Liabilities / Assets
98th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Citizens for Legal Reform Inc
EIN 92-1111317 • 501(c)4 • Arlington, VA
Profile
Citizens for legal reform (clr) is dedicated to preserving the separation of powers and the accountability of the political branches at all levels of government in the united states. In particular, clr educates the public, media, and policymakers about the weaknesses of laws that outsource the state's enforcement powers and responsibilities to private "bounty hunter" litigants and trial lawyers. Clr believes such laws are unconstitutional, eviscerate political accountability, undermine the rule of law, and create a patchwork of laws across the country that would disincentivize individuals from exercising their constitutional rights.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
2.01x
Liabilities / Revenue
78th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
4th percentile
Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
89th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
9th percentile
Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
99th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$3,889
Down $323,628 (-99%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$7,832
Up $7,832 from 2023
Net Assets
Down-$3,943
Down $331,460 (-101%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$100,000
Up $90,000 (+900%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$431,460
Down $44,553 (-9.4%) from 2023
Net Income
Up-$331,460
Up $134,553 (+29%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $3,889
- Liabilities
- $7,832
- Net assets
- -$3,943
- Revenue
- $100,000
- Expenses
- $431,460
- Net income
- -$331,460
| Balance Sheet | Operations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Net Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Net Income |
| 2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.43 | $0.33 |
| 2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.01 | $0.48 | $0.47 |
| 2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $0.82 | $0.03 | $0.79 | $1.00 | $0.21 | $0.79 |
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Oct 22, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $100,000
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Citizens for legal reform (clr) is dedicated to preserving the separation of powers and the accountability of the political branches at all levels of government in the united states. In particular, clr educates the public, media, and policymakers about the weaknesses of laws that outsource the state's enforcement powers and responsibilities to private "bounty hunter" litigants and trial lawyers. Clr believes such laws are unconstitutional, eviscerate political accountability, undermine the rule of law, and create a patchwork of laws across the country that would disincentivize individuals from exercising their constitutional rights.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: CITIZENS FOR LEGAL REFORM FOCUSED ITS EFFORTS ON EDUCATING THE PUBLIC, POLICY MAKERS, AND THE MEDIA ABOUT POLICY, PRACTICAL, AND LEGAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH LAWS THAT OUTSOURCE ENFORCEMENT TO PRIVATE CITIZENS. | $0 | $426,749 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM WHITE | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN YOO | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| PETER WALLISON | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| KAREN HARNED | Executive Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- In-house lobbying only
- Yes
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Citizens for Legal Reform Inc
- EIN
- 92-1111317
- Phone
- 2028864651
- Address
- 4532 CHERRY HILL RD 538, ARLINGTON, VA 22207
Signing Officer
- Name
- Karen Harned
- Title
- Executive Director
- Phone
- 2028864651
- Signed
- 2025-10-22
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Atchley & Associates Llp
- Address
- 1005 LA POSADA DRIVE, AUSTIN, TX 78752
- Preparer
- Renae Duncan
- Phone
- 5123462086
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: business registration fees. Amount: 50. Description: books, subscriptions, reference. Amount: 1,333. Description: bank fees. Amount: 799. Description: travel. Amount: 21,465. Description: amortization expense. Amount: 1,775. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 25,422.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: prepaid expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 10,000. End of year amount: 0. Description: net intangible asset. Beg. Of year amount: 2,219. End of year amount: 444.”
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