JUSTICE AND MERCY LEGAL AID CENTER

EIN: 844939757 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

DENVER, CO

Total Revenue
$2,144,862
Total Expenses
$1,959,293
Total Assets
$1,325,704
Net Assets
$863,743
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2020
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
STEPHEN THOMPSON
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

JUSTICE AND MERCY LEGAL AID CENTER, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 50% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.0M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FULL CIVIL LEGAL REPRESENTATION, LEGAL CONSULTATIONS, ADVOCACY AND LEGAL WORKSHOPS THAT HELP SURVIVORS, IMMIGRANTS AND OTHER CLIENTS SEEKING JUSTICE IN THE GREATER METRO AREA.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,173,812
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $-28,950
TOTAL REVENUE $2,144,862

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,483,539
Fundraising Expenses $225,978
Program Expenses $1,571,723
Other Expenses $475,754
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,959,293

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,144,862 $1,427,288 +0.5%
Expenses $1,959,293 $1,420,330 +0.4%
Net Income $185,569 $6,958 +25.7%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
24
Volunteers
246

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
5
$109,489
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
1
$109,489
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEPHEN THOMPSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Key Emp Highest
$109,489 $0 $109,489
HEIDI MESSER DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES HELFRICH DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WES HAYES DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PENNY SALAZAR-PHILLIPS DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA SIERRA DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS SCHEFFEL DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT LUMPKIN SECRETARY 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS GRIESS CHAIR 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF MESSER TREASURER 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE WARREN VICE CHAIR 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $2,144,862 $1,959,293 $1,325,704 $185,569
2023 $1,427,288 $1,420,330 $1,080,213 $6,958
2022 $1,928,083 $1,256,867 $746,591 $671,216
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