Columbia Legal Services
SEATTLE, WA · Crime & Legal-Related
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2022). Columbia Legal Services has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
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.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2022.
Who funds Columbia Legal Services
$13.8M in foundation grants on record from 16 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Foundation of Washington | $10.6M | 1 |
| Berwick Degel Family Foundation C/O James A Degel | $2M | 2 |
| Inatai Foundation | $448K | 2 |
| Seattle Foundation | $345K | 8 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $131K | 4 |
| Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation | $101K | 4 |
| Latino Community Fund of Washington State | $55K | 2 |
| Proteus Fund | $50K | 1 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $42K | 4 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $30K | 3 |
Leadership
MERF EHMAN — PRESIDENT (Principal officer)
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