Liabilities / Assets
49th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
DC Defense Lawyers Association Inc
EIN 81-2029814 • 501(c)6 • Washington, DC
Profile
To establish and maintain as a group, lawyers who devote a substantial amount of their professional time to the trial of civil cases in the courts of the district of columbia and whose representation in such cases is primarily for the defense; to provide for the exchange among its members of such information, techniques of procedure and court rulings relating to the trial of civil litigation as are calculated to enhance the knowledge and improve the skills of defense lawyers; to elevate the standards of trial practice in this area; to support and work for the improvement of the adversary system of jurisprudence in our courts; to work for the elimination of court congestion and delays in civil litigation; and in general to promote improvements in the administration of justice; and to increase the quality of service and contribution which the legal profession renders to the community.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
51st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
31st percentile
Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
77th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
17th percentile
Faster asset growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
84th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$14,308
Down $9,205 (-39%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Down$14,308
Down $9,205 (-39%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$86,327
Up $20,252 (+31%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$95,532
Up $25,837 (+37%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$9,205
Down $5,585 (-154%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $14,308
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $14,308
- Revenue
- $86,327
- Expenses
- $95,532
- Net income
- -$9,205
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Oct 27, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $86,327
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To establish and maintain as a group, lawyers who devote a substantial amount of their professional time to the trial of civil cases in the courts of the district of columbia and whose representation in such cases is primarily for the defense; to provide for the exchange among its members of such information, techniques of procedure and court rulings relating to the trial of civil litigation as are calculated to enhance the knowledge and improve the skills of defense lawyers; to elevate the standards of trial practice in this area; to support and work for the improvement of the adversary system of jurisprudence in our courts; to work for the elimination of court congestion and delays in civil litigation; and in general to promote improvements in the administration of justice; and to increase the quality of service and contribution which the legal profession renders to the community.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| DCDLA HOLDS AN ANNUAL ETHICS CLE DINNER, AN ANNUAL CONVENTION, AND OTHER DINNERS, BANQUETS AND MEETINGS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXCHANGE AMONG ITS MEMBERS OF INFORMATION TO ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND IMPROVE THE SKILLS OF DEFENSE LAWYERS. | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT BERKOWITZ | President Until October | - | $0 | - | - |
| PAUL E KNUPP III | Vice Pres. Until Oct. Then Pres. | PT | $0 | - | - |
| GORDON WOODWARD | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| IFEANYI EZEIGBO | Secr. Until Oct. Then Vice Pres. | PT | $0 | - | - |
| ERIN C THOMPSON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| NICHOLAS HALLENBECK | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JACK LAPIDUS | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| CHARLES PEOPLES | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MATTHEW AINSLEY | Secretary As Of October | PT | $0 | - | - |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- In-house lobbying only
- Yes
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Dc Defense Lawyers Association Inc
- EIN
- 81-2029814
- Phone
- 2029719410
- Address
- 1400 EYE STREET NW 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Signing Officer
- Name
- Gordon Woodward
- Title
- Treasurer
- Phone
- 2029719410
- Signed
- 2025-10-27
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Jm&m
- Address
- 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE, 770, COLUMBIA, MD 21044
- Phone
- 4108840220
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: insurance. Amount: 1,474. Description: technology and software. Amount: 800. Description: conferences and conventions. Amount: 60,354. Description: other meetings and dinners. Amount: 31,307. Description: misc. Expenses. Amount: 317. Description: taxes. Amount: 80. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 94,332.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: prepaid expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 5,000. End of year amount: 0.”
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