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← SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$169,857,376
Total expenses
$122,131,443
Contributions and grants received
$109,707,329
Grants paid
$2,902,525
Program service revenue
$2,739,454
Investment income
$57,270,695
Other revenue
$139,898
Total assets, end of year
$749,083,798
Total liabilities, end of year
$37,750,494
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$711,333,304
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$86,533,553
Management and general expenses
$18,166,483
Fundraising expenses
$17,431,407
Program service expenses (Part III)
$86,533,553

Program services were 70.9% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $359,581

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $109,347,748

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $3,950,440

  • 2a · Program service revenue: COURT AWARDS

    total $2,728,985 · related or exempt $2,728,985

  • 2b · Program service revenue: SCHOOL DISTRICT TRAINI

    total $10,469 · related or exempt $10,469

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $4,518,692 · excluded $4,518,692

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $89,485 · excluded $89,485

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $52,944,114 · other assets $537,597

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

    securities $729,708 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $52,214,406 · other assets $537,597

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $52,752,003 · excluded $52,752,003

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $109,580

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $59,167

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $50,413 · related or exempt $50,413

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $2,902,525 · program services $2,902,525

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $4,232,449 · program services $2,281,961 · management and general $1,433,756 · fundraising $516,732

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $37,919,542 · program services $29,202,026 · management and general $4,535,839 · fundraising $4,181,677

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $3,477,196 · program services $2,677,806 · management and general $415,933 · fundraising $383,457

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $7,567,095 · program services $5,730,580 · management and general $1,016,329 · fundraising $820,186

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $2,922,838 · program services $2,250,892 · management and general $349,622 · fundraising $322,324

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,003,915 · management and general $1,003,915

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $216,890 · management and general $216,890

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $4,500,000 · program services $4,500,000

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $1,339,658 · fundraising $1,339,658

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $1,032,000 · management and general $1,032,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,888,145 · program services $341,260 · management and general $942,281 · fundraising $604,604

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $811,942 · program services $811,942

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,271,516 · program services $918,480 · management and general $161,220 · fundraising $191,816

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $551,162 · program services $327,832 · management and general $131,237 · fundraising $92,093

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,114,154 · program services $2,481,526 · management and general $359,365 · fundraising $273,263

  • 17 · Travel

    total $639,814 · program services $378,311 · management and general $224,266 · fundraising $37,237

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,415,396 · program services $1,820,931 · management and general $360,786 · fundraising $233,679

  • 20 · Interest

    total $488,408 · management and general $488,408

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,881,459 · program services $1,438,721 · management and general $221,493 · fundraising $221,245

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,275,755 · program services $615,041 · management and general $543,089 · fundraising $117,625

  • 24a · Other expenses: POSTAGE/PRINT/LETTERSHO

    total $15,274,792 · program services $6,119,900 · management and general $3,731,801 · fundraising $5,423,091

  • 24b · Other expenses: EDUC PUB & PROGRAMS

    total $9,276,094 · program services $8,191,564 · management and general $369,744 · fundraising $714,786

  • 24c · Other expenses: IMPACT INITIATIVES

    total $9,115,543 · program services $9,115,543

  • 24d · Other expenses: CASE COST EXPENSE

    total $2,043,145 · program services $2,043,145

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,970,010 · program services $2,383,567 · management and general $628,509 · fundraising $1,957,934

  • 26 · Joint costs (an allocation of the lines above)

    total $15,237,654 · program services $7,170,875 · management and general $4,200,125 · fundraising $3,866,654

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,835,391 · end of year $1,716,431

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,959,586 · end of year $4,310,103

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,368,894 · end of year $867,492

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $84,361 · end of year $106,212

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $3,465,356 · end of year $3,528,094

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

    $42,225,969

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

    $25,468,366

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $15,811,627 · end of year $16,757,603

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $29,415,927 · end of year $31,721,185

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $659,974,255 · end of year $681,627,807

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $7,573,080 · end of year $8,448,871

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $6,251,666 · end of year $6,821,916

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $15,000,000 · end of year $15,000,000

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $2,955 · end of year $36,881

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $321,747 · end of year $362,069

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $14,955,179 · end of year $15,529,628

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $680,516,194 · end of year $704,281,809

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,440,736 · end of year $7,051,495

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE SPLC IS A CATALYST FOR RACIAL JUSTICE IN THE SOUTH AND BEYOND, WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITIES TO DISMANTLE WHITE SUPREMACY, STRENGTHEN INTERSECTIONAL MOVEMENTS, AND ADVANCE THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE.

  • THE SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER (SPLC) SEEKS JUSTICE BY SUPPORTING VICTIMS OF CIVIL RIGHTS ABUSES AND HATE CRIMES, AND PROMOTING THE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF GROUPS MOST AFFECTED BY BIAS AND DISCRIMINATION IN OUR SOCIETY: MINORITIES, IMMIGRANTS, GUEST WORKERS, CHILDREN, THE POOR, AND THE LGBT COMMUNITY - BOTH IN THE DEEP SOUTH AND NATIONWIDE. ITS CASE DOCKET FOCUSES ON HOLDING HATE GROUPS ACCOUNTABLE FOR MURDERS AND OTHER VIOLENT ACTS COMMITTED BY THEIR MEMBERS; ENDING WORKPLACE EXPLOITATION OF IMMIGRANTS; CHALLENGING UNCONSTITUTIONAL OR DISCRIMINATORY LAWS AND POLICIES AFFECTING IMMIGRANTS, MINORITIES AND THE LGBT COMMUNITY; AND WORKING TO REFORM JUVENILE JUSTICE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION SYSTEMS THAT FAIL CHILDREN AND ROUTINELY PUSH STUDENTS OUT OF CLASSROOMS AND INTO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, DISPROPORTIONATELY HARMING AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND LATINO STUDENTS LIVING IN POVERTY. THE SPLC ATTORNEYS FOCUS ON THESE CRITICAL CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES FROM FIVE SPLC OFFICES IN THE DEEP SOUTH.THE CENTER HAS IDENTIFIED FOUR AREAS OF WORK THAT POSE THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVING ITS MISSION. THE CENTER HAS PRIORITIZED THESE AREAS OF WORK IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM IMPACT ON ITS GOALS, INCLUDING ERADICATING POVERTY, DECRIMINALIZING AND DECARCERATING BLACK AND BROWN PEOPLE, PROTECTING VOTING RIGHTS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND DISMANTLING WHITE NATIONALISM AND PROTECTING DEMOCRACY.

    Expenses $40,808,751 · Revenue $2,728,985

  • THE SPLC'S PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION EFFORTS SEEK TO COMBAT HATE AND BIAS IN OUR SOCIETY, EXPOSE EXTREMISM, AND REDUCE DISCRIMINATION AND INJUSTICE. THE SPLC PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT HATE GROUPS AND OTHER EXTREMISTS, THEIR ACTIVITIES AND THEIR CRIMES TO THE PUBLIC, LAW ENFORCEMENT, POLICYMAKERS, HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE MEDIA WITH THE GOAL OF PREVENTING HATE AND EXTREMISM FROM ENTERING THE MAINSTREAM. THE SPLC ALSO SEEKS TO FOSTER EQUALITY IN THE CLASSROOM AND SUPPORT TOLERANCE EDUCATION BY PROVIDING AWARD-WINNING, ANTI-BIAS MATERIALS TO MORE THAN 400,000 TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE. THE SPLC EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON THE STRUCTURAL CAUSES, AND IMPACTS, OF INEQUALITY AND USES A MULTIFACETED APPROACH OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION, MOBILIZATION, MEDIA AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY TO COMBAT BIAS AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MINORITIES, IMMIGRANTS, THE POOR, THE LGBT COMMUNITY AND OTHER VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. ALL OF THE SPLC'S WORK IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE.

    Expenses $45,724,802 · Grants $2,902,525 · Revenue $60,882

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Bennett Grau

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Cleveland Christophe

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Emery Wright

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Isabel Rubio

    DIRECTOR/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • James B Hughes Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Jini Koh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Josh Bekenstein

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Karen Baynes-Dunning

    DIRECTOR /TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Karol Mason

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Katheryn Russell-Brown

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Minjon Tholen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Pam Horowitz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Robert M Fox

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Verna Williams

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Erika Mitchell

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Margaret Huang

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $505,304
    From this org
    $454,624
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $50,680
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $454,624
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,180
    Filer's total
    $505,304

  • Sybil Hadley

    GENERAL COUNSEL; SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $277,989
    From this org
    $234,269
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,720
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $234,269
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,499
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,221
    Filer's total
    $277,989

  • Amy Sadler

    INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $210,975
    From this org
    $173,334
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,641
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,334
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,736
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,905
    Filer's total
    $210,975

  • Ann Beeson

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $284,922
    From this org
    $240,759
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $44,163
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $239,149
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,610
    Deferred
    $23,912
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,251
    Filer's total
    $284,922

  • Arun Kandel

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $275,996
    From this org
    $232,418
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,578
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $232,418
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,499
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,079
    Filer's total
    $275,996

  • Cherry Gamble

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $249,458
    From this org
    $208,316
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,142
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $208,316
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $21,086
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,056
    Filer's total
    $249,458

  • Daniel McGregor

    FORMER CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $177,175
    From this org
    $153,745
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,430
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,745
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,516
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,914
    Filer's total
    $177,175

  • Lashawn Warren

    CHIEF POLICY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $284,379
    From this org
    $249,255
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,124
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $249,255
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $24,955
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,169
    Filer's total
    $284,379

  • Lecia Brooks

    CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $325,213
    From this org
    $287,969
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,244
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $280,475
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $7,494
    Deferred
    $28,047
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,197
    Filer's total
    $325,213

  • Melvina Ford

    FORMER INTERIM CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $171,768
    From this org
    $154,557
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,211
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $150,779
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $3,778
    Deferred
    $15,078
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,133
    Filer's total
    $171,768

  • Seth Levi

    CHIEF PROGRAM STRATEGY OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $271,003
    From this org
    $237,447
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,556
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $237,447
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,783
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,773
    Filer's total
    $271,003

  • Shannon Farley

    INTERIM CHIEF OF STAFF

    Total calculated
    $219,995
    From this org
    $181,832
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,163
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,832
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $18,252
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,911
    Filer's total
    $219,995

  • Tia Gordon

    FORMER CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $275,195
    From this org
    $246,994
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,201
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $189,242
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $57,752
    Deferred
    $18,924
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,277
    Filer's total
    $275,195

  • Twyla Williams

    CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $272,682
    From this org
    $228,690
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,992
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $228,690
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,564
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,428
    Filer's total
    $272,682

  • Bacardi Jackson

    DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $247,082
    From this org
    $205,979
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,103
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $205,437
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $542
    Deferred
    $20,544
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,559
    Filer's total
    $247,082

  • Jalayla Liles

    DIRECTOR OF LEARNING FOR JUSTICE

    Total calculated
    $218,813
    From this org
    $198,921
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,892
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $189,696
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $9,225
    Deferred
    $18,970
    Nontaxable benefits
    $922
    Filer's total
    $218,813

  • Nancy Abudu

    INTERIM DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY

    Total calculated
    $265,314
    From this org
    $222,932
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,382
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $222,932
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,316
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,066
    Filer's total
    $265,314

  • Natalie Kelly

    DIRECTOR OF LEGAL MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $244,839
    From this org
    $204,287
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,552
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $204,287
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,465
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,087
    Filer's total
    $244,839

  • Susan Corke

    DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE PROJECT

    Total calculated
    $238,875
    From this org
    $199,102
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,773
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,102
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $19,915
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,858
    Filer's total
    $238,875

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

  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment

Answered no

  • 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 1A
THE ORGANIZATION PAYS 1/2 THE COST OF MEMBERSHIP FEES TO A HEALTH CLUB FOR EVERY EMPLOYEE WHO CHOOSES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE HEALTH PROGRAM. THE AMOUNT IS INCLUDED IN EACH EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINE 4A
TIA GORDON - $56,129

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

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

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.

  • SPLC ACTION FUND

    501(C)(4) · ADVOCACY · AL

  • NEW SOUTHERN LEADERS PAC

    527 · POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · GA

  • NEW SOUTHERN MAJORITY IE PAC

    527 · POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · GA

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
15 February 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202430449349301428

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