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Nonprofit · EIN 20-3203101

ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC

Tax-exempt · PIERRE, SD 57501

Financials

$189K$148K2022$192K$159K2023$279K$210K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$279,294$209,504$69,790$234,940$30,029$204,911
July 31, 2024990-EZ$192,459$159,140$33,319$152,427$17,305$135,122
July 31, 2023990-EZ$188,570$147,900$40,670$116,390$14,618$101,772
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$178,600
Program service revenue
$96,511
Investment income
$593
Net income from fundraising events
$3,590
Other revenue
$3,590

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$131,448
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$152,700
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$3,009
Depreciation
$516
Program services (functional)
$209,504

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$152,427
Total assets, end of year
$234,940
Total liabilities, end of year
$30,029
Net assets, end of year
$204,911
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,118
Net assets without donor restrictions
$204,911
Gross receipts
$286,574
Employees
2

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
PAUL CREMERSECRETARY/TR
Officer
1$0$148,383
DENISE LANGLEYA2J EXEC DIR
Highest-paid employee
40$115,651$0
REBECCA PORTERATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
–$0$102,593
ELLIE J BAILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN BLAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH COVINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTEN EDWARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK W HAIGHPRESIDENT EL
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TERAMIE L HILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUSTIN M JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STACY M JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIMBERLY R KINNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY MAURICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GERALD M MCCABEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMBER MULDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW E NAASZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN T RICHTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANTHONY J TEESDALEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL CREMEREXECUTIVE DI1$128,618
SARAH SHARP THEOPHILUSPRESIDENT1$0
JOHN T RICHTERPRESIDENT EL1$0
TYLER P MATSONDIRECTOR1$0
CAROLINE A SRSTKADIRECTOR1$0
DAVID R STRAITDIRECTOR1$0
KIMBERLY R KINNEYDIRECTOR1$0
GERALD M MCCABEDIRECTOR1$0
JUSTIN L BELLDIRECTOR1$0
ERIKA OLSONDIRECTOR1$0
TERAMIE L HILLDIRECTOR1$0
AMBER MULDERDIRECTOR1$0
SARAH COVINGTONDIRECTOR1$0
STACY M JOHNSONDIRECTOR1$0
KRISTEN EDWARDSDIRECTOR1$0
STEVEN BLAIRDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended July 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER LAMMERS BOGARDPRESIDENT1$0
JULIE DVORAKPRESIDENT EL1$0
TYLER P MATSONDIRECTOR1$0
GERALD M MCCABEDIRECTOR1$0
ERIKA OLSONDIRECTOR1$0
AMBER MULDERDIRECTOR1$0
STEVEN BLAIRDIRECTOR1$0
JOHN T RICHTERDIRECTOR1$0
RORY KINGDIRECTOR1$0
DAVID R STRAITDIRECTOR1$0
CAROLINE A SRSTKADIRECTOR1$0
KIMBERLY R KINNEYDIRECTOR1$0
JUSTIN L BELLDIRECTOR1$0
NICHOLAS G MOSERDIRECTOR1$0
HON FRANCY E FORALDIRECTOR1$0
PAUL CREMEREXECUTIVE DI1$0
ANDREW FERGELPAST EXEC DI1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
111 E CAPTIOL AVE STE 1, PIERRE, SD 57501-3105
In care of
% THOMAS C BARNETT JR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAUL CREMER, 111 W CAPITOL AVE 1, PIERRE, SD 57501
Signed the 990
PAUL CREMER, SECRETARY/TREASURER
Phone
(605) 224-7554
Return prepared by
ELO PROF LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR LAWYERS TO ASSIST POOR CITIZENS WITH THEIR LEGAL PROBLEMS AND HELP INSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWYERS' ETHICAL OBLIGATION TO NEVER REJECT THE CAUSE OF THE DEFENSELESS OR OPPRESSED.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE COORDINATION OF PRO BONO LAWYERS TO ASSIST POOR CITIZENS WITH THEIR LEGAL PROBLEMS. TO PROVIDE RESEARCH, DEBATE, AND EVALUATION IN METHODOLOGY TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES TO ALL CITIZENS OF THE STATE. TO PROVIDE CENTRALIZED INFORMATION, DIRECTION, AND ASSISTANCE, FOR ACCESS TO JUSTICE PROGRAMS IN THE STATE. TO HELP INSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWYERS' ETHICAL OBLIGATION TO NEVER REJECT THE CAUSE OF THE DEFENSELESS OR OPPRESSED.
    Expenses $209,504 · revenue $96,511

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
20-3203101
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
2006
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$234,940
Income (IRS master file)
$286,574

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$279,294$209,504$234,940IRS
990-EZJuly 2024$192,459$159,140$152,427XML
990-EZJuly 2023$188,570$147,900$116,390XML
990-EZJuly 2022–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2021–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2020–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2019–––IRS
990-EZJuly 2018–––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 20-3203101).

Questions about ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC

What is the EIN of ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC is 20-3203101.
Is ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC 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 ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names PAUL CREMER.
Who are the officers and directors of ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $279,294, expenses of $209,504 and total assets of $234,940 at year end.

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