2025-02-13T17:39:11-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-09-01 854349794 ALPHA LEGAL FOUNDATION ALPH 2072008627 110 Marginal Way Ste 195 Portland ME 04101 Krystal Williams President 2072008627 2025-02-13 1 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X www.alphalegalfoundation.com X X 14862 X 14862 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14862 0 0 0 250 400 123 1232 2005 12857 7237 0 20094 X 7237 20094 0 0 0 0 7237 20094 0 0 7237 20094 The purpose of the Organization is to advance racial justice, eradicate systemic discrimination, and increase the representation of Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color in top positions of organizational leadership and legal scholarship. The Organization announced upcoming facilitated community learning sessions centering books addressing the intersection of social disparities and legal systems. Approximately four community members purchased advanced tickets for sessions to be held in January 2024. 0 0 The Organization finalized its exploration of creating a pipeline program to assist individuals in gaining experience in the legal field while providing access to justice support for vulnerable residents. The Organization partnered with approximately 15 people representing civil legal aid organizations, the Judicial Branch, and community based organizations in this effort. The Organization received support in the form of reimbursement grants to recover actual expenses previously incurred by the Organization in this work. 14713 0 0 Krystal Williams President/Secretary 10 0 0 0 James Ford Treasurer/Director 1 0 0 0 Janet Britton Director 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ME Krystal Williams 110 Marginal Way Ste 195 Portland ME 04101 2072008627 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 0 29108 15709 14713 59530 6881 217 2027 149 9274 0 422 124 0 546 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6881 29747 17860 14862 69350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6881 29747 17860 14862 69350 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 N/A Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Software Expenses: The organization incurs software-related expenses necessary for operational efficiency, program delivery, and community engagement. These expenses include accounting software, donor management platforms, marketing tools, and productivity tools, which support administrative functions. Software costs are allocated to General Administrative Expenses for financial tracking. Website Fees: The organization maintains a website to provide resources, communicate with stakeholders, and facilitate donations. Website-related expenses include domain registration, hosting, design, maintenance, and security measures. These costs are allocated to General Administrative Expenses for financial tracking. Payment Processing Fees: The organization processes online transactions for donations, event registrations, and membership dues using third-party payment processors such as Eventbrite, DonorBox, and Stripe. These transaction fees are are allocated to General Administrative Expenses for financial tracking. Required State Filing Fees: To maintain compliance with state regulations, the organization pays annual filing fees for business entity renewals. These expenses are allocated to General Administrative Expenses, as they support the legal and regulatory obligations of the organization. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 None Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 None Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 None On January 27, 2024, the Organization faxed a letter to the IRS requesting a change of accounting year; no response was received to indicate the request was approved. Thus, the Organization presumed that it was still under the fiscal year accounting period ending on August 31st. When attempting to file the 990-ENV for the year ending August 31, 2024, the online filing system would not allow the Organization to do so. During this time, the Organization changed bookkeepers/accounting support. In December 2024, the Organization received a notice that it had failed to timely file a 990 for 2023. An IRS agent told the Organization to submit a return for 2024 that included the 2023 short year. After speaking with an accountant, the Organization determined it was more appropriate to submit this untimely filed short year and, then, separately submit a 990-EZ reflecting the new accounting period for 2024. The Organization made every effort to submit a timely filed 990 reflecting the 2023 accounting year and appreciates the IRS' understanding in this matter.