NonprofitsUpper Seven Law

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

Upper Seven Law

HELENA, MT

Total revenue

$1.3M

Total expenses

$1.1M

Net assets

$562K

Grants received

$1.6M

27 grants

EIN

861632816

Tax year

2024

Mission

Upper seven law is dedicated to holding the powerful accountable and advocating for the constitutional rights of all montanans.

Programs

1 program

This year we launched the montana constitution roadshow in an effort to engage directly with montanans about their constitutional rights. The roadshow allows montanans to better understand the purpose of impact litigation and the importance of an unbiased judiciary in a functioning democracy. Upper seven has become a transformational presence in montana s legal landscape and by hitting the road we ve engaged directly with the people we represent and made upper seven s work more accessible to the average montanan.

Expenses: $47K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.2M
Program service revenue
Investment income$13K
Other revenue$7K
Total revenue$1.3M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$827K
Fundraising$86K
Other expenses$282K
Total expenses$1.1M
Total assets$610K
Net assets$562K

People

6 listed

NameRoleCompensation

RYLEE SOMMERS-FLANAGAN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$123K

40 hrs/wk

BILL JAROSZ

BOARD CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

RACHEL CARROLL RIVAS

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JASON SMITH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KARI HONG

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

DEBORAH GRIFFIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 27 of 27

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
THE MONTANA CONSTITUTION ROADSHOW
2024
$50K
PLANNING FOR MONTANA CONSTITUTION ROAD SHOW
2024
$35K
CHARITABLE FELLOWSHIP PROJECT
2024
$25K
General Support
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$5K
EQUIPMENT
2024
$2K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION THROUGH THE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
2024
$109K
PSC LITIGATION
2023
$50K
litigation costs
2023
$25K
Upper Seven Law is a 501(c)(3) Montana-based nonprofit law firm dedicated to holding the powerful accountable. Based on the belief that creativity and innovation in law are essential to advancing social justice and public interest objectives, this firm takes smart risks and invests the time necessary to build foundations for long-term accountability work.
2023
$20K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
General Support
2023
$500
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION THROUGH THE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
2023
$102K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$100K
SUPPORT FOR CONDUCTING IMPACT LITIGATION
2022
$50K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2022
$28K
PROTECT THE MONTANA CONSTITUTION
2022
$25K
Upper Seven Law is a 501(c)(3) Montana-based nonprofit law firm dedicated to holding the powerful accountable. Based on the belief that creativity and innovation in law are essential to advancing social justice and public interest objectives, this firm takes smart risks and invests the time necessary to build foundations for long-term accountability work.
2022
$10K
Grant
2022
$1K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION THROUGH THE MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM
2022
$240K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$240K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$15K
2021

Funded by

$1.6M from 19 funders · 27 grants · 2021–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$582K · 3 grants · 2021–2022

The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation

$150K · 2 grants · 2024

Montana Conservation Voters Inc

$109K · 1 grant · 2023

Justice Catalyst Inc

$100K · 1 grant · 2022

The Impact Fund

$65K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

New Venture Fund

$50K · 1 grant · 2022

The Barbara Mcdowell And

$50K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN861632816
NTEE codeR60
Subsection03
Ruling date2021-09
Formed2021
Employees13
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