EASTSIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Gerald Kroon

Phone

4257477274

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EASTSIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.8M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making the legal system more accessible to those most in need by providing free or low-cost yet high quality civil legal services to low-income residents of East and Northeast King County, Washington and domestic violence legal aid throughout King County.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,168,409 Revenue: $0

ELAP's Civil Legal Aid Programs provides a combination of services and resources for free to help people of all backgrounds navigate the complicated and confusing justice system. Civil legal issues are non-criminal problems that people face. Common civil legal needs include family safety issues (such as domestic violence, asylum or immigration), healthcare issues (such as access to care, medical bills), housing issues (such as eviction, discrimination, foreclosure) and general assistance (such as access to veteran's, social security or disability benefits).

Program 2

Expenses: $86,190 Revenue: $0

Clinics, Workshops, and Lectures - ELAP operates legal clinics staffed by intake and attorney volunteers. Clients receive appointments for free legal advice and consultation on their civil legal...

Clinics, Workshops, and Lectures - ELAP operates legal clinics staffed by intake and attorney volunteers. Clients receive appointments for free legal advice and consultation on their civil legal issues.

Program 3

Expenses: $96,200 Revenue: $0

Community Outreach and Engagement Program -Creates collaborations and relationships with partners in the legal community, service providers, schools, institutions, and individuals in the community...

Community Outreach and Engagement Program -Creates collaborations and relationships with partners in the legal community, service providers, schools, institutions, and individuals in the community. The Program helps inform and educate the targeted audience on how civil legal aid can support their effort to address issues and challenges that adversely impact their lives.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,920,309

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,890

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,922,199

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,345,672

Fundraising Expenses $137,913

Program Expenses $1,350,799

Other Expenses $482,156

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,827,828

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,922,199	$2,443,467	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,827,828	$2,223,089	-0.2%
Net Income	$94,371	$220,378	-0.6%

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

300

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$92,134

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GERALD KROON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	Key Emp Highest	$92,134	$0	$92,134
MERREDITH DORRANCE	PRESIDENT	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA REINMILLER	VICE PRESIDENT	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA ANDERSON	SECRETARY	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN FULP	TREASURER	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CECILIA MARTINEZ-VASQUEZ	DIRECTOR	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY SCHLESINGER	DIRECTOR	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN BRYE	DIRECTOR	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN MCBRIDE	DIRECTOR	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN CHOI	DIRECTOR	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY SAKAGUCHI	DIRECTOR	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN LAWS	DIRECTOR	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN MENSER	DIRECTOR	2	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,922,199	$1,827,828	$803,952	$94,371
2022	$2,443,467	$2,223,089	$810,812	$220,378
2021	$1,679,319	$1,893,105	$347,753	$-213,786
2020	$1,940,689	$1,922,582	$512,919	$18,107
2019	$1,125,507	$1,117,537	$390,237	$7,970
2018	$993,328	$902,933	$344,807	$90,395