2025-11-14T08:57:09-08:00 2024-12-31 825419537 JACOBSON LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES PLLC 200 FIRST AVENUE W SUITE 302 SEATTLE WA 98119 990 2024-01-01 911687791 Northwest Justice Project NORT 2064641519 401 Second Ave S 407 Seattle WA 98104 Abigail Daquiz Executive Director 2025-11-14 true true Zoe Joens CPA P02389255 2067282727 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Abigail Daquiz 401 Second Ave S 407 Seattle WA 98104 54112564 false X www.nwjustice.org X 1995 WA Northwest Justice Project (NJP) provides free legal assistance to address fundamental human needs such as housing, family safety, income security, health care, education, and more. Our work challenges structural and racial inequities to promote the long-term well-being of low-income individuals, families and communities across Washington State. The NJP mission is: Combating Injustice, strengthening communities and protecting human dignity. 14 14 379 23 0 55226054 53053932 212722 265733 329552 792899 0 55768328 54112564 3481523 5202122 0 37244541 40725284 0 308467 7209989 7764262 47936053 53691668 7832275 420896 36453705 37657849 22262472 23045720 14191233 14612129 Northwest Justice Project (NJP) provides free legal assistance to address fundamental human needs such as housing, family safety, income security, health care, education, and more. Our work challenges structural and racial inequities to promote the long-term well-being of low-income individuals, families and communities across Washington State. The NJP mission is: Combating Injustice, strengthening communities and protecting human dignity. false false 47254984 5202122 265733 In 2024, 30,050 people (clients and their families) benefited from direct legal advocacy and 1.3 million accessed legal resources through Washington Law Help. Legal advocacy provided greater financial security: preventing foreclosures, we protected $50.12M in home equity; we eliminated $2.4M in unfair debt and secured $1.54M in veteran's benefits. Two-thirds of or our clients were women. 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account liability As required by professional code of conduct standards, funds received from clients to be used at a future date for litigation costs or received on behalf of clients in settlement of litigation, are held in trust until the appropriate time. true Crisis Connections 2901 Third Avenue Suite 100 Seattle WA 98121 501c3 150000 0 Enhanced Screening & Referral Disability Rights Washington 315 Fifth Avenue South 850 Seattle WA 98104 910956784 501c3 43001 0 Civil Legal Aid Support & Outreach Kinds in Need of Defense 1201 L Street NW Floor 2 Washington DC 20005 262763038 501c3 25000 0 Civil Legal Aid Support & Outreach Legal Foundation of WA 500 Union St Suite 1025 Seattle WA 98101 911263533 501c3 4069034 0 Lawyer Programs Living With Conviction Po Box 17392 Seattle WA 98127 920799547 501c3 197169 0 Civil Legal Aid Support & Outreach Northwest Health Law Advocate 101 Yesler Way Suite 300 Seattle WA 98104 911961032 501c3 171399 0 Civil Legal Aid Support & Outreach Skagit Domestic 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Grantee also provides copy of audited financial statements within 60 days of issuance. X X X X true false false false false false false false false Abigail Daquiz Interim E.D. 167458 3750 19869 191077 Cesar Torres Executive Dir. 289247 289247 Eva Wescott Managing Attorney 143908 4250 19801 167959 Hickory Gateless Interim E.D. 171643 4000 10289 185932 John Purbaugh Managing Attorney 163785 4500 168285 Luanne Serafin Managing Attorney 147909 4250 152159 Michelle Besso Managing Attorney 157738 4500 18450 180688 Steve Robins Managing Attorney 144157 4500 22075 170732 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Audit-Budget committee of NJP Board of Directors reviews financial statements and Form 990 with MJP Finance Personnel and outside audit firm. Audit-Budget Committee recommends to Executive Committee of NJP Board whether Form 990 is acceptable for filing. Complete copy of Form 990 and opportunity for further discussion and questions also provided to all board members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All board members and executive or admin team employees are required to affirm to writing compliance with conflict of interest policy on annual basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b NJP Executive Director compensation is reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. The board also conducts periodic performance review of Executive Director. The Board Human Resources and Audit-Budget Committees consider executive pay of other legal aid organizations, legal profession salary guide information and comparable state and federal government legal director salary information in crafting compensation recommendation for final board review, acceptance and approval. Key executive employee compensation levels are reviewed and approved by the NJP Board of Directors. The Board Human Resources and Audit-Budget Committees review and evaluate available and comparable salaries of legal aid organizations, legal profession salary guide information, local legal administrators' salary survey information and relevant and comparable state and federal government legal salary information in crafting compensation recommendations for full board review, acceptance and approval. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The process for obtaining copies of documents and financial statements is outlined on the NJP website at www.nwjustice.org and documents are also available to the public at NJP's administrative office in Seattle. Part X, Line 2: NJP is a tax-exempt organization and is not subject to federal or state income taxes, except for unrelated business income, in accordance with section 501(C)(3) of the internal revenue code. In addition, NJP qualified for the charitable contribution deduction under section 170(B)(1)(A) and has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation. NJP does not have any uncertain tax positions. NJP files an exempt organization return in the U.S. Federal jurisdiction and with the Washington Secretary of State. NJP is no longer subject to income tax examinations by taxing authorities for yeas before 202 for its federal and state tax filings.