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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ABOLITIONIST LAW CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,965,156
Total expenses
$2,187,715
Contributions and grants received
$1,291,900
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$617,806
Investment income
$41,827
Other revenue
$13,623
Total assets, end of year
$3,025,123
Total liabilities, end of year
$45,696
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,979,427
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,534,982
Management and general expenses
$530,761
Fundraising expenses
$121,972
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,534,982

Program services were 70.2% 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

    $1,291,900

  • 2a · Program service revenue: LEGAL FEES

    total $617,806 · related or exempt $617,806

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $40,467 · excluded $40,467

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $68,862

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

    securities $67,502

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,360

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,360 · related or exempt $1,360

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $13,623 · related or exempt $13,623

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $13,623

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $300,573 · program services $138,362 · management and general $92,309 · fundraising $69,902

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $898,315 · program services $682,435 · management and general $194,772 · fundraising $21,108

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $149,842 · program services $105,648 · management and general $37,739 · fundraising $6,455

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $91,305 · program services $62,479 · management and general $21,864 · fundraising $6,962

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $407,472 · program services $382,244 · management and general $25,228

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $39,909 · program services $1,717 · management and general $38,192

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $345 · program services $345

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $40,730 · program services $32,785 · management and general $7,945

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $33,936 · program services $8,291 · management and general $14,261 · fundraising $11,384

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $10,399 · program services $2,479 · management and general $7,680 · fundraising $240

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $21,377 · program services $15,360 · management and general $5,869 · fundraising $148

  • 17 · Travel

    total $54,706 · program services $49,815 · management and general $2,941 · fundraising $1,950

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $36,313 · program services $32,045 · management and general $3,500 · fundraising $768

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,965 · management and general $1,965

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $8,190 · management and general $8,190

  • 24a · Other expenses: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION

    total $55,060 · program services $8,000 · management and general $47,060

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $11,693 · program services $750 · management and general $10,927 · fundraising $16

  • 24c · Other expenses: LICENSES & REGISTRATION

    total $9,000 · management and general $8,990 · fundraising $10

  • 24d · Other expenses: FISCAL SPONSER FEE

    total $8,386 · program services $8,386

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $8,199 · program services $3,841 · management and general $1,329 · fundraising $3,029

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,621,731 · end of year $519,018

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $366,572 · end of year $600,052

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $646,398 · end of year $627,206

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $44,183 · end of year $45,512

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $8,269 · end of year $151,045

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

    $20,703

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

    $7,550

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $15,118 · end of year $13,153

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $469,244 · end of year $1,057,102

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,962 · end of year $12,035

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $14,200 · end of year $20,696

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $25,000

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,614,788 · end of year $2,396,712

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $546,489 · end of year $582,715

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

LEGAL SERVICES & PUBLIC INTEREST LAW.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE ABOLITIONIST LAW CENTER EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF PRISONERS AND THE WRONGLY-CONVICTED BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT INJUSTICES IN THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM AND ABOUT ABUSIVE CONDITIONS IN THE PRISON SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO PRISONERS IN ORDER TO RIGHT INJUSTICES AND ERRORS COMMITTED IN THE COURTS, AND TO LITIGATE THE NON-FRIVOLOUS CLAIMS OF PRISONERS ALLEGING VIOLATIONS OF THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS WHILE IN PRISON; TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RADICAL REFORMATION OF THE PRISON SYSTEM, WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF TAX EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(C)3 AND 501(H) OF THE CODE.THE PUBLIC HAS AN INTEREST IN ENSURING THAT ITS PRISON SYSTEM IS OPERATED WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF CONSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS LAW AND THAT THE BROADER CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM IS REFORMED.

  • SOLITARY CONFINEMENT - THIS PROGRAM IS AIMED AT HOLDING PRISON OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE ILLEGAL AND INHUMANE ABUSE OF SOLITARY CONFINEMENT, AND ULTIMATELY ABOLISHING THE PRACTICE ENTIRELY. OUR WORK HERE IS CONCENTRATED ON LITIGATING CIVIL RIGHTS LAWSUITS FOR PRISONERS WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED BY BEING HELD IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT. WE HAD TWO CASES DURING 2023.

    Expenses $112,360 · Revenue $81,384

  • RELEASE FROM PRISON PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM IS AIMED AT FREEING PRISONERS THROUGH THE USE OF POST CONVICTION PETITIONS AND RESENTENCING. THE PUBLIC HAS AN INTEREST IN ENSURING THAT INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT HELD IN PRISON, ESPECIALLY WHERE THOSE INDIVIDUALS HAVE HAD THEIR RIGHTS SEVERELY VIOLATED BY THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM. WE HAD SIX CASES CURRENTLY BEING LITIGATED AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM.

    Expenses $209,058

  • ENVIRONMENTAL & HEALTH RIGHTS - THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO EXPOSE THE DANGEROUSLY POOR HEALTHCARE IN THE PRISONS, AND TO FORCE PRISON AUTHORITIES TO IMPROVE IT. IT ALSO AIMS TO SHUTDOWN PRISONS THAT ARE BUILT IN AREAS THAT EXPOSE PRISONERS TO ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS THAT NEGATIVELY IMPACT THEIR HEALTH. OUR WORK HERE IS FOCUSED ON AN INVESTIGATION OF A PRISON BUILT NEXT TO A COAL ASH DUMP, CONTESTING THE SUFFICIENCY OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR A PROPOSED PRISON IN KENTUCKY, WORKING TO GET HEPATITIS C POSITIVE PRISONERS CURED, AND WORKING TO IMPROVE HEALTH CONDITIONS AT THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY JAIL. WE HAD FIVE CASES LITIGATED AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM.

    Expenses $23,392

  • POLITICAL RIGHTS - THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO PROTECT AND BROADEN THE SPEECH RIGHTS OF PRISONERS AND THE MOVEMENT TO END MASS INCARCERATION. NO CASES WERE LITIGATED IN THIS PROGRAM DURING 2023.

    Expenses $14,730

  • MOVEMENT SUPPORT & EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - THIS PROGRAM IS AIMED AT SUPPORTING THE GROWTH OF THE MOVEMENT TO END MASS INCARCERATION BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND PRESENTATIONS, AND BY ASSISTING AND DEFENDING ORGANIZERS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE PART OF THAT MOVEMENT. WE HAVE ONE CASE CURRENTLY BEING LITIGATED AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM.

    Expenses $395,467 · Revenue $58,905

  • COURT WATCH PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM IS AIMED AT OBSERVING AND EVALUATING THE JUSTICE FOR DIFFERENT TRENDS AND PATTERNS. IT ALSO IS USED TO HIGHLIGHT THE PROBLEMS DEMOGRAPHICS AND OVERPOPULATION PLAY IN THE ROLE OF MASS INCARCERATION. REPORTS THAT ARE SUPPLIED INCLUDE VARIOUS DATA SUCH AS BAIL, PROBATION, STIPULATIONS, SERVICES, CHARGING DECISIONS AND DEMOGRAPCHICS.

    Expenses $593,469 · Revenue $435,000

  • FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS PROGRAMS - SPONSORING PROGRAMS BY PROVIDING FIDUCIARY AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICS TOP HELP THEM BUILD CAPACITY.

    Expenses $186,506 · Revenue $57,500

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

Listed in Part VII

  • JAMELIA MORGAN

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JULES LOBEL

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANITA COLON

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JIHAD ABDULMUMIT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LISA FREELAND

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CARL REDWOOD JR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KEMPIS GHANI SONGSTER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RUKIA LUMUMBA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ASHLEY JIMENEZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AL DEPIRO

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $65,233
    From this org
    $65,233
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    45

  • DUSTIN MCDANIEL

    FINANCE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $96,815
    From this org
    $96,815
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • BRET GROTE

    LEGAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $103,000
    From this org
    $103,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • ROBERT HOLBROOK

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $106,605
    From this org
    $106,605
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202443199349307424

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