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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1945347

TIMBERLAND LEGAL AID

Tax-exempt · LONGVIEW, WA 98632

Financials

$349K$397K2023$570K$478K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TIMBERLAND LEGAL AID by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$569,772$478,316$91,456$444,367$12,465$431,902
December 31, 2023990$349,230$396,745-$47,515$359,002$18,556$340,446
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$563,667
of which government grants
$50,883
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,922
Net income from fundraising events
-$817
Other revenue
-$817

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$144,173
Other salaries and wages
$114,693
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$289,478
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,436
Occupancy
$27,310
Travel
$840
Depreciation
$67
Program services (functional)
$413,338
Management and general (functional)
$49,999
Fundraising (functional)
$14,979

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$359,002
Total assets, end of year
$444,367
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,465
Net assets, end of year
$431,902
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,284
Net assets without donor restrictions
$417,601
Net assets with donor restrictions
$14,301
Gross unrelated business income
-$817
Gross receipts
$570,589
Employees
8
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2004
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
Steve MadsenLegal Director
Key employee
40$75,502
Lori SarancikChief Executive Officer
Key employee
40$68,671
Eleanor CoutoBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Robert MumfordVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Alexis LuckenTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Renee HernandezSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Charlotte A Rosen MS LMHCBoard Member at Large
Trustee or director
1$0
Meike WeyrauchBoard Member at Large
Trustee or director
1$0
Estrellita Barron-LopezBoard Member at Large
Trustee or director
1$0
Ed PutkaBoard Member at Large
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steve MadsenLegal Director
Key employee
40$96,070
Lori SarancikChief Executive Officer
Key employee
40$52,035
Renee HernandezBoard Member at Large
Trustee or director
1$0
Ed PutkaBoard Member at Large
Trustee or director
1$0
Charlotte A Rosen MS LMHCBoard Member at Large
Trustee or director
1$0
Darlene SmithBoard Member at Large
Trustee or director
1$0
Meike WeyrauchBoard Member at Large
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert MumfordPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Lisa GaynorVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Keith LawrenceTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Eleanor CoutoBoard Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Estrellita Barron-LopezSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
871 11TH AVE STE 2, LONGVIEW, WA 98632-2430
In care of
% LORI BASHOR-SARANCIK
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
1338 Commerce Ave Suite C, LONGVIEW WA 98632
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lori A Sarancik, 871 11th Avenue, Suite 2, Longview, WA 98632
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Alice Millward, 1338 Commerce Ave Suite C, LONGVIEW WA 98632
Signed the 990
Lori A Sarancik, Chief Executive Officer
Phone
(360) 425-2579
Return prepared by
For A Song LLC

Mission

Cowlitz Wahkiakum Legal Aid seeks to assure justice for low income people in the civil courts. We provide access to legal help for people whose livelihood, family and wellness are threatened.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • a. Cowlitz Wahkiakum Legal Aid (CWLA) opened 599 new cases in 2024, and closed 498 cases with some form of service provided. b. Approximately 35% of closed cases were related to Housing, and approximately 50% of closed cases were related to Family Law. The remaining 15% of closed cases were related to elder law, guardianship, contracts and miscellaneous civil legal issues. Cowlitz Wahkiakum Legal Aid works only with Civil Law and not Criminal Law. c. The majority of our work takes place in short, confidential advice and counsel appointments, with some limited representations and a small number of full representations.
    Expenses $413,338 · revenue $540,526

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
91-1945347
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$444,367
Income (IRS master file)
$570,589

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$569,772$478,316$444,367XML
990December 2023$349,230$396,745$359,002XML
990December 2022$447,421$306,351$410,487IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Alice Millward
December 31, 2019≤ $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 91-1945347).

Questions about TIMBERLAND LEGAL AID

What is the EIN of TIMBERLAND LEGAL AID?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TIMBERLAND LEGAL AID is 91-1945347.
Is TIMBERLAND LEGAL AID tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to TIMBERLAND LEGAL AID tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TIMBERLAND LEGAL AID 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 TIMBERLAND LEGAL AID 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 TIMBERLAND LEGAL AID 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 TIMBERLAND LEGAL AID?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Lori A Sarancik.
Who are the officers and directors of TIMBERLAND LEGAL AID?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,502 (Steve Madsen, Legal Director).
How much revenue does TIMBERLAND LEGAL AID have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $569,772, expenses of $478,316 and total assets of $444,367 at year end.

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