THE WASHINGTON LEGAL CLINIC FOR TH… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMBER W HARDING

Phone

2023285500

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE WASHINGTON LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE HOMELESS INC, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 59% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $435K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS EXPERIENCING THE INJUSTICE OF HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY. ROOTED IN A CLIENT-CENTERED FRAMEWORK, WE UTILIZE A COMMUNITY LAWYERING APPROACH TO PROVIDE LOW-BARRIER AND COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES. WE SEEK SYSTEMIC REFORM THROUGH ZEALOUS ADVOCACY FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT REFLECT COMMUNITY NEEDS, AFFIRM RACIAL JUSTICE, IMPROVE HOUSING SECURITY, AND EXPAND THE SOCIAL SAFETY NET FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING CRISES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,241,612

LEGAL SERVICES - FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN 2025, THE LEGAL CLINIC HELD INTAKE SESSIONS WHERE VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS OPENED 72 CASES. STAFF ATTORNEYS OPENED AN ADDITIONAL 200 LEGAL MATTERS. OVERALL, 68 CASES WERE RELATED TO SHELTER ISSUES (A NUMBER OF WHICH FOCUSED ON SECURING ACCESS TO SHELTER FOR FAMILIES WHO HAD BEEN UNLAWFULLY DENIED ADMISSION TO THIS LIFE-SAVING RESOURCE) AND 168 CASES INVOLVED HOUSING ISSUES (OFTEN RELATED TO SHORT- AND LONG-TERM HOUSING SUBSIDIES). THE REMAINDER WAS A MIX OF ISSUES CONCERNING CASH BENEFITS AND CIVIL ISSUES THAT INCLUDED CONSUMER MATTERS, DISCRIMINATION, DISABILITY RIGHTS, POLICE CONDUCT, IDENTIFICATION, AND MORE. IN 2025, STAFF AND VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS CONTINUED TO WORK ON AN ADDITIONAL 175 CASES FROM PRIOR YEAR, INCLUDING TWO CLASS ACTIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $519,496

COMMUNITY ENGAGMENT -THE LEGAL CLINIC IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT UNHOUSED COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE AWARE OF THEIR RIGHTS, HAVE THE TRAINING AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC DISCOURSE THAT IMPACTS THEIR LIVES, AND THE ABILITY AND SPACE TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN ADVOCACY GOALS.

Program 3

Expenses: $486,402

POLICY & ADVOCACY -FOR POLICY AND ADVOCACY IN 2025, THE LEGAL CLINIC WORKED TO IMPROVE AND INCREASE FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS THAT CLIENTS RELY ON FOR SHELTER AND HOUSING. THROUGH LITIGATION; LEGISLATIVE, POLICY, BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADVOCACY; AGENCY REFORM; AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION, THE LEGAL CLINIC ATTEMPTED TO IMPROVE PROGRAMS AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIENTS AND OTHER LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON ISSUES SUCH AS THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE IN ENCAMPMENTS, ACCESS TO EMERGENCY SHELTER, SUBSIDIZED AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, MIMINIZING BARRIERS TO HOUSING ACCESS, AND INCREASING THE INVESTMENT IN PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND EVICTION PREVENTION FUNDING.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,827,948

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $67,014

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,894,962

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,210,171

Fundraising Expenses $66,417

Program Expenses $2,247,510

Other Expenses $250,108

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,460,279

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$2,894,962	$1,823,864	+0.6%
Expenses	$2,460,279	$2,287,133	+0.1%
Net Income	$434,683	$-463,269	-1.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$246,918

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES E ROCAP III ESQ	BOARD PRESIDENT	1.70	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICKA AIKEN ESQ	BOARD VICE PRESIDENT	1.10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE E ROSS ESQ	BOARD TREASUER	0.60	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JON-MICHAEL DOUGHERTY ESQ	BOARD SECRETARY	0.30	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN BANKS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATRINA CHAPMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE COLEMAN ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE B DAVIS ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER EVERETT ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
NKECHI FEASTER	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
WESLEY R HEPPLER ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN M HOFFMAN ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN R JACOB ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA KEY	DIRECTOR	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM M LEAHY ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRI MAKEMBE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MONAHAN ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STERLING MORRISS HOWARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS PASTAN ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN REILLY ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIANNA L RUSSELL ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY SOLOMON	DIRECTOR	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRELL STEVENS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHA TUCKER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WITTENSTEIN ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL I WOLF ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER HARDING ESQ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	37.50	Officer	$205,019	$41,899	$246,918
RENATA AGUILERA-TITUS DIR OF	COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT	37.50	Highest	$119,516	$42,679	$162,195
BRITTANY RUFFIN ESQ LEGAL	DIR., SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY AND LITIG.	37.50	Highest	$155,441	$15,600	$171,041
BECKY O'BRIEN ESQ LEGAL DIR	LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM	37.50	Highest	$153,162	$7,505	$160,667
ANN MARIE STAUDENMAIER ESQ	SENIOR COUNSEL	30.00	Highest	$131,680	$3,813	$135,493
LAJUAN BROOKS	DIRECTOR OF COMM. ENGAGEMENT	37.50	Highest	$116,305	$28,097	$144,402

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$2,894,962	$2,460,279	$3,298,161	$434,683
2024	$1,823,864	$2,287,133	$2,768,994	$-463,269
2023	$2,380,267	$2,029,760	$3,131,165	$350,507
2022	$1,935,763	$1,796,372	$2,747,714	$139,391
2021	$2,943,831	$1,697,936	$2,600,623	$1,245,895
2020	$1,639,761	$1,845,196	$1,635,397	$-205,435
2019	$2,249,963	$1,919,487	$1,598,676	$330,476
2018	$1,170,368	$1,828,186	$1,271,339	$-657,818

THE WASHINGTON LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE HOMELESS INC