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Nonprofit · EIN 88-0817327

COTTAGE STREET YOUTH LAW

Tax-exempt · SALEM, OR 97301

Financials

$236K$198K2023$241K$207K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COTTAGE STREET YOUTH LAW by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$241,380$206,759$34,621$77,309$0$77,309
December 31, 2023990$236,000$198,462$37,538$42,688$0$42,688
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$241,000
Investment income
$380
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,200
Other salaries and wages
$36,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$166,626
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,805
Occupancy
$12,124
Travel
$2,191
Program services (functional)
$179,176
Management and general (functional)
$27,583

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$42,688
Total assets, end of year
$77,309
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$77,309
Net assets without donor restrictions
$77,309
Gross receipts
$241,380
Employees
2
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2022
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DALE WILHELMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$78,200$24,000
JOSHUA GWINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MORGAN WOODSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER SENNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
COURTNEY SOLTERBECKMEMBER AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAXWELL RANSOMMEMBER AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUAN VALDEZMEMBER AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DALE WILHELMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$81,961$30,000
JOSHUA GWINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MORGAN WOODSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JENNIFER SENNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
COURTNEY SOLTERBECKMEMBER AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAXWELL RANSONMEMBER AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUAN VALDEZMEMBER AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
475 COTTAGE ST NE SUITE 115, SALEM, OR 97301-3820
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
PO BOX 15119, Salem OR 97309
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DALE WILHELM, PO BOX 15119, SALEM, OR 97309
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Dale Wilhelm, 475 Cottage Street NE Suite 115, Salem OR 97301
Signed the 990
DALE WILHELM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(503) 851-7050
Return prepared by
REDW LLC

Mission

COTTAGE STREET YOUTH LAW (CSYL) ATTORNEYS ARE APPOINTED BY THE COURT TO REPRESENT INDIGENT CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND PARENTS INVOLVED IN THE FOSTER CARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS. CSYL ALSO SEEKS TO EDUCATE, INFORM, AND PROMOTE DIGNITY AND RESPECT FOR PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • COTTAGE STREET YOUTH LAW (CSYL) CURRENTLY ENGAGES IN A 1.0 MAXIMUM ATTORNEY CASELOAD (MAC) CONTRACT WITH THE OREGON PUBLIC DEFENSE COMMISSION (OPDC) TO FULFILL AN ENTIRE FULL TIME ATTORNEY POSITION CASELOAD AS DEFINED BY OPDC. IN THAT CONTRACT CSYL AGREES TO ACCEPT COURT APPOINTMENTS TO INDIGENT DEFENDANTS OR JUVENILE DELINQUENT DEFENDANTS, AND PARENTS, GUARDIANS, OR CHILDREN INVOLVED IN OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES JUVENILE DEPENDENCY COURT. IN THE YEAR OF 2024, CSYL ACCEPTED APPOINTMENT TO NEW LEGAL CASES, MAINTAINED AT OR ABOVE A 300 MAC, WHICH INDICATES A FULL ASSIGNMENT OF CASES, AND CURRENTLY MAINTAINS OPEN CASES IN EXCESS OF 102 CASES. CSYL CONTINUES TO ACCEPT APPOINTMENTS TO INDIGENT CLIENTS WHO HAVE THE RIGHT TO AN ATTORNEY AND THE STATE OF OREGON REQUIRES ATTORNEYS WITH THE APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATION TO REPRESENT THEM.
    Expenses $179,176 · revenue $241,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
88-0817327
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$77,309
Income (IRS master file)
$241,380

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$241,380$206,759$77,309XML
990December 2023$236,000$198,462$42,688XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Dale Wilhelm
December 31, 2022≤ $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 88-0817327).

Questions about COTTAGE STREET YOUTH LAW

What is the EIN of COTTAGE STREET YOUTH LAW?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COTTAGE STREET YOUTH LAW is 88-0817327.
Is COTTAGE STREET YOUTH LAW tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to COTTAGE STREET YOUTH LAW tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COTTAGE STREET YOUTH 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 COTTAGE STREET YOUTH LAW 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 COTTAGE STREET YOUTH LAW 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 COTTAGE STREET YOUTH LAW?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DALE WILHELM.
Who are the officers and directors of COTTAGE STREET YOUTH LAW?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,200 (DALE WILHELM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does COTTAGE STREET YOUTH LAW have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $241,380, expenses of $206,759 and total assets of $77,309 at year end.

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