Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 27-2347671 • 501(c)3 • New York, NY
Profile
The committee to support chinese lawyers ("the cscl") is a group of independent lawyers from outside china whose mission is to support lawyers in china in their quest to uphold the rule of law there. The cscl, which is housed at the leitner center for international law and justice at fordham law school in new york city, seeks to strengthen the role of lawyers and to promote their independence.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
13th percentile
Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
29th percentile
Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
8th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$16,156
Down $5,592 (-26%) from 2017
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2017
Net Assets
Down$16,156
Down $5,592 (-26%) from 2017
Revenue
Down$10,000
Down $66,037 (-87%) from 2017
Expenses
Down$15,592
Down $40,005 (-72%) from 2017
Net Income
Down-$5,592
Down $26,032 (-127%) from 2017
Most recent year
2018 • Form 990EZXML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.
The latest 2018 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2015 below.
The committee to support chinese lawyers ("the cscl") is a group of independent lawyers from outside china whose mission is to support lawyers in china in their quest to uphold the rule of law there. The cscl, which is housed at the leitner center for international law and justice at fordham law school in new york city, seeks to strengthen the role of lawyers and to promote their independence.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY ENPOWERMENT PROJECTTHE COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT CHINESE LAWYERS HELPS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE CHINA'S PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY OF RIGHTS DEFENSE LAWYERS IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS BY STRENGTHENING PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY THROUGH FACILITATION OF EVENTS AND RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND GROWTH; PRODUCING STRATEGIC, TAGETED ADVOCACY FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MECHANISMS AND STAKEHOLDERS; AND PROVIDING RESOURCES TO SUPPORT LEAL COMPAIGNS ON BEHALD OF RIGHTS DEFENSE LAWYERS. | $0 | $52,500 |
| CHINA RIGHTS LAWYERS PROJECTTHE COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT CHINESE LAWYERS CONDUCTED FIELD-BASED AND LEGAL RESEARCH IN SUPPORT OF AN EXTENSIVE REPORT EXAMINING THE SITUATION OF RIGHTS LAWYERS AND LEGAL ACTIVISTS IN LIGHT OF DEVELOPMENTS, NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE, THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE 2011 CRACKDOWN. THIS REASEARCH INCLUDED AN ASSESSMENT OF GOVERNMENT PRACTICES AND TARGETED INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFIED IN CSCL'S PREVIOUS 2011 REPORT, AS WELL AS IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF THE GROWING COMMUNITY OF RIGHTS LAWYERS AND LEGAL ACTIVISTS ENTANGLED IN THE ONGOING GOVERNMENT CRACKDOWN. | $0 | $5,000 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELISABETH WICKERI | Officer | PT | $1,250 | - | $1,250 |
| ROBERT HORNICK | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| SCOTT GREATHEAD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARTIN FLAHERTY | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOEY LEE | Officer | PT | $0 | - | - |
“Description: administration. Amount: 1,214. Description: research. Amount: 1,312. Description: humanitarian assistance to support chinese rights defenders (pilnet). Amount: 5,000. Description: community enpowerment project (transferred to china). Amount: 52,500. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 60,026.”
“Description: other liabilities. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 1,830.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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|---|---|---|
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PersonNm | 0 | JOEY LEE |
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
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| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 36086 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 65000 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -11391 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 14875 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 45647 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 36086 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 65000 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 34256 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 45647 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 34256 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 3.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 3.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 6.50 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 6.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 1250 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | ROBERT HORNICK |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | SCOTT GREATHEAD |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | MARTIN FLAHERTY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | ELISABETH WICKERI |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | JOEY LEE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | OFFICER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | OFFICER |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 60026 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | THE COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT CHINESE LAWYERS ("THE CSCL") IS A GROUP OF INDEPENDENT LAWYERS FROM OUTSIDE CHINA WHOSE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT LAWYERS IN CHINA IN THEIR QUEST TO UPHOLD THE RULE OF LAW THERE. THE CSCL, WHICH IS HOUSED AT THE LEITNER CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL LAW AND JUSTICE AT FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL IN NEW YORK CITY, SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN THE ROLE OF LAWYERS AND TO PROMOTE THEIR INDEPENDENCE. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 240 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | COMMUNITY ENPOWERMENT PROJECTTHE COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT CHINESE LAWYERS HELPS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE CHINA'S PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY OF RIGHTS DEFENSE LAWYERS IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS BY STRENGTHENING PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY THROUGH FACILITATION OF EVENTS AND RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND GROWTH; PRODUCING STRATEGIC, TAGETED ADVOCACY FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MECHANISMS AND STAKEHOLDERS; AND PROVIDING RESOURCES TO SUPPORT LEAL COMPAIGNS ON BEHALD OF RIGHTS DEFENSE LAWYERS. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | CHINA RIGHTS LAWYERS PROJECTTHE COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT CHINESE LAWYERS CONDUCTED FIELD-BASED AND LEGAL RESEARCH IN SUPPORT OF AN EXTENSIVE REPORT EXAMINING THE SITUATION OF RIGHTS LAWYERS AND LEGAL ACTIVISTS IN LIGHT OF DEVELOPMENTS, NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE, THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE 2011 CRACKDOWN. THIS REASEARCH INCLUDED AN ASSESSMENT OF GOVERNMENT PRACTICES AND TARGETED INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFIED IN CSCL'S PREVIOUS 2011 REPORT, AS WELL AS IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF THE GROWING COMMUNITY OF RIGHTS LAWYERS AND LEGAL ACTIVISTS ENTANGLED IN THE ONGOING GOVERNMENT CRACKDOWN. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 52500 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 1 | 5000 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 1250 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | NY |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 1830 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 76391 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 57500 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 65000 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | CSCLAWYERS.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/CommunityTrustInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 65000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 89960 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 154960 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 154960 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 65000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 89960 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 154960 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 154960 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: ADMINISTRATION. AMOUNT: 1,214. DESCRIPTION: RESEARCH. AMOUNT: 1,312. DESCRIPTION: HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT CHINESE RIGHTS DEFENDERS (PILNET). AMOUNT: 5,000. DESCRIPTION: COMMUNITY ENPOWERMENT PROJECT (TRANSFERRED TO CHINA). AMOUNT: 52,500. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 60,026. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: OTHER LIABILITIES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,830. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | SCOTT GREATHEAD |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | DIRECTOR |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2126367271 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2016-11-15 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT CHINESE LAWYERS |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | COMM |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 272347671 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 2126367271 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 150 WEST 62ND STREET 7TH FLOOR |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | NEW YORK |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 10023 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 133028332 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | ELLIOT HOROWITZ & COMPANY LLP |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 675 THIRD AVENUE |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | NEW YORK |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 10017 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2129727500 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | STUART KAMELHAR |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2016-11-15T15:59:21-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2015-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2015-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2015 |
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