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Freestate Legal Project Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Legal Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$961k (2023)

Expenses
$1.16M (2023)

Total Assets
$265k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$258k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$961,471
Expenses
$1,162,787
Net Income
-$201,316
Net Assets
$7,019
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $581,726
60.5%
Program Services $334,932
34.8%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $44,812
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,866
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $265,012
Total Liabilities $257,993
Net Assets $7,019
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Phillip Westry (Executive Director) $109,679 $0 $0
Lindsey Young (President) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Smith (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brianna January (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Adelman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Carpenter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Dorsch (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Landers Hopkins (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Peskin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Diana Phillips (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tina Jones (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Fleming (Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Farra (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Ansel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Miller Douglas (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$899,513
Expenses
$1,007,305
Net Income
-$107,792
Net Assets
$208,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $822,760
91.5%
Program Services $69,800
7.8%
Investment Income $120
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,833
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,612
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $533,298
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,264
Total Liabilities $30,928
Net Assets $208,336
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Lee Westgate (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Young (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Riley Roshong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Adelman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Evan Borodin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Lee Carpenter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Dorsch (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brianna January (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Landers Hopkins (Member) $0 $0 $0
Angelica Newsome (Member) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Peskin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jaye Yarbrough (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$677,247
Expenses
$597,727
Net Income
$79,520
Net Assets
$316,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $463,216
68.4%
Program Services $127,500
18.8%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,500
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $83,000
12.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,750
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $316,651
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $393,071
Total Liabilities $76,943
Net Assets $316,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeremy La Master (Executive Director) $93,750 $0 $10,227
Eric Thomas (President) $0 $0 $0
Liam Westgate (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Riley Roshong (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Young (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lee Carpenter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Castro (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mala Malhotra Ortiz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rianna Matthews Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Dorsch (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ebony Thompson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Weber (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brianna January (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$628,940
Expenses
$679,446
Net Income
-$50,506
Net Assets
$236,608
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $511,713
81.4%
Program Services $91,365
14.5%
Investment Income $645
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,217
4.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,000
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $260,466
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $345,298
Total Liabilities $108,690
Net Assets $236,608
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Procopio (Executive Director) $100,000 $0 $6,792
Jeremy La Master (Executive Director) $4,000 $0 $0
Ronald Hokemeyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Liam Westgate (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Woody Derricks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lee Carpenter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael De Stefano (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mala Malhotra Ortiz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rianna Matthews Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Rosen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Stollenwerk (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ebony Thompson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Weber (Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Bowling (Member) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Coache (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brianna January (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$543,279
Expenses
$627,118
Net Income
-$83,839
Net Assets
$287,114
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $315,803
58.1%
Program Services $172,261
31.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $55,215
10.2%
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 $380,768
60.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $341,342
Total Liabilities $54,228
Net Assets $287,114
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Procopio (Executive Director) $95,000 $0 $6,271
Ronald Hokemeyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Lee Westgate (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Woody Derricks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lee Carpenter (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael De Stefano (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mala Malhotra Ortiz (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rianna Matthews Brown (Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Rosen (Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Stollenwerk (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ebony Thompson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Weber (Member) $0 $0 $0
Riley Roshong (Member) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Bowling (Member) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Coache (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brenda Dorsch (Member) $0 $0 $0
Brianna January (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$377,037
Expenses
$406,389
Net Income
-$29,352
Net Assets
-$380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $377,037
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 $232,269
57.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,470
Total Liabilities $76,850
Net Assets -$380

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$553,979
Expenses
$601,929
Net Income
-$47,950
Net Assets
$26,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $553,979
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 $363,815
60.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $88,862
Total Liabilities $61,892
Net Assets $26,970

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$319,993
Expenses
$423,535
Net Income
-$103,542
Net Assets
$74,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,993
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 $265,212
62.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,304
Total Liabilities $82,509
Net Assets $74,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
The Honorable Sharon E Avery (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Levitone Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ryland Sumner Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica P Weber Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jose' Bahamonde Gonzalez Ld (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian J Catalano (Student Member) $0 $0 $0
Mara Drummond (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lois Blum Feinblatt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Franklin Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
The Honorable Susan K Gauvey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ronald C Hokemeyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rianna P Matthews Brown Jd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
George Nilson Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Schwartz Patterson Lcsw C (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne D Rosen Esq (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
The Honorable Mark F Scurti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,617
Expenses
$320,898
Net Income
$25,719
Net Assets
$184,888
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,921
82.5%
Program Services $61,102
17.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$406
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,288
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,973
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $287,486
Total Liabilities $102,598
Net Assets $184,888

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$234,291
Expenses
$161,482
Net Income
$72,809
Net Assets
$159,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $186,583
79.6%
Program Services $47,708
20.4%
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 $87,332
54.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,269
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,169
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $159,169

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,520
Expenses
$92,950
Net Income
$23,570
Net Assets
$86,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,520
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 $70,291
75.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,360
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $86,360

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,341
Expenses
$60,967
Net Income
$44,374
Net Assets
$65,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,341
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,904
Total Liabilities $4,581
Net Assets $65,323

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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