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Lawyers Democracy Fund

  • Arlington, VA
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2016
  • EIN: 20-8721718

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Professional Societies, Associations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$501k (2023)

Expenses
$637k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.33M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$500,500
Expenses
$637,271
Net Income
-$136,771
Net Assets
$1,334,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500,500
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,334,024
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,334,024
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harvey Tettlebaum (President; Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Spencer (Vice President; Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashlee Titus (Secretary; Director) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Berke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Frankenstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Greim (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,435,100
Expenses
$1,012,717
Net Income
$422,383
Net Assets
$1,470,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,435,100
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,470,795
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,470,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harvey Tettlebaum (President; Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Spencer (Vice President; Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashlee Titus (Secretary; Director) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Berke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mike Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,780,150
Expenses
$655,364
Net Income
$1,124,786
Net Assets
$1,149,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,780,150
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,149,497
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,149,497
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harvey Tettlebaum (President; Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Spencer (Vice President; Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashlee Titus (Secretary; Director) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Berke (Treasurer (Beginning 3/2021; Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Young (Director (Through 10/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Mike Andrews (Director (Beginning 11/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Dixon (Treasurer (Through 3/2021)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,000
Expenses
$342,899
Net Income
-$65,899
Net Assets
$25,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $277,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $228,130
66.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,587
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,587
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harvey Tettlebaum (President; Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Spencer (Vice President; Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Josefiak (Secretary; Director (Through 12/2020)) $0 $0 $0
Ashlee Titus (Secretary (Beginning 12/2020); Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elliot Berke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Thielen (Treasurer (Through 12/2020)) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Dixon (Treasurer (Beginning 12/2020)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,000
Expenses
$156,095
Net Income
$43,905
Net Assets
$91,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,205
73.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,486
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $91,486
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harvey Tettlebaum (President; Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Josefiak (Secretary; Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Spencer (Vice President; Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Palmer (Director (1/2019 2/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Ashlee Titus (Director (Beginning 12/2019)) $0 $0 $0
Michael Thielen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,000
Expenses
$165,610
Net Income
$34,390
Net Assets
$47,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,257
56.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,581
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,581
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harvey Tettlebaum (President; Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Josefiak (Secretary; Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Spencer (Vice President; Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Palmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Thielen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$39,727
Net Income
-$39,727
Net Assets
$13,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,191
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,191
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Harvey Tettlebaum (President; Director) $0 $0
Robert Kelner (Secretary (1/2017 To 12/2017); Director (1/2017 To 12/2017)) $0 $0
Tom Josefiak (Secretary (Beginning 12/2017); Director) $0 $0
Joanne Young (Vice President (1/2017 To 12/2017); Director) $0 $0
Tom Spencer (Vice President (Beginning 12/2017); Director) $0 $0
Don Palmer (Director (Beginning 12/2017)) $0 $0
Michael Thielen (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$5,027
Expenses
$159,263
Net Income
-$154,236
Net Assets
$52,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,000
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,918
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $52,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Harvey Tettlebaum (President And Director) $0 $0
Robert Kelner (Secretary And Director) $0 $0
John Faso (Director (1/2016 To 12/2016)) $0 $0
Tom Josefiak (Director) $0 $0
Joanne Young (Vice President And Director) $0 $0
Michael Thielen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tom Spencer (Director (Beginning 12/2016)) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,104
Expenses
$875
Net Income
$199,229
Net Assets
$207,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,025
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $79
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $207,154
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $207,154
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harvey Tettlebaum (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Kelner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Faso (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Josefiak (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 6, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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