SKAGIT LEGAL AID Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SKAGIT LEGAL AID

EIN 86-3134470 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

to Provide Access to Justice for Low Income and Historically Marginalized Individuals Through 1) Providing Free Legal Services to Those Persons Who By Reason of Poverty and Unable to Effectively Access The Legal System, 2) Promoting, and Facilitating The Provision of Pro Bono Legal Services, and 3) Providing Community Education and Instruction On Legal Issues Affecting Low Income and Marginalized Communities.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

59.52%of revenue went to mission work87.5% of expenses · Program services

2.27%of revenue went to fundraising3.3% of expenses

$68.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.22%of revenue went to management and office costs9.1% of expenses

$0.77in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,212,085

Mission workProgram services$1,316,66059.52% of revenue87.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$137,5456.22% of revenue9.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$50,1682.27% of revenue3.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$707,71231.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,504,37368.01% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 87.5% mission · 9.1% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.01% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 8.4% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 8.6% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 11.9% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 99.2% mission · 0.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,212,085

Expenses$1,504,373

Annual surplus $707,712 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,316,660 · 87.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$137,545 · 9.1% of expenses

Fundraising$50,168 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,212,085

Expenses$1,504,373

Assets$1,161,917

Income$1,268,663

Contributions$2,223,820

Mission work (program services)$1,316,660

Fundraising$50,168

Management and general$137,545

Accounting fees$30,750

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ANDREW DUGANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $116,024Base $110,769 · Other $5,255

MARCELINA MENDOZA FELICIANOCOMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR · 40 hrs/week $115,800Base $106,762 · Other $9,038

OSCAR MEDINA PEREZPARALEGAL · 40 hrs/week $111,203Base $102,061 · Other $9,142

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

ANDREW DUGANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MARCELINA MENDOZA FELICIANOCOMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR

OSCAR MEDINA PEREZPARALEGAL

CAROL EDWARDBOARD MEMBER

EVA WESCOTTBOARD MEMBER

GAIL SMITHCO-CHAIR

GEOFF MCCANNBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER WEBBCO-CHAIR

JESSICA POULEYBOARD MEMBER

JOSEFINA RAMIREZBOARD MEMBER

KAT LOHMANTREASURER

LAURENCE BLAKELYSECRETARY

MARTA MARTINEZ OLIVERABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: PO Box 2463, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
County: Skagit
In care of: Andrew Dugan
Primary officer: Andrew Dugan, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailHJP@skagitvlp.org Phone(360) 230-8101

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WERSEN NONPROFIT CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Legal Services (I80)
IRS tax category: Legal Services