2024-04-22T15:09:09-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 813947402 NORTHWEST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION NORT 2068803075 7511 Greenwood Ave N 4060 Seattle WA 98103 Jessica Lewis Executive Director 2068803075 2024-04-22 Jessica Lewis 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X X https://northwestadvocacy.org X X 195724 X 7283 188325 0 116 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 195724 0 0 188703 0 0 75 17703 206481 -10757 118751 0 107994 X 118997 107957 0 0 33449 16480 152446 124437 33695 16443 118751 107994 Northwest Advocacy is a charitable organization located in Seattle, WA, Our primary exempt purpose is to provide quality, affordable legal services to indigent, low-, and moderate-income individuals and those experiencing imminent safety issues. Our clients are folks who typically do not qualify for (or cannot wait for) free civil legal aid, but cannot afford a private attorney. We primarily work with (and prioritize) victims of domestic and sexual violence, assisting with protection orders and family law matters. Our legal services program includes consultation (one-time meetings to answer questions and offer advice), pro se assistance (assisting folks to represent themselves), limited representation (representing folks in one aspect of their case, and full representation (handling the entire case) for protection order matters. Our goal is to tailor our services to what each individual needs. We believe that everyone should have access to justice, especially in matters of safety. Our primary program service is to provide quality, affordable legal services to qualifying individuals. In 2023 we were a resource for over 200 people, and provided direct services to over 75 of those people. Without our assistance, the majority of our clients would likely have to represent themselves, navigating an incredibly confusing legal system on their own. Our average hourly rate was 37% of the typical market rate ($130 compared to over $350). We provided over 96 hours of pro bono (free) service to clients - the equivalent of $33,845 at market rate. We are sustained by donations, and in 2023 we raised over $7,000. These contributions enabled us to charge clients significantly reduced hourly rates. In 2020, in response to the increased need for civil legal aid, we partnered with a local nonprofit with a similar mission, Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP), as part of their Low Bono Program. We continued as part of this program into 2023. ELAP screened in-need folks, partnered them with attorneys, and, using CARES funding, paid a reduced hourly rate ($100-$150) to participating attorneys. In 2023, we provided over 500 hours of legal services to 30 clients, at no charge to them. 0 206481 206481 Jessica Lewis Executive Director 40 78412 Elena Yager Legal Director 40 76787 Randy DeCoursey Director 1 0 Dayna Ducey Director 1 0 Amanda Hailey Director 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 WA Northwest Advocacy Foundation 7511 Greenwood Ave N 4060 Seattle WA 98103 2068803075 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 22849 31336 42762 24954 7283 129184 110590 136606 130408 168927 188324 734855 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 133439 167942 173170 193881 195607 864039 7561 6819 4770 3963 512 23625 0 0 5345 0 0 5345 7561 6819 10115 3963 512 28970 835069 0 0 99 111 210 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99 111 0 210 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 133439 167942 173269 193992 195607 864249 0.96624 0.95655 0.00024 0.00028 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^advertising and marketing;185|board;119|bookkeeping;867|business licenses and fees;338|business taxes;3244|dues and subscriptions;942|insurance;1810|meetings;186|office;4531|office supplies;222|payment processing fees;2303|phone;444|PO box;345|reimbursable client expenses;297|software and technology;1595|virtual mailbox;275^Total;17703^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Description;EOY Amount^IOLTA Lawyer's Trust Account;16480^Total;16480^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Description;EOY Amount^IOLTA Lawyer's Trust Account;16480|payroll liabilities correction;-37^Total;16443^