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Legal voice was founded on the belief that all women, girls, and lgbtq+ people should be able to live their lives with dignity, safety, and autonomy. We advance …

Human Services Seattle, WA EIN: 911047900 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Legal Voice

No organisational description on file yet. The metadata below comes directly from the official registry.

Founded
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
I80Z
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1978

Mission

Legal voice was founded on the belief that all women, girls, and lgbtq+ people should be able to live their lives with dignity, safety, and autonomy. We advance justice and build community power by using multiple strategies: litigation, legislative advocacy, and public education.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 75%
Peer average: 86%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 7.26%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.75
Program$0.75
75% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Legal Voice has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • Established in 1978, it predates 81% of the human services charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 79% of the 136,181 human services charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Legal Voice is a registered human services nonprofit based in Seattle, WA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1978 and has been operating for 48 years. Its EIN is 911047900. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 70 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Legal Voice's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 911047900. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Legal Voice has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 75% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Legal Voice is located in Seattle, WA, United States. The organization was established in 1978 and has been active for 48 years.

Based on official tax filings, Legal Voice has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 75% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 86% for human services charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Legal Voice is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 70 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Legal Voice. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Legal Voice holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 75% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 86%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Legal voice was founded on the belief that all women, girls, and lgbtq+ people should be able to live their lives with dignity, safety, and autonomy. We advance justice and build community power by using multiple strategies: litigation, legislative advocacy, and public education. Legal Voice is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1978.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 75% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 86%. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Legal Voice are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Legal Voice is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 911047900, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
75% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
28

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

MI
Mika R••••••
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Karaoke chain finds its legal voice - The Law Society Gazette
Jun 2026
www.lawgazette.co.uk
Climate Litigation Surge Reshapes Energy Policy as Africa Seeks Stronger Legal Voice - African Energy Chamber
Apr 2026
energychamber.org
A trusted legal voice who personifies public service and community | Staten Island Advance Woman of Achieveme - SILive.c
Mar 2026
www.silive.com
Paris Hilton Is the Legal Voice We Need for Deepfake Concerns - Bloomberg Law News
Feb 2026
news.bloomberglaw.com
Form filed
$1.8M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.8M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Mercy Mutemi: A Legal Voice for Digital Rights in Kenya - LinkedIn
Oct 2023
www.linkedin.com
Form filed
$2.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Courtroom Animal Advocate Programs give abuse victims a legal voice - The Seattle Times
Dec 2022
www.seattletimes.com
Time to give the ocean its own legal voice - Newsroom
Jan 2022
newsroom.co.nz
Form filed
$1.8M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
How a shy kid from Nigeria became an important California legal voice and, finally, a novelist - Orange County Register
Jun 2021
www.ocregister.com
Form filed
$3.2M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Giving Grizzlies Their Legal Voice - Mountain Journal
Jul 2020
mountainjournal.org
Animal Advocacy Program: Lawyers can be animal's legal voice in court - WSTM
Jun 2015
cnycentral.com

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 70 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 70 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1978
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Legal Voice

What is Legal Voice?
Legal Voice is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Seattle, United States. Legal voice was founded on the belief that all women, girls, and lgbtq+ people should be able to live their lives with dignity, safety, and autonomy. We advance justice and build community power by using multiple strategies: litigation, legislative advocacy, and public education.
When was Legal Voice founded?
Legal Voice was founded in 1978.
Who leads Legal Voice?
Mika Rothman serves as Treasurer.
Where is Legal Voice located?
Headquartered in Seattle, WA, United States.
What is Legal Voice's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 75% of expenses go to program services.
Is Legal Voice trustworthy?
Legal Voice has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Legal Voice's registration number?
IRS EIN: 911047900.
What is Legal Voice's website?
http://www.legalvoice.org