2025-08-22T22:18:10-05:00 2024-12-31 910873571 GREENWOOD OHLUND PS 4241 21ST AVE W SUITE 400 SEATTLE WA 98199 990 2024-01-01 911629971 WASHINGTON APPELLATE PROJECT WASH 2065872711 1511 3RD AVE 610 SEATTLE WA 98101 GREGORY C LINK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2065872711 2025-08-21 1 1 AMANDA O'ROURKE CPA P01539825 2067821767 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GREGORY C LINK 1511 3RD AVE 610 SEATTLE WA 98101 3761259 0 X WWW.WASHAPP.ORG X 1994 WA THE WASHINGTON APPELLATE PROJECT CONTRACTS WITH THE STATE OF WASHINGTON AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO INDIGENT PERSONS ON APPEAL. 9 9 42 8 0 0 0 0 2860994 3742139 9158 19120 0 0 2870152 3761259 500 100 0 0 2383968 2915952 0 0 0 416123 475931 2800591 3391983 69561 369276 1023250 1517511 25512 150497 997738 1367014 X THE WASHINGTON APPELLATE PROJECT CONTRACTS WITH THE STATE OF WASHINGTON AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO INDIGENT PERSONS ON APPEAL. 0 0 2543840 100 3742139 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. 2543840 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 42 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X GREENWOOD OHLUND & CO 2067821767 4241 21ST AVE W 400 SEATTLE WA 98199 JASON SAUNDERS PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH-ANNE KREGER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER MCKIMMIE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VICKI BOYD VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE SHAMULKA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JARELLE MARSHALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GOMBINER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOBY MARSHALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM ABRAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY C LINK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 155667 0 10634 NANCY COLLINS SUPERVISING ATTORNEY 40.00 X 143958 0 10282 OLIVER DAVIS ATTORNEY 36.00 X 119437 0 8122 KATE HUBER ATTORNEY 40.00 X 116688 0 9465 RICHARD LECHICH ATTORNEY 40.00 X 123833 0 9679 MOSES OKEYO ATTORNEY 40.00 X 110725 0 9286 770308 0 57468 11 0 1 0 0 FEES & CONTRACTS GOV A 541100 3742139 3742139 3742139 19120 19120 3761259 3742139 0 19120 100 100 166301 124726 41575 2276048 1707036 569012 50485 37864 12621 224725 168544 56181 198393 148795 49598 25675 19256 6419 3031 2273 758 67863 50897 16966 88452 66339 22113 210633 157975 52658 9195 6896 2299 2775 2081 694 12636 9477 3159 CONT. LEGAL EDUCATION 23503 17627 5876 LEGAL DUES 14744 11058 3686 MEALS 11191 8393 2798 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 6233 4503 1730 3391983 2543840 848143 0 249194 429584 489541 506246 239958 364745 13333 13524 172018 59814 21077 112204 10147 91208 1023250 1517511 25512 19279 0 131218 25512 150497 X 942441 1367014 55297 0 997738 1367014 1023250 1517511 369276 0 X 0 0 0 X 2574558 2611273 2786508 2860994 3742139 14575472 2574558 2611273 2786508 2860994 3742139 14575472 0 0 0 14575472 834 1208 1106 9158 19120 31426 834 1208 1106 9158 19120 31426 2575392 2612481 2787614 2870152 3761259 14606898 0.99780 0.99870 0.00220 0.00100 X 108809 2931 105878 63209 56883 6326 112204 DEPOSITS 10147 DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE RECEIVABLE 81061 91208 DEFERRED RENT 131218 131218 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GREGORY C LINK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 137709 0 17958 0 0 0 4670 0 5964 0 166301 0 0 0 NANCY COLLINS SUPERVISING ATTORNEY 127479 0 16479 0 0 0 4318 0 5964 0 154240 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED ANNUALLY BY ALL DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF ANY DELEGATED COMMITTEE. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE ALSO CONDUCTED. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE PRESENTED TO GOVERNING BOARD OR DELEGATED COMMITTEE WHICH CONSIDERS PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFLICT OF THE "INTERESTED PERSON". AFTER DISCLOSURE OF ALL MATERIAL FACTS AND PRESENTATION BY INTERESTED PERSONS, THEY MUST LEAVE THE MEETING WHILE DETERMINATION OF CONFLICT IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON BY REMAINING DISINTERESTED BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS. FURTHER INVESTIGATION MAY BE OPENED. ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENT OR MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION NOT RAISING CONFLICT MAY BE CONSIDERED BY DISINTERESTED GOVERNING BOARD DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS. IF NOT POSSIBLE, GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAY TAKE FURTHER ACTION; THIS MAY INCLUDE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED UPON THEIR INDEPENDENT EVALUATION AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCE IN THE MARKET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 IT IS THE WASHINGTON APPELLATE PROJECT'S POLICY TO FULLY COMPLY WITH FEDERAL AND STATE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO IRS FORMS 990 (990-T), 1023 AND 5227 UPON REQUEST FOR DISCLOSURE WHETHER MADE IN WRITING OR IN PERSON. ADDITIONALLY, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION.