2025-11-13T12:20:35-06:00 2024-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 999 THIRD AVENUE SUITE 2800 SEATTLE WA 98104 990 2024-01-01 910974503 COLUMBIA LEGAL SERVICES COLU 2064645911 1301 FIFTH AVENUE 1200 SEATTLE WA 98101 JEFFREY GRANT PRESIDENT 2064645911 2025-11-12 1 0 EMINA O CRESSWELL P01217304 2063026500 2025-11-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANNA SULLIVAN 1301 FIFTH AVENUE 1200 SEATTLE WA 98101 1670540 0 X WWW.COLUMBIALEGAL.ORG X 1976 WA WE HOLD OURSELVES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, BUSINESSES, AND OTHER ACTORS ACCOUNTABLE TO THE ROOT CAUSES OF RACISM AND THEIR MANIFESTATION IN UNFAIR TREATMENT AND INEQUITABLE ACCESS TO RESOURCES, POWER, AND OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON RACE. WE ADVOCATE FOR LAWS THAT ADVANCE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND RACIAL EQUITY THROUGH A MODEL OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND MOVEMENT LAWYERING USING THE LEGAL TOOLS OF POLICY, ADVOCACY AND IMPACT LITIGATION. WE IMAGINE A WORLD WHERE (1) WE ARE ALL FREE AND NOT CAGED IN PRISONS, JAILS, OR IMMIGRATION DETENTION; (2) HAVE EQUITABLE RIGHTS AND BENEFITS REGARDLESS OF OUR INCARCERATION OR IMMIGRATION STATUS; AND (3) ARE ABLE TO EXERCISE OUR COLLECTIVE POWER TO BUILD AND SUPPORT HEALTHY, ECONOMICALLY STABLE, AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES. 14 14 59 16 0 0 15189007 752604 234500 2500 9414 24658 117025 372038 15549946 1151800 0 0 0 0 4663490 5425673 0 0 262595 1425815 1934481 6089305 7360154 9460641 -6208354 20877468 14711078 4360610 4327892 16516858 10383186 COLUMBIA LEGAL SERVICES ADVOCATES FOR LAWS THAT ADVANCE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND RACIAL EQUITY FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY. OUR WORK IS TO END EXCLUSIONARY POLICIES THAT HAVE INVESTED IN WALLS AND BARS RATHER THAN INVESTING IN PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY POWER. 0 0 4287378 324413 LEGAL SERVICES: THROUGH COMMUNITY-LED MOVEMENT LAWYERING AND A SYSTEMIC APPROACH, WE ARE SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES AND MOVEMENTS BY BRINGING DEEP LEGAL EXPERTISE THAT IS GROUNDED IN AND STRONGLY GUIDED BY AN UNDERSTANDING OF RACE EQUITY. 4287378 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 51 0 1 59 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 X X LAURIE ANDERSON 2062879652 1301 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 1200 SEATTLE WA 98101 MERF EHMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 159632 0 15367 AMY CREWDSON ATTORNEY 35.00 X 144067 0 24886 JOACHIM MORRISON ATTORNEY 35.00 X 131617 0 4672 BLANCA RODRIGUEZ DEPT DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY 35.00 X 130578 0 15230 ANTONIO GINATTA POLICY DIRECTOR 35.00 X 128831 0 23477 DENISE DAVIS CONTROLLER (THRU 5/24) 35.00 X 122165 0 29055 JEFFREY GRANT PRESIDENT 0.66 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN ALBRECHT VICE PRESIDENT 0.58 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW MOERSFELDER TREASURER 0.58 X X 0 0 0 MEGAN YOSHIMURA SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 KARLA PARTIDA CASTRO BOARD MEMBER (THRU 5/24) 0.25 X 0 0 0 BERNICE J BLESSING BOARD MEMBER 0.33 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY E HAMILTON BOARD MEMBER 0.33 X 0 0 0 RUTHY GONZALEZ BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 CARMEN MIRELES BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 MACY STORMONT BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 BRENDA CARLSTROM BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 JORDAN CLARK BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 NYJAT ROSE-AKINS BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 BRENDA MORBAUCH BOARD MEMBER 0.25 X 0 0 0 STEVEN MARCHESE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMILA JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 816890 0 112687 11 0 1 0 0 752604 752604 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 2500 2500 2500 24658 24658 68865 18740 50125 50125 50125 500000 500000 0 0 SETTLEMENT AWARD INCOM 900099 321913 321913 321913 1151800 324413 0 74783 174999 131474 36256 7269 4174066 3135912 864259 173895 114654 85037 22853 6764 620778 432318 138158 50302 341176 255257 71026 14893 48738 23599 25139 420609 420609 8728 8728 229332 59377 169955 64373 17339 46269 765 129848 7828 120807 1213 723695 576 723119 81287 43717 35451 2119 36097 12806 23291 9746 9746 30333 30333 21873 173 21700 LITIGATION EXPENSE 84170 66826 17344 DUES AND FEES 26499 10237 15441 821 MISCELLANEOUS 19153 4902 9697 4554 7360154 4287378 2810181 262595 393356 716778 519 150603 15199044 8852263 155635 1811 126976 69170 2825193 2559091 298539 266102 1141236 1339643 3562163 3314708 20877468 14711078 719936 954903 168496 150943 3472178 3222046 4360610 4327892 X 1468581 1848909 15048277 8534277 16516858 10383186 20877468 14711078 -6208354 74682 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4405803 5327548 8178249 15189007 752604 33853211 4405803 5327548 8178249 15189007 752604 33853211 3947774 29905437 107618 196588 256724 107136 93523 761589 3412 63081 43935 321913 432341 35047141 1764916 0.85330 0.87820 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 3,412. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 63,081. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 43,935. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 321,913. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 320 8931 9251 7088308 7097559 504878 126220 0 0 358421 439313 494351 504878 1796963 2695445 9251 9251 89605 109828 123588 126220 449241 673862 320 320 0 1 X 53359 53359 730859 528455 202404 403847 393508 10339 1637128 1637128 0 266102 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 3041168 DEPOSITS 122597 CLIENT ESCROW FUNDS 145391 CASH HELD FOR OTHERS 5552 3314708 LEASE LIABILITY 3222046 3222046 X 1245294 74682 72 18740 93494 1151800 0 1151800 7378966 72 18740 18812 7360154 0 7360154 PART IV, LINE 2B: CLS ROUTINELY RECEIVES CLIENT FUNDS WHICH ARE HELD IN POOLED TRUST ACCOUNTS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE FUNDS ARE NEEDED FOR COSTS OR WHEN THEY ARE DISBURSED TO THE CLIENTS AS PART OF A SETTLEMENT. THE AMOUNTS IN THESE POOLED TRUST ACCOUNTS ARE RECORDED AS AN ASSET WITH A CORRESPONDING LIABILITY. CLS HAS NO INTEREST IN OR RIGHTS TO THESE FUNDS. DURING 2008, CLS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LEGAL FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON TO ADMINISTER SETTLEMENT FUNDS FOR CERTAIN LAW-RELATED CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. THESE FUNDS ARE BEING HELD IN A SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNT AND DISTRIBUTED AS AGREED. THE AMOUNTS HELD FOR OTHERS ARE RECORDED AS AN ASSET WITH A CORRESPONDING LIABILITY. CLS HAS NO INTEREST IN OR RIGHTS TO THESE FUNDS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 18,740. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 18,740. X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MERF EHMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 159632 0 0 0 0 0 4000 0 11367 0 174999 0 0 0 AMY CREWDSON ATTORNEY 144067 0 0 0 0 0 4000 0 20886 0 168953 0 0 0 ANTONIO GINATTA POLICY DIRECTOR 128831 0 0 0 0 0 4000 0 19477 0 152308 0 0 0 DENISE DAVIS CONTROLLER (THRU 5/24) 55286 0 0 0 66879 0 4000 0 25055 0 151220 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A IN 2024, DENISE DAVIS BOBINO RECEIVED SEVERANCE OF $66,879. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AUDIT BUDGET COMMITTEE (ABC) REVIEWS THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990, AND RESOLVES ANY ISSUE THAT COMES TO THEIR ATTENTION. AFTER THE ABC COMMITTEE HAS COMPLETED THEIR REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IN PDF FORMAT IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR COMMENT. AFTER THE BOARD COMMENT PERIOD, THE FORM 990 IS SIGNED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON A PERIODIC BASIS. THE POLICY IS MONITORED PERIODICALLY BY THE BOARD FOR ANY PERCEIVED OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS. IF A BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD PRESIDENT WOULD BE NOTIFIED AND HE OR SHE WOULD REQUEST THAT THE BOARD MEMBER RECUSE HIMSELF (HERSELF) FROM PARTICIPATING OR VOTING ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A WE ENGAGE A FIRM WHO SPECIALIZES IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE REQUIRED DATA FROM WHICH THEY COMPARE TO THEIR RELEVANT MARKET DATA. DATA IS PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WHICH MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD DISCUSSES IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND VOTES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS INFORMED OF THE CHANGES IN THE COMPENSATION AND INSTRUCTS THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO IMPLEMENT THE CHANGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN WRITING.