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Amara Legal Center Inc

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
$735k (2023)

Expenses
$583k (2023)

Total Assets
$338k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$24.5k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$735,440
Expenses
$582,718
Net Income
$152,722
Net Assets
$313,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $734,432
99.9%
Program Services $694
0.1%
Investment Income $81
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $233
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,083
33.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $229,156
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $337,918
Total Liabilities $24,501
Net Assets $313,417
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caroline Ackerman (Executive Director) $102,386 $0 $7,687
Natasha Thomas (Deputy Director) $72,737 $0 $9,272
Sakala Rutherford (President Until Jan. 2023) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Crawford Director (Until Jan. 2023, Then President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Fox (Vice President Until Jan. 2023) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Jacoby Director (Until Jan. 2023, Then Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Mobley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Lannan (Treasurer Until Aug. 2023) $0 $0 $0
Genetta Smith Director Until (Aug. 2023, Then Interim Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Radha Mohan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Zalonis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Megan Respol (Director As Of Oct. 2023) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Martin (Director Until Jan. 2023) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$739,520
Expenses
$736,594
Net Income
$2,926
Net Assets
$160,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $738,046
99.8%
Program Services $1,460
0.2%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,943
29.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $290,044
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,514
Total Liabilities $27,819
Net Assets $160,695
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Caroline Ackerman (Executive Director As Of 9/2022) $79,644 $0 $2,209
Natasha Thomas (Deputy Director As Of 9/2022) $67,057 $0 $2,126
Carole Bernard (Executive Director Until 7/2022) $59,252 $0 $3,657
Sakala Rutherford (President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Fox (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Mobley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Lannan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Ament (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Radha Mohan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Jacoby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Zalonis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Genetta Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manuel Vasquez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$600,645
Expenses
$593,873
Net Income
$6,772
Net Assets
$157,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $599,916
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $724
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,872
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,400
1.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $351,970
59.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,080
Total Liabilities $36,311
Net Assets $157,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carole Bernard (Executive Dir. As Of Feb. 2021) $71,222 $0 $3,615
Llamilet Gutierrez (Executive Dir. Until Feb. 2021) $21,628 $0 $1,407
Sakala Rutherford (President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Fox (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lori Sims (Secretary Until February 2021) $0 $0 $0
Brittany Mobley (Secretary As Of February 2021) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Lannan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Ament (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Radha Mohan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Beth Jacoby (Director As Of Oct. 2021) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Zalonis (Director As Of Oct. 2021) $0 $0 $0
Genetta Smith (Director As Of Nov. 2021) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$596,777
Expenses
$590,362
Net Income
$6,415
Net Assets
$150,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $595,165
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $84
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,528
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,702
28.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $260,982
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,365
Total Liabilities $30,368
Net Assets $150,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Llamilet Gutierrez (Executive Director) $86,243 $0 $6,860
Diane Duff (Director Of Operations As Of July) $27,085 $0 $0
Lisa Bellamy Director Of (Operations From April Until May) $17,682 $0 $530
Rebecca Eng Wong (Director Of Operations Until March) $12,375 $0 $1,062
Brandon Hadley (President Until Feb. 2020) $0 $0 $0
Sakala Rutherford (Vp Then President As Of Feb. 2020) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Fox (Vice President As Of Feb. 2020) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Martin Treasurer (Then Director As Of Oct. 2020) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Lannan Director As (Of June 2020, Then Treasurer In Oct.) $0 $0 $0
Lori Sims Director (Then Secretary As Of Dec. 2020) $0 $0 $0
David Digiovanna (Secretary From April Until Nov. 2020) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Ament (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Radha Mohan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$615,135
Expenses
$607,488
Net Income
$7,647
Net Assets
$144,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $614,057
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $686
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $392
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $147,957
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $198,252
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $187,908
Total Liabilities $43,326
Net Assets $144,582
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Llamilet Gutierrez (Executive Director) $84,328 $0 $6,618
Rebecca Eng Wong (Director Of Operations) $51,471 $0 $5,540
Brandon Hadley (President) $0 $0 $0
Sakala Rutherford (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anh Vu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Oxana Romanyuk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kirtan Mehta (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Digiovanna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Nahm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Radha Patel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Ament (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$681,851
Expenses
$589,181
Net Income
$92,670
Net Assets
$146,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $681,166
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $553
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $132
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $308,193
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,055
Total Liabilities $14,033
Net Assets $146,022
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yvette T Butler (Director Of Policy And Strategic Partnerships) $53,820 $0 $0
Rebecca Eng Wong (Director Of Operations) $45,418 $0 $0
Llamilet Guitierrez (Executive Director) $42,768 $0 $0
Stacie Reimer (Executive Director) $28,325 $0 $0
Brandon Hadley (President) $0 $0 $0
Oxana Romanyuk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anh Vu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kirtan Mehta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Radna Mohan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sakala Rutherford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$455,302
Expenses
$435,781
Net Income
$19,521
Net Assets
$53,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $455,094
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $208
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,281
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,288
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,834
Total Liabilities $21,482
Net Assets $53,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stacie Reimer (Executive Di) $55,282 $0 $3,740
Brandon Hadley (President) $0 $0 $0
Oxana Romanyuk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anh Vu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kirtan Mehta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Eng Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Radna Mohan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sakala Rutherford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Mills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mollie Dougherty (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$179,206
Expenses
$185,800
Net Income
-$6,594
Net Assets
$33,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,205
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,187
Total Liabilities $42,356
Net Assets $33,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stacie Reimer (Executive Di) $48,262 $1,531
Brandon Hadley (President) $0 $0
Oxana Romanyuk (Secretary) $0 $0
Anh Vu (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kirtan Mehta (Director) $0 $0
Cindy Fox (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Eng Wong (Director) $0 $0
Radna Mohan (Director) $0 $0
Sakala Rutherford (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,450
Expenses
$67,506
Net Income
$12,944
Net Assets
$40,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,450
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 $40,425
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,425
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stacie Reimer (Executive Di) $23,383 $0
Brandon Hadley (President) $0 $0
Ashley Belin (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Lydia Lee (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0
Mary Gniadek (Director) $0 $0
Melissa Eng Wong (Director) $0 $0
Ryan Mahon (Director) $0 $0
Radna Mohan (Director) $0 $0
Sakala Rutherford (Director) $0 $0

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