COLUMBIA LEGAL SERVICES

SEATTLE, WA, 98101-2677 (206) 464-1155 Est. 1976 EIN 91-0974503

I800 - Crime & Legal-Related 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

www.columbialegal.org

Mission

COLUMBIA LEGAL SERVICES ADVOCATES FOR LAWS THAT ADVANCE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND RACIAL EQUITY FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY. OUR WORK IS TO END EXCLUSIONARY POLICIES THAT HAVE INVESTED IN WALLS AND BARS RATHER THAN INVESTING IN PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY POWER.

Financials

Total Revenue

$1,151,800

Total Expenses

$7,360,154

Net Assets

$10,383,186

59 employees 16 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

16.9 months Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↓ 92.6%

Expenses ↑ 20.9%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 65.3% Earned revenue 0.2% Investment 2.1% Other 32.0%

Expense Breakdown

Program 58.3% Management 38.2% Fundraising 3.6%

Officers & Key Employees (22)

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Grants Received (66)

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Filing History (8 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024	$1,151,800 ↓	$7,360,154	$10,383,186
2023 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023	$16,347,669 ↑	$6,887,028	$16,516,858
2022 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022	$8,748,661 ↑	$5,668,676	$6,303,265
2022 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022	$8,712,344 ↑	$5,786,254	$6,960,483
2021 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021	$6,100,004 ↑	$5,709,854	$4,387,287
2020 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020	$5,233,970 ↑	$5,247,875	$3,968,398
2019 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019	$4,463,481 ↓	$5,081,866	$3,873,835
2018 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018	$5,171,147	$5,354,462	$4,359,685