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Benton Franklin Legal Aid Society

  • Kennewick, WA
  • Tax-exempt since May 2003
  • EIN: 14-1843628

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Legal Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$295k (2024)

Expenses
$291k (2024)

Total Assets
$38.6k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$4.69k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,679
Expenses
$290,640
Net Income
$4,039
Net Assets
$33,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $288,815
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,864
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,815
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,745
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,554
Total Liabilities $4,688
Net Assets $33,866
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Potter (Executive Dir.) $63,815 $0 $0
Lori Mendoza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bronson Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Rice (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schultz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ruby Ochoa (President) $0 $0 $0
Ernesto Toscano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Garcia (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Lux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Saitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Trujillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 21, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,260
Expenses
$219,917
Net Income
-$14,657
Net Assets
$29,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $204,148
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,112
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,400
30.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,426
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,499
Total Liabilities $4,672
Net Assets $29,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Potter (Executive Dir.) $66,400 $0 $0
Lori Mendoza (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bronson Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schultz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ruby Ochoa (President) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Dahl (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diana Garcia (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Lux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Saitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Trujillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 26, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$156,945
Expenses
$174,627
Net Income
-$17,682
Net Assets
$44,484
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,945
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,974
Total Liabilities $3,490
Net Assets $44,484
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Potter (Executive Dir.) $60,435 $0
Alison King (Director) $0 $0
Bronson Brown (Director) $0 $0
Jackie Shea Brown (Director) $0 $0
Robert Schultz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ruby Ochoa (President) $0 $0
Jessica Dahl (Secretary) $0 $0
Diana Garcia (Vice President) $0 $0
Katherine Sierra Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Brittany Larsen (Director) $0 $0
Dave Peterson (Director) $0 $0
David Trujillo (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Sperline (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 9, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$185,378
Expenses
$152,238
Net Income
$33,140
Net Assets
$62,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,233
87.5%
Program Services $1,230
0.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,915
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,959
Total Liabilities $2,793
Net Assets $62,166
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Potter (Executive Dir.) $60,349 $0
Allison King (Secretary) $0 $0
Bronson Brown (President) $0 $0
Jackie Shea Brown (Director) $0 $0
Robert Schultz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ruby Ochoa (Director) $0 $0
Stella Edens Pederson (Director) $0 $0
Diana Garcia (Vice President) $0 $0
Kathy Seirra Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Brittany Larsen (Director) $0 $0
Dave Peterson (Director) $0 $0
David Trujillo (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Sperline (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 3, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$153,140
Expenses
$129,891
Net Income
$23,249
Net Assets
$29,026
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,840
90.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,300
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,760
Total Liabilities $2,734
Net Assets $29,026
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Allison King (Secretary) $0 $0
Bronson Brown (President) $0 $0
Jackie Shea Brown (Director) $0 $0
Robert Schultz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ruby Ochoa (Director) $0 $0
Stella Edens Pederson (Director) $0 $0
Diana Garcia (Vice President) $0 $0
Kathy Seirra Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Brittany Larsen (Director) $0 $0
Dave Peterson (Director) $0 $0
David Trujillo (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Sperline (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Otte Potter (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,699
Expenses
$123,573
Net Income
-$2,874
Net Assets
$5,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,856
92.7%
Program Services $8,223
6.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $620
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,436
Total Liabilities $2,659
Net Assets $5,777
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Otte Potter (Executive Dir.) $53,202 $7,496
Allison King (Secretary) $0 $0
Bronson Brown (President) $0 $0
Jackie Shea Brown (Director) $0 $0
Robert Schultz (Director) $0 $0
Ruby Ochoa (Director) $0 $0
Stella Edens Pederson (Director) $0 $0
Diana Garcia (Vice President) $0 $0
Kathy Seirra Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Brittany Larsen (Director) $0 $0
Dave Peterson (Director) $0 $0
David Trujillo (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Sperline (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 20, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,253
Expenses
$105,433
Net Income
$1,820
Net Assets
$8,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,271
88.8%
Program Services $7,150
6.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,832
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,284
Total Liabilities $1,633
Net Assets $8,651
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Otte (Executive Dir.) $40,003 $0
Allison King (Secretary) $0 $0
Bronson Brown (President) $0 $0
Jackie Shea (Director) $0 $0
Robert Schultz (Director) $0 $0
Ruby Ochoa (Director) $0 $0
Stella Edens Pederson (Director) $0 $0
Diana Garcia (Vice President) $0 $0
Kathy Seirra Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Brittany Larsen (Director) $0 $0
Dave Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Brian Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Trujillo (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Sperline (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 5, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,688
Expenses
$87,211
Net Income
-$1,523
Net Assets
$6,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,998
79.4%
Program Services $10,123
11.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,331
8.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $236
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,162
Total Liabilities $1,331
Net Assets $6,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Otte (Executive Dir.) $41,783 $0
Allison King (Secretary) $0 $0
Bronson Brown (President) $0 $0
Jackie Shea (Director) $0 $0
Robert Schultz (Director) $0 $0
Katy Butler (Director) $0 $0
Stella Edens Pederson (Director) $0 $0
Diana Garcia (Vice President) $0 $0
Kathy Seirra Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Vic Vanderschoor (Director) $0 $0
Dave Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Brian Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Teresita Varela (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Sperline (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 31, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,565
Expenses
$96,948
Net Income
-$11,383
Net Assets
$8,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,865
75.8%
Program Services $12,858
15.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,551
8.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $291
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,242
Total Liabilities $1,888
Net Assets $8,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Otte (Executive Dir.) $45,416 $0
Allison King (Secretary) $0 $0
Bronson Brown (President) $0 $0
Jackie Shea (Director) $0 $0
Robert Schultz (Director) $0 $0
Katy Butler (Director) $0 $0
Stella Edens Pederson (Director) $0 $0
Diana Garcia (Vice President) $0 $0
Kathy Seirra Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Vic Vanderschoor (Director) $0 $0
Dave Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Brian Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Teresita Varela (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Sperline (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 29, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,739
Expenses
$87,563
Net Income
$6,176
Net Assets
$19,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,442
69.8%
Program Services $15,021
16.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,522
11.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,754
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,011
Total Liabilities $1,274
Net Assets $19,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Otte (Executive Dir.) $40,600 $0
Pam Peterson (Past President) $0 $0
Bronson Brown (Vice President) $0 $0
Jackie Shea (President) $0 $0
Robert Schultz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Katy Butler (Director) $0 $0
Joe Schneider (Director) $0 $0
Diana Garcia (Secretary) $0 $0
Kathy Seirra Kelly (Director) $0 $0
Vic Vanderschoor (Director) $0 $0
Dave Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Brian Anderson (Director) $0 $0
Norma Rodriquez (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Sperline (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 28, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,702
Expenses
$83,247
Net Income
$9,455
Net Assets
$13,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,987
73.3%
Program Services $18,473
19.9%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $6,232
6.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,607
Total Liabilities $1,046
Net Assets $13,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Otte (Executive Dir.) $39,881 $0
Pam Peterson (Past President) $0 $0
Bronson Brown (Vice President) $0 $0
Jackie Shea (President) $0 $0
Robert Schultz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Katy Butler (Director) $0 $0
Joe Schneider (Director) $0 $0
Diana Garcia (Secretary) $0 $0
Vic Vanderschoor (Director) $0 $0
Dave Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Norma Rodriquez (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 17, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,764
Expenses
$79,075
Net Income
$3,689
Net Assets
$4,106
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,561
64.7%
Program Services $15,554
18.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,649
16.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,976
Total Liabilities $2,870
Net Assets $4,106
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Otte (Executive Dir.) $38,058 $0
Shelley Ajax (Past President) $0 $0
Bronson Brown (Vice President) $0 $0
Jackie Shea (President) $0 $0
Robert Schultz (Treasurer) $0 $0
Katy Butler (Director) $0 $0
Joe Schneider (Director) $0 $0
Diana Garcia (Secretary) $0 $0
Cheryl Jones (Director) $0 $0
Vic Vanderschoor (Director) $0 $0
Dave Peterson (Director) $0 $0
Alicia Berry (Director) $0 $0
Norma Rodriquez (Director) $0 $0
Brian Anderson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 29, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,365
Expenses
$78,157
Net Income
-$5,792
Net Assets
$417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,796
70.2%
Program Services $16,825
23.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,476
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $396
0.5%
Other Revenue $1,872
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,179
Total Liabilities $1,762
Net Assets $417

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,423
Expenses
$79,033
Net Income
-$9,610
Net Assets
$6,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,335
76.8%
Program Services $9,275
13.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,983
8.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $551
0.8%
Other Revenue $279
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,380
Total Liabilities $1,171
Net Assets $6,209

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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