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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by NACDL FOUNDATON FOR CRIMINAL JUSITCE.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,736,410
Total expenses
$2,759,599
Contributions and grants received
$1,614,280
Grants paid
$2,679,474
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$119,081
Other revenue
$3,049
Total assets, end of year
$4,283,747
Total liabilities, end of year
$861,743
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,422,004
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,679,474
Management and general expenses
$49,199
Fundraising expenses
$30,926
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,679,474

Program services were 97.1% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $22,748

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,591,532

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $92,555 · excluded $92,555

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $351,374

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

    securities $324,848

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $26,526

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $26,526 · excluded $26,526

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $15,700

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

    $22,748

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $13,746

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $1,954 · excluded $1,954

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $1,095 · excluded $1,095

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,095

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $2,679,474 · program services $2,679,474

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $8,195 · management and general $8,195

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $29,478 · management and general $20,425 · fundraising $9,053

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $264 · fundraising $264

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $6,838 · management and general $400 · fundraising $6,438

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $6,805 · fundraising $6,805

  • 17 · Travel

    total $4,127 · fundraising $4,127

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $4,239 · fundraising $4,239

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $299 · management and general $299

  • 24a · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $19,880 · management and general $19,880

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $692,078 · end of year $1,014,896

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,833,846 · end of year $1,802,212

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,400,000 · end of year $250,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $50,660

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $4,646 · end of year $17,650

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,062,920 · end of year $1,179,076

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $2,395

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $32,424 · end of year $17,518

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $71,705 · end of year $152,263

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $485,536 · end of year $315,714

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $124,896 · end of year $393,766

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,452,415 · end of year $1,339,607

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,942,022 · end of year $2,082,397

Mission and programs · 2022

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 $1,112,200 · Grants $1,112,200

  • CRIMINALIZATION OF PREGNANCY & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH 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 $227,259 · Grants $227,259

  • FIRST STEP ACT RESOURCE CENTER - THIS PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO DEFENSE COUNSEL, RECRUIT PRO BONO COUNSEL, SUBMIT AMICUS CURIAE BRIEFS, AND EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS TO ENSURE THAT THE FIRST STEP ACT PROVIDES THE BROADEST POSSIBLE RELIEF FOR FEDERAL PRISONERS. THIS INCLUDES EFFORTS TO SECURE RE-SENTENCING OR COMPASSIONATE RELEASE AND TO ENSURE THAT EARNED TIME CREDITS, WHICH CAN REDUCE A PRISONER'S TIME IN CUSTODY, ARE AVAILABLE AS BROADLY AS POSSIBLE.

    Expenses $223,039 · Grants $223,039

  • GENERAL SUPPORT; CLEMENCY PROJECT; RETURN TO FREEDOM; FEDERAL TRIAL PENALTY, FORENSIC COLLEGE; STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY; FULL DISCLOSURE; EARLY ACCESS TO COUNSEL IN VA; VOTING RIGHTS; TRIAL PENALTY

    Expenses $1,116,976 · Grants $1,116,976

As filed on the 2022 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

  • Christopher W Adams

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Drew Findling

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Martin A Sabelli Until 3323

    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

  • 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

  • Lisa M Wayne

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $318,018
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $291,790
    Other
    $26,228
    Hours/week
    2.5 + 37.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $291,534 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $256 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $10,978 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $15,250 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $318,018 related

  • Kyle O'Dowd

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $226,061
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $181,568
    Other
    $44,493
    Hours/week
    2.5 + 37.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $181,314 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $254 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $18,417 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $26,076 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $226,061 related

  • Gerald Lippert

    ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $182,669
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $151,760
    Other
    $30,909
    Hours/week
    1 + 37.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $143,989 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $7,771 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $9,432 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $21,477 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $182,669 related

  • Steven Logan

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $149,786
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $132,724
    Other
    $17,062
    Hours/week
    1 + 37.5 related

  • Julie Ciccolini

    DIRECTOR OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY

    Total calculated
    $148,542
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $131,020
    Other
    $17,522
    Hours/week
    1 + 37.5 related

  • Henry C Braswell

    DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $137,290
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $118,170
    Other
    $19,120
    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, A RELATED ORGANIZATION THAT COMPENSATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IN PLACE THAT ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE NACDL BOARD 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
2022
Filed
15 February 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202400489349301005

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