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St Andrew Legal Clinic

EIN 93-0739368 · Portland, OR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ST. ANDREW LEGAL CLINIC PROVIDES AFFORDABLE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING FAMILY LAW ISSUES. THE CLINIC BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO LEGAL HELP WHEN THEY NEED IT, REGARDLESS OF INCOME. MANY PEOPLE IN FAMILY LAW MATTERS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR FREE LEGAL AID YET CANNOT AFFORD A PRIVATE ATTORNEY AT STANDARD MARKET RATES. THE CLINIC FILLS THIS CRITICAL GAP BY OFFERING HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION ON A SLIDING-SCALE BASIS, ENSURING THAT CLIENTS CONTRIBUTE BASED ON THEIR FINANCIAL RESOURCES.THIS APPROACH UPHOLDS CLIENT DIGNITY, PROMOTES PERSONAL INVESTMENT IN RESOLVING LEGAL MATTERS, AND STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY WELL-BEING. ST. ANDREW LEGAL CLINIC IS A COMMUNITY-BASED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT FAMILIES IN CRISIS RECEIVE COMPASSIONATE, EFFECTIVE LEGAL ASSISTANCE WHEN IT MATTERS MOST.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%
Employees
14
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$100,560, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $862,928 spent. DURING 2024, ST. ANDREW LEGAL CLINIC ("SALC") CONTINUED TO SERVE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN THE GREATER PORTLAND METROPOLITAN AREA, INCLUDING MULTNOMAH, WASHINGTON, CLACKAMAS, COLUMBIA AND YAMHILL COUNTIES. IN 2023, SALC PROVIDED CONSULTATIONS, LEGAL ADVICE, AND/OR DIRECT REPRESENTATION TO MORE THAN 1,500 INDIVIDUALS. WOMEN CONTINUED TO MAKE UP MORE THN 70% OF SALC'S CLIENT POPULATION, WITH MORE THAN 40% OF CLIENTS BELONGING TO RACIAL OR LINGUISTIC MINORITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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