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Nonprofit · EIN 02-0596124

TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98402

Financials

$5.5M$3.3M2023$4.6M$4.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,569,266$4,468,039$101,227$3,329,834$176,196$3,153,638
December 31, 2023990$5,459,358$3,266,517$2,192,841$2,912,850$173,011$2,739,839
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,538,829
of which government grants
$4,173,752
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$42,244
Net income from fundraising events
-$11,807
Other revenue
-$11,807

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,176
Other salaries and wages
$3,089,657
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,780,059
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$205,374
Travel
$7,927
Depreciation
$17,980
Program services (functional)
$4,395,709
Management and general (functional)
$50,570
Fundraising (functional)
$21,760

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,912,850
Total assets, end of year
$3,329,834
Total liabilities, end of year
$176,196
Net assets, end of year
$3,153,638
Land, buildings and equipment
$20,273
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,653,638
Net assets with donor restrictions
$500,000
Gross receipts
$4,581,073
Employees
72
Volunteers
98
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
WA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELISA EVANGELOSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$104,176$8,926
MARK MORZOLMANAGING ATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
40$100,231$8,766
JAMES MCCORMICKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.63$0$0
KEN BLANFORDVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JENNIFER AMMONSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
HEATHER SWANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.13$0$0
MIRANDA BANERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.13$0$0
DOMINIQUE CRISPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
KYLE LAUDERDALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
VITALIY KERTCHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.38$0$0
ROBERT TAUBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.13$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELISA EVANGELOSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$85,313$0
CARLY ROBERTSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 7/23)
Officer
35$55,077$413
JAMES MCCORMICKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KEN BLANFORDVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JENNIFER AMMONSSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
HEATHER SWANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIRANDA BANERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOMINIQUE CRISPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KYLE LAUDERDALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VITALIY KERTCHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT TAUBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
621 TACOMA AVE S STE 303, TACOMA, WA 98402-2330
In care of
% LAURIE DAVENPORT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELISA EVANGELOS, 621 TACOMA AVE S 303, TACOMA, WA 98402
Signed the 990
MELISA EVANGELOS, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
Phone
(253) 572-5134
Return prepared by
DP&C

Mission

FUNDING LEGAL AID PROGRAMS IN PIERCE COUNTY WASHINIGTON, WHICH COMBAT SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES BY PROVIDING CIVIL LEGAL AID TO LOW INCOME, UNDER SERVED POPULATION EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO ACCESSING THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS, PROVIDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH, INFORMATION ON COVID AND EVICTION MORATORIUM ISSUES, AND PROVIDES CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF CRIME.
    Expenses $4,395,709

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
02-0596124
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,329,834
Income (IRS master file)
$4,581,073

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,569,266$4,468,039$3,329,834XML
990December 2023$5,459,358$3,266,517$2,912,850XML
990December 2022$2,593,297$2,649,040$742,432IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0596124).

Questions about TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION is 02-0596124.
Is TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELISA EVANGELOS.
Who are the officers and directors of TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $104,176 (MELISA EVANGELOS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does TACOMA-PIERCE COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,569,266, expenses of $4,468,039 and total assets of $3,329,834 at year end.

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