Nonprofit · EIN 85-0437183
EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC
Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87125
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $513,873 | $407,699 | $106,174 | $457,088 | $5,344 | $451,744 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $362,280 | $414,173 | -$51,893 | $350,647 | $5,076 | $345,571 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $410,403 | $304,084 | $106,319 | $402,066 | $4,602 | $397,464 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $511,382
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,491
- Other revenue
- $2,491
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $312,250
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $72,030
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $76,584
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,408
- Occupancy
- $1,119
- Program services (functional)
- $344,067
- Management and general (functional)
- $31,816
- Fundraising (functional)
- $31,816
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $350,647
- Total assets, end of year
- $457,088
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,344
- Net assets, end of year
- $451,744
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $451,744
- Gross receipts
- $518,595
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 48
- Year formed
- 1995
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER NORFLEET | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $57,936 | $16,964 |
| M KAREN KILGORE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES K PURCELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA BELLAFANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE COTTRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIREESHA MANNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODOLFO SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN AKENHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER NORFLEET | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $62,936 | $16,499 |
| M KAREN KILGORE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES K PURCELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA BELLAFANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE COTTRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIREESHA MANNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODOLFO SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN AKENHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANINE STEFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATHER NORFLEET | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 30 | $49,667 | $13,167 |
| M KAREN KILGORE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES K PURCELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA BELLAFANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE COTTRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STOUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIREESHA MANNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODOLFO SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN AKENHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANINE STEFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 25941, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87125-0941
- In care of
- % JAMES J MASON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- M KAREN KILGORE, PO BOX 25941, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87125
- Signed the 990
- M KAREN KILGORE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (505) 339-8096
- Website
- WWW.EAJ-NM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PATTILLO BROWN & HILL LLP
Mission
TO INCREASE ACCESS TO JUSTICE BY SUPPORTING AND EXPANDING FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME NEW MEXICANS. EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE PROVIDES UNRESTRICTED, NONCOMPETITIVE FUNDS TO LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT NEW MEXICANS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR NEW MEXICO LEGAL AID (NMLA). NMLA PROVIDES STATEWIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES AND IS THE VOICE,DEFENDER AND ADVOCATE FOR POOR PEOPLE WHO ARE SEEKING JUSTICE IN ALL FORUMS, PARTICULARLY IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE. NMLA IS COMMITTED TO HELPING POOR PEOPLE IN THEIR STRUGGLE TO ACCESS FOOD, SHELTER, SECURITY, AND TO PRESERVE THEIR UNIQUE CULTURAL HERITAGES. NMLA PROVIDES DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ASSISTANCE TO 15-20,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY IN LEGAL MATTERS THAT IMPACT ESSENTIAL NEEDS: SHELTER, PROTECTION FROM ABUSE (PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND ECONOMIC), FOOD,INCOME PROTECTION, AND PREDATORY LENDING PRACTICES. TENS OF THOUSANDS MORE RECEIVE LEGAL INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AND INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PROTECT THEMSELVES.Expenses $113,312 · grants $102,833
- PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR THE NEW MEXICO CENTER ON LAW AND POVERTY (NMCLP). NMCLP ADVANCES ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND LITIGATION. NMCLP PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ACTION AND PURSUE SYSTEM-WIDE CHANGES TO IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS, AND PROTECT RIGHTS. NMCLP WORKS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, FOOD, INCOME, AND SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING; TRANSFORM NEW MEXICO'S PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM; AND INCREASE WORKERS' ACCESS TO FAIR PAY AND SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS.Expenses $105,323 · grants $95,583
- PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR DNA PEOPLE'S LEGAL SERVICES (DNA). DNA PROVIDES ACCESS TO JUSTICE TO THOSE WHO ARE LOW INCOME AND VULNERABLE BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION WHILE RESPECTING TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS. SINCE 1967, DNA HAS PROVIDED FREE LEGAL AID ON THE NAVAJO NATION, JICARILLA APACHE NATION, THE HOPI NATION, AND IN REMOTE PARTS OF NEW MEXICO, NORTHERN ARIZONA, AND SOUTHERN UTAH. DNA'S SERVICES HAVE HELPED PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY USE EXISTING POLICIES AND LAWS TO PROTECT THEIR PROPERTY AND ASSETS, STAY SAFE FROM PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND FINANCIAL ABUSE, AVOID EXPLOITATION, AND SAFEGUARD THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS.Expenses $121,576 · grants $110,333
- EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE'S SCHOLARSHIP DONATION TO UNM SCHOOL OF LAW'S ASSOCIATION FOR PUBLIC INTEREST LAW (APIL) SUPPORTS A LAW STUDENT'S SUMMER FELLOWSHIP AND CAREER EXPLORATION INTO PUBLIC INTEREST LAW IN NEW MEXICO. APIL WORKS TO ENSURE THAT LAW STUDENTS WHO HAVE SECURED SUMMER POSITIONS IN NONPROFIT OR GOVERNMENT ROLES, MANY OF WHICH OFFER LITTLE TO NO COMPENSATION, CAN AFFORD TO ACCEPT. SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS HELP COVER STUDENTS' LIVING EXPENSES, MAKING IT FINANCIALLY POSSIBLE TO PURSUE SUMMER PLACEMENTS THAT DELIVER LEGAL SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED.Expenses $3,856 · grants $3,500
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0437183
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $457,088
- Income (IRS master file)
- $518,595
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $513,873 | $407,699 | $457,088 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $362,280 | $414,173 | $350,647 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $410,403 | $304,084 | $402,066 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $292,370 | $274,890 | $291,848 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 85-0437183).
Questions about EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC
- What is the EIN of EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC is 85-0437183.
- Is EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EQUAL 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 EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names M KAREN KILGORE.
- Who are the officers and directors of EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,936 (HEATHER NORFLEET, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $513,873, expenses of $407,699 and total assets of $457,088 at year end.
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