Lawyers Defending American Democracy Inc

Analysis

Lawyers Defending American Democracy Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Framingham, MA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover civil rights, social action and advocacy, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Lawyers Defending American Democracy Inc reported income of $167k and spending of $115k, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income grew from $4,954 to $167k (+3269%), an average of +3269% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 3269%. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Lawyers Defending American Democracy Inc sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile, and in the 54th percentile within MA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Nashville Bar Foundation ($167k), Palmetto State Abortion Fund ($167k) and People for Community Improvement ($167k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. At year end it held assets of $56k against liabilities of $2,117, net assets of $54k.