THE LAWYERS CAMPAIGN FOR EQUAL JUSTICE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE LAWYERS CAMPAIGN FOR EQUAL JUSTICE

EIN 93-1193792 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I800)

What they do

THE LAWYERS CAMPAIGN for EQUAL JUSTICE ("THE CAMPAIGN") STRIVES to IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING of THE PEOPLE of OREGON BY SUPPORTING ACCESS to CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES to THOSE WHO LIVE IN POVERTY BY DEVELOPING and DISTRIBUTING RESOURCES THROUGH FUNDRAISING, EDUCATING LAWYERS and THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE CIVIL LEGAL NEEDS of THE POOR, and WORKING to INCREASE GOVERNMENT FUNDING and FOUNDATION SUPPORT for LEGAL AID.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.20 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.

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

They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.78%of revenue went to mission work73.2% of expenses · Program services

18.39%of revenue went to fundraising17.3% of expenses

$106.27spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.11%of revenue went to management and office costs9.5% of expenses

$2.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $101,556 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $120,120 for AYLA ERCIN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$1,618,529

Mission workProgram services$1,258,88877.78% of revenue73.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$163,56410.11% of revenue9.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$297,63318.39% of revenue17.3% of expenses

Total expenses$1,720,085106.27% 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: 73.2% mission · 9.5% management · 17.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.27% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 8.9% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 65.3% mission · 14.7% management · 20.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.01% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 8.2% management · 13.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.67% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 4.6% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 4.9% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.95% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,618,529

Expenses$1,720,085

Annual shortfall $101,556 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)$1,258,888 · 73.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$163,564 · 9.5% of expenses

Fundraising$297,633 · 17.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,618,529

Expenses$1,720,085

Assets$3,981,666

Income$1,642,061

Contributions$1,580,311

Mission work (program services)$1,258,888

Fundraising$297,633

Grants given$5,570,737

Average grant$222,829

Management and general$163,564

Executive compensation (total)$100,935

Accounting fees$45,248

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

AYLA ERCINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $120,120Base $102,538 · Other $17,582

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 (24)

AYLA ERCINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

WILLA PERLMUTTERBOARD DIRECTOR

AMY VELAZQUEZBOARD DIRECTOR

TRAVIS PRESTWICHBOARD DIRECTOR

TODD JOHNSTONBOARD SECRETARY

TIM CUNNINGHAMBOARD DIRECTOR

SARA KOBAKBOARD DIRECTOR

ROSE ALAPPATBOARD DIRECTOR

PETER WERNERBOARD DIRECTOR

NOAM AMIR-BROWNSTEINBOARD DIRECTOR

NICOLE ELGINBOARD DIRECTOR

MYAH KEHOEBOARD DIRECTOR

MOLLY HONOREBOARD DIRECTOR

KRISTIN BREMER MOOREBOARD DIRECTOR

KRISTIN STERLINGBOARD DIRECTOR

KEIL M MUELLERBOARD VICE PRESIDENT

KATHRYN OLNEYBOARD PAST PRESIDENT

JUSTIN THORPBOARD DIRECTOR

JULIA MARKLEYBOARD TREASURER

HON RIMA GHANDOURBOARD DIRECTOR

GINA STEWARTBOARD DIRECTOR

ERICA CLAUSENBOARD DIRECTOR

DENISE NICOLE GORRELLBOARD PRESIDENT

DAVID ROSENBOARD DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1996
Location: 620 SW 5TH AVE STE 1225, PORTLAND, OR 97204-1426
County: Multnomah
In care of: % MAYA CRAWFORD PEACOCK
Primary officer: AYLA ERCIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailoffice@cej-oregon.org Phone(503) 295-8442

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GARY MCGEE & CO LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I800)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes