Civic Intelligence

Lawyers Defending American Democracy Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 83-3497204

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Dec 21, 2022

Organization ProfileWWW.LAWYERSDEFENDINGDEMOCRACY.ORG
303 Congress StreetBoston, MA 02210

(617) 426-5900

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

49th percentile

8.2%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

$21,029

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Net Assets

$21,029

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin49th percentile

Revenue

$89,416

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$82,085

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$7,331

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2021: $21,029Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $21,0292021Assets 2022: $2,544Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $2,5442022

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2021

Assets$21,029
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$21,029
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $89,416Expenses 2021: $82,085Net Income 2021: $7,3312021Revenue 2022: $4,954Expenses 2022: $23,439Net Income 2022: -$18,4852022

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2021

Revenue$89,416
Expenses$82,085
Net Income$7,331
Open 2021 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Dec 21, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$89,416
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of lawyers defending american democracy is to galvanize lawyers to defend the rule of law in the face of threats to american democracy. Our work is not political or partisan. We unite members of the legal profession in: enforcing and upholding principles of democracy and law, consistent with our obligations as lawyers. Demanding accountability from lawyers and public officials.

The purpose of lawyers defending american democracy, inc. Is to defendamerican democracy and the rule of law. The corporation does this by raising the voices of lawyers across the country to defend american democracy and highlighting publicly any pattern of violations of the norms of american democracy on a non-partisan basis.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE CORPORATION'S ACTIVITIES SERVE A CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES THAT STRENGTHEN REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT WITH CHECKS AND BALANCES, ACCOUNTABILITY, TRANSPARENCY, ALL OF WHICH SERVE THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUALITY.THE CORPORATION'S ACTIVITIES ALSO SERVE AN EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE OF INSTRUCTING THE PUBLIC ON THE NORMS ON WHICH AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT RELIES AND HIGHLIGHTING VIOLATIONS OF SUCH NORMS. THIS INSTRUCTION IS USEFUL TO THE PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO RAISE AWARENESS OF AND SUPPORT FOR AMERICAN DEMOCRACY AND RULE OF LAW.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
NICHOLAS FELSDirector-$0--
EUGENE FIDELLDirector-$0--
SCOTT HARSHBARGERPresident And Director-$0--
GERSHON RATNERVice President And Directo-$0--
JOHN MONTGOMERGYSecretary And Director-$0--
FRED LOWENFELSTreas./Director (Until 9/2021)-$0--
ANTHONY CEFALOTreas./Director (As Of 9/2021)-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lawyers Defending
EIN
83-3497204
Phone
6174265900
Address
303 CONGRESS STREET, BOSTON, MA 02210

Signing Officer

Name
Anthony Cefalo
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6174265900
Signed
2022-12-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Aafcpas Inc
Address
50 WASHINGTON STREET, WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581
Preparer
Joyce Ripianzi CPA
Phone
5083669100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: filing and bank fees. Amount: 5,007.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$21,029
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$21,029
Revenue
$89,416
Expenses
$82,085
Net income
$7,331
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.54$0.00$2.54$4.95$23.4$18.5
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.0$0.00$21.0$89.4$82.1$7.33