Educating the public regarding constitutional and civil rights and defending human and civil rights secured by law.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
77¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $34K a year · 42% of revenue · last 4 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
77%
of spending
Looks good: 77% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.2 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$35K
292% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 292% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$93K
Spent
$116K
To programs
77%
Net assets
−$23K
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$93K
FY2022
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$93K
FY2023$194K
FY2024$21K
FY2025$15K
Expenses
$116K
FY2022
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$116K
FY2023$301K
FY2024$33K
FY2025$10K
Net assets
−$23K
FY2022
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022−$23K
FY2023−$130K
FY2024−$142K
FY2025−$136K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2022.

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Where the money goes

77 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 77% · $89K Management & general 16% · $18K Fundraising 7% · $8K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chairman Direct
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Educates the public on rights and defends those rights.

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1 program · $89K · in their own filed words · FY2022
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Payment for legal representation of individuals whose constitutional and civil rights have been violated.

$89Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$93K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$93K
Money outPt IX
$116K
Ln 25
Programscol B$89K
Managementcol C$18K
Fundraisingcol D$8K
Owns and owesPt X
−$23K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$12K
Total assetsLn 16$12K
LiabilitiesLn 26$35K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$93K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$93K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$12K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$12K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$12K
LiabilitiesLn 26$35K
Net assetsLn 32−$23K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 66
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$12K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$0$12K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$35K
Net assetsLn 32$0−$23K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$61K$61K
Accounting feesLn 11c$160$160
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$8K$8K
Office expensesLn 13$20K$13K$7K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$14K$14K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$12K$2K$10K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$116K$89K$18K$8K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $15K$10K$4K−$136K 990 PDF
FY2024 $21K$33K−$12K−$142K 990 PDF
FY2023 $194K$301K−$107K−$130K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $93K$116K−$23K−$23K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $93,231 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$93,231
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$93,231
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$116,099
I-18 Total expenses$116,099
I-19 Revenue less expenses−$22,868
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $93,231 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$93,231
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$93,231
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenue$93,231
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $116,099 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $60,706$60,706
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $160$160
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $8,329$8,329
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $13,289 · Management $6,971$20,260
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $13,767$13,767
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,343$1,343
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,564 · Management $9,970$11,534
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $89,326 · Management $18,444 · Fundraising $8,329$116,099
Part X · Balance sheet $11,897 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$11,897
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$11,897
X-25 Other liabilities$3
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$34,765
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions−$22,868
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0−$22,868
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$11,897
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$22,868 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$93,231
XI-2 Total expenses$116,099
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$22,868
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$22,868

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