LEGAL FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON

EIN: 911263533 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

SEATTLE, WA

Total Revenue
$55,353,985
Total Expenses
$9,847,982
Total Assets
$99,564,152
Net Assets
$79,022,265
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
CAITLIN W DAVIS
Phone
2066242536
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LEGAL FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON, founded in 1984, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $55.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $45.5M, a strong 82% operating margin.

Mission

EQUAL JUSTICE FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $50,819,212
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $3,739,561
Other Revenue $795,212
TOTAL REVENUE $55,353,985

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,176,682
Salaries & Benefits $1,256,091
Fundraising Expenses $516,730
Program Expenses $8,549,057
Other Expenses $1,415,209
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,847,982

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $55,353,985 $46,770,626 +0.2%
Expenses $9,847,982 $31,559,184 -0.7%
Net Income $45,506,003 $15,211,442 +2.0%
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
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
14
Volunteers
54

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
6
$202,935
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JULI FARRIS PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNA PLICHTA BOISEN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY MELONSON TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY POWERS SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN DAVIS PAST PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CANDELARIA MURILLO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM PICKETT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN FERRERA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL PONTAROLO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL SPRANGERS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER BERESKIN-SEAMONSTER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAITLIN DAVIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$180,872 $22,063 $202,935
ANNIE RAMIREZ ENDOWMENT DIRECTOR 8.00
Highest
$161,150 $14,305 $175,455
KRISTIN PARKER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00
Highest
$107,954 $17,705 $125,659
ALEXANDRA DEAS ANNUAL CAMPAIGN DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$104,184 $17,480 $121,664
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
2024 $55,353,985 $9,847,982 $99,564,152 $45,506,003
2023 $46,770,626 $31,559,184 $62,808,379 $15,211,442
2022 $17,401,527 $5,249,337 $28,574,544 $12,152,190
2021 $34,718,283 $45,164,208 $28,307,735 $-10,445,925
2020 $56,348,931 $54,450,251 $29,645,984 $1,898,680
2019 $19,708,394 $11,903,007 $25,482,639 $7,805,387
2018 $11,095,551 $10,574,521 $17,265,205 $521,030
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