NoHLA works toward achieving a health care system in which all individuals receive quality, affordable health care, provided on an equitable and timely basis, and are assured of basic rights and protections. NoHLA conducts outreach, education and training, legal and policy analysis to propose policy solutions, and legal representation of low-income individuals on health care access issues of public significance.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.0M
+85.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$65K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$65K
About Northwest Health Law Advocates
Based on IRS filings
Northwest Health Law Advocates is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $34K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,008,666 | $1,626,316 | $1,650,629 |
| Revenue | $2,416,898 | $761,365 | $1,350,843 |
| Expenses | $1,029,628 | $795,943 | $651,140 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $33,883 | $26,894 | $6,674 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Brice | Co-Executive Director | 35 | $119,808 |
| Janet Varon | Executive Director | 31.5 | $116,850 |
| Daphne Smith | Co-Executive Director | 35 | $43,092 |
| Lori Buchsbaum | President | 3 | — |
| Audrey Sheffield | Treasurer | 4 | — |
| Omid Bagheri Garakani | Vice-President/Secretary | 1 | — |
| Cezanne Garcia | Director | 3 | — |
| Ray Yeung | Director | 1 | — |
| Abby Goldy | Director | 2 | — |
| Michelle Francis | Director | 2 | — |
| Laura MacPherson | Director | 1 | — |
| Tony Gonzalez | Director from Nov 2024 | 1 | — |
| Ellen Miller | Director from Nov 2024 | 1 | — |
| Brian Myers | Director from Dec 2024 | 1 | — |
| Charina Carothers | Director from Dec 2024 | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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