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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1672289

INLAND EMPIRE LEGAL AID

Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99201

Financials

$523K$571K2023$208K$193K2024$213K$256K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INLAND EMPIRE LEGAL AID by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$213,212$256,369-$43,157$178,743$3,281$175,462
December 31, 2024990$207,533$192,850$14,683$242,625$24,006$218,619
December 31, 2023990$523,292$571,446-$48,154$252,290$48,354$203,936
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$181,515
of which government grants
$146,143
Program service revenue
$203
Investment income
$5,432
Net income from fundraising events
$26,062
Other revenue
$26,062

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$157,698
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$178,686
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,242
Program services (functional)
$57,876
Management and general (functional)
$192,507
Fundraising (functional)
$5,986

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$242,625
Total assets, end of year
$178,743
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,281
Net assets, end of year
$175,462
Net assets without donor restrictions
$175,462
Gross unrelated business income
$203
Gross receipts
$213,212
Employees
0
Volunteers
67
Year formed
1995
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Emily ArnesonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Robert HervatineSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Camerina ZorrozuaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rebekah LawsonMember
Trustee or director
2$0
Cammie BighamMember
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Cindy JohnsonExec. Director
Trustee or director, Officer
15$9,793$22,402
Camerican ZorrozuaExec. Bd Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Robert HervatineExec. Bd Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Emily ArnesonExec. Bd Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nick KovarickTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Megan LivresTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Joanna PuryearTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Stephanie FaustTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Mike LoveTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Scott StaubTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
TJ BurfordTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Emily ArnesonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Francis AdewaleTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Darren DigiacintoPresident
Officer
2$0
Nicholas PontaroloTrustee
Officer
2$0
Lisa DickinsonSecretary
Officer
2$0
Deanna WillmanTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Cindy JohnsonExecutive Dir.
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
222 W MISSION AVE STE 222, SPOKANE, WA 99201-2345
Signed the 990
Emily Arneson, President
Phone
(509) 477-2657
Return prepared by
Michael D Patrick PLLC

Mission

The Mission of the Inland Empire Legal Aid is to provide select legal services to low-income residents of Spokane County and outlying counties who may otherwise be denied adequate representation or access to the civil justice system and to encourage local attorneys to fulfill their duty to provide pro bono services.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Primary purpose of the Inland Empire Legal Aid is to provide free legal services to economically disadvantaged residents. The programoffers various legal seminars, clinics, and legal forms. During the years ending December 31, 2025 and 2024 607.73 and 918.74 hours, respectively,were donated by legal professionals and paraprofessionals providing legal representation and other legal services to 1366 people. Law studentsand paralegal students also contributed to over 474.37 hours with 12 volunteers during the year. Pro-bono legal services for the attorneys alone areestimated at a value of $151,166.40 in free legal services for economically disadvantaged residents (which are not included in the revenues andexpenses of the tax return). The value of the assistance provided by Para-Professionals, law students and others has not been valued.
    Expenses $57,876

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1672289
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$178,743
Income (IRS master file)
$213,212

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$213,212$256,369$178,743XML
990December 2024$207,533$192,850$242,625IRS
990December 2023$523,292$571,446$252,290XML
990December 2022$387,131$412,030$350,575IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 91-1672289).

Questions about INLAND EMPIRE LEGAL AID

What is the EIN of INLAND EMPIRE LEGAL AID?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INLAND EMPIRE LEGAL AID is 91-1672289.
Is INLAND EMPIRE LEGAL AID tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to INLAND EMPIRE LEGAL AID tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INLAND EMPIRE 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 INLAND EMPIRE LEGAL AID due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INLAND EMPIRE LEGAL AID last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of INLAND EMPIRE LEGAL AID?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does INLAND EMPIRE LEGAL AID have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $213,212, expenses of $256,369 and total assets of $178,743 at year end.

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