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Nonprofit · EIN 65-1253851

QLAW FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON

Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99201

Financials

$689K$652K2023$634K$625K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of QLAW FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$634,096$625,008$9,088$198,156$344$197,812
December 31, 2023990$689,367$652,162$37,205$180,925$21,030$159,895
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$651,553
of which government grants
$216,750
Program service revenue
$21,528
Investment income
$420
Net income from fundraising events
-$39,405
Other revenue
-$39,405

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$302,482
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$385,530
Professional fundraising fees
$7,800
Legal fees
$53,697
Accounting fees
$17,575
Occupancy
$8,171
Travel
$15,836
Program services (functional)
$297,830
Management and general (functional)
$291,901
Fundraising (functional)
$35,277

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$180,925
Total assets, end of year
$198,156
Total liabilities, end of year
$344
Net assets, end of year
$197,812
Net assets without donor restrictions
$197,812
Gross receipts
$679,271
Employees
7
Volunteers
58
Year formed
2008
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
Shaun Wha NiehCo-Executive Director
Officer
40$75,171
Rebekah GardeaCo-Executive Director
Officer
40$75,171
Veronica BoreanCo-Executive Director
Officer
40$74,410
Jennifer Denise DiskinCo-Executive Director
Officer
40$55,292
Dallas MartinezCo-Executive Director
Officer
40$53,697
Jane CarmodyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Kate FrancisVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jonathan BarnardTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Dana O'Day-SeniorSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Quita St JohnMember at Large
Trustee or director
2$0
Josh TreybigMember at Large
Trustee or director
2$0
Lisa GilmoreMember at Large
Trustee or director
2$0
Quita St JohnMember at Large
Trustee or director
2$0
Kay LeeMember at Large
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dallas MartinezCo-Executive Director of Legal
Trustee or director, Officer
40$85,258
Jennifer Denise DiskinCo-Executive Director of Litigation and Sustainability
Trustee or director, Officer
40$76,961
Shaun Wha NiehCo-Executive Director of Operations and Finance
Trustee or director, Officer
40$73,024
Rebekah GardeaCo-Executive Director of Community Advocacy and Outreach
Trustee or director, Officer
40$72,562
Veronica BoreanCo-Executive Director of Programs and Volunteer Management
Trustee or director, Officer
40$72,352
John VoganOfficer
Trustee or director
2$0
Kate FrancisSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jonathan BarnardTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Jennifer BarnesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Kay LeeOfficer
Trustee or director
2$0
Theo HenryOfficer
Trustee or director
2$0
Dana O'Day-SeniorOfficer at Large
Trustee or director
2$0
Quita St JohnOfficer
Trustee or director
2$0
Josh TreybigOfficer
Trustee or director
2$0
Lisa GilmoreOfficer at Large
Trustee or director
2$0
Jane CarmodyVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 N HOWARD ST STE W, SPOKANE, WA 99201-0508
In care of
% JONATHAN BARNARD TREASURER
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
PO Box 1286, Seattle WA 98111
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Minerva Zayas, 100 N Howard St STE W, Spokane, WA 99201
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Susan Stuart, PO Box 1286, Seattle WA 98111
Signed the 990
Minerva Zayas, Board Vice President
Phone
(206) 483-2725
Return prepared by
Advocate Accounting LLC

Mission

The QLaw Foundation promotes the dignity and respect of LGBTQ Washingtonians within the legal system

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LEGAL ASSISTANCE QLaw provides free legal clinics. In 2024 we provided free advice and consultation to 217 individuals with our LGBTQ Legal Clinic. Our transgender legal clinics provided free advice and consultation services for 51 individuals in 2024. We also provided attorney referrals for 230 individuals in 2024 through our Attorney Referral Network.
    Expenses $164,117
  • OUTREACH AND EDUCATION Our outreach and education services reached hundreds of people through social media and in-person outreach and community education videos.
    Expenses $133,713

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
65-1253851
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
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$198,156
Income (IRS master file)
$679,271

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$634,096$625,008$198,156XML
990December 2023$689,367$652,162$180,925XML
990December 2022$381,352$409,660$154,972IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Susan Stuart
December 31, 2018≤ $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 65-1253851).

Questions about QLAW FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON

What is the EIN of QLAW FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON?
The employer identification number (EIN) of QLAW FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON is 65-1253851.
Is QLAW FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to QLAW FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does QLAW FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON 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 QLAW FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON 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 QLAW FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON 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 QLAW FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Minerva Zayas.
Who are the officers and directors of QLAW FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,171 (Shaun Wha Nieh, Co-Executive Director).
How much revenue does QLAW FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $634,096, expenses of $625,008 and total assets of $198,156 at year end.

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