Nonprofit · EIN 91-1866898
BENEFITS LAW CENTER
Also known as SOCIAL SECURITY ADVOCACY PROJECT
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $505,757 | $1,124,619 | -$618,862 | $1,643,343 | $523,751 | $1,119,592 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $990,050 | $1,117,204 | -$127,154 | $1,814,393 | $580,428 | $1,233,965 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $434,603
- of which government grants
- $195,103
- Program service revenue
- $63,473
- Investment income
- $7,681
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $133,095
- Other salaries and wages
- $641,834
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $913,728
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,101
- Occupancy
- $118,633
- Travel
- $5,822
- Depreciation
- $8,619
- Program services (functional)
- $816,592
- Management and general (functional)
- $140,859
- Fundraising (functional)
- $167,168
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,814,393
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,643,343
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $523,751
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,119,592
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $67,360
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $579,592
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $540,000
- Gross receipts
- $533,879
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIEN-HUY NGUYEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,995 | $7,100 |
| PETER GRIESER | DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $105,149 | $1,983 |
| WILL LIVESLEY-O'NEILL | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI MARION | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY GUILMETTE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY TSAI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THADDAEUS GREGORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUY NGUYEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $120,000 | $6,000 |
| SHARI MARION | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABIGAIL DAQUIZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY TSAI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL LIVESLY-O'NEIL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THADDAEUS GREGORY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY GUILMETTE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN LEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 401 2ND AVE S STE 240, SEATTLE, WA 98104-3814
- In care of
- % BENEFITS LAW CENTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HIEN-HUY NGUYEN, 1404 E YESLER WAY 203, SEATTLE, WA 98122
- Signed the 990
- HIEN-HUY NGUYEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (206) 686-7252
- Website
- WWW.BENEFITSLAWCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
Mission
BENEFITS LAW CENTER PROVIDES ACCESSIBLE LEGAL ADVOCACY TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DISABILITIES SO THAT THEY MAY OBTAIN THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO FINANCIAL AND MEDICAL STABILITY. WE FURTHER OUR MISSION THROUGH TARGETED ADVOCACY PROJECTS THAT HELP PEOPLE WITH SOCIAL DISABILITY PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADVOCACY PROJECT (SSAP): HELPING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO ALREADY RECEIVE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS BY PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE WITH PROBLEMS THAT ARISE WITH THEIR BENEFITS. IN 2024, THE CENTER SERVED 314 CLIENTS IN THE SSAP.Expenses $599,765 · revenue $46,335
- THE DISABLED HOMELESS ADVOCACY PROJECT (DHAP): HELPING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHO EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING LEGAL AID RELATED TO SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS. IN 2024, THE CENTER SERVED 120 CLIENTS IN DHAP.Expenses $216,827 · revenue $17,138
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
- 91-1866898
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,643,343
- Income (IRS master file)
- $533,879
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $505,757 | $1,124,619 | $1,643,343 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $990,050 | $1,117,204 | $1,814,393 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $565,069 | $1,042,130 | $1,866,684 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 91-1866898).
Questions about BENEFITS LAW CENTER
- What is the EIN of BENEFITS LAW CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BENEFITS LAW CENTER is 91-1866898.
- Is BENEFITS LAW CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to BENEFITS LAW CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BENEFITS LAW CENTER 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 BENEFITS LAW CENTER 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 BENEFITS LAW CENTER 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 BENEFITS LAW CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HIEN-HUY NGUYEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BENEFITS LAW CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,995 (HIEN-HUY NGUYEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BENEFITS LAW CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $505,757, expenses of $1,124,619 and total assets of $1,643,343 at year end.
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