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Screen a listLaw Enforcement Legal Defense Fund
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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
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$5.7Mrevenue
FY2025 · +73% in 3 yrs2staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Where the money goes FY2025 · $4.5M spent
Programs$3.7M82%Management and general$308k7%Fundraising$478k11%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor1
Strong governance
8 of 8 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI85funders
$478ka year, last 3 years
66%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Diana Davis Spencer Foundation IncSince FY2019$200k$200k$300k$300k$350kThe Davis Family Foundation IncNew in FY2023$100kC and a Johnson Family FoundationOn and off$10k$10kBill Stroecker FoundationSince FY2018$3k$4k$3k$4k$3k$3kThe Deramus Foundation IncNew in FY2023$10kThe Samuel L Westerman FoundationSince FY2020$2k$2k$2k$2kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$6k$7k$8k$34k$61k$141k$101k56 other fundersUp to $8k a year each$9k$5k$4k$7k$15k$21k$11k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund