Nonprofits›Northwest Justice Project

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Northwest Justice Project

SEATTLE, WA

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Total revenue

$54.1M

Total expenses

$53.7M

Net assets

$14.6M

Grants received

$61.1M

90 grants

EIN

911687791

Tax year

2024

Mission

Northwest Justice Project (NJP) provides free legal assistance to address fundamental human needs such as housing, family safety, income security, health care, education, and more. Our work challenges structural and racial inequities to promote the long-term well-being of low-income individuals, families and communities across Washington State. The NJP mission is: Combating Injustice, strengthening communities and protecting human dignity.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$53.1M
Program service revenue$266K
Investment income$793K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$54.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$5.2M
Salaries & benefits$40.7M
Fundraising$308K
Other expenses$7.8M
Total expenses$53.7M
Total assets$37.7M
Net assets$14.6M

People

24 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Cesar Torres

Executive Dir.

Board

$289K

35 hrs/wk

Hickory Gateless

Interim E.D.

Board

$172K

35 hrs/wk

Abigail Daquiz

Interim E.D.

Board

$167K

35 hrs/wk

Kris Breton

Dir. of Finance

Board

$135K

35 hrs/wk

Steven Pelletier

Dir. of Finance

Board

$90K

35 hrs/wk

Carmen Pacheco-Jones

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Zach Pekelis

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Brennan Schreibman

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Sean Waite

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Carolyn Estrada

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Toni Hood

President

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Catherine West

Vice President

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Richard J Harrison

Treasurer

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Daniel Hsieh

Secretary

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Robert J Ault

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Danielle Bargala

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Alexandro Kirgin

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Jordan Landry

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Laura Lewis

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

John Purbaugh

Managing Attorney

Staff

$164K

35 hrs/wk

Michelle Besso

Managing Attorney

Staff

$158K

35 hrs/wk

Luanne Serafin

Managing Attorney

Staff

$148K

35 hrs/wk

Steve Robins

Managing Attorney

Staff

$144K

35 hrs/wk

Eva Wescott

Managing Attorney

Staff

$144K

35 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

IC USA No 8 Prop P-Ship

Lease Payments

$1.1M

Living With Conviction

Non-Profit Legal Services

$197K

Skotdal Brothers LLC

Lease Payments

$172K

Northwest Health Law Advocates

Non-Profit/Legal Services

$171K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
LEGAL FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON
$300K
CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE
2024
PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES -
$150K
SPONSORSHIP
2024
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$50K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$40K
TO SUPPORT RISE.
2024
MONTANA LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION
$28K
PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN TRIBAL COURTS
2024
Latino Community Fund of
$28K
Latino Well-Being
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
MILTON & MIRIAM WALDBAUM FAMILY
$3K
GENERAL FUNDING
2024
BLOCK-LEAVITT FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$670
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
$9.4M
CIVIL LEGAL AID
2023
LEGAL FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON
$500K
CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE
2023
UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY
$228K
PROGRAMATIC INVESTMENT
2023
UNITED WAY OF KING COUNTY
$228K
PROGRAMATIC INVESTMENT
2023
INATAI FOUNDATION
$150K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES -
$140K
COMMUNITY BENEFIT RESTRICTED GRANT
2023
Osborne Family Foundation
$60K
TO SUPPORT VETERANS PROGRAM
2023
EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS
$59K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2023
Latino Community Fund of
$51K
Latino Well-Being
2023
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$50K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$31K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$30K
TO SUPPORT RISE.
2023
MONTANA LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION
$20K
PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN TRIBAL COURTS
2023
BEEKS FAMILY LEGACY FOUNDATION
$20K
SUPPORTING LOW-INCOME ACCESS TO LEGAL ASSISTANCE
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$17K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
BIELLA FOUNDATION
$10K
TARGETED GROUPS SERVICES
2023
CASEY FAMILY PROGRAMS
$10K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE GRANTEE'S MISSION.
2023
THE ALBERTSONS COMPANIES FOUNDATION
$6K
EDUCATION
2023
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
$9.5M
CIVIL LEGAL AID
2022
The Chicago Community Trust
$5.5M
General operating support
2022
LEGAL FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON
$300K
CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE
2022
INATAI FOUNDATION
$150K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
BECU FOUNDATION
$100K
HOUSING STABILITY GRANT
2022
PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES -
$84K
COMMUNITY BENEFIT GRANT
2022
POTLATCH FUND
$63K
SUNN PARTNER GRANT
2022
Osborne Family Foundation
$60K
TO SUPPORT VETERANS PROGRAM
2022
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$50K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
PERIGEE FUND
$50K
TO SUPPORT PAID FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE YEAR 2.
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$31K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$30K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR RISE
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$18K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$17K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS
$15K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2022
BIELLA FOUNDATION
$10K
TARGETED GROUPS SERVICES
2022
VADON FOUNDATION
$10K
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
2022
CASEY FAMILY PROGRAMS
$10K
SUPPORT FOR GRANTEES MISSION AND GENERAL OPERATING COSTS.
2022
RAIKES FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
BLOCK-LEAVITT FOUNDATION
$2K
TO SUPPORT CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS.
2022
MILTON & MIRIAM WALDBAUM FAMILY
$2K
GENERAL FUNDING
2022
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$500
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$345
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
$8.3M
CIVIL LEGAL AID
2021
EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS
$50K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$29K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$19K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$12K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
THE ALBERTSONS COMPANIES FOUNDATION
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
VADON FOUNDATION
$5K
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
2021
MILTON & MIRIAM WALDBAUM FAMILY
$2K
GENERAL FUNDING
2021
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
$7.9M
CIVIL LEGAL AID
2020
LEGAL FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON
$300K
CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE IN WASHINGTON STATE.
2020
PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES -
$153K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
AARP FOUNDATION
$90K
AARP FOUNDATION DISASTER RELIEF GRANT
2020
Osborne Family Foundation
$50K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL PROGRAMS.
2020
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$37K
Public Safety
2020
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$30K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$29K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$22K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
POTLATCH FUND
$19K
Seattle Urban Native Nonprofits - SUNN Grants
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$11K
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
THE SKAGIT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$9K
SOCIAL & RACIAL JUSTICE SUPPORT IN SKAGIT COUNTY
2020
BLOCK-LEAVITT FOUNDATION
$2K
TO SUPPORT CIVIL LIBERTIES AND CIVIL RIGHTS.
2020
MILTON & MIRIAM WALDBAUM FAMILY
$2K
GENERAL FUNDING
2020
MOCK FOUNDATION
$515
GENERAL
2020
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
$8.8M
CIVIL LEGAL AID
2019
PROVIDENCE HEALTH & SERVICES -
$105K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
LEGAL FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON
$300K
CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE IN WASHINGTON STATE.
2018
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$30K
TO SUPPORT RISE.
2018
OREGON LAW FOUNDATION
$20K
FUNDING TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME OREGONIANS
2018
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
$7.0M
CIVIL LEGAL AID
2017
EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS
$41K
FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS AND SUB-GRANTS FROM AMERICORPS/CNCS
2017
NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND INC
$26K
INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES
2017

Funded by

$61.1M from 32 funders · 90 grants · 2017–2024

Legal Services Corporation

$50.9M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

The Chicago Community Trust

$5.5M · 1 grant · 2022

Legal Foundation Of Washington

$1.7M · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Providence Health & Services -

$632K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

United Way Of King County

$456K · 2 grants · 2023

Seattle Foundation

$312K · 12 grants · 2018–2024

Inatai Foundation

$300K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Osborne Family Foundation

$170K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN911687791
NTEE codeI83
Subsection03
Ruling date1995-10
Formed1995
Employees379
Volunteers23
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