2026-04-24T12:36:57-07:00 2025-12-31 823726482 Rising Sun Accounting PO Box 25726 Seattle WA 98165 990 2025-01-01 911961032 Northwest Health Law Advocates NORT 2063256464 1301 5th Avenue Suite 1200 Seattle WA 98101 Daphne Smith Co-Executive Director 2063256464 2026-04-22 1 Samuel Dahlin P01888405 2069395442 2026-04-22 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Daphne Smith 1301 5th Avenue Suite 1200 Seattle WA 98101 625033 0 X nohla.org X 1999 WA NoHLA works toward achieving a health care system in which all individuals receive quality, affordable health care, provided on an equitable and timely basis, and are assured of basic rights and protections. NoHLA conducts outreach, education and training, legal and policy analysis to propose policy solutions, and legal representation of low-income individuals on health care access issues of public significance. 8 8 10 22 0 0 2380135 581213 2880 1400 33883 42420 0 0 2416898 625033 70515 9765 0 0 706365 774916 0 0 118761 252748 300323 1029628 1085004 1387270 -459971 3008666 2587517 76977 115799 2931689 2471718 NoHLA works toward achieving a health care system in which all individuals receive quality, affordable health care, provided on an equitable and timely basis, and are assured of basic rights and protections. NoHLA conducts outreach, education and training, legal and policy analysis to propose policy solutions, and legal representation of low-income individuals on health care access issues of public significance. 0 0 207281 0 0 Analyzed legal and policy issues impacting Washington patients & consumers and provided related input to state & federal government policymakers on proposed rules, procedures, and programs related to health care access and affordability issues . Areas of focus in 2025 included: leveraging state subsidies and insurance plan design to improve affordability of individual health coverage; implementing health coverage programs for immigrants; addressing medical debt and health care billing problems stemming from insurer denials or hospital charity care issues; mitigating language access barriers in health programs; resolving Medicaid, Medicare, and long-term care eligibility and coverage issues; and implementing recent changes in federal health laws on a state level. Led stakeholder groups and worked with agencies to address the impact of federal and state laws on low-income populations. Mentored other advocates in drafting comments on regulations and policies. Developed and analyzed a survey of WA residents on the impact of health care affordability challenges to inform input. 276375 250 0 Advocated with state and federal government policymakers, focusing on improving health care access and affordability for Washington patients & consumers through legislative, budget, or legal changes. Areas of focus in 2025 included: expanding state health coverage programs for immigrants, expanding state affordability assistance for individual health coverage, and addressing underlying drivers of affordability challenges, including high provider prices and health entity consolidation. 207281 9515 1400 Provided over 50 trainings & presentations, & numerous publications, electronic newsletters & social media postings providing educational information on health care and coverage rights, health access for immigrants, administrative advocacy, changes to public programs and health care and coverage, reproductive health rights, Medicaid, Washington Health Benefit Exchange, charity care & immigrant health, reaching thousands of advocates, lawyers, health providers, & individuals. Held free community webinars on health care policy changes arising from the Washington legislative session and reproductive health issues arising from litigation. Presented in public meetings of government bodies, such as the Washington Health Benefit Exchange and the Washington Health Care Cost Transparency Board. Revised & drafted educational publications on consumer/patient health rights for Washington LawHelp, NoHLA website, and general distribution. Provided regular legislative updates on Washington health care access legislation & budget to the community. Provided over 130 consultations for legal services & private attorneys, providers, community advocates & law students on health programs & access to care. 0 0 0 690937 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 1 11 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X Daphne Smith 2063256464 1301 5th Avenue Suite 1200 Seattle WA 98101 Daphne Smith Co-Executive Director 35 0 X 118216 0 26663 Emily Brice Co-Executive Director 35 0 X 122485 0 5918 Vanessa Saavedra Senior Attorney 35 0 X 105449 0 20846 Janet Varon Executive Director 31.5 0 X 6933 0 462 Lori Buchsbaum President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Omid Bagheri Garakani Secretary and Vice President, then President 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Laura MacPherson Secretary and Vice President 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Audrey Sheffield Treasurer to Fall 2025 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Ellen Miller Treasurer from Fall 2025 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Cezanne Garcia Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Brian Myers Director 2 0 X 0 0 0 Tony Gonzalez Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Charina Carothers Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 353083 0 53889 3 0 0 0 0 1241 0 0 0 0 579972 0 581213 Contract Income 813319 1400 1400 0 0 0 0 0 0 1400 42420 0 0 42420 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 625033 1400 0 42420 X 9765 9765 280677 144724 108914 27039 398516 267957 92415 38144 15897 10688 3687 1522 33516 22536 7772 3208 46310 28709 13191 4410 14925 14925 3013 3013 36225 36225 144466 128151 866 15449 5570 226 3893 1451 23180 8845 10881 3454 19222 9611 3844 5767 19127 10910 4784 3433 17658 2774 14884 3628 2902 726 Dues and Subscriptions 6652 6652 0 0 Board Expenses 6395 0 6395 0 Licenses and Permits 262 262 0 0 1085004 690937 275306 118761 143247 187205 954179 1126555 1911240 1273757 3146 3146 0 0 3008666 2587517 76977 115799 76977 115799 X 1048289 1213718 1883400 1258000 2931689 2471718 3008666 2587517 -459971 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 672660 1335910 727258 2380135 581213 5697176 672660 1335910 727258 2380135 581213 5697176 3007966 2689210 1849 6674 26894 33883 42420 111720 5808896 14800 0.46295 0.47509 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2378 49402 51780 1033224 1085004 183500 45875 0 0 122671 117078 177963 183500 601212 901818 38550 58015 36029 51780 184374 30668 29270 44491 45875 150304 225456 755 1334 1216 2378 5683 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3146 3146 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Yakima Valley Community Foundation LatinX Outreach 316 E Yakima Ave Suite 201 Yakima WA 98901 200697012 501c3 9000 Pass-through subgrant from Inatai Foundation to LatinX Outreach, a community-based organization, via their fiscal sponsor, Yakima Valley Community Foundation. Inatai Foundation sponsored an immigrant health roundtable and community training jointly organized by LatinX Outreach and NoHLA on December 17, 2025. The grant funds went toward event costs, such as food for participants. 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The 501c3 organizations that received grants provided report-backs to NoHLA on the use of their funds. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The board receives a draft of Form 990 via email, followed up by a conference call meeting to review and respond to questions. Revisions are then made to the 990, as needed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The conflict of interest policy covers the Board. Determinations about whether a conflict exists and the review of actual conflicts is made at the board level. If the Board determines that a conflict exists, the interested person shall be given the opportunity to address the Board concerning material facts, however, (s)he may be asked to leave the meeting while the Board discusses and/or votes on the issue. The Board shall investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement and determine whether the corporation cannot obtain a more advantageous transaction or arrangement that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. If the Board makes this determination, it shall further determine whether the transaction or arrangement is in the corporation's best interest, and is otherwise fair and reasonable. The Board shall make these determinations by a majority of a quorum of the board who have no financial interest in the transaction or arrangement in question, except that no such transaction or arrangement can be approved by a single director. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 In 2025, the Board of Directors used the existing compensation structure and a 360 Performance Evaluation to deliberate and approve compensation. This process previously included research of comparability data when the initial structure and compensation were set in 2024. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Northwest Health Law Advocates makes its Form 990s and Form 1023 available for public inspection upon request. In addition, requests for governing documents, the conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are considered on a case-by-case basis. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Communications & Coalition Support: $50,000, Policy & Strategic Guidance: $26,775; Actuarial Vendor: $30,000; Policy Support: $15,000; Communications Vendor: $6,300; Fundraising Consulting Services: $15,449; Other Contract Services: $942