NORTHWEST JUSTICE PROJECT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HICKORY GATELESS

Phone

2064641519

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NORTHWEST JUSTICE PROJECT, founded in 1995, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $55.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $47.9M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

NORTHWEST JUSTICE PROJECT (NJP) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ADDRESS FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN NEEDS SUCH AS HOUSING, FAMILY SAFETY, INCOME SECURITY, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, AND MORE. OUR WORK CHALLENGES STRUCTURAL AND RACIAL INEQUITIES TO PROMOTE THE LONG-TERM WELL-BEING OF LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE. THE NJP MISSION IS: COMBATING INJUSTICE, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES AND PROTECTING HUMAN DIGNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $42,126,820 Revenue: $212,722

NJP PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME AND VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH DIRECT REPRESENTATION, ADVICE, REFERRAL, SELF-HELP MATERIALS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SUPPORT. IN 2023, NJP WORKED ON APPROXIMATELY 12,888 CASES ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE THROUGH TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE, 13 FIELD OFFICES AND 7 SATELLITE OFFICES.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $55,226,054

Program Service Revenue $212,722

Investment Income $329,552

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $55,768,328

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,481,523

Salaries & Benefits $37,244,541

Fundraising Expenses $406,318

Program Expenses $42,126,820

Other Expenses $7,209,989

TOTAL EXPENSES $47,936,053

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$55,768,328	$48,019,592	+0.2%
Expenses	$47,936,053	$47,382,621	+0.0%
Net Income	$7,832,275	$636,971	+11.3%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

387

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

$348,352

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SEAN WAITE	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TONI HOOD	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN ESTRADA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATASHA HILL	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT J AULT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE BARGALA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDAN DONCKERS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD J HARRISON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL HSIEH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN LANDRY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARMEN PACHECO-JONES	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACH PEKELIS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH STEARNS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE WEST	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CESAR TORRES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$167,584	$9,304	$176,888
STEVE PELLETIER	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	35.00	Officer	$149,079	$22,385	$171,464
HICKORY GATELESS	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$158,164	$11,632	$169,796
JOHN PURBAUGH	MANAGING ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$154,690	$4,500	$159,190
LUANNE SERAFIN	SR. MANAGING ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$141,532	$4,250	$145,782
ABIGAIL DAQUIZ	DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY	35.00	Highest	$147,369	$28,746	$176,115
MICHELE BESSO	MANAGING ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$146,560	$22,255	$168,815

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	$55,768,328	$47,936,053	$36,453,705	$7,832,275
2022	$48,019,592	$47,382,621	$27,390,501	$636,971
2021	$42,312,264	$42,380,096	$11,743,865	$-67,832
2020	$36,418,724	$35,613,287	$11,784,826	$805,437
2019	$33,065,100	$32,296,506	$10,188,424	$768,594
2018	$27,749,827	$28,405,146	$9,793,782	$-655,319