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Lawfare 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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Human Rights (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.66M (2022)

Expenses
$2.54M (2022)

Total Assets
$4.69M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$106k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,662,189
Expenses
$2,542,443
Net Income
$1,119,746
Net Assets
$4,582,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,467,747
94.7%
Program Services $145,535
4.0%
Investment Income $48,907
1.3%
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 $300,000
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $78,020
3.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $907,451
35.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,688,225
Total Liabilities $105,552
Net Assets $4,582,673
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin Ryberg (Coo Director Of Research) $300,000 $0 $14,660
Ziporah Reich (Dr Of Litigation) $300,000 $0 $14,660
Brooke Goldstein (Ex Dir And President Of Board) $300,000 $0 $0
Gerard Filitti (Senior Counsel) $290,981 $0 $14,660
Henry Shiner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alison Katz Wolfson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Chinitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lee Fine (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,040,547
Expenses
$2,157,394
Net Income
$1,883,153
Net Assets
$3,462,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,035,210
99.9%
Program Services $4,091
0.1%
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 $1,246
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,000
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $96,859
4.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $590,497
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,540,306
Total Liabilities $77,379
Net Assets $3,462,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Goldstein (Executive Di) $220,000 $0 $0
Benjamin Ryberg (Coo) $206,170 $0 $14,212
Ziporah Reich (Dr. Of Litig) $205,311 $0 $14,212
Gerard Filitti (Senior Couns) $178,515 $0 $14,212
Henry Shiner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alison Katz Wolfson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Chinitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Lee Fine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,043,562
Expenses
$1,719,589
Net Income
$323,973
Net Assets
$1,579,774
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,032,359
99.5%
Program Services $7,986
0.4%
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 $3,217
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $210,000
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $77,500
4.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $517,042
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,695,826
Total Liabilities $116,052
Net Assets $1,579,774
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Goldstein (Executive Di) $210,000 $0 $0
Benjamin Ryberg (Coo) $196,350 $0 $10,543
Ziporah Reich (Dr. Of Litig) $185,000 $0 $10,543
Gerard Filitti (Senior Conse) $135,693 $0 $10,543
Jay Eisenhofer (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Henry Shiner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Silvers (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,022,560
Expenses
$1,876,170
Net Income
$146,390
Net Assets
$1,255,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,997,660
98.8%
Program Services $13,600
0.7%
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 $11,300
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $93,139
5.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $378,977
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,424,475
Total Liabilities $168,674
Net Assets $1,255,801
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Goldstein (Executive Director) $200,000 $0 $0
Benjamin Ryberg (Coo) $187,000 $0 $11,490
Ziporah Reich (Dir. Of Litigation) $109,224 $0 $5,827
Brooke Goldstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jay Eisenhofer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Shiner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Frank (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,678,510
Expenses
$1,359,880
Net Income
$318,630
Net Assets
$1,109,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,671,173
99.6%
Program Services $5,987
0.4%
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 $1,350
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,000
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $320,799
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,384,434
Total Liabilities $275,023
Net Assets $1,109,411
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Goldstein (Executive Director) $200,000 $0 $0
Benjamin Ryberg (Coo) $154,000 $0 $10,737
Amanda Berman (Dir. Legal Affairs) $153,998 $0 $10,737
Brooke Goldstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jay Eisenhofer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harvey Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Shiner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Hill (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven Frank (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,392,062
Expenses
$1,137,963
Net Income
$254,099
Net Assets
$790,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,379,212
99.1%
Program Services $12,099
0.9%
Investment Income $254
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $497
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,000
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $355,259
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,082,069
Total Liabilities $291,289
Net Assets $790,780
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Goldstein (Executive Director) $200,000 $0 $0
Benjamin Ryberg (Coo) $154,000 $0 $0
Amanda Berman (Dir. Legal Affairs) $154,000 $0 $0
Brooke Goldstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jay Eisenhofer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Shiner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Hill (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Harvey Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,032,741
Expenses
$700,703
Net Income
$332,038
Net Assets
$536,681
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,027,751
99.5%
Program Services $4,660
0.5%
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 $330
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $326,875
46.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $44,808
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $792,477
Total Liabilities $255,796
Net Assets $536,681
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Amanda Berman (Dir. Legal Affairs) $143,542 $0 $0
Benjamin Ryberg (Dir. Of Reserach) $140,000 $0 $0
Brooke Goldstein (Director) $66,667 $0 $0
Brooke Goldstein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Stone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schwartz (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Henry Shiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roy Kozupsky (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$370,095
Expenses
$409,605
Net Income
-$39,510
Net Assets
$204,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $345,868
93.5%
Program Services $24,227
6.5%
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 $140,000
34.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,412
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $430,648
Total Liabilities $226,005
Net Assets $204,643
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benjamin Ryberg (Dir. Of Reserach) $140,000 $0 $0
Amanda Berman (Dir. Of Legal Affa) $67,291 $0 $0
Richard Stone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schwartz (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Henry Shiner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Goldstein (Secretary/Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$693,471
Expenses
$291,904
Net Income
$401,567
Net Assets
$244,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $666,013
96.0%
Program Services $27,374
3.9%
Investment Income $84
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 $94,167
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $527,969
Total Liabilities $283,816
Net Assets $244,153
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Goldstein (Secretary/Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Richard Stone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schwartz (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,603
Expenses
$255,801
Net Income
$33,802
Net Assets
-$157,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $273,684
94.5%
Program Services $5,887
2.0%
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 $10,032
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,462
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,849
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,981
Total Liabilities $286,395
Net Assets -$157,414
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Goldstein (Secretary/Ceo) $38,462 $0 $0
Richard Stone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Schwartz (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$358,939
Expenses
$406,215
Net Income
-$47,276
Net Assets
-$191,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $335,128
93.4%
Program Services $23,811
6.6%
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 $118,270
29.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,401
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,903
Total Liabilities $354,119
Net Assets -$191,216

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$118,120
Expenses
$358,513
Net Income
-$240,393
Net Assets
-$210,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,865
64.2%
Program Services $42,255
35.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,569
Total Liabilities $253,329
Net Assets -$210,760

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,355
Expenses
$194,722
Net Income
$29,633
Net Assets
$29,633
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,350
32.2%
Program Services $152,005
67.8%
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 $83,333
42.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,750
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,809
Total Liabilities $9,176
Net Assets $29,633

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