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Jonathan Gordon

Member Through February · True Friends

Member Through February at True Friends. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 1 organization on the Form 990 record.

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Ambiguous identity This name matches 20 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
1
Roles reported
1
Others who share this name
20

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Reported as Member Through February of True Friends, based in Annandale, MN.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Jonathan Gordon is a dedicated legal educator and community leader, currently serving as a faculty member at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. His career is marked by a strong commitment to legal education, civil rights, and public service.

He began his legal journey in private practice, focusing on civil rights and employment law, which laid the foundation for his subsequent work as a trial attorney for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

This experience, coupled with his academic roles, reflects his passion for justice and legal mentorship. He extends his commitment to community development through his advisory board role at Be the Change Venture, a nonprofit focused on global education opportunities.

Compiled from public web sources (1 cited), grounded to the filed record. · Annual report ›

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Career & tenure

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Tenure here
2018-present
Earlier career
  • Faculty Member, Case Western Reserve University School of Law (various years, including teaching Legal Analysis and Writing, First Year Seminar, Advanced Seminar, Professional Responsibility)
  • Faculty Liaison for various externships (e.g., U.S. Attorney's Office, Federal Trade Commission, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, state Attorney General offices)
  • Trial Attorney, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (several years)
  • In-house counsel assistant, TRW Information Services and Systems (EEO and Fair Credit Reporting Act litigation)
  • Private Practice (civil rights and employment issues)
  • Writing and Litigation Consultant (for local and national law firms and corporate legal departments)
Education
  • 1985 · JD, Columbia University School of Law1985
  • 1981 · BA, Columbia College1981

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Standing

Recognition & press

Faculty Inductee, Society of Benchers, 2022Distinguished Teacher Award, CWRU Law Alumni Association, 2021Member, Leadership and Executive Committee, AALS Section on Global Engagement, 2021Co-Chair, Legal Writing Institute Global Legal Writing Skills Committee, 2020-21LLM Teacher of the Year, 2019LLM Teacher of the Year, 2018First Year Professor of the Year, 2006-2007Founding Mentor, The Provost Scholars Program, Case Western Reserve University, 2013-presentCharles Evans Hughes Fellowship (for commitment to public interest law), 1985Associate Editor, Columbia Human Rights Law Review, 1983-84PILSA Student Funded Fellowship, 1983Law Students Civil Rights Research Council (LSCRRC) Internship, 1983

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Affiliations

Organizations

True Friends Member Through February · $13.3M revenue · Annandale, MNPROVIDE LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES THAT ENHANCE INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.Filed FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Jonathan Gordon

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Jonathan Gordon 2 organizations · Sarasota, FLSarasota Military Officers Foundation INC
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Jonathan Gordon 1 organization · Graham, NCSwepsonville Volunteer Fire Department
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Jonathan Gordon 1 organization · Pasadena, CAJericho Road Pasadena INC
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Jonathan Gordon 1 organization · Santa Fe, NMNami-Santa Fe
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Jonathan Gordon 1 organization · Woodstock, NYWoodstock Day School
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Jonathan Gordon 1 organization · New York, NYKenny Gordon Foundation INC
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Jonathan Gordon 1 organization · Madison, OHRabbit Run Community Arts Association
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Jonathan Gordon 1 organization · Northbrook, ILMaot Chitim of Greater Chicago INC
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Jonathan Gordon 1 organization · Boston, MACommonwealth Care Alliance INC
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Jonathan Gordon 1 organization · Chester, VTWindham Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company INC
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Jonathan Gordon 1 organization · Saint Louis, MOEsther Miller Bais Yaakov High School of St Louis INC
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Jonathan Gordon 1 organization · Denver, COMental Health America of Colorado
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Jonathan Gordon 1 organization · Tallmadge, OHBe the Change Venture
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Jonathan Gordon 1 organization · Wheat Ridge, COJefferson Center for Mental Health
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Jonathan Gordon 1 organization · Cambridge, MACosts of Care INC
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Jonathan Gordon 1 organization · Pasadena, CAEarthshot
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Jonathan Gordon 1 organization · Gainesville, VASt Andrews Society of Washington D C
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Jonathan Gordon 1 organization · Wilton, CTAmerican Society of Interior Design Connecticut
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Jonathan Gordon 1 organization · Los Angeles, CATeach Democracy
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Jonathan Gordon 1 organization · West Chester, OHCompanions on a Journey Grief Support INC

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Sr. Director of Developmen · FY2024
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Sr. Director of Operations (through Oct 2022) · FY2022
$102K
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Sr. Director of Operations (started May 2022) · FY2022
$62K
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Vice Chair/Chair · FY2024
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Treasurer · FY2024
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Member · FY2024
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Member · FY2024
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Member · FY2024
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Member · FY2024
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Member · FY2024

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