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EIN 45-1653796 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC
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To defend civil liberties and freedoms, promote a fair u.s. Criminal justice system and advocate for the rights of political prisoners targeted in the "war on terror".
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Liabilities / Assets
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
16th percentile
Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
89th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 30.7% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
22nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
15th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$47,854
Down $33,342 (-41%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Down$47,707
Down $33,489 (-41%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$78,271
Down $114,653 (-59%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$111,760
Down $26,585 (-19%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$33,489
Down $88,068 (-161%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
To defend civil liberties and freedoms, promote a fair u.s. Criminal justice system and advocate for the rights of political prisoners targeted in the "war on terror".
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TO DEFEND CIVIL LIBERTIES AND FREEDOMS, PROMOTE A FAIR U.S. CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF POLITICAL PRISONERS TARGETED IN THE "WAR ON TERROR". | - | $83,468 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELVA UNDERBAKKE | Executive Di | FT | $24,000 | - | $24,000 |
| STEPHEN DOWNS | Chairman Of | - | $0 | - | - |
| ZAHID BUKHARI | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| FAHD AHMED | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| HATEM FARIZ | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| LYNNE JACKSON | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| MAURI SAALAKHAN | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| SARA FLOUNDERS | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| SONALI SADEQUEE | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| GHASSAN BALLUT | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| ZAHRA BILLOO | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| JONATHAN AC YOUNG | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
“Expenses graphic design 970 travel & susistence 7,584 family conferences 45 event space rental 500 bank service charges 1,234 programs - ramadan gifts 21,010 prisoner family emg funds 857 prisoner post rel grants 500 prisoner sponsorship 9,900 licensing 101 awards & grants 1,000 charitable contributions 2,645 total 46,346”
“To defend civil liberties and freedoms, promote a fair u.s. Criminal justice system and advocate for the rights of political prisoners targeted in the "war on terror".”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES GRAPHIC DESIGN 970 TRAVEL & SUSISTENCE 7,584 FAMILY CONFERENCES 45 EVENT SPACE RENTAL 500 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 1,234 PROGRAMS - RAMADAN GIFTS 21,010 PRISONER FAMILY EMG FUNDS 857 PRISONER POST REL GRANTS 500 PRISONER SPONSORSHIP 9,900 LICENSING 101 AWARDS & GRANTS 1,000 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS 2,645 TOTAL 46,346 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | TO DEFEND CIVIL LIBERTIES AND FREEDOMS, PROMOTE A FAIR U.S. CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF POLITICAL PRISONERS TARGETED IN THE "WAR ON TERROR". |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III |
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| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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