened in-need folks, partnered them with attorneys, and, using CARES funding, paid a reduced hourly rate ($100) to participating attorneys. In just three months, we provided over 60 hours of legal services to six families.$0$143,469
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jessica LewisCo-Executive DirectorFT$58,125-$58,125
Elena YagerCo-Executive DirectorFT$58,125-$58,125
Randy DeCourseyDirector-$0--
Dayna DuceyDirector-$0--
Amanda HaileyDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Northwest Advocacy Foundation
EIN
81-3947402
Phone
2069238379
Address
PO Box 84314, Seattle, WA 98124

Signing Officer

Name
Jessica Lewis
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2069238379
Signed
2023-11-08
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Header, Line B

“amended as to box H "check if the organization is not required to attach Schedule B" (now checked)”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

“Paycheck Protection Plan Forgiveness Income: $16,500”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Advertising / Marketing: $188.86; Board of Directors: $175.03; Bookkeeping / Payroll Software: $568.08; Business Licenses: $281.39; Business Taxes: $2,201.75; Credit Card Processing Fees: $2,062.91; Dues / Subscriptions: $1,007.90; Food / Drink: $192.20; Fundraising: $10; Insurance: $2,047; Office Equipment: $165.14; Office Organization: $231.20; Office Supplies: $92.96; Parking / Travel: $19.68; Phone / Internet: 367.24; Reimbursable Client Expenses: $722.42; Software / Technology: $587.75”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Lawyer's Trust Account (IOLTA)”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

“(A): Lawyer's Trust Account (IOLTA): $12,303 + Payroll Liabilities: $178.60; (B): Lawyer's Trust Account (IOLTA): $10,594.87 + Payroll Liabilities: $205.16”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Advertising / Marketing: $188.86; Board of Directors: $175.03; Bookkeeping / Payroll Software: $568.08; Business Licenses: $281.39; Business Taxes: $2,201.75; Credit Card Processing Fees: $2,062.91; Dues / Subscriptions: $1,007.90; Food / Drink: $192.20; Fundraising: $10; Insurance: $2,047; Office Equipment: $165.14; Office Organization: $231.20; Office Supplies: $92.96; Parking / Travel: $19.68; Phone / Internet: 367.24; Reimbursable Client Expenses: $722.42; Software / Technology: $587.75
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Lawyer's Trust Account (IOLTA)
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4(A): Lawyer's Trust Account (IOLTA): $12,303 + Payroll Liabilities: $178.60; (B): Lawyer's Trust Account (IOLTA): $10,594.87 + Payroll Liabilities: $205.16
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990-EZ, Header, Line B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8
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ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt0In early 2023, we received a letter from the IRS stating that our 2020 Form 990-EZ was returned. We responded to the letter as instructed, but did not hear back. We continued to check the IRS website, which continued to say that processing times were delayed. When we most recently checked today, we saw that our 2021 return had now posted, but the 2020 return is still not showing. I spoke with an IRS employee (ID 1003381685) who advised that I file an amended return. As we explained in our January 2023 letter: The IRS letter stated that our 2020 Form 990-EZ was returned because we either didn't provide or didn't complete Schedule B. We did not submit a Schedule B because we did not receive $5,000 or more from any contributor. I have carefully reviewed our submission, and I believe the error is that Box H is not checked, and so the IRS expected to receive a Schedule B with our Form 990-EZ. Though this box is checked in the electronic version, that somehow did not transfer when I printed and mailed the return, and I failed to notice it. I deeply apologize for this mistake. The IRS letter further explains that the law provides a penalty of $20 per day, with a maximum penalty as much as $10,000, and that we may want to provide a reasonable cause explanation of why we did not initially submit all of the required information. As explained above, we did provide all of the required information, though I understand that my failure to check Box H resulted in me submitting an incomplete return, so I assume the penalties still apply. I am not typically one for excuses, but I would like to explain, and beg for your mercy in either waiving this penalty, or, if you believe a penalty is warranted, assessing it at the lowest amount you find reasonable. Below are the facts that support this request: 1.As soon as we received this letter, we worked to respond to it. We received your mail on January 19, 2023. We immediately reviewed it and began researching what happened. By 12:00pm on January 20, 2023, we had responded to the iRS letter via fax and mail, in an attempt to address this issue expeditiously. 2. This was not due to carelessness. We spend substantial time each year filling out our Form 990-EZ. This is not a responsibility we take lightly - we review everything multiple times, in order to ensure that everything is correct. Five different people reviewed this document no less than three times each. But we all reviewed it on our computers, where Box H was checked. This was simply an unfortunate technology mishap. Still, I recognize that I should have reviewed it again after it was printed. 3. A fine could harm our organization. We are a two-woman operation (plus three directors) providing legal services to low-income victims of domestic violence, child abuse, and sexual assault. A $10,000 penalty would harm our organization significantly. 4.A daily fine would be unfair. Assessing a daily penalty from any date prior to January 3, 2023, would be unfair. We submitted our 2020 Form 990-EZ on May 1, 2021. Your first letter about this issue, dated April 6, 2022, was sent to the address included on our 2020 tax return. However, over three months earlier, we had updated our address with you. By February of 2022, we had received mail at the new address from you, confirming that you had our new address. (See attached: (a) Change of Address form, mailed to the IRS on 12/22/2021; (b) Letter from the IRS, to our new address, dated 02/14/2022; and (c) Letter from the IRS, to our new address, dated 02/16/2022.) Further, though your April letter was returned to you the following week, it was not mailed to our new address until January 3, 2023, almost nine months later. As such, assessing a late penalty beginning on April 6, 2022, would be unfair, as we had not received the letter, due to no fault of our own. If you determine that a penalty is appropriate, we respectfully request that it be assessed beginning January 3, 2023, and ending January 20, 2023, w
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