PROPUBLICA Fearless Reporting for an Informed Society — Join Us.
DONATE
Skip to content
ProPublica Donate
ProPublica Donate

Abolitionist Law Center

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 / Public Interest Law, Litigation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.97M (2023)

Expenses
$2.19M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.03M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$45.7k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$1,965,156
Expenses
$2,187,715
Net Income
-$222,559
Net Assets
$2,979,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,291,900
65.7%
Program Services $617,806
31.4%
Investment Income $40,467
2.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,360
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13,623
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $300,573
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $898,315
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,025,123
Total Liabilities $45,696
Net Assets $2,979,427
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Holbrook (Executive Director) $106,605 $0 $0
Bret Grote (Legal Director) $103,000 $0 $0
Dustin Mcdaniel (Finance Director) $96,815 $0 $0
Al Depiro (Secretary) $65,233 $0 $0
Jamelia Morgan (President) $0 $0 $0
Jules Lobel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anita Colon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jihad Abdulmumit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Freeland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Redwood Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kempis Ghani Songster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rukia Lumumba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Jimenez (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,895,691
Expenses
$2,494,284
Net Income
$401,407
Net Assets
$3,161,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,904,415
65.8%
Program Services $980,982
33.9%
Investment Income $8,846
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,448
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $330,251
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $691,004
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,175,477
Total Liabilities $14,200
Net Assets $3,161,277
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Holbrook (Executive Director) $96,250 $0 $0
Bret Grote (Legal Director) $91,667 $0 $0
Dustin Mcdaniel (Finance Director) $81,417 $0 $0
Al Depiro (Secretary) $60,917 $0 $0
Jamelia Morgan (President) $0 $0 $0
Jules Lobel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anita Colon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jihad Abdulmumit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Freeland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Redwood Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kempis Ghani Songster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rukia Lumumba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Jimenez (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,543,117
Expenses
$1,673,851
Net Income
$1,869,266
Net Assets
$2,755,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,101,686
31.1%
Program Services $2,438,077
68.8%
Investment Income $510
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,844
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,660
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $513,728
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,949,531
Total Liabilities $193,571
Net Assets $2,755,960
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bret Grote (Legal Director) $57,500 $0 $0
Dustin Mcdaniel (Director Of Operations) $39,166 $0 $0
Robert Holbrook (Executive Director) $25,000 $0 $0
Alissa Depiro (Secretary) $4,994 $0 $0
Jamelia Morgan (President) $0 $0 $0
Jules Lobel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anita Colon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Gonzalez Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jihad Abdulmumit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Freeland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Redwood Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ghani Kempis Songster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Minor Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rukia Lumumba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Jimenez (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,071,932
Expenses
$823,490
Net Income
$248,442
Net Assets
$886,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $830,990
77.5%
Program Services $226,964
21.2%
Investment Income $283
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,489
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,206
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,000
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $265,454
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $908,841
Total Liabilities $22,155
Net Assets $886,686
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Holbrook (Executive Director) $46,000 $0 $0
Quinn Cozzens (Secretary) $43,000 $0 $0
Dustin Mcdaniel (Director Of Operations) $43,000 $0 $0
Bret Grote (Legal Director) $43,000 $0 $0
Jamelia Morgan (President) $0 $0 $0
Jules Lobel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anita Colon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Gonzales Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jihad Abdulmumit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Freeland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Redwood Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kempis Songster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terri Minor Spencer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rukia Lumumba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Jimenez (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,017,774
Expenses
$681,408
Net Income
$336,366
Net Assets
$638,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $740,411
72.7%
Program Services $272,186
26.7%
Investment Income $502
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,675
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,880
17.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $112,221
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $673,550
Total Liabilities $35,465
Net Assets $638,085
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Quinn Cozzens (Secretary) $39,960 $0 $0
Bret Grote (Legal Director) $39,960 $0 $0
Dustin Mcdaniel (Executive Director) $39,960 $0 $0
Jamelia Morgan (President) $0 $0 $0
Jules Lobel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anita Colon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Gonzales Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jihad Abdulmumit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Freeland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lahn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Redwood Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kempis Songster (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$547,339
Expenses
$549,069
Net Income
-$1,730
Net Assets
$299,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $377,662
69.0%
Program Services $167,836
30.7%
Investment Income $328
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,513
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,350
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,555
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $404,981
Total Liabilities $105,385
Net Assets $299,596
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dustin Mcdaniel (Executive Director) $39,300 $0 $0
Bret Grote (Legal Director) $37,800 $0 $0
Jamelia Morgan (President) $26,250 $0 $0
Jules Lobel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Shandre Delaney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anita Colon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Gonzales Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jihad Abdulmumit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Freeland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lahn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Redwood Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kempis Songster (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$702,167
Expenses
$493,144
Net Income
$209,023
Net Assets
$302,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $375,564
53.5%
Program Services $325,000
46.3%
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,560
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,500
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,250
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $520,378
Total Liabilities $218,084
Net Assets $302,294
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dustin Mcdaniel (Executive Director, Treasurer) $36,000 $0 $0
Bret Grote (Legal Director, Vice President) $28,500 $0 $0
Shandre Delaney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jules Lobel (President) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Gonzales Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jihad Abdulmumit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Freeland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Lahn (Director (New)) $0 $0 $0
Anita Colon (Director (New)) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,140
Expenses
$179,734
Net Income
$34,406
Net Assets
$92,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,283
70.6%
Program Services $60,598
28.3%
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 $2,259
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
33.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,788
Total Liabilities $3,404
Net Assets $92,384
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dustin Mcdaniel (Executive Director, Treasu) $30,000 $0 $0
Bret Grote (Legal Director, Vice Presi) $30,000 $0 $0
Shandre Delaney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jules Lobel (President) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Gonzales Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jihad Abdulmumit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Freeland (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$144,412
Expenses
$105,747
Net Income
$38,665
Net Assets
$57,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,553
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$141
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
56.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,298
Total Liabilities $2,358
Net Assets $57,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dustin Mcdaniel (Executive Director, Treasu) $30,000 $0 $0
Bret Grote (Legal Director, Vice Presi) $30,000 $0 $0
Shandre Delaney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jules Lobel (President) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Gonzales Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jihad Abdulmumit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Freeland (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$83,996
Expenses
$75,219
Net Income
$8,777
Net Assets
$19,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,996
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 $50,801
67.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,275
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,275
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bret Grote (Legal Director, Vice Presi) $27,500 $0 $0
Dustin Mcdaniel (Executive Director, Treasu) $23,301 $0 $0
Shandre Delaney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jules Lobel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jasmine Gonzales Rose (Director) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$69,929
Expenses
$59,164
Net Income
$10,765
Net Assets
$10,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,929
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 $29,000
49.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,765
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,765

Document Links

About This Data

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

There are 27 nonprofit designations based on the numbered subsections of section 501(c) of the tax code. See the list »

Get the Data

For those interested in acquiring the original data from the source, here’s where our data comes from:

  • Raw filing data. Includes EINs and summary financials as structured data.
  • Exempt Organization profiles. Includes organization names, addresses, etc. You can merge this with the raw filing data using EIN numbers.
  • Form 990 documents. Prior to 2017, these documents were obtained and processed by Public.Resource.org and ProPublica. Bulk PDF downloads since 2017 are available from the IRS.
  • Form 990 documents as XML files. Includes complete filing data (financial details, names of officers, tax schedules, etc.) in machine-readable format. Only available for electronically filed documents. Electronic data released prior to October 2021 is also available through Amazon Web Services.
  • Audits. PDFs of single or program-specific audits for nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year. Available for fiscal year 2015 and later.

API

The data powering this website is available programmatically, via an API. Read the API documentation »