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Access to Justice Project Inc.

EIN 85-0691472 • 501(c)3 • Charlotte, NC

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE I80

Profile

legal aid and public interest litigation

10631 Sleigh Bell LaneCharlotte, NC 28216

www.accessjustice.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

34th percentile

-6.9%

Higher net margin than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$54,368

Up $15,272 (+39%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$54,368

Up $15,272 (+39%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin34th percentile

Revenue

Down

$103,419

Down $11,564 (-10%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$88,147

Up $7,771 (+9.7%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$15,272

Down $19,335 (-56%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2022: $654Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $6542022Assets 2023: $4,489Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $4,4892023Assets 2024: $39,096Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $39,0962024Assets 2025: $54,368Net Assets 2025: $54,3682025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$54,368
Liabilities-
Net Assets$54,368
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $15,747Expenses 2022: $16,833Net Income 2022: -$1,0862022Revenue 2023: $75,295Expenses 2023: $71,460Net Income 2023: $3,8352023Revenue 2024: $114,983Expenses 2024: $80,376Net Income 2024: $34,6072024Revenue 2025: $103,419Expenses 2025: $88,147Net Income 2025: $15,2722025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$103,419
Expenses$88,147
Net Income$15,272
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$54,368
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$54,368
Revenue
$103,419
Expenses
$88,147
Net income
$15,272
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.54$0.54$1.03$0.88$0.15
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.00$0.39$1.15$0.80$0.35
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.75$0.71$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.16$0.17$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 16, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$103,419
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

legal aid and public interest litigation

legal aid, education, and public interest litigation

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
legal services/indigent representation and public interest litigation-$88,147
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Melissa HordichukExec. Director/Managing AttorneyFT$45,385$11,600$56,985
Crista CollazoVice-ChairPT$0--
Chablis DandridgeChairPT$0--
Tamisha DavisSecretaryPT$0--
Ashley McDanielTreasurerPT$0--
Tahira McCoyBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Access to Justice Project Inc
EIN
85-0691472
Phone
7047272997
Address
10631 Sleigh Bell Lane, Charlotte, NC 28216

Signing Officer

Name
Melissa Hordichuk
Title
Exec. Director/Managing Attorney
Phone
7047272997
Signed
2026-04-16
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 16

“Part I, Line 16: Legal research: $12,625; court fees/litigation expenses (for indigent clients): $2,350; bar membership and CLEs: $3,475; operational tech and supplies: $7,368”

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