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Coalition for CIVIL Freedoms

EIN 45-1653796 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

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".

PO Box 55713Washington, DC 20040-5713

civilfreedoms.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

16th percentile

-43%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$24,000

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 30.7% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-41%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-59%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

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

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2013: $11,037Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $32,626Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $44,616Net Assets 2015: $44,6162015Assets 2016: $44,616Net Assets 2016: $44,6162016Assets 2017: $9,895Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $29,126Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $21,134Net Assets 2019: $21,1342019Assets 2020: $86,183Net Assets 2020: $86,1832020Assets 2021: $205,593Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $205,5932021Assets 2022: $26,618Net Assets 2022: $26,6182022Assets 2023: $81,196Net Assets 2023: $81,1962023Assets 2024: $47,854Net Assets 2024: $47,7072024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$47,854
Liabilities-
Net Assets$47,707

Operations Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2013: $81,210Expenses 2013: $87,730Net Income 2013: -$6,5202013Revenue 2014: $104,280Expenses 2014: $82,689Net Income 2014: $21,5912014Revenue 2015: $121,747Expenses 2015: $109,759Net Income 2015: $11,9882015Revenue 2016: $155,062Expenses 2016: $155,062Net Income 2016: $02016Revenue 2017: $94,202Expenses 2017: $96,750Net Income 2017: -$2,5482017Revenue 2018: $104,920Expenses 2018: $85,689Net Income 2018: $19,2312018Revenue 2019: $92,216Expenses 2019: $101,463Net Income 2019: -$9,2472019Revenue 2020: $175,044Expenses 2020: $109,995Net Income 2020: $65,0492020Revenue 2021: $408,285Expenses 2021: $266,446Net Income 2021: $141,8392021Revenue 2022: $137,934Expenses 2022: $316,909Net Income 2022: -$178,9752022Revenue 2023: $192,924Expenses 2023: $138,345Net Income 2023: $54,5792023Revenue 2024: $78,271Expenses 2024: $111,760Net Income 2024: -$33,4892024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$78,271
Expenses$111,760
Net Income-$33,489

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$78,271
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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".

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MELVA UNDERBAKKEExecutive DiFT$24,000-$24,000
STEPHEN DOWNSChairman Of-$0--
ZAHID BUKHARIBoard Member-$0--
FAHD AHMEDBoard Member-$0--
HATEM FARIZTreasurer-$0--
LYNNE JACKSONBoard Member-$0--
MAURI SAALAKHANBoard Member-$0--
SARA FLOUNDERSBoard Member-$0--
SONALI SADEQUEEBoard Member-$0--
GHASSAN BALLUTBoard Member-$0--
ZAHRA BILLOOBoard Member-$0--
JONATHAN AC YOUNGBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Coalition for Civil Freedoms
EIN
45-1653796
Phone
2026270887
Address
PO BOX 55713, WASHINGTON, DC 20040-5713

Signing Officer

Name
Melva Underbakke
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8132153403
Signed
2025-05-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Hacker Nelson & Co Pc
Address
PO BOX 507, DECORAH, IA 52101
Preparer
Brent V Berns
Phone
5633823637
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

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

Form 990-ez, Part III

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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