Nonprofit · EIN 91-1629971
WASHINGTON APPELLATE PROJECT
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,761,259 | $3,391,983 | $369,276 | $1,517,511 | $150,497 | $1,367,014 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,870,152 | $2,800,591 | $69,561 | $1,023,250 | $25,512 | $997,738 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $3,742,139
- Investment income
- $19,120
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $100
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $166,301
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,276,048
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,915,952
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,675
- Occupancy
- $210,633
- Travel
- $9,195
- Depreciation
- $2,775
- Program services (functional)
- $2,543,840
- Management and general (functional)
- $848,143
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,023,250
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,517,511
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $150,497
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,367,014
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $112,204
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,367,014
- Gross receipts
- $3,761,259
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY C LINK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $155,667 | $10,634 |
| NANCY COLLINS | SUPERVISING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,958 | $10,282 |
| RICHARD LECHICH | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,833 | $9,679 |
| OLIVER DAVIS | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 36 | $119,437 | $8,122 |
| KATE HUBER | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,688 | $9,465 |
| MOSES OKEYO | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,725 | $9,286 |
| JASON SAUNDERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH-ANNE KREGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER MCKIMMIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI BOYD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE SHAMULKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARELLE MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GOMBINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBY MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ABRAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY C LINK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $124,119 |
| JASON SAUNDERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BETH-ANNE KREGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER MCKIMMIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI BOYD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE SHAMULKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARELLE MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT GOMBINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOBY MARSHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ABRAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1511 3RD AVE STE 610, SEATTLE, WA 98101-1683
- In care of
- % GREGORY C LINK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GREGORY C LINK, 1511 3RD AVE 610, SEATTLE, WA 98101
- Signed the 990
- GREGORY C LINK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (206) 587-2711
- Website
- WWW.WASHAPP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
Mission
THE WASHINGTON APPELLATE PROJECT CONTRACTS WITH THE STATE OF WASHINGTON AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO INDIGENT PERSONS ON APPEAL.
Program accomplishments
- THE WASHINGTON APPELLATE PROJECT PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION PURSUANT TO CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY MANDATES TO INDIGENT PERSONS IN THE STATE AND FEDERAL APPELLATE COURTS BY APPOINTMENT FROM DESIGNATED GOVERNMENTAL ADMINISTRATORS. WE PROVIDE LEGAL COUNSEL AND VIGOROUS REPRESENTATION IN THE APPELLATE REVIEW OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS, DEPENDENT CHILD PROCEEDINGS, PARENTAL RIGHTS TERMINATIONS, AND INVOLUNTARY CIVIL COMMITMENTS. THIS REQUIRES OUR STAFF TO FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR CLIENTS, REVIEW TRIAL COURT RECORDS, CONDUCT LEGAL RESEARCH, PREPARE APPROPRIATE LEGAL PLEADINGS AND ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS IN VARIOUS FORUMS. IN 2024, THE WASHINGTON APPELLATE PROJECT REPRESENTED APPROXIMATELY 700 CLIENTS. THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED HAS RETURNED TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES ITS COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO EQUAL JUSTICE FOR ALL PEOPLE, NO MATTER THEIR ECONOMIC STATUS, THE PROJECT'S STAFF CONTINUED TO PROVIDE TRAINING AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVELS. THE PROJECT'S WORK CONTINUED TO SET STANDARDS FOR APPELLATE PRACTICE AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM. WE REGULARLY CONSULT WITH AND ADVISE PUBLIC DEFENSE ADMINISTRATORS REGARDING BEST PRACTICES. THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF REGULARLY ENGAGES WITH GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT THE LEGAL CHALLENGES FACING INDIGENT PEOPLE AND THEIR RIGHT TO EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATION ON APPEAL. IN 2024, STAFF CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT NATIONALLY TO COURT SYSTEMS AND LEGISLATURES SEEKING RULE CHANGES TO LIMIT RACISM IN JURY SELECTION. THE ORGANIZATION BEGAN A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE TRAININGS AND SUPPORT TO ATTORNEYS ADDRESSING RACISM IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. STAFF ORGANIZED AND PROVIDED LOCAL AND NATIONAL TRAINING TO OTHERS INVOLVED IN DELIVERY OF LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT POPULATIONS. STAFF SERVED ON AND CHAIRED COMMITTEES TASKED WITH ENSURING AND IMPROVING QUALITY PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES ACROSS THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. STAFF PARTICIPATED IN TASK FORCES AND COMMITTEES ADDRESSING CRIMINAL SENTENCING REFORM AND THE DRAFTING OF MODEL COURT INSTRUCTIONS. THE PROJECT CONTINUED TO SUPPORT AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO TRAIN LAW STUDENTS IN APPELLATE REPRESENTATION AND TO PROVIDE AVENUES INTO THE FIELD FOR STUDENTS OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS.Expenses $2,543,840 · grants $100 · revenue $3,742,139
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
- 91-1629971
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,517,511
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,761,259
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,761,259 | $3,391,983 | $1,517,511 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,870,152 | $2,800,591 | $1,023,250 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,787,614 | $2,827,966 | $939,532 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 91-1629971).
Questions about WASHINGTON APPELLATE PROJECT
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON APPELLATE PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON APPELLATE PROJECT is 91-1629971.
- Is WASHINGTON APPELLATE PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON APPELLATE PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON APPELLATE PROJECT 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 WASHINGTON APPELLATE PROJECT 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 WASHINGTON APPELLATE PROJECT 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 WASHINGTON APPELLATE PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GREGORY C LINK.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON APPELLATE PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,667 (GREGORY C LINK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON APPELLATE PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,761,259, expenses of $3,391,983 and total assets of $1,517,511 at year end.
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