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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by NACDL FOUNDATON FOR CRIMINAL JUSITCE.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,575,726
Total expenses
$2,855,859
Contributions and grants received
$3,521,804
Grants paid
$2,742,162
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$161,026
Other revenue
-$107,104
Total assets, end of year
$5,799,699
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,476,183
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,323,516
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,742,162
Management and general expenses
$39,490
Fundraising expenses
$74,207
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,742,162

Program services were 96.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $357,350

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,164,454

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $139,017 · excluded $139,017

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $228,233

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $206,224

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $22,009

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $22,009 · excluded $22,009

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $47,580

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $357,350

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $172,472

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$124,892 · excluded -$124,892

  • 11a · Other revenue: CREDIT LOSS RECOVERY

    total $11,000 · excluded $11,000

  • 11b · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $6,788 · excluded $6,788

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $17,788

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $2,742,162 · program services $2,742,162

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $8,706 · management and general $8,706

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $78,054 · management and general $27,993 · fundraising $50,061

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $643 · fundraising $643

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $3,154 · management and general $1,945 · fundraising $1,209

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $11,816 · fundraising $11,816

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,297 · fundraising $4,297

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $6,181 · fundraising $6,181

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $846 · management and general $846

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,014,896 · end of year $448,472

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,802,212 · end of year $2,903,099

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $250,000 · end of year $800,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $61,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $17,650 · end of year $5,106

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,589

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $397

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,192

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,179,076 · end of year $1,557,944

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $2,395

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $17,518 · end of year $22,886

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $152,263 · end of year $59,050

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $315,714 · end of year $392,494

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $393,766 · end of year $1,024,639

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,339,607 · end of year $1,450,850

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,082,397 · end of year $2,872,666

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE CORE VALUES OF AMERICA'S JUSTICE SYSTEM GUARANTEED BY THE CONSTITUTION - AMONG THEM DUE PROCESS, FREEDOM FROM UNREASONABLE SEARCH AND SEIZURE, FAIR SENTENCING AND ASSISTANCE OF EFFECTIVE COUNSEL - BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION TO THE ROLE OF THESE RIGHTS AND VALUES IN A FREE SOCIETY. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE WORK OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS TOWARD THESE ENDS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE CORE VALUES OF AMERICA'S JUSTICE SYSTEM GUARANTEED BY THE CONSTITUTION.

  • 4TH AMENDMENT - FOURTH AMENDMENT CENTER THE NACDL FOURTH AMENDMENT CENTER WAS ESTABLISHED TO SAFEGUARD THE FUNDAMENTAL VALUES EMBODIED IN THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PROTECT INDIVIDUALS FROM UNREASONABLE GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE, SEARCHES, AND SEIZURES IN THE DIGITAL AGE. NEW TECHNOLOGIES, SUCH AS GPS TRACKING DEVICES, AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS, BIOMETRIC SURVEILLANCE, INCLUDING FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY, AND A WIDE RANGE OF TECHNOLOGIES THAT FOSTER THE COLLECTION OF BULK DATA THREATEN TO UNDERMINE BASIC PRIVACY RIGHTS. THE FOURTH AMENDMENT CENTER BUILDS ON NACDL'S STEADFAST COMMITMENT TO LIMIT UNREASONABLY INTRUSIVE GOVERNMENT CONDUCT THROUGH THE UNIQUE CAPACITY OF THE NATION'S DEFENSE BAR TO CHALLENGE THE LIMITS OF GOVERNMENT CONDUCT IN THE CONTEXT OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTIONS. THE CENTER MAINTAINS AN INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CORE RESOURCES TO CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS AND THEIR CLIENTS: (1) ADVANCED EDUCATION ON EMERGING ISSUES AT THE INTERSECTION OF TECHNOLOGY, PRIVACY, AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS; (2) A DYNAMIC TOOLKIT OF RESOURCES TO HELP LAWYERS IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO CHALLENGE GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE; AND (3) A TACTICAL LITIGATION SUPPORT NETWORK TO ASSIST IN CASES THAT PRESENT AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHALLENGE THE USE OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES THAT INFRINGE ON THE FOURTH AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF CITIZENS.

    Expenses $1,068,959 · Grants $1,068,959

  • POLICING AND OVERCRIMINALIZATION OF PREGNANCY - NACDL LAUNCHED THIS EFFORT TO DEFEND AGAINST THE THREAT OF PREGNANCY CRIMINALIZATION AND THOSE EFFECTED BY THE DOBB'S DECISION. THIS EFFORT PROVIDES TRAINING, TRIAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR DEFENSE ATTORNEYS REPRESENTING THOSE CHARGED IN THESE COMPLEX CASES.

    Expenses $302,193 · Grants $302,193

  • EARLY ACCESS TO COUNSEL IN VA - DESIGNED TO EXAMINE THE EFFECTS OF PROVIDING THOSE ARRESTED ON CRIMINAL CHARGES WITH EARLY AND CONTINUOUS ACCESS TO COUNSEL. BUILDING UPON NATIONAL RESEARCH DEMONSTRATING THE HARMFUL IMPACTS OF EVEN BRIEF PERIODS OF PRETRIAL DETENTION, AS WELL AS RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANT ROLE COUNSEL CAN PLAY IN THE EARLY STAGES OF A CASE, THE PROJECT USES A MIXED METHODOLOGY APPROACH, HIGHLIGHTED BY A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL TO PILOT PROVIDING EARLY ACCESS TO COUNSEL, AND A COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN.

    Expenses $298,818 · Grants $298,818

  • GENERAL SUPPORT; CLEMENCY PROJECT; RETURN TO FREEDOM; FEDERAL TRIAL PENALTY; FIRST STEP IMPLEMENTATION; STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY; FULL DISCLOSURE; VOTING RIGHTS; STATE CLEAN; TRIAL PENALTY

    Expenses $1,072,192 · Grants $1,072,192

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Cynthia Eva Hujar Orr

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael P Heiskell

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nina J Ginsberg

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andrew S Birrell

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Drew Findling

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ryan P Garry

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stephen Ross Johnson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nellie L King

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • H Eugene Oliver

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sonya Pfeiffer

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Todd S Pugh

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Barry C Scheck

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Theodore Simon

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Christopher A Wellborn

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa M Wayne

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $352,884
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $319,865
    Other
    $33,019
    Hours/week
    2.5 + 37.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $319,609 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $256 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $23,980 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $9,039 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $352,884 related
  • Kyle O'Dowd

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $215,137
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $170,092
    Other
    $45,045
    Hours/week
    2.5 + 37.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $169,777 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $315 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $17,763 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $27,282 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $215,137 related
  • Gerald Lippert

    ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECT

    Total calculated
    $181,546
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $149,691
    Other
    $31,855
    Hours/week
    1 + 37.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $149,420 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $271 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $9,785 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $22,070 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $181,546 related
  • Steven Logan

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $154,506
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $136,570
    Other
    $17,936
    Hours/week
    1 + 37.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $136,293 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $277 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $13,661 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $4,275 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $154,506 related
  • Henry C Braswell

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $148,768
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $128,659
    Other
    $20,109
    Hours/week
    1 + 37.5 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

None.

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS (NACDL), A RELATED ORGANIZATION THAT COMPENSATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IN PLACE. PER THE BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND THE PRESIDENT, WITH ADVISE AND CONSENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, RENEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CONTRACT. THE NACDL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO CONSIDERS SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202500869349301100

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