Nonprofit · EIN 81-2672973
THE COMMONS LAW CENTER
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97293
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,053,668 | $1,129,928 | -$76,260 | $520,984 | $577,369 | -$56,385 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $441,274 | $796,243 | -$354,969 | $135,935 | $155,315 | -$19,380 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $96,842
- of which government grants
- $9,579
- Program service revenue
- $948,047
- Investment income
- $8,779
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,340
- Other salaries and wages
- $643,597
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $981,137
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,711
- Occupancy
- $10,000
- Travel
- $4,782
- Depreciation
- $2,306
- Program services (functional)
- $803,579
- Management and general (functional)
- $182,436
- Fundraising (functional)
- $143,913
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $135,935
- Total assets, end of year
- $520,984
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $577,369
- Net assets, end of year
- -$56,385
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,542
- Gross receipts
- $1,053,668
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAMRON GRAHAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $85,000 | $5,340 |
| JOHN GRANT | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY PRAY | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS LANDERHOLM | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM DWYER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FALLON NIEDRIST | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIE GIBSON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN HARNEY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERED BROWN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NARRON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAMRON GRAHAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (2/1/23-CURRENT) Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $82,492 | $5,340 |
| AMANDA CAFFALL | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $73,364 | $5,340 |
| KIMBERLY PRAY | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GRANT | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS LANDERHOLM | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOTTA ALVERSON | BOARD DIRECTOR (1/1/23-4/1/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BRIM | BOARD DIRECTOR (1/1/23-7/1/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM DWYER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FALLON NIEDRIST | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIE GIBSON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN HARNEY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 14280, PORTLAND, OR 97293-0280
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAMRON GRAHAM, PO BOX 14280, PORTLAND, OR 97293
- Signed the 990
- KAMRON GRAHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (503) 850-0811
- 990-N for 2016 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Kimberly Pray, 4380 SW Macadam Ave Suite 190, Portland OR 97239. Mailing address: 4380 SW Macadam Ave Suite 190, Portland OR 97239.
- Return prepared by
- MCDONALD JACOBS PC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LEGAL HELP FOR EVERYDAY PEOPLE - BECAUSE NO ONE SHOULD BE DENIED THE RIGHT TO TIMELY AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO JUSTICE.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024 THE COMMONS LAW CENTER SECURED FUNDING WITH MULTNOMAH COUNTY. WE EXPANDED OUR STAFF TO INCLUDE TWO PARALEGALS AND FOUR ATTORNEYS WHO HAVE HELPED PREVENT AND MITIGATE THE WORST EFFECTS OF EVICTION FOR 1,384 HOUSEHOLDS, MORE THAN DOUBLE THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED IN 2023.Expenses $322,405 · revenue $631,684
- THIS YEAR OUR ESTATE PLANNING AND PROBATE TEAM HAS GROWN SIGNIFICANTLY. RILEY AND EKUA WERE JOINED BY THREE SPPE CANDIDATES: ALEX, CASEY AND COURTNEY. THIS DREAM TEAM HAS HELPED 45 INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES CREATE THEIR ESTATE PLANS AND GUIDED 28 FAMILIES THROUGH PROBATE. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF PRODUCING 75 MORE ESTATE PLANS AND MANAGING 90+ PROBATE CASES. WITH THE EXPANSION FROM NORTH PORTLAND TO ALL OF PORTLAND, OUR ATTORNEY EKUA HACKMAN HELPED 33 FAMILIES WITH ESTATE PLANNING AND PROBATE, A 57% INCREASE FROM 2023.Expenses $312,590 · revenue $216,530
- OUR EXPERT FAMILY LAW ATTORNEYS HELPED GUIDE CLIENTS THROUGH THEIR CASES WITH 398 COACHING CALLS. WE BROUGHT ON JEFFREY MATTHEWS, J.D. WITH 40 YEARS OF FAMILY LAW EXPERIENCE TO MENTOR OUR ATTORNEYS AND COACH OUR CLIENTS. WE DEVELOPED A FAMILY LAW 101 SERIES ON YOUTUBE TO HELP SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS MAKE SENSE OF THE LEGAL PROCESS AND NAVIGATE THEIR CASES WITH CONFIDENCE. THE OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND THE DISTRICT COURT ATTORNEY ADMISSION FUND ARE FUNDING LEGAL SERVICES FOR ROSE HAVEN COMMUNITY MEMBERS, FOCUSING SPECIFICALLY ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND FAMILY LAW HELP, NAME & GENDER CHANGES AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY & ADVANCE DIRECTIVES.Expenses $168,584 · revenue $99,833
- THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY WE RAISED $31,504, EXCEEDING OUR INITIAL GOAL OF $20,000. WITH THIS SUPPORT, THE COMMONS IS BUILDING OUT A BUSINESS LAW PROGRAM, EXPANDING EVICTION DEFENSE SERVICES TO THE EAST COUNTY COURTHOUSE, FURTHER DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND SUPPORTING OUR LEGAL SERVICE PRACTITIONERS AS THEY GUIDE THEIR CLIENTS THROUGH THEIR FAMILY LAW, ESTATE PLANNING, PROBATE, BUSINESS LAW AND TENANT LAW ISSUES.
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 | Not 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
- 81-2672973
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $520,984
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,053,668
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,053,668 | $1,129,928 | $520,984 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $441,274 | $796,243 | $135,935 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,045,964 | $932,249 | $331,240 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Kimberly Pray Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-2672973).
Questions about THE COMMONS LAW CENTER
- What is the EIN of THE COMMONS LAW CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE COMMONS LAW CENTER is 81-2672973.
- Is THE COMMONS LAW CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to THE COMMONS LAW CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE COMMONS LAW CENTER 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 THE COMMONS LAW CENTER 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 THE COMMONS LAW CENTER 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 THE COMMONS LAW CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KAMRON GRAHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE COMMONS LAW CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,000 (KAMRON GRAHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE COMMONS LAW CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,053,668, expenses of $1,129,928 and total assets of $520,984 at year end.
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