Nonprofit · EIN 27-4383273
ACCESS THE LAW
Tax-exempt · EUGENE, OR 97401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $591,146 | $624,560 | -$33,414 | $143,401 | $0 | $143,401 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $650,038 | $624,070 | $25,968 | $178,127 | $1,313 | $176,814 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $472,403 | $511,455 | -$39,052 | $150,632 | -$216 | $150,848 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $143,756
- of which government grants
- $141,346
- Program service revenue
- $447,377
- Investment income
- $13
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,276
- Other salaries and wages
- $336,791
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $523,992
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,396
- Accounting fees
- $6,050
- Occupancy
- $48,413
- Travel
- $1,181
- Depreciation
- $295
- Program services (functional)
- $543,274
- Management and general (functional)
- $81,286
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $178,127
- Total assets, end of year
- $143,401
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $143,401
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,110
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $143,401
- Gross receipts
- $591,146
- Employees
- 10
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marianne Dugan | Board Member & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Douglas Mitchell | Board Member & President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Peggy Speiss | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Patricia Jagger | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Amanda Husted | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Noah Chamberlain | Excutive Director Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Chamberlain | Excutive Director Officer | 40 | $93,433 | $16,142 |
| Kenda Singer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peggy Speiss | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Jagger | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marianne Dugan | Board Member & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas Mitchell | Board Member & President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Chamberlain | Excutive Director Officer | 40 | $113,377 |
| Peggy Speiss | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Patricia Jagger | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kenda Singer | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Marianne Dugan | Board Member & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Douglas Mitchell | Board Member & President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1245 PEARL ST, EUGENE, OR 97401-3564
- In care of
- % NOAH CHAMBERLAIN
- Signed the 990
- NOAH CHAMBERLAIN, Excutive Director
- Phone
- (541) 686-4890
- Website
- accessthelaw.org
- Return prepared by
- Gurumukh CPA Inc
Mission
To provide legal services and representation to those of modest and limited means who would otherwise forgo legal representation.
Program accomplishments
- Access the law provides the following modest means legal services throughout the state of Oregon: 1) sliding fee services to modest means clients based on family size and income; 2) Student legal services to the students of Oregon State University and Lane Community college; 3) grant funded services to Veterans that are homeless or at risk of homelessness; and 4) a free legal clinic to any Oregon Veteran.Expenses $543,274
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4383273
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $143,401
- Income (IRS master file)
- $591,146
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $591,146 | $624,560 | $143,401 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $650,038 | $624,070 | $178,127 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $472,403 | $511,455 | $150,632 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $606,820 | $666,932 | $192,707 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 27-4383273).
Questions about ACCESS THE LAW
- What is the EIN of ACCESS THE LAW?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACCESS THE LAW is 27-4383273.
- Is ACCESS THE LAW tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to ACCESS THE LAW tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACCESS THE LAW 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 THE LAW due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ACCESS THE LAW last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACCESS THE LAW?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ACCESS THE LAW have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $591,146, expenses of $624,560 and total assets of $143,401 at year end.
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