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Appellate Project Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 84-3852810

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 10, 2022

Organization Profilewww.theappellateproject.org
2214 11th St NW 4Washington, DC 20001

(646) 221-6732

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

46th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

44th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

93rd percentile

68%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$91,667

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.1% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

96th percentile

208%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

154%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets46th percentile

Assets

Up

$654,410

Up $442,037 (+208%) from 2020

Net Assets

Up

$644,317

Up $444,098 (+222%) from 2020

Liabilities

Down

$10,093

Down $2,061 (-17%) from 2020

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue44th percentileNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$651,030

Up $394,603 (+154%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$206,932

Up $150,724 (+268%) from 2020

Net Income

Up

$444,098

Up $243,879 (+122%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth96th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2020: $212,373Liabilities 2020: $12,154Net Assets 2020: $200,2192020Assets 2021: $654,410Liabilities 2021: $10,093Net Assets 2021: $644,3172021Assets 2022: $948,010Liabilities 2022: $6,547Net Assets 2022: $941,4632022Assets 2023: $1,230,432Liabilities 2023: $9,954Net Assets 2023: $1,220,4782023Assets 2024: $1,169,886Liabilities 2024: $70Net Assets 2024: $1,169,8162024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$654,410
Liabilities$10,093
Net Assets$644,317
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth91st percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2020: $256,427Expenses 2020: $56,208Net Income 2020: $200,2192020Revenue 2021: $651,030Expenses 2021: $206,932Net Income 2021: $444,0982021Revenue 2022: $687,079Expenses 2022: $389,933Net Income 2022: $297,1462022Revenue 2023: $833,434Expenses 2023: $554,419Net Income 2023: $279,0152023Revenue 2024: $735,035Expenses 2024: $785,697Net Income 2024: -$50,6622024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$651,030
Expenses$206,932
Net Income$444,098
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 10, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$651,030
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to empower law students of color to thrive in the appellate field.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$135,465$547,887▲ $412,422
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$104,700-
Accounts Receivable$75,000$0▼ $75,000
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,908$1,823▼ $85
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$212,373$654,410▲ $442,037
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,958$10,093▲ $6,135
Other Liabilities$8,196--
Total Liabilities$12,154$10,093▼ $2,061
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$200,219$644,317▲ $444,098
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$200,219$644,317▲ $444,098
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$212,373$654,410▲ $442,037
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Juvaria KhanExcutive DirectorFT$91,667$91,667

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Amir AliPresident
Dori BernsteinPresident
James QueenDirector
Juvaria KhanDirector
Tiffany WrightDirector
Ian CourtsSecretary
Justin LamTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$651,030
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$651,030
Change in Net Assets
$444,098
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$113,973
Other Expenses$92,959
Total Fundraising Expense$20,688
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$73,334$9,167$9,166$91,667
Fees for Services Other$45,669$5,709$5,708$57,086
Information Technology$12,340$1,543$1,542$15,425
Other Salaries and Wages$10,854$1,357$1,356$13,567
Fees for Services Accounting$7,251$907$906$9,064
Payroll Taxes$6,962$871$870$8,703
Office Expenses$1,719$215$215$2,149
All Other Expenses$747$94$93$934
Insurance$444$56$55$555
Advertising$438$55$55$548
Other Expenses$340$43$42$425
Conferences and Meetings$142$18$18$178
Other Employee Benefits$29$4$3$36
Total Functional Expenses$165,545$20,699$20,688$206,932
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
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
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, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The Treasurer will review the 990 and share it with the board for any further feedback.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Each board member is required to annually review and re-sign the COI policy.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The board evaluates ED compensation at comparable organizations/locations and has obtained an external compensation assessment in the past.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Appellate Project Inc
EIN
84-3852810
Phone
6462216732
Address
2214 11th St NW 4, Washington, DC 20001

Signing Officer

Name
Justin Lam
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2022-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Justin Lam
Formed
2019
Legal Domicile
De
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
2
Volunteers
450

Preparer

Firm
Key Figures
Address
PO Box 9708, Austin, TX 79766
Preparer
Catherine J Ruiz EA
Phone
5129202695
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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$654,410
Liabilities
$10,093
Net assets
$644,317
Revenue
$651,030
Expenses
$206,932
Net income
$444,098
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.00$1.17$0.74$0.79$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.01$1.22$0.83$0.55$0.28
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.01$0.94$0.69$0.39$0.30
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.01$0.64$0.65$0.21$0.44
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.01$0.20$0.26$0.06$0.20