Civic Intelligence

Conservative Legal Defense and Eucation Fund

EIN 52-1260322 • Vienna, VA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage
Vienna, VA

cldef.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

74th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2017

Assets

$8,488

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$8,488

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

$42,230

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$33,810

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$8,420

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2017: $8,488Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $8,4882017

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2017

Assets$8,488
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$8,488

Operations Trend

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2017: $42,230Expenses 2017: $33,810Net Income 2017: $8,4202017

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$42,230
Expenses$33,810
Net Income$8,420

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.0
Gross Receipts
$42,230
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Defense of the U.S. Constitution and individual rights

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Participated in 32 amicus briefs on cases involving the U.S. Constitution, statutory interpretation, or public policy.$0$31,500
Sponsored four articles on matters of public policy.$0$1,250
Maintained a website.$0$818
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lawrence D PrattPresident And Director-$0--
James W ClymerVice President And Director-$0--
William J OlsonDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund
EIN
52-1260322
Phone
7033566914
Address
370 Maple Avenue West Suite 4, Vienna, VA 22180-5615

Signing Officer

Name
Lawrence D Pratt
Title
President
Phone
7033566914
Signed
2018-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
William J Olson PC
Address
370 Maple Ave W, Suite 4, Vienna, VA 22180-5615
Preparer
William J Olson
Phone
7033565070
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^Website;817|Bank service charges;41|Wire transfer fee;19|Deposit slips;9^Total;886^

Form 990-EZ, Part IV

The organization made payments of $31,500.00 during 2017 to the William J. Olson, P.C. law firm for shares of the fees and expenses incurred in the preparation and filing of 32 amicus briefs regarding various public policy issues of concern to the organization. William J. Olson, who serves as a director of the organization, is the President of the William J. Olson, P.C. law firm.

Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 34

The organization amended the corporate purposes in its Articles of Incorporation to reflect more fully its legal defense and educational activities as described herein, and as previously reported on its IRS 2002 Form 990, 2003 Form 990, and 2004 Form 990, after which the organization was entitled to file IRS Forms 990-N, as follows: "Section 1: The objects and purposes for which the Corporation is exclusively organized and shall operate are: to defend limitations on government provided for in the United States and state constitutions as well as in natural law and common law; to protect rights recognized and protected in the United States and state constitutions, including the right of individuals to make their own healthcare choices, to the free exercise of religion, and to participate fully in the affairs of this Constitutional Republic; to support traditional, family, and Biblical values through research, education, briefing, litigation, and assisting and working with other organizations which qualify as organizations tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3), or successor Section of the Internal Revenue Code which share the same goals."

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