Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Foundation D/B/a Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers
Funding legal aid programs in Pierce county washinigton, which combat systemic inequities by providing civil legal aid to low income, under served population experiencing barriers to accessing the civil justice system.
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Foundation D/B/a Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,329,834
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,569,266
- -16.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $42,244
- +100481.0% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $4,468,039
- +36.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Foundation D/B/a Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 5 grants totaling $608K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers Tacoma, WA | Eviction and Homeless Prevention | $175,000 |
| Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers Tacoma, WA | Native American Legal Aid program | $125,000 |
| Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers Tacoma, WA | Victims of Crime Act and Family Safety Programs | $115,101 |
| Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers Tacoma, WA | COVID Related Housing Outreach | $100,000 |
| Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers Tacoma, WA | Civil Legal Services for Domestic Violence Survivors | $92,709 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,329,834 | $4,569,266 | $4,468,039 | — | — | $42,244 |
| 2023 | $2,912,850 | $5,459,358 | $3,266,517 | — | — | $42 |
| 2022 | $742,432 | $2,593,297 | $2,649,040 | — | — | $34 |
| 2021 | $516,519 | $1,753,306 | $1,615,840 | — | — | $31 |
| 2020 | $631,110 | $631,440 | $631,440 | $607,810 | 5 | $330 |
About Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Foundation D/B/a Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers
Based on IRS filings
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Foundation D/B/a Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Tacoma, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $42K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Foundation D/B/a Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers is led by Melisa Evangelos, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Melisa Evangelos
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$85K (2023) → $104K (2024)
James McCormick
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dominique Crisp
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Swann
Director
President → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miranda Baner
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Taub
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Lauderdale
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vitaliy Kertchen
Director
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Morzol
Managing Attorney
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$100K (2024)
Jennifer Ammons
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Blanford
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Carly Roberts (2021–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Ret Judge Ronald Culpepper (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Richardson (2021) — Director
- Former: Lori Bemis (2020) — President
- Former: Ronald Thompson (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Sarah Eaquinto (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $104K, to Melisa Evangelos (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Foundation D/B/a Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers
How large is Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Foundation D/B/a Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers?
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Foundation D/B/a Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.6M.
What is Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Foundation D/B/a Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers?
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Foundation D/B/a Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Tacoma, WA. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Foundation D/B/a Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers operate?
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Foundation D/B/a Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers has awarded grants in Washington.
What is Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Foundation D/B/a Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers's EIN?
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Foundation D/B/a Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0596124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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