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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1215739

SNOHOMISH COUNTY LEGAL SERVICES

Tax-exempt · EVERETT, WA 98201

Financials

$1.6M$1.5M2023$2M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SNOHOMISH COUNTY LEGAL SERVICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,029,967$1,693,821$336,146$1,003,895$17,603$986,292
December 31, 2023990$1,568,666$1,491,108$77,558$669,685$19,540$650,145
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,029,962
of which government grants
$1,779,317
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,045,735
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,200,379
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,707
Occupancy
$84,777
Program services (functional)
$1,538,435
Management and general (functional)
$127,137
Fundraising (functional)
$28,249

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$669,685
Total assets, end of year
$1,003,895
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,603
Net assets, end of year
$986,292
Net assets without donor restrictions
$799,137
Net assets with donor restrictions
$187,155
Gross receipts
$2,029,967
Employees
21
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1983
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICK SONGYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ROBERT O' NEALVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
NICOLE FRANKLINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
JUDGE REMY LEONARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDGE MIGUEL DURANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NIKKI DICKERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL DYKSTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VLAD GRIGORYEVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAYLA MCKEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
APRIL NILSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN SUGGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICK SONGYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
ROBERT O' NEALVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
NICOLE FRANKLINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
JUDGE REMY LEONARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JUDGE MIGUEL DURANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NIKKI DICKERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL DYKSTRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VLAD GRIGORYEVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAYLA MCKEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
APRIL NILSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN SUGGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2920 COLBY AVE STE 102, EVERETT, WA 98201-4047
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JANE PAK, 2920 COLBY AVE 102, EVERETT, WA 98201
Signed the 990
JANE PAK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(425) 258-9283
Return prepared by
FORBES ANDERSON PLLC

Mission

SNOHOMISH COUNTY LEGAL SERVICES (SCLS) IS A FREE LEGAL AID PROGRAM SERVING SNOHOMISH COUNTY RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING POVERTY. OUR STAFF, PRO-BONO ATTORNEYS AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE INFORMATION, ADVICE AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO ENSURE MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO JUSTICE REGARDLESS OF INDIVIDUAL BARRIERS AND NEEDS. EACH YEAR, OVER 1,000 LOW INCOME PEOPLE IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY RECEIVE HELP FROM THE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS OF SCLS. ANNUALLY, VOLUNTEERS GIVE A TOTAL OF OVER 2,000 HOURS OF ADVICE, PRO SE ASSISTANCE AND FULL LEGAL REPRESENTATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LEGAL CLINICS - LEGAL CLINICS ARE HELD REGULARLY (WEEKLY, BI-WEEKLY, OR MONTHLY) TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY PRIVATE APPOINTMENTS WITH AN ATTORNEY. LEGAL ADVICE, ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES, WHERE APPROPRIATE, ARE OFFERED DURING THESE APPOINTMENTS AND BY TELEPHONE.
    Expenses $471,259
  • DIRECT REPRESENTATION AND SUPPORT - QUALIFYING CLIENTS OF THE AGENCY CAN OBTAIN DIRECT REPRESENTATION BY VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS BEFORE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES. THE ATTORNEYS AND THEIR OWN STAFF PROVIDE OVERALL CASE MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING LEGAL DOCUMENT PREPARATION. AGENCY STAFF PROVIDE QUALITY CONTROL. FULL-TIMEAGENCY STAFF ATTORNEYS PROVIDE BOTH LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR CLIENTS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, FAMILY LAW, AND EMERGENCY EVICTION DEFENSE.
    Expenses $621,224
  • PRO SE ASSISTANCE - PARTICIPANTS IN THE DIVORCE CLINIC RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETING A NON-CONTESTED MARRIAGE DISSOLUTION. THE AGENCY OFFERS CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, A FORMS MANUAL, ATTORNEY SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE WHERE NECESSARY. PARTICIPANTS IN THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES LEGAL CLINIC RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH PROTECTION ORDERS AND PROTECTIVE PARENTING PLANS FOR MINOR CHILDREN. A BANKRUPTCY CLINIC HAS ALSO BEEN PROVIDED FOR CLIENTS NEEDING THOSE SERVICES.
    Expenses $445,952

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, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1215739
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
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$914,018
Income (IRS master file)
$1,724,161

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,029,967$1,693,821$1,003,895XML
990December 2023$1,568,666$1,491,108$669,685XML
990December 2022$1,025,070$1,103,979$587,226IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 91-1215739).

Questions about SNOHOMISH COUNTY LEGAL SERVICES

What is the EIN of SNOHOMISH COUNTY LEGAL SERVICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SNOHOMISH COUNTY LEGAL SERVICES is 91-1215739.
Is SNOHOMISH COUNTY LEGAL SERVICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to SNOHOMISH COUNTY LEGAL SERVICES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SNOHOMISH COUNTY LEGAL SERVICES 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 SNOHOMISH COUNTY LEGAL SERVICES due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SNOHOMISH COUNTY LEGAL SERVICES 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 SNOHOMISH COUNTY LEGAL SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JANE PAK.
Who are the officers and directors of SNOHOMISH COUNTY LEGAL SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SNOHOMISH COUNTY LEGAL SERVICES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,029,967, expenses of $1,693,821 and total assets of $1,003,895 at year end.

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