Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Northwest Defenders Association
EIN 91-1392873 • 501(c)3
Profile
Northwest Defenders Association is committed to equal justice and the defense of individual liberty. Attorneys and staff work to provide vigorous and effective representation; to protect clients constitutional rights and to improve the justice system. Northwest Defenders Association employees share a commitment to social justice, team work and active engagement with the community.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.20x
Liabilities / Revenue
48th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 48% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
56th percentile
Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
29th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 29% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 1.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
12th percentile
Faster asset growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
18th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$2,793,645
Down $351,210 (-11%) from 2012
Liabilities
Down$571,062
Down $631,320 (-53%) from 2012
Net Assets
Up$2,222,583
Up $280,110 (+14%) from 2012
Revenue
$3,973,954
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
Down$3,693,130
Down $2,157,865 (-37%) from 2012
Net Income
$280,824
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2013 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $2,793,645
- Liabilities
- $571,062
- Net assets
- $2,222,583
- Revenue
- $3,973,954
- Expenses
- $3,693,130
- Net income
- $280,824
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
- Signed
- Nov 16, 2014
- Return Version
- 2013v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $5,434,204
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Northwest Defenders Association is committed to equal justice and the defense of individual liberty. Attorneys and staff work to provide vigorous and effective representation; to protect clients constitutional rights and to improve the justice system. Northwest Defenders Association employees share a commitment to social justice, team work and active engagement with the community.
To provide legal representation for indigent clients.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $1,494,645 | $1,496,624 | ▲ $1,979 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $1,130,783 | $790,941 | ▼ $339,842 |
| Accounts Receivable | $159,849 | $235,361 | ▲ $75,512 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $249,165 | $192,675 | ▼ $56,490 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $73,199 | $40,830 | ▼ $32,369 |
| Total Assets | $3,144,855 | $2,793,645 | ▼ $351,210 |
| Other Assets Total | $37,214 | $37,214 | → $0 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Deferred Revenue | $471,751 | $300,129 | ▼ $171,622 |
| Other Liabilities | $110,670 | $147,546 | ▲ $36,876 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $619,961 | $123,387 | ▼ $496,574 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,202,382 | $571,062 | ▼ $631,320 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $1,942,473 | $2,222,583 | ▲ $280,110 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $1,942,473 | $2,222,583 | ▲ $280,110 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $3,144,855 | $2,793,645 | ▼ $351,210 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $72,216 | $204,866 | $277,082 |
| Equipment | $61,828 | $182,619 | $244,447 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $58,631 | $36,349 | $94,980 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Farley | Executive Director | FT | $66,258 | $2,672 | $68,930 |
| Jeanette Brinster | Deputy Director | FT | $56,576 | $2,667 | $59,243 |
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Colleen Kinerk | Board President |
| Wendy Krakauer | Board Vice President |
| Alice Paine | Board Director |
| Christopher Swaby | Board Director |
| Nicole MacInnes | Board Director |
| Elisabeth Yandell-McNeil | Board Secretary |
| Steve Severin | Board Treasurer |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $3,968,798
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $5,156
- Other Revenue
- $0
- Change in Net Assets
- $280,824
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $2,636,607 |
| Other Expenses | $1,056,523 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $2,032,430 | $123,714 | - | $2,156,144 |
| Occupancy | $361,419 | $56,445 | - | $417,864 |
| Payroll Taxes | $187,998 | $16,264 | - | $204,262 |
| Fees for Services Other | $148,323 | $7,446 | - | $155,769 |
| Office Expenses | $142,863 | $9,616 | - | $152,479 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $134,832 | $13,196 | - | $148,028 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $23,697 | $104,476 | - | $128,173 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $38,950 | $37,671 | - | $76,621 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | $12,793 | $22,384 | - | $35,177 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $5,911 | $28,717 | - | $34,628 |
| All Other Expenses | $27,490 | - | - | $27,490 |
| Travel | $19,065 | - | - | $19,065 |
| Other Expenses | $9,521 | $780 | - | $9,521 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $2,000 | - | $2,000 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $3,264,902 | $428,228 | $0 | $3,693,130 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Debt and Bond Financing
Other Reported Liabilities
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Deferred Rent | $147,546 |
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 family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- No
- Material changes to governing documents
- Yes
- Compensation from other sources disclosed
- No
- CEO compensation reviewed
- Yes
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- Yes
- 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, Section A, line 4
“The agency is changing its name to Northwest Advocates for Justice. In 2014 it amended documents to provide that assets would be distributed upon dissolution as permitted by law.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8B
“There were no committees authorized to act on behalf of the governing body.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11
“The Board of Directors has voted to dissolve the agency. The Form 990 has been reviewed by the Executive Director and former Treasurer and will be distributed to board members for comment.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C
“Board members, including the Executive Director and Deputy Director, review and sign a written conflict of interest statement each year. The statements are maintained with the regular records of the corporation.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15
“The Board of Directors receives information about salaries and benefits paid to Directors of King County Public defense agencies and a survey conducted by the United Way of salaries paid to Directors of similarly sized non-profit associations. Any decision regarding compensation will be reflected in the contemporaneously recorded board minutes.”
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
“The conflict of interest policy, governing documents and financial statements are included with board minutes and books. All materials included with board materials are available for inspection upon request.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- EIN
- 91-1392873
- Phone
- 2067198951
Signing Officer
- Name
- Eileen Farley
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 2067198951
- Signed
- 2014-11-16
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Eileen Farley
- Formed
- 1988
- Legal Domicile
- Wa
- Voting Board Members
- 7
- Independent Board Members
- 7
- Employees
- 72
- Volunteers
- 0
Preparer
- Preparer
- Howard Donkin CPA
- Phone
- 2066288990
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990, Part III, line 3
“The Organization provided legal services from January 1 to June 30, 2013. After July 1, 2013 the agency worked with King County to transition clients, employees and agency infrastructure to King County in an orderly manner and without disrupting services to clients.”
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| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | Eileen Farley |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | Attorneys in the District Court Unit represented approximately 620 clients charged with a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor or appearing on a review of sentence conditions. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc | 0 | Attorneys in the Seattle Municipal Court unit defended approximately 800 clients charged with a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor or appearing on review of sentence conditions. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc | 0 | Attorneys in other units represented several hundred clients responding to petitions in Dependency proceedings, Juvenile Offender matters and Contempt of Court allegations. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | The Organization provided legal services from January 1 to June 30, 2013. After July 1, 2013 the agency worked with King County to transition clients, employees and agency infrastructure to King County in an orderly manner and without disrupting services to clients. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | The agency is changing its name to Northwest Advocates for Justice. In 2014 it amended documents to provide that assets would be distributed upon dissolution as permitted by law. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | There were no committees authorized to act on behalf of the governing body. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | The Board of Directors has voted to dissolve the agency. The Form 990 has been reviewed by the Executive Director and former Treasurer and will be distributed to board members for comment. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Board members, including the Executive Director and Deputy Director, review and sign a written conflict of interest statement each year. The statements are maintained with the regular records of the corporation. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | The Board of Directors receives information about salaries and benefits paid to Directors of King County Public defense agencies and a survey conducted by the United Way of salaries paid to Directors of similarly sized non-profit associations. Any decision regarding compensation will be reflected in the contemporaneously recorded board minutes. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | The conflict of interest policy, governing documents and financial statements are included with board minutes and books. All materials included with board materials are available for inspection upon request. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990, Part III, line 3 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 |
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