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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$3.4Mrevenue
FY2025 · +98% in 3 yrs41staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin14.0%
Months of reserve8.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+25.4%
Middle half of peersMedianDC Affordable Law Firm
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.9M spent
Programs$2.3M80%Management and general$419k14%Fundraising$166k6%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor3
Strong governance
16 of 16 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 25% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 4 of its 4 returns, 38% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII31funders
$875ka year, last 3 years
47%from its largest funder
Funder’18’19’20’21’22’23The District of Columbia Bar FoundationSince FY2020$50k$90k$466k$686kBernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable TrustOn and off$200kThe Dla Piper FoundationOn and off$100kJohn Edward Fowler Memorial FoundationStopped after FY2022$25k$35k–The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz FoundationSince FY2022$20k$15kWilliam S Abell Foundation IncOn and off$25kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$33k$26$124k$57k$446k11 other fundersUp to $288k a year each$299k$289k$3k$299k$299k$40k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped