LEGAL VOICE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEGAL VOICE

EIN 91-1047900 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)

What they do

LEGAL VOICE WAS FOUNDED ON THE BELIEF THAT ALL WOMEN, GIRLS, and LGBTQ+ PEOPLE SHOULD BE ABLE to LIVE THEIR LIVES WITH DIGNITY, SAFETY, and AUTONOMY. WE ADVANCE JUSTICE and BUILD COMMUNITY POWER BY USING MULTIPLE STRATEGIES: LITIGATION, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, and PUBLIC EDUCATION. AT THE HEART of OUR ADVOCACY is COMMUNITY-CENTERED LAWYERING, WHERE WE DO OUR WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS and LEADERS and ACHIEVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE BY SUPPORTING MOVEMENTS LED BY/FOR BIPOC and MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. OUR OVERARCHING VISION is to CO-CREATE A WORLD WHERE WE ARE EACH SEEN IN OUR FULL HUMANITY and THRIVE IN COMMUNITIES FREE FROM OPPRESSION and RACISM.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.30 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

143.61%of revenue went to mission work75.3% of expenses · Program services

14.26%of revenue went to fundraising7.5% of expenses

$190.60spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

32.72%of revenue went to management and office costs17.2% of expenses

$0.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,632,878 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $191,629 for KELLI MAGUIRE (CO-DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS (THROUGH OCT. 2024)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$1,802,356

Mission workProgram services$2,588,430143.61% of revenue75.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$589,74632.72% of revenue17.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$257,05814.26% of revenue7.5% of expenses

Total expenses$3,435,234190.60% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.3% mission · 17.2% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 190.60% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 6.8% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.81% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 5.8% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.87% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 8.5% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 4.2% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.09% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 3.6% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.44% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 3.5% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.51% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 2.8% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.82% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,802,356

Expenses$3,435,234

Annual shortfall $1,632,878 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$2,588,430 · 75.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$589,746 · 17.2% of expenses

Fundraising$257,058 · 7.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,802,356

Expenses$3,435,234

Assets$3,083,176

Income$2,685,345

Contributions$1,760,905

Mission work (program services)$2,588,430

Fundraising$257,058

Grants given$1,359,500

Average grant$84,969

Management and general$589,746

Executive compensation (total)$219,641

Stocks and bonds$1,109,803

Accounting fees$34,412

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KELLI MAGUIRECO-DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS (THROUGH OCT. 2024) · 40 hrs/week $191,629

QURAT UL AINCO-DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $130,436Base $123,125 · Other $7,311

YVONNE CHINSVLC LEGAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $129,507Base $121,250 · Other $8,257

RIDDHI MUKHOPADHYAYINT ADVOCACY DIR/ SVLC DIR · 20 hrs/week $128,292

WENDY HEIPTSENIOR COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $125,457Base $118,146 · Other $7,311

ELIZABETH HENDRENSEXUAL VIOLENCE LAW CENTER · 40 hrs/week $117,561Base $110,250 · Other $7,311

SARA HIXON MOONEYSEXUAL VIOLENCE LAW CENTER · 40 hrs/week $111,711Base $105,000 · Other $6,711

MONICA GORACKECO-DIRECTOR, ADVOCACY · 40 hrs/week $67,508Base $63,073 · Other $4,435

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 (15)

KELLI MAGUIRECO-DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS (THROUGH OCT. 2024)

QURAT UL AINCO-DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT

YVONNE CHINSVLC LEGAL DIRECTOR

RIDDHI MUKHOPADHYAYINT ADVOCACY DIR/ SVLC DIR

WENDY HEIPTSENIOR COUNSEL

ELIZABETH HENDRENSEXUAL VIOLENCE LAW CENTER

SARA HIXON MOONEYSEXUAL VIOLENCE LAW CENTER

MONICA GORACKECO-DIRECTOR, ADVOCACY

ASHLEIGH WALKERVP DEVELOPMENT, BOARD

CAROLEA CASASBOARD PRESIDENT

GILLIAN MURPHYBOARD MEMBER

LINDSAY VAN ALLENBOARD MEMBER

MIKA ROTHMANBOARD TREASURER

PHILLIPE CLOUTIERBOARD SECRETARY

TINA CHINBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 907 PINE ST 500, SEATTLE, WA 98101
County: King
In care of: MIKA ROTHMAN
Primary officer: MIKA ROTHMAN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(206) 682-9552

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREENWOOD OHLUND PS
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes