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Nbpc Legal Advocacy Fund

EIN 27-3274865 • 501(c)5 • Tucson, AZ

Profile

Provide support for litigation on behalf of npbc members.

2185 W Magee Road 125Tucson, AZ 85742
Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

43rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)5 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

44th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)5 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

96th percentile

51%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

36th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 36% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)5 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

36%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

182%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)5 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets43rd percentile

Assets

Up

$877,823

Up $234,638 (+36%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$877,823

Up $234,638 (+36%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue44th percentileNet Margin96th percentile

Revenue

Up

$460,855

Up $297,647 (+182%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$226,217

Up $36,802 (+19%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$234,638

Up $260,845 (+995%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2014: $175,626Net Assets 2014: $175,6262014Assets 2016: $281,743Net Assets 2016: $281,7432016Assets 2017: $524,096Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $524,0962017Assets 2018: $545,962Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $545,9622018Assets 2019: $511,099Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $511,0992019Assets 2020: $579,569Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $579,5692020Assets 2021: $705,333Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $705,3332021Assets 2022: $669,392Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $669,3922022Assets 2023: $643,185Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $643,1852023Assets 2024: $877,823Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $877,8232024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$877,823
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$877,823
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth99th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2014: $108,309Expenses 2014: $58,171Net Income 2014: $50,1382014Revenue 2016: $82,563Expenses 2016: $33,642Net Income 2016: $48,9212016Revenue 2017: $424,377Expenses 2017: $182,024Net Income 2017: $242,3532017Revenue 2018: $275,060Expenses 2018: $253,194Net Income 2018: $21,8662018Revenue 2019: $221,824Expenses 2019: $256,687Net Income 2019: -$34,8632019Revenue 2020: $205,748Expenses 2020: $137,278Net Income 2020: $68,4702020Revenue 2021: $267,960Expenses 2021: $142,196Net Income 2021: $125,7642021Revenue 2022: $84,757Expenses 2022: $120,698Net Income 2022: -$35,9412022Revenue 2023: $163,208Expenses 2023: $189,415Net Income 2023: -$26,2072023Revenue 2024: $460,855Expenses 2024: $226,217Net Income 2024: $234,6382024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$460,855
Expenses$226,217
Net Income$234,638
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$877,823
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$877,823
Revenue
$460,855
Expenses
$226,217
Net income
$234,638
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.78$0.00$8.78$4.61$2.26$2.35
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.43$0.00$6.43$1.63$1.89$0.26
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.69$0.00$6.69$0.85$1.21$0.36
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.05$0.00$7.05$2.68$1.42$1.26
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.80$0.00$5.80$2.06$1.37$0.68
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.11$0.00$5.11$2.22$2.57$0.35
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.46$0.00$5.46$2.75$2.53$0.22
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.24$0.00$5.24$4.24$1.82$2.42
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.82$2.82$0.83$0.34$0.49
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.76$1.76$1.08$0.58$0.50
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$460,855
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide support for litigation on behalf of npbc members.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$643,185$877,823▲ $234,638
Total Assets$643,185$877,823▲ $234,638
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$643,185$877,823▲ $234,638
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$643,185$877,823▲ $234,638
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$643,185$877,823▲ $234,638
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay36th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Rodney SipesManaging Director
Julie LedesmaAttorney Adm
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$460,855
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$234,638
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$226,217
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Legal---$219,825
Office Expenses---$5,437
Fees for Services Accounting---$955
Total Functional Expenses$0$0$0$226,217
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The return is reviewed by the board of directors prior to approval to file. Once filed, form 990 is provided to the board.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents, disclosure explanations, and copies of the tax return are available for public inspection upon request made in writing.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Nbpc Legal Advocacy Fund
EIN
27-3274865
Phone
5202994890
Address
2185 W MAGEE ROAD 125, TUCSON, AZ 85742
Doing Business As
Legal Advocacy Fund

Signing Officer

Name
Julie Ledesma
Title
Attorney Admin.
Phone
5202994890
Signed
2025-11-13

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Julie Ledesma
Voting Board Members
2
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Ludwig Klewer & Rudner Pllc
Address
4783 E CAMP LOWELL DR, TUCSON, AZ 85712
Preparer
Julie S Klewer CPA
Phone
5205450500
Raw XML Appendix208 raw XML fields

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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