Civic Intelligence

Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Legal Aid

EIN 91-1945347 • 501(c)3 • Longview, WA

Profile

Legal aid to low income recipients

871 11th Avenue Suite 2Longview, WA 98632

http//www.cwlap.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

69th percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$75,502

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.3% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

79th percentile

24%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

63%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$444,367

Up $85,365 (+24%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$12,465

Down $6,091 (-33%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$431,902

Up $91,456 (+27%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin69th percentile

Revenue

Up

$569,772

Up $220,542 (+63%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$478,316

Up $81,571 (+21%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$91,456

Up $138,971 (+292%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth79th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2013: $42,950Liabilities 2013: $1,392Net Assets 2013: $41,5582013Assets 2014: $47,834Liabilities 2014: $1,112Net Assets 2014: $46,7222014Assets 2016: $38,451Liabilities 2016: $1,118Net Assets 2016: $37,3332016Assets 2020: $86,811Liabilities 2020: $5,194Net Assets 2020: $81,6172020Assets 2021: $216,647Liabilities 2021: $4,281Net Assets 2021: $212,3662021Assets 2022: $410,487Liabilities 2022: $22,526Net Assets 2022: $387,9612022Assets 2023: $359,002Liabilities 2023: $18,556Net Assets 2023: $340,4462023Assets 2024: $444,367Liabilities 2024: $12,465Net Assets 2024: $431,9022024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$444,367
Liabilities$12,465
Net Assets$431,902
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2013: $68,437Expenses 2013: $43,782Net Income 2013: $24,6552013Revenue 2014: $55,780Expenses 2014: $50,616Net Income 2014: $5,1642014Revenue 2016: $50,132Expenses 2016: $41,465Net Income 2016: $8,6672016Revenue 2020: $153,863Expenses 2020: $96,359Net Income 2020: $57,5042020Revenue 2021: $318,844Expenses 2021: $193,726Net Income 2021: $125,1182021Revenue 2022: $447,421Expenses 2022: $306,351Net Income 2022: $141,0702022Revenue 2023: $349,230Expenses 2023: $396,745Net Income 2023: -$47,5152023Revenue 2024: $569,772Expenses 2024: $478,316Net Income 2024: $91,4562024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$569,772
Expenses$478,316
Net Income$91,456
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$444,367
Liabilities
$12,465
Net assets
$431,902
Revenue
$569,772
Expenses
$478,316
Net income
$91,456
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.44$0.12$4.32$5.70$4.78$0.91
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.59$0.19$3.40$3.49$3.97$0.48
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.10$0.23$3.88$4.47$3.06$1.41
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.17$0.04$2.12$3.19$1.94$1.25
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.87$0.05$0.82$1.54$0.96$0.58
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.38$0.01$0.37$0.50$0.41$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.01$0.47$0.56$0.51$0.05
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.01$0.42$0.68$0.44$0.25
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$570,589
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Cowlitz Wahkiakum Legal Aid seeks to assure justice for low income people in the civil courts. We provide access to legal help for people whose livelihood, family and wellness are threaten

Cowlitz Wahkiakum Legal Aid seeks to assure justice for low income people in the civil courts. We provide access to legal help for people whose livelihood, family and wellness are threatened.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$140,782$285,137▲ $144,355
Investments Program Related$141,392$148,313▲ $6,921
Loans From Officers Directors$6,276$4,623▼ $1,653
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$3,357-
Accounts Receivable$70,552$1,653▼ $68,899
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$1,284-
Total Assets$359,002$444,367▲ $85,365
Other Assets Total$6,276$4,623▼ $1,653
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$12,280$7,842▼ $4,438
Total Liabilities$18,556$12,465▼ $6,091
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$286,535$417,601▲ $131,066
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$53,911$14,301▼ $39,610
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$340,446$431,902▲ $91,456
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$359,002$444,367▲ $85,365

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,284$17,942$19,226
Investment Program Related Org$148,313--
Buildings$0$0$0
Other Land Buildings$0$0$0
Land$0-$0
Leasehold Improvements$0$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Steve MadsenLegal DirectorFT$75,502$75,502
Lori SarancikChief Executive OfficerFT$68,671$68,671

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Eleanor CoutoBoard President
Robert MumfordVice President
Charlotte A Rosen MS LMHCBoard Member at Large
Ed PutkaBoard Member at Large
Estrellita Barron-LopezBoard Member at Large
Meike WeyrauchBoard Member at Large
Renee HernandezSecretary
Alexis LuckenTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$563,667
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$6,922
Other Revenue
$-817
All Other Contributions
$503,540
Change in Net Assets
$91,456
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$289,478
Other Expenses$188,838
Total Fundraising Expense$14,979
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$120,138$17,168$6,867$144,173
Other Salaries and Wages$99,898$8,719$6,076$114,693
Fees for Services Other$107,748--$107,748
Payroll Taxes$26,020$3,061$1,531$30,612
Occupancy$24,579$2,731-$27,310
Office Expenses$18,300$4,463$505$23,268
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,436-$9,436
Insurance$2,504$278-$2,782
Other Expenses$0$2,603$0$2,603
Travel$840--$840
All Other Expenses$639$74-$713
Depreciation Depletion$67--$67
Total Functional Expenses$413,338$49,999$14,979$478,316
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$817
Fundraising Gross Income$0
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
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$6,276$4,623▼ $1,653
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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, Section B, Line 11B

“The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum County Legal Aid board receives a copy of the completed Form 990 for review before filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum County Legal Aid regularly and consistently monitors the conflict of interest policy and concerns.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The Board of Directors of Cowlitz-Wahkiakum County Legal Aid performs an annual review and determines the compensation for the Executive Director.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum County Legal Aid organization makes financial statements, governing documents, and policies available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cowlitz-wahkiakum County Legal Aid Program Inc
EIN
91-1945347
Phone
3604252579
Address
871 11th Avenue Suite 2, Longview, WA 98632

Signing Officer

Name
Lori A Sarancik
Title
Chief Executive Officer
Phone
3607879242
Signed
2025-08-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lori A Sarancik
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
8
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
For A Song LLC
Address
6805 NE 259th Street, Battle Ground, WA 98604
Preparer
Jackie McGreevey
Phone
3609104544
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Other Services includes the donated hours for lawyer services, contracted services fees paid, Consulting Fees and Interpreter fees.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum County Legal Aid board receives a copy of the completed Form 990 for review before filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum County Legal Aid regularly and consistently monitors the conflict of interest policy and concerns.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Board of Directors of Cowlitz-Wahkiakum County Legal Aid performs an annual review and determines the compensation for the Executive Director.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum County Legal Aid organization makes financial statements, governing documents, and policies available to the public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Other Services includes the donated hours for lawyer services, contracted services fees paid, Consulting Fees and Interpreter fees.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g
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