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New Civil Liberties Alliance

  • Arlington, VA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2017
  • EIN: 81-3474290

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Humanities Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.32M (2023)

Expenses
$5.65M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.91M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$517k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 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
$6,320,386
Expenses
$5,654,880
Net Income
$665,506
Net Assets
$5,394,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,106,434
96.6%
Program Services $111,179
1.8%
Investment Income $102,773
1.6%
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 $420,045
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,208,844
56.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,911,291
Total Liabilities $516,541
Net Assets $5,394,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Chenoweth (President/General Counsel) $379,686 $0 $40,427
Margaret Little (Sr. Litigation Counsel) $278,594 $0 $13,946
John Vecchione (Sr. Litigation Counsel) $273,079 $0 $44,952
Russ Ryan (Sr. Litigation Counsel) $257,286 $0 $37,979
Jc Ivey (Director Of Engagement) $210,423 $0 $26,416
Sheng T Li (Litigation Counsel) $192,504 $0 $13,138
Jody Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Mumma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Hamburger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Lindgren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marty Zupan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 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
$4,823,593
Expenses
$4,781,787
Net Income
$41,806
Net Assets
$4,685,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,779,480
99.1%
Program Services $75,413
1.6%
Investment Income $29,256
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$60,556
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $376,892
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $89,240
1.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,607,383
54.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,612,903
Total Liabilities $927,839
Net Assets $4,685,064
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Chenoweth (President/Executive Director) $342,369 $0 $36,760
Margaret Little (Sr. Litigation Counsel) $260,284 $0 $22,648
John Vecchione (Sr. Litigation Counsel) $258,360 $0 $40,909
Jc Ivey (Director Of Engagement) $200,049 $0 $24,168
Brian Rosner (Sr. Litigation Counsel) $197,358 $0 $23,323
Sheng T Li (Litigation Counsel) $180,708 $0 $9,785
Jody Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Mumma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Hamburger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James Lindgren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marty Zupan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,912,261
Expenses
$4,773,587
Net Income
-$861,326
Net Assets
$4,660,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,911,169
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,092
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 $323,173
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,699,283
56.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,877,448
Total Liabilities $216,493
Net Assets $4,660,955
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Chenoweth (Executive Director) $289,304 $0 $33,869
John Vecchione (Sr. Litigation Counsel) $252,777 $0 $37,752
Margaret Little (Sr. Litigation Counsel) $248,070 $0 $21,448
Harriet Hageman (Sr. Litigation Counsel) $240,662 $0 $18,879
Jc Ivey (Director Of Engagement) $195,831 $0 $22,436
Mike Degrandis (Sr. Litigation Counsel) $175,680 $0 $22,546
Jody Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Hamburger (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Mumma (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Lindgren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marty Zupan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,633,040
Expenses
$3,837,112
Net Income
-$204,072
Net Assets
$5,510,144
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,624,010
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,579
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$574
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,025
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $305,238
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,113,877
55.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,552,820
Total Liabilities $42,676
Net Assets $5,510,144
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Chenoweth (Executive Director) $272,169 $0 $33,068
John Vecchione (Sr. Litigation Counsel) $242,410 $0 $36,784
Margaret Little (Sr. Litigation Counsel) $242,003 $0 $21,046
Harriet Hageman (Sr. Litigation Counsel) $233,394 $0 $16,203
Mike Degrandis (Sr. Litigation Counsel) $184,645 $0 $25,399
Adi Dynar (Litigation Counsel) $157,290 $0 $15,799
Philip Hamburger (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Mumma (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Lindgren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marty Zupan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jody Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,052,996
Expenses
$2,692,972
Net Income
$1,360,024
Net Assets
$5,714,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,035,727
99.6%
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 $17,269
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $288,124
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,365,049
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,779,252
Total Liabilities $65,141
Net Assets $5,714,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Chenoweth (Executive Director) $257,720 $0 $30,404
Margaret Little (Sr. Litigation Counsel) $233,373 $0 $19,612
Mike Degrandis (Sr. Litigation Counsel) $179,600 $0 $21,680
Caleb Kruckenber (Sr. Litigation Counsel) $145,730 $0 $13,653
Harriet Hageman (Litigation Counsel) $141,350 $0 $7,830
Steven Simpson (Sr. Litigation Counsel) $138,873 $0 $4,803
Philip Hamburger (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Mumma (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Marty Zupan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lindgren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody Wolfe (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,949,940
Expenses
$1,503,235
Net Income
$1,446,705
Net Assets
$4,354,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,949,940
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 $812,701
54.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,391,478
Total Liabilities $37,391
Net Assets $4,354,087

Document Links

990

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,653,383
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$1,653,383
Net Assets
$1,653,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,653,383
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 $1,653,383
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,653,383

Document Links

990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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