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Nonprofit · EIN 84-4939757

JUSTICE AND MERCY LEGAL AID CENTER

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80216

Financials

$2.1M$2M2023$2.5M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JUSTICE AND MERCY LEGAL AID CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,486,610$2,279,114$207,496$1,307,997$236,758$1,071,239
June 30, 2024990$2,144,862$1,959,293$185,569$1,325,704$461,961$863,743
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,253,105
of which government grants
$1,003,247
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$38,815
Net income from fundraising events
$176,335
Other revenue
$194,690

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$116,926
Other salaries and wages
$1,338,496
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,842,072
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$53,481
Occupancy
$81,960
Travel
$7,722
Depreciation
$3,972
Program services (functional)
$1,736,005
Management and general (functional)
$259,458
Fundraising (functional)
$283,651

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,325,704
Total assets, end of year
$1,307,997
Total liabilities, end of year
$236,758
Net assets, end of year
$1,071,239
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,038
Publicly traded securities
$438,078
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,071,239
Gross receipts
$2,534,890
Employees
26
Volunteers
34
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
CO

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SULMA MENDOZA RIOSEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
0$112,363
STEPHEN THOMPSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$111,866
DOUGLAS GRIESSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JEFF MESSERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
THOMAS SCHEFFELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
HEIDI MESSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHELLE WARRENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
WES HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT LUMPKINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JAMES HELFRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MARIA SIERRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
PENNY SALAZAR-PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ROBYN ZOLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CLEIDE COOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN THOMPSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$109,489
HEIDI MESSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JAMES HELFRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
WES HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
PENNY SALAZAR-PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MARIA SIERRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
THOMAS SCHEFFELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
SCOTT LUMPKINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DOUGLAS GRIESSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JEFF MESSERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MICHELLE WARRENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5400 WASHINGTON ST, DENVER, CO 80216-1731
In care of
% STEPHEN THOMPSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
913 Wyandot Street, Denver CO 80204
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEPHEN THOMPSON, 913 WYANDOT ST, DENVER, CO 80204
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Steve Thompson, 913 Wyandot Street, Denver CO 80204
Signed the 990
STEPHEN THOMPSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(303) 839-1008
Website
jamlac.org
Return prepared by
Charles Poysti LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE FULL CIVIL LEGAL REPRESENTATION, LEGAL CONSULTATIONS, ADVOCACY AND LEGAL WORKSHOPS THAT HELP SURVIVORS, IMMIGRANTS AND OTHER CLIENTS SEEKING JUSTICE IN THE GREATER METRO AREA.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED FULL CIVIL LEGAL REPRESENTATION, LEGAL CONSULTATIONS, ADVOCACY AND LEGAL WORKSHOPS THAT HELP SURVIVORS, IMMIGRANTS AND OTHER CLIENTS SEEK JUSTICE IN THE GREATER METRO DENVER AREA.
    Expenses $1,736,005

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-4939757
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
2021
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,307,997
Income (IRS master file)
$2,534,890

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,486,610$2,279,114$1,307,997XML
990June 2024$2,144,862$1,959,293$1,325,704XML
990June 2023$1,427,288$1,420,330$1,080,213IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Steve Thompson
June 30, 2021≤ $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 84-4939757).

Questions about JUSTICE AND MERCY LEGAL AID CENTER

What is the EIN of JUSTICE AND MERCY LEGAL AID CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JUSTICE AND MERCY LEGAL AID CENTER is 84-4939757.
Is JUSTICE AND MERCY LEGAL AID CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to JUSTICE AND MERCY LEGAL AID CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JUSTICE AND MERCY LEGAL AID 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 JUSTICE AND MERCY LEGAL AID CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JUSTICE AND MERCY LEGAL AID CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of JUSTICE AND MERCY LEGAL AID CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEPHEN THOMPSON.
Who are the officers and directors of JUSTICE AND MERCY LEGAL AID CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,363 (SULMA MENDOZA RIOS, EMPLOYEE).
How much revenue does JUSTICE AND MERCY LEGAL AID CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,486,610, expenses of $2,279,114 and total assets of $1,307,997 at year end.

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