Provide legal services to the disadvantaged; improve the administration of justice; and promote other programs approved by the Alaska supreme court for exclusively public purposes.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $329K a year · 75% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
160 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 160.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $200
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$34K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$405K
+21% vs prior year
Spent
$111K
To programs
92%
Net assets
$1.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$405K
FY2024▲ +21%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$51K
FY2021$109K
FY2022$103K
FY2023$334K
FY2024$405K
FY2025$581K
Expenses
$111K
FY2024▲ +48%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$75K
FY2024$111K
FY2025$147K
Net assets
$1.5M
FY2024▲ +23%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$220K
FY2021$259K
FY2022$300K
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.5M
FY2025$1.9M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 1972.

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Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $103K Management & general 8% · $9K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Trustee
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ex-Officio
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Offers legal help to those in need and works to improve the justice system.

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3 programs · $103K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Pro Bono Program

to promote and facilitate the delivery of pro bono attorney assistance to indigent individuals in as large an array of cases as possible.

$71Kprogram expense
02

Scholarships

$31Kprogram expense
03

Endowments & Grants

$311program expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$200
Grants paid · 9 grants · $215K · 2023–2025
Alaska Innocence ProjectAK · FY2025$20,000
Alaska Institute for JusticeAK · FY2025$16,250
Borealis Legal ServicesFY2025$15,000
Alaska Institute for JusticeAK · FY2024$13,750
Alaska Innocence ProjectAK · FY2024$10,000
Alaska Institute for JusticeAK · FY2023$12,500

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$405K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$377K
Investment incomeLn 3$28K
Money outPt IX
$111K
Ln 25
Programscol B$103K
Managementcol C$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.5M
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$34K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$377K
Investment incomeLn 3$28K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$405K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$0
SavingsLn 2$1.5M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.5M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$34K
Net assetsLn 32$1.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.2M$1.5M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M$1.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$27K$34K
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M$1.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$65K$65K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$13K$6K$7K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$12$12
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$949$949
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$32K$32K$264
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$111K$103K$9K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $581K$147K$434K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $405K$111K$294K$1.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $334K$75K$259K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $103K$300K 990 PDF
FY2021 $109K$259K 990 PDF
FY2020 $51K$220K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $404,788 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $330,971$377,156
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,159$27,632
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $334,130$404,788
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $50,000$65,000
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $25,412$46,270
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $75,412$111,270
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $258,718$293,518
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $404,788 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$377,156
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$377,156
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $27,632$27,632
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $27,632$404,788
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $111,270 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $65,000$65,000
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $5,861 · Management $7,426$13,287
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $12$12
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $949$949
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $31,758 · Management $264$32,022
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $102,631 · Management $8,639 · Fundraising $0$111,270
Part X · Balance sheet $1,517,474 assets, 20 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$0
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,227,214$1,487,964
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $4,855$29,273
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $237$237
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,232,306$1,517,474
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,081$1,240
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $25,000$32,500
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $27,081$33,740
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $77,995$89,690
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,127,230$1,394,044
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,205,225$1,483,734
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,232,306$1,517,474
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,483,734 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$404,788
XI-2 Total expenses$111,270
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$293,518
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,205,225
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,166
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$16,175
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,483,734

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