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Northwest Justice Project

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 91-1687791 Website

Northwest Justice Project (NJP) provides free legal assistance to address fundamental human needs such as housing, family safety, income security, health care, education, and more. Our work challenges structural and racial inequities to promote the long-term well-being of low-income individuals, families and communities across Washington State. The NJP mission is: Combating Injustice, strengthening communities and protecting human dignity.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$37.7M

+3.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$5.2M

+49.4% YoY

Grant Count

10

+900.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$520K

-85.1% YoY

About Northwest Justice Project

Based on IRS filings

Northwest Justice Project is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in SEATTLE, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $37.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $5.2M. Net investment income was $793K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

KirklandMt VernonSeattleWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$15M$31M$46M$61M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$37,657,849$36,453,705$27,390,501
Revenue$54,112,564$55,768,328$48,019,592
Expenses$53,691,668$47,936,053$47,382,621
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$792,899$329,552$24,695
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$3M$4M$5M1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants202310 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Legal Foundation of WA$4.1MTeam Child$386KLiving With Conviction$197KNorthwest Health Law Adv…$171KCrisis Connections$150KWA Autism Alliance$73KSkagit Domestic Violence…$69KDisability Rights Washin…$43KKinds in Need of Defense$25KSolid Ground Washington$19K

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

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

Cesar TorresExecutive Dir.$289KHickory GatelessInterim E.D.$172KAbigail DaquizInterim E.D.$167KJohn PurbaughManaging Attorney$164KMichelle BessoManaging Attorney$158KLuanne SerafinManaging Attorney$148KSteve RobinsManaging Attorney$144KEva WescottManaging Attorney$144KKris BretonDir. of Finance$135KSteven PelletierDir. of Finance$90K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Cesar TorresExecutive Dir.35$289,247
Abigail DaquizInterim E.D.35$167,458
Hickory GatelessInterim E.D.35$171,643
Michelle BessoManaging Attorney35$157,738
Steve RobinsManaging Attorney35$144,157
John PurbaughManaging Attorney35$163,785
Eva WescottManaging Attorney35$143,908
Luanne SerafinManaging Attorney35$147,909
Kris BretonDir. of Finance35$134,941
Steven PelletierDir. of Finance35$90,446
Toni HoodPresident2
Catherine WestVice President2
Richard J HarrisonTreasurer2
Daniel HsiehSecretary2
Robert J AultDirector2
Danielle BargalaDirector2
Alexandro KirginDirector2
Jordan LandryDirector2
Laura LewisDirector2
Carmen Pacheco-JonesDirector2
Zach PekelisDirector2
Brennan SchreibmanDirector2
Sean WaiteDirector2
Carolyn EstradaDirector2

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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