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NORTHWESTERN LEGAL SERVICES ASSISTS LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY GUIDING THEM THROUGH THE LEGAL SYSTEM USING ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION TO OBTAIN JUSTICE WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2025)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$3.3M
Program Spending
85%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$3.3M
Total Expenses
▼$3.2M
Total Assets
$2.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$1.4M
Net Assets
$1.1M
Officer Compensation
→$236K
Other Salaries
$1.9M
Investment Income
$37.9K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $3.3M | $3.3M | $3.2M | $2.6M | $1.1M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $3.4M | $3.3M | $3.3M | $1.8M | $1.1M |
| 2022 | $2.7M | $2.7M | $2.5M | $1.8M | $960.6K |
| 2021 | $2.4M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2024 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Jacqueline Lager Esq | Executive Director | 40 | $94.5K | $0 | $23K | $117.5K |
| Rami Sorge | Director Of Finance | 40 | $92.4K | $0 | $21.7K | $114.1K |
| Chester B Scholl Jr Esq | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Silvana Reed | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexandria Iwanenko Esq | Law Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Summerville | Lay Vice President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Lent Esq | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jacqueline Lager Esq
Executive Director
$117.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$94.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$23K
Rami Sorge
Director Of Finance
$114.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$92.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$21.7K
Chester B Scholl Jr Esq
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Silvana Reed
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Alexandria Iwanenko Esq
Law Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carol Summerville
Lay Vice President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Thomas Lent Esq
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara C Litten Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Ferry Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gloria Coleman | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julianne Stefanick Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kord W Kinney Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lori Ross Esq | Director |
Barbara C Litten Esq
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Christopher Ferry Esq
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gloria Coleman
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $2.4M |
| $2.4M |
| $2M |
| $896K |
| 2020 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $2.3M | $2M | $848.8K |
| 2019 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $1.9M | $1.2M | $1.1M |
| 2018 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $1.9M | $1.1M | $918.5K |
| 2017 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $1.8M | $991K | $893K |
| 2016 | $1.8M | $1.8M | $1.8M | $931.5K | $845.7K |
| 2015 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $1.8M | $915.5K | $810.4K |
| 2014 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $1.9M | $858.3K | $781.3K |
| 2013 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $2M | $862.4K | $713.9K |
| 2012 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $2.1M | $902.6K | $824.5K |
| 2022 | 990 | Data |
| 2021 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
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| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Michael Butler Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Larsen Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott L Wallen Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Julianne Stefanick Esq
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kord W Kinney Esq
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lori Ross Esq
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Butler Esq
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nicole Larsen Esq
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Scott L Wallen Esq
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0