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← LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,955,679
Total expenses
$3,016,248
Contributions and grants received
$2,160,091
Grants paid
$15,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$44,742
Other revenue
-$249,154
Total assets, end of year
$3,926,019
Total liabilities, end of year
$122,293
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,803,726
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,408,504
Management and general expenses
$376,030
Fundraising expenses
$231,714
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,408,504

Program services were 79.9% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $339,650

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $846,626

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $973,815

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $44,742 · excluded $44,742

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $39,000

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

    $846,626

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $288,456

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$249,456 · excluded -$249,456

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $302 · excluded $302

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $302

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $15,000 · program services $15,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $401,184 · program services $255,034 · management and general $91,320 · fundraising $54,830

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,466,435 · program services $1,265,355 · management and general $129,310 · fundraising $71,770

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $80,705 · program services $69,127 · management and general $7,950 · fundraising $3,628

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $164,838 · program services $139,624 · management and general $15,866 · fundraising $9,348

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $146,554 · program services $120,360 · management and general $16,342 · fundraising $9,852

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $34,874 · program services $2,582 · management and general $26,560 · fundraising $5,732

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $33,098 · management and general $33,098

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $53,402 · fundraising $53,402

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $158,046 · program services $150,001 · management and general $7,445 · fundraising $600

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $123,778 · program services $123,446 · management and general $273 · fundraising $59

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $13,413 · program services $3,445 · management and general $2,326 · fundraising $7,642

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $2,599 · program services $192 · management and general $1,979 · fundraising $428

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $241,069 · program services $187,281 · management and general $40,786 · fundraising $13,002

  • 17 · Travel

    total $11,027 · program services $10,429 · management and general $299 · fundraising $299

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $3,481 · program services $3,446 · management and general $35

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $2,719 · program services $201 · management and general $2,071 · fundraising $447

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $63,540 · program services $62,945 · fundraising $595

  • 24b · Other expenses: TAXES AND LICENSES

    total $486 · program services $36 · management and general $370 · fundraising $80

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,457,785 · end of year $3,478,072

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $508,167 · end of year $444,916

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $21,223 · end of year $3,031

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $64,827 · end of year $64,617

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $58,053 · end of year $57,676

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,839,295 · end of year $3,401,175

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,025,000 · end of year $402,551

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE ENACTMENT AND ENFORCEMENT OF EFFECTIVE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS LEGISLATION AND POLICY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

  • COMMUNICATIONS: AN INFORMED PUBLIC IS NOT ONLY NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS, BUT ALSO TO MAKE SURE THOSE RIGHTS ENDURE. THROUGH CREATING TRAINING AND TOOLS, WE ARE ABLE TO BUILD A COUNTRY THAT ACTIVELY EMBRACES COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE. WE DO THIS BY DISSEMINATING UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES. BY ACTIVATING THE POWER OF THE COALITION, THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE AND OUR PARTNERS CAN SHARE INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION AROUND THE COUNTRY - AND ULTIMATELY, SHIFT THE NARRATIVE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS.

    Expenses $598,394

  • GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, FIELD AND POLICY: THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE HAS SERVED AS THE CONVENER AND ORGANIZER OF THE NATION'S LEADING CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE LAST 70 YEARS. THROUGHOUT THIS TIME, THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE HAS WORKED TO UNIFY AND DEPLOY THE PASSIONS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS COMMUNITY AND ENSURE ENGAGEMENT IN SUPPORT OF OUR SHARED VALUES. TOGETHER WITH OUR SISTER ORGANIZATION, THE EDUCATION FUND, WE FIGHT FOR LAWS AND POLICIES THAT PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF EVERY PERSON IN THE UNITED STATES.

    Expenses $550,187 · Grants $15,000

  • VOTING RIGHTS: AT THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, WE ARE WORKING TO MODERNIZE ELECTIONS AND BUILD A 21ST CENTURY DEMOCRACY. A DEMOCRACY WHERE ALL OF OUR VOICES ARE HEARD. WITH OUR COALITION PARTNERS, WE INFORM THE PUBLIC, DECISION-MAKERS, AND THE MEDIA ABOUT BARRIERS TO VOTING AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT EXPAND THE RIGHT TO VOTE, ESPECIALLY IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. VOTING, AND THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN DEMOCRACY, IS A RACIAL JUSTICE ISSUE. IT IS A CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUE. AND WE ARE OVERDUE FOR A CHANGE.

    Expenses $352,051

  • CRIMINAL JUSTICE: INFLUENCE FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND AGENCY POLICYMAKING AROUND JUSTICE REFORM AND ADVANCE FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE REFORMS THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PRE-TRIAL JUSTICE REFORM, POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY AND MILITARIZATION, SENTENCING AND PRISON REFORM, AND RE-ENTRY INITIATIVES

    Expenses $251,050

  • FAIR COURTS: THE FAIR COURTS CAMPAIGN FIGHTS FOR AN IMPARTIAL AND INDEPENDENT FEDERAL JUDICIARY THAT PROTECTS THE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF ALL.

    Expenses $200,429

  • MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY: PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THAT NEW TECHNOLOGIES FURTHER, NOT HINDER, CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS, AND TO EXPAND MEDIA DIVERSITY AND ACCESS TO BROADBAND.

    Expenses $63,074

  • OTHER PROGRAMS, INCLUDING ECONOMIC SECURITY, EDUCATION EQUITY, CAPACITY BUILDING, CENSUS DATA EQUITY, FIGHTING HATE AND BIAS, AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS

    Expenses $393,319

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Judith L Lichtman

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lee A Saunders

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Thomas Saenz

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Derrick Johnson

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Margaret Huang

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Fatima Goss Graves

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Abed Ayoub

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gloria Blackwell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shawn Fain

    DIRECTOR (FROM 6/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jocelyn Frye

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jonathan Greenblatt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mary Kay Henry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Damon Hewitt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David H Inoue

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Virginia Kase Solomon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Marc Morial

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Janet Murguia

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Svante Myrick

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Janai Nelson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christian F Nunes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rabbi Jonah Pesner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rebecca Pringle

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lisa Rice

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kelley Robinson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Anthony Romero

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Fawn Sharp

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Liz Shuler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Maria Town

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Randi Weingarten

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John C Yang

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Maya Wiley See Sch O

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $82,679
    From this org
    $79,126
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,553
    Hours/week
    10

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $79,126
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,553
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $82,679

  • Chris Canning See Sch O

    EVP & COO (FROM 2/2023)

    Total calculated
    $30,632
    From this org
    $28,937
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,695
    Hours/week
    5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $28,937
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,695
    Filer's total
    $30,632

  • Jesselyn McCurdy

    EVP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

    Total calculated
    $122,422
    From this org
    $111,481
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,941
    Hours/week
    20

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $111,481
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,261
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,680
    Filer's total
    $122,422

  • Eunic Epstein-Ortiz

    EVP, COMMUNICATIONS (FROM 3/2023)

    Total calculated
    $64,316
    From this org
    $62,008
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,308
    Hours/week
    15

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $62,008
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,308
    Filer's total
    $64,316

  • Pam Giller

    VP, DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $34,160
    From this org
    $29,528
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,632
    Hours/week
    5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $29,528
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,982
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,650
    Filer's total
    $34,160

  • Ravi Shankar

    VP, FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $31,382
    From this org
    $27,422
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,960
    Hours/week
    5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $27,422
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,793
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,167
    Filer's total
    $31,382

  • Vanessa Gonzalez Evp Field

    AND MEMBER SERVICES (UNTIL 7/2023)

    Total calculated
    $20,781
    From this org
    $18,682
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,099
    Hours/week
    5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $18,682
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,238
    Nontaxable benefits
    $861
    Filer's total
    $20,781

  • Addie Whisenant

    CHIEF OF STAFF (FROM 5/2023)

    Total calculated
    $7,947
    From this org
    $7,828
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $119
    Hours/week
    2

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $7,828
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $119
    Filer's total
    $7,947

  • Alicia King

    VP, PEOPLE AND CULTURE

    Total calculated
    $6,865
    From this org
    $6,541
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $324
    Hours/week
    2

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $6,541
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $150
    Nontaxable benefits
    $174
    Filer's total
    $6,865

  • Erica Southerland

    MD, COMMUNICATIONS (UNTIL 11/2023)

    Total calculated
    $92,440
    From this org
    $80,485
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,955
    Hours/week
    15

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $80,485
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,303
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,652
    Filer's total
    $92,440

  • Corrine Yu

    SENIOR ADVISOR

    Total calculated
    $63,469
    From this org
    $57,272
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,197
    Hours/week
    10

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $57,272
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,716
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,481
    Filer's total
    $63,469

  • Monica Woods

    EVP EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $39,552
    From this org
    $34,711
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,841
    Hours/week
    5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $34,711
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $2,271
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,570
    Filer's total
    $39,552

  • Anita Banerji Sr Director

    MEDIA & TECH PROGRAM (UNTIL 11/2023)

    Total calculated
    $33,495
    From this org
    $31,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,745
    Hours/week
    5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $31,750
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,745
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $33,495

  • Anjali Thakur-Mittal

    MANAGING DIR., FIELD & MEMBER SVCS

    Total calculated
    $14,892
    From this org
    $12,524
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,368
    Hours/week
    5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $12,524
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $848
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,520
    Filer's total
    $14,892

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 6
THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE EDUCATION FUND (AN ORGANIZATION NOT RELATED FOR FORM 990 REPORTING PURPOSES) SHARES EMPLOYEES WITH THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE PURSUANT TO A SERVICES AND FACILITIES AGREEMENT. THE EDUCATION FUND USES THE FOLLOWING METHODS TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO: - COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY - APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
22 October 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202402969349301610

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