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Nonprofit · EIN 93-3607837

EQUAL JUSTICE LAW

Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97201

Financials

$220K$200K2023$1.3M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EQUAL JUSTICE LAW by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,338,996$1,065,959$273,037$475,813$143,704$332,109
December 31, 2023990$219,581$200,186$19,395$117,299$97,904$19,395
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,338,996
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$400,000
Other salaries and wages
$443,199
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$952,528
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,819
Occupancy
$58,266
Program services (functional)
$1,012,661
Management and general (functional)
$53,298

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$117,299
Total assets, end of year
$475,813
Total liabilities, end of year
$143,704
Net assets, end of year
$332,109
Net assets without donor restrictions
$332,109
Gross receipts
$1,338,996
Employees
8
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
OR

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RYAN O'CONNORTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$200,000$0
JASON WEBERPRESIDENT/EX
Trustee or director, Officer
40$200,000$0
JEDEDIAH PETERSONLAWYER
Highest-paid employee
40$137,793$10,932
MARGARET HUNTINGTONLAWYER
Highest-paid employee
40$100,500$9,638
BEN HELTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIN N SCHMITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNA SORTUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RYAN O'CONNORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$33,333
JASON WEBERPRESIDENT/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$33,333
BEN HELTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIN NICOLE SCHMITTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN SORTUNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1500 SW FIRST AVE, PORTLAND, OR 97201-5815
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JASON WEBER, 1500 SW FIRST AVE STE 1090, PORTLAND, OR 97201
Signed the 990
JASON WEBER, PRESIDENT/EXEC DIR
Phone
(503) 226-0923
Return prepared by
DOUGALL CONRADIE LLC

Mission

EQUAL JUSTICE LAW PROVIDES FREE SERVICES, SPECIFICALLY THE APPEAL OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS, TO INDIGENT PERSONS OTHERWISE FINANCIALLY INCAPABLE OF OBTAINING SUCH SERVICES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EJL WAS FORMED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING COURT-APPOINTED LEGAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE IN OREGON'S STATE COURTS. WE HAVE CONTINUED THAT WORK IN 2024. EJL ATTORNEYS WERE APPOINTED TO REPRESENT HUNDREDS OF INDIGENT CLIENTS DURING 2024.
    Expenses $1,012,661 · revenue $1,338,996

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
93-3607837
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$475,813
Income (IRS master file)
$1,338,996

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,338,996$1,065,959$475,813XML
990December 2023$219,581$200,186$117,299XML

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 93-3607837).

Questions about EQUAL JUSTICE LAW

What is the EIN of EQUAL JUSTICE LAW?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUAL JUSTICE LAW is 93-3607837.
Is EQUAL JUSTICE LAW tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to EQUAL JUSTICE LAW tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EQUAL JUSTICE LAW 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 EQUAL JUSTICE LAW 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 EQUAL JUSTICE LAW 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 EQUAL JUSTICE LAW?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JASON WEBER.
Who are the officers and directors of EQUAL JUSTICE LAW?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,000 (RYAN O'CONNOR, TREASURER).
How much revenue does EQUAL JUSTICE LAW have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,338,996, expenses of $1,065,959 and total assets of $475,813 at year end.

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