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← CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$25,659,692
Total expenses
$13,166,031
Contributions and grants received
$25,025,910
Grants paid
$243,837
Program service revenue
$399,703
Investment income
$229,858
Other revenue
$4,221
Total assets, end of year
$42,141,820
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,803,512
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$39,338,308
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$9,626,034
Management and general expenses
$2,384,883
Fundraising expenses
$1,155,114
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,626,034

Program services were 73.1% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $25,025,910

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $3,900,792

  • 2a · Program service revenue: COURT AWARDS

    total $284,703 · related or exempt $284,703

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SERVICE REVENUE

    total $115,000 · related or exempt $115,000

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $229,858 · excluded $229,858

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $4,221 · related or exempt $4,221

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $4,221

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $243,837 · program services $243,837

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $579,555 · program services $347,733 · management and general $113,013 · fundraising $118,809

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $7,516,362 · program services $5,610,813 · management and general $1,205,007 · fundraising $700,542

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $257,031 · program services $191,871 · management and general $41,206 · fundraising $23,954

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $580,754 · program services $430,498 · management and general $93,821 · fundraising $56,435

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $601,414 · program services $443,025 · management and general $97,819 · fundraising $60,570

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,004,097 · program services $908,853 · management and general $95,195 · fundraising $49

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $144,213 · management and general $144,213

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $47,398 · management and general $47,398

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $250,088 · program services $119,409 · management and general $116,436 · fundraising $14,243

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $53,404 · management and general $53,404

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $526,511 · management and general $526,511

  • 17 · Travel

    total $219,930 · program services $156,985 · management and general $14,806 · fundraising $48,139

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $22,058 · program services $14,454 · management and general $7,604

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $289,362 · management and general $289,362

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $126,461 · management and general $126,461

  • 24a · Other expenses: OUTREACH

    total $324,344 · program services $314,346 · fundraising $9,998

  • 24b · Other expenses: RESEARCH SERVICES

    total $312,841 · program services $206,181 · management and general $72,722 · fundraising $33,938

  • 24c · Other expenses: TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    total $38,377 · program services $3,091 · management and general $35,286

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $27,994 · program services $528 · management and general $25,702 · fundraising $1,764

  • 24e · All other expenses

    program services $634,410 · management and general -$721,083 · fundraising $86,673

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $12,479,807 · end of year $27,425,077

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $5,270,052 · end of year $9,731,995

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $9,000,000 · end of year $2,000,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $100,930 · end of year $125,273

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

    $1,951,729

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

    $1,120,238

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $898,863 · end of year $831,491

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $235,536 · end of year $236,557

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $109,181 · end of year $1,791,427

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $449,108 · end of year $564,697

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $800,614 · end of year $2,238,815

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $19,860,212 · end of year $24,847,379

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,984,435 · end of year $14,490,929

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE NONPARTISAN CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER ADVANCES DEMOCRACY THROUGH LAW AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS, FIGHTING FOR EVERY AMERICAN'S RIGHTS TO RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT AND A FAIR OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AND AFFECT THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS.

  • VOTING RIGHTS - VOTING SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE FOR ALL CITIZENS, NO MATTER WHERE THEY LIVE, THE COLOR OF THEIR SKIN OR HOW MUCH MONEY THEY MAKE. TO MAKE EVERY VOTE COUNT, WE NEED A SYSTEM THAT IS FREE AND FAIR TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE'S VOICE IS HEARD, INCLUDING THOSE WHO HAVE HAD CONTACT WITH THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM. CLC BELIEVES THAT STATE AND FEDERAL POLICIES SHOULD UNIFORMLY PROTECT THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND PROMOTE VOTER PARTICIPATION ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THIS CLC PROGRAM, THROUGH LITIGATION, POLICY ANALYSIS, STATE-BASED AND FEDERAL ADVOCACY, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION, SEEKS TO PROTECT THE RIGHT TO VOTE AND EXPAND ACCESS TO THE BALLOT.

    Expenses $2,615,826 · Grants $243,837 · Revenue $115,073

  • CAMPAIGN FINANCE - THE FIRST AMENDMENT GUARANTEES EVERY AMERICAN THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS. THE DEPENDENCE OF POLITICAL CANDIDATES ON WEALTHY SPECIAL INTERESTS IS A SERIOUS FLAW IN OUR POLITICAL SYSTEM AND MAKES ELECTED OFFICIALS RESPONSIVE TO THEIR LARGE DONORS RATHER THAN TO THE PUBLIC. THE TREMENDOUS POWER OF SPECIAL INTEREST MONEY IN POLITICS OFTEN DROWNS OUT THE VOICE OF EVERYDAY AMERICANS, THREATENS OUR FIRST AMENDMENT FREEDOMS, AND ERODES THE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR ENTIRE DEMOCRACY. TO RESTORE FAIRNESS TO OUR POLITICAL SYSTEM, THIS CLC PROGRAM ADVOCATES FOR PASSING AND ENFORCING STRONG CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORMS THAT HELP GUARANTEE A DEMOCRACY THAT IS BOTH REPRESETATIVE OF AND RESPONSIVE TO THE PEOPLE. THESE REFORM SOLUTIONS INCLUDE PLACING REASONABLE LIMITS ON FUNDING OF CAMPAIGNS, COMPLETE TRANSPARENCY OF CAMPAIGN SPENDING AND PUBLIC FINANCING OF ELECTIONS. CLC HELPS ENACT SUCH POLICIES AT THE STATE, LOCAL AND FEDERAL LEVELS, AND WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION ENFORCES CURRENT CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. CLC ALSO DEFENDS LAWS THAT PROMOTE THE FIRST AMENDMENT'S GUARANTEE THAT EVERY AMERICAN HAS THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS.

    Expenses $2,015,547 · Revenue $400

  • COMMUNICATIONS - THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT LEADS THE COMMUNICATION-CENTERED TACTICS THAT THE ORGANIZATION USES TO ACHIEVE POLICY AND LITIGATION WINS THAT ADVANCE DEMOCRACY. THIS DEPARTMENT WORKS TO BOOST AWARENESS AND PROVIDE EDUCATION AROUND PRIORITY ISSUES AS WELL AS LEADING COALITION MESSAGING EFFORTS. CLC'S COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT'S OVERARCHING GOALS ARE TO: ADVANCE CLC'S PROGRAMMATIC GOALS USING COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES, GROW CLC'S BRAND AS A PRO-VOTER, INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION, AND MAINTAIN CLC'S REPUTATION AS NONPARTISAN.

    Expenses $1,519,434 · Revenue $124

  • REDISTRICTING - DEMOCRACY WORKS BEST WHEN OUR VOTING MAPS ARE FAIRLY DRAWN ON A NONPARTISAN BASIS TO ENSURE THAT AMERICANS CAN PARTICIPATE EQUALLY IN THE ELECTION OF THEIR REPRESENTATIVES. UNFORTUNATELY, INCUMBENTS OFTEN RIG THE SYSTEM TO BENEFIT THEMSELVES, THEIR PARTY AND SPECIAL INTEREST SUPPORTERS, MANIPULATING VOTING MAPS TO DICTATE THE OUTCOME OF ELECTIONS.TWO SOURCES OF DISCRIMINATION IN VOTING MAPS ARE PARTISAN GERRYMANDERING AND ELECTORAL SYSTEMS THAT UNDER-REPRESENT PEOPLE OF COLOR. THE RESULT IS DYSFUNCTION, MISTRUST, AND PUBLIC POLICIES THAT IGNORE THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE. THIS CLC PROGRAM ADVANCES AND SUPPORTS LEGAL CASES THAT ADDRESS REDISTRICTING VIOLATIONS, WORKS ON THE FRONT LINES IN THE FIGHT FOR FAIR REDISTRICTING PRACTICES IN THE STATES, AND CONTINUES TO PROMOTE VOTERS' RIGHTS TO FAIR DISTRICTS NATIONWIDE.

    Expenses $1,453,840 · Revenue $286,803

  • POLICY - CLC'S POLICY PROGRAM WORKS TO ADVANCE PRO-DEMOCRACY, PRO-VOTER LAWS AND THE FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS. CLC BRINGS DECADES OF POLICY AND LEGAL EXPERTISE TO OUR WORK WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND GRASSROOTS ADVOCATES. WE ARE ENGAGED THROUGH THE ENTIRE LIFE CYCLE OF THE LAW: DEVELOPING POLICY, DRAFTING LEGISLATION AND BALLOT INITIATIVES, AND ENSURING EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE ADVOCACY. THE POLICY PROGRAM WORKS ACROSS CLC PROGRAM TEAMS TO DEVELOP STRATEGIC ADVOCACY STRATEGIES AND EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS. IN ADVANCE OF THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION, THE POLICY PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON PREVENTING THE THREATS OF ELECTION SABOTAGE. THIS INCLUDES IDENTIFYING STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES TO SHORE UP GAPS IN ELECTION PROCEDURES THROUGH LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADVOCACY, AND DEVELOPING ROBUST COALITIONS TO RESPOND TO ATTEMPTS TO MANIPULATE PROCESSES.

    Expenses $707,770

  • ETHICS - ONE OF THE HALLMARKS OF A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY IS PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE INTEGRITY OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS. THAT PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IS EARNED THROUGH THE COMMITMENT OF THOSE IN AND WORKING WITH GOVERNMENT TO UPHOLD THE PRINCIPLE THAT PUBLIC SERVICE IS A PUBLIC TRUST. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO ENACT AND ENFORCE CLEAR ETHICAL GUIDELINES AND LAWS. ONLY THEN, CAN PUBLIC OFFICIALS ADEQUATELY NAVIGATE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE WHEN THEY BREAK THE PUBLIC'S TRUST. THIS SYSTEM IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY. THIS CLC PROGRAM PROPOSES SOLUTIONS FOR STRONGER ETHICS AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT, AND SERVES AS A GOVERNMENT WATCHDOG, HOLDING ELECTED OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR ETHICS VIOLATIONS.

    Expenses $684,750

  • OTHER PROGRAMS

    Expenses $628,867 · Revenue $1,524

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • TREVOR POTTER

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $413,859
    From this org
    $375,385
    From related orgs
    $14,694
    Other
    $23,780
    Hours/week
    36 + 0.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $374,385 + $14,694 related
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,931
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,910 + $2,939 related
    Filer's total
    $396,226 + $17,633 related

  • NORM ORNSTEIN

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • PAUL KLINGENSTEIN

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • PETER STAPLE

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • CHAI FELDBLUM

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • JESSICA AMUNSON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NEIL EGGLESTON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • FAITH GAY

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • STUART GERSON

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • DEBBORAH HELLMAN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • DAVID HILLER

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • THURGOOD MARSHALL JR

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • BEVERLY MARTIN

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARTHA MINOW

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 0.5 related

  • THEODORE SHAW

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RILEY TEMPLE

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PATRICK GEDDES

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SABRINA FISHER

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $165,697
    From this org
    $151,250
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,447
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,250
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,598
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,849
    Filer's total
    $165,697

  • ADAV NOTI

    VICE PRESIDENT & LEGAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $237,287
    From this org
    $217,479
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,808
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $216,479
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,959
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,849
    Filer's total
    $237,287

  • KIM BRIGHT

    VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS & FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $236,591
    From this org
    $229,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,841
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $218,750
    Bonus
    $11,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,763
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,078
    Filer's total
    $236,591

  • JASON JAFFERY

    VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $219,239
    From this org
    $203,291
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,948
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $202,291
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,099
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,849
    Filer's total
    $219,239

  • TARA MALLOY

    SR. DIRECTOR, CAMPAIGN FINANCE LIT

    Total calculated
    $215,122
    From this org
    $198,329
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,793
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,329
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,944
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,849
    Filer's total
    $215,122

  • KEDRIC PAYNE

    VP, GEN COUNSEL, AND SEN. DIR., ETHICS

    Total calculated
    $214,452
    From this org
    $196,734
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,718
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $195,734
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,869
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,849
    Filer's total
    $214,452

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

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
BONUSES WERE PROVIDED TO ALL STAFF AT YEAR END 2022.

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
2022
Filed
21 August 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202342349349300929

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