Nonprofit · EIN 91-1047900
LEGAL VOICE
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,802,356 | $3,435,234 | -$1,632,878 | $3,083,176 | $107,519 | $2,975,657 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,770,972 | $2,996,837 | $1,774,135 | $4,670,205 | $121,621 | $4,548,584 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,760,905
- of which government grants
- $612,667
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $52,180
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,158
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$10,964
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $235
- Other revenue
- -$10,729
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $517,865
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,037,576
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,904,574
- Professional fundraising fees
- $6,781
- Legal fees
- $40,875
- Accounting fees
- $34,412
- Occupancy
- $62,569
- Travel
- $68,309
- Depreciation
- $10,330
- Program services (functional)
- $2,588,430
- Management and general (functional)
- $589,746
- Fundraising (functional)
- $257,058
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,670,205
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,083,176
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $107,519
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,975,657
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,828
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,109,803
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,127,217
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $848,440
- Gross receipts
- $2,685,345
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLI MAGUIRE | CO-DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS (THROUGH OCT. 2024) Officer | 40 | $191,629 | $0 |
| QURAT UL AIN | CO-DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $123,125 | $7,311 |
| YVONNE CHIN | SVLC LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,250 | $8,257 |
| RIDDHI MUKHOPADHYAY | INT ADVOCACY DIR/ SVLC DIR Officer | 20 | $128,292 | $0 |
| WENDY HEIPT | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,146 | $7,311 |
| ELIZABETH HENDREN | SEXUAL VIOLENCE LAW CENTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,250 | $7,311 |
| SARA HIXON MOONEY | SEXUAL VIOLENCE LAW CENTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,000 | $6,711 |
| MONICA GORACKE | CO-DIRECTOR, ADVOCACY Officer | 40 | $63,073 | $4,435 |
| MIKA ROTHMAN | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLEA CASAS | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEIGH WALKER | VP DEVELOPMENT, BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIPE CLOUTIER | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| GILLIAN MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY VAN ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA CHIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KELLI MAGUIRE | CO-DIRECTOR; OPERATIONS Officer | 58 | $130,798 | $7,090 |
| RIDDHI MUKHOPADHYAY | INT ADVOCACY DIR /SVLC DIRECTOR Officer | 58 | $128,950 | $7,092 |
| YVONNE CHIN | SVLC LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 58 | $118,749 | $8,640 |
| WENDY HEIPT | SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 58 | $108,209 | $7,090 |
| QURAT UL AIN | CO-DIRECTOR; DEVELOPMENT Officer | 58 | $37,733 | $3,450 |
| NEHA NARIYA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE FRANCIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WEINSTEIN | VP DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA TORRES HERNANDEZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLEA CASAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKA ROTHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY VAN ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| GILLIAN MURPHY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB KLEIN | BOARD MEMBER (1/1/23-7/30/23) Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 907 PINE ST SUITE 500, SEATTLE, WA 98101-1818
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MIKA ROTHMAN, 907 PINE ST 500, SEATTLE, WA 98101
- Signed the 990
- MIKA ROTHMAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (206) 682-9552
- Website
- WWW.LEGALVOICE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
Mission
LEGAL VOICE WAS FOUNDED ON THE BELIEF THAT ALL WOMEN, GIRLS, AND LGBTQ+ PEOPLE SHOULD BE ABLE TO LIVE THEIR LIVES WITH DIGNITY, SAFETY, AND AUTONOMY. WE ADVANCE JUSTICE AND BUILD COMMUNITY POWER BY USING MULTIPLE STRATEGIES: LITIGATION, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. AT THE HEART OF OUR ADVOCACY IS COMMUNITY-CENTERED LAWYERING, WHERE WE DO OUR WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERS AND ACHIEVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE BY SUPPORTING MOVEMENTS LED BY/FOR BIPOC AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. OUR OVERARCHING VISION IS TO CO-CREATE A WORLD WHERE WE ARE EACH SEEN IN OUR FULL HUMANITY AND THRIVE IN COMMUNITIES FREE FROM OPPRESSION AND RACISM.
Program accomplishments
- SEXUAL VIOLENCE LAW PROGRAM: THROUGH TRAUMA INFORMED, HOLISTIC, SURVIVOR-CENTERED LEGAL ADVOCACY THAT IS BASED IN RACE AND GENDER EQUITY PRINCIPLES THE SVL PROGRAM PROVIDES DIRECT REPRESENTATION TO PROTECT THE PRIVACY, SAFETY, AND CIVIL RIGHTS OF SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE.Expenses $1,396,404 · revenue $235
- LITIGATION PROGRAM: WE PARTNER CLOSELY WITH THOSE DIRECTLY IMPACTED TO IDENTIFY LEGAL ISSUES THAT WILL HAVE A BROAD IMPACT ACROSS COMMUNITIES. THROUGH THESE PARTNERSHIPS, WE PARTICIPATE AS COUNSEL AND/OR AMICUS CURIAE IN CASES THAT HAVE THE ABILITY TO CHANGE OR CREATE NEW LAW, ELEVATE COMMUNITY VOICES AND EXPERIENCES, AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND COLLECTIVE POWER.Expenses $954,989
- PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM: THROUGH OUR PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM (PEP), LEGAL VOICE EQUIPS STAKEHOLDERS, ALLIES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS WITH ESSENTIAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE LAW AND THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS. WE REGULARLY COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS TO OFFER TRAININGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND KNOW YOUR RIGHTS MATERIALS, AND ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING THIS INFORMATION AS ACCESSIBLE AS POSSIBLE.Expenses $140,616
- LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY PROGRAM: OUR ADVOCACY IS ROOTED IN THE PRIORITIES, NEEDS, AND HOPES OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. THROUGH A COMMUNITY LAWYERING APPROACH, WE CENTER THE VISION FOR CHANGE HELD BY THOSE MOST IMPACTED AND INVEST IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT. TOGETHER, WE DRAFT AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS THAT REFLECT THE GOALS OF MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES, WHILE ACTIVELY OPPOSING LEGISLATION THAT THREATENS PROGRESS. WE BELIEVE THOSE CLOSEST TO THE PAIN MUST ALSO BE CLOSEST TO THE POWER.ALLIANCE: LEGAL VOICE WORKS WITH THE ALLIANCE OF STATE ADVOCATES FOR WOMEN'S RIGHTS AND GENDER EQUALITY, AN INITIATIVE THAT ALIGNS CLOSELY WITH OUR MISSION AND VALUES.Expenses $96,421
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
- 91-1047900
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,083,176
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,685,345
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,802,356 | $3,435,234 | $3,083,176 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,770,972 | $2,996,837 | $4,670,205 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,347,548 | $2,250,528 | $2,711,313 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 91-1047900).
Questions about LEGAL VOICE
- What is the EIN of LEGAL VOICE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGAL VOICE is 91-1047900.
- Is LEGAL VOICE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to LEGAL VOICE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEGAL VOICE 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 LEGAL VOICE 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 LEGAL VOICE 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 LEGAL VOICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MIKA ROTHMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEGAL VOICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,629 (KELLI MAGUIRE, CO-DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS (THROUGH OCT. 2024)).
- How much revenue does LEGAL VOICE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,802,356, expenses of $3,435,234 and total assets of $3,083,176 at year end.
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