NonprofitsCenter For American Liberty

Crime & Legal-Related

Center For American Liberty

ALEXANDRIA, VA

Total revenue

$7.1M

Total expenses

$7.6M

Net assets

$498K

Grants received

$7.5M

137 grants

EIN

830727789

Tax year

2024

Mission

The center for american liberty leads the fight for free speech and civil liberties across the country. By leveraging its nationwide network of litigators, the center for american liberty zealously advocates on behalf of individuals whose first amendment rights have been censored and who are victims of illegal discrimination.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$7.1M
Program service revenue
Investment income$35K
Other revenue$180
Total revenue$7.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.6M
Fundraising$2.0M
Other expenses$6.1M
Total expenses$7.6M
Total assets$970K
Net assets$498K

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MARK TRAMMELL

CEO & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$289K

40 hrs/wk

CHRIS MARSTON

SECRETARY AND TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

LEE CHENG

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER HAGE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

CARRIE TYNAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

JASON CLARK

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

HARMEET DHILLON

FOUNDER

Staff

$300K

40 hrs/wk

JOSHUA DIXON

SENIOR LITIGATON COUNSEL

Staff

$255K

40 hrs/wk

ERIC SELL

SHILLMAN LEGAL FELLOW

Staff

$159K

40 hrs/wk

LAUREN CURRY

DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY

Staff

$155K

40 hrs/wk

CATHERINE MCCUE

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Staff

$125K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

LIMANDRI AND JONNA LLP

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

$788K

DHILLON LAW GROUP INC

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

$595K

THE RITZ CARLTON BACARA

EVENT HOSTING

$317K

PENNELLCHING LLC

DEVELOPMENT

$280K

PRAETORIAN PUBLIC RELATIONS

PUBLIC RELATIONS

$262K

Grants received

Showing 137 of 137

FromAmountPurposeYear
$150K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$130K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$102K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$33K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$26K
for general operations
2024
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$16K
OPERATIONS
2024
$13K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2024
$1K
Research and education
2024
$250
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$200
exempt function of charity
2024
$1.0M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$1.0M
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$140K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$103K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$100K
HUMAN SERVICE
2023
$75K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$60K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$55K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANT
2023
$30K
dedicated to defending the civil liberties of Americans left behind by civil rights legacy organizations.
2023
$25K
CIVIL RIGHTS
2023
$20K
Support Programs to Defend First Amendment Freedoms & Civil Liberties of Americans
2023
$18K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$13K
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$9K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
$7K
for general operations
2023
$5K
CHARITABLE NATURE
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GRANTTO SUPPORT
2023
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
COMMUNITY
2023
$1K
General Operations
2023
$1K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2023
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$300
TO ADVANCE AND PROTECT INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY IN THE US.
2023
$300
TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2023
$300
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$250
Charitable Contribution
2023
$200
exempt function of charity
2023
$200
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$200
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$200
VARIOUS RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2023
$200
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2023
$100
DEFENSE OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND FREE SPEECH
2023
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2023
$25
DEFENDING CIVIL LIBERTIES FOR AMERCN
2023
$757K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$200K
ANNUAL GIVING
2022
$120K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$100K
HUMAN SERVICE
2022
$75K
General support
2022
$60K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$54K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$53K
for general operations
2022
$20K
Support Programs to Defend First Amendment Freedoms & Civil Liberties of Americans
2022
$15K
BOARD DEVELOPMENT GRANT
2022
$15K
dedicated to defending the civil liberties of Americans left behind by civil rights legacy organizations.
2022
$15K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2022
$9K
CHARITABLE NATURE
2022
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$5K
CONSERVATIVE VALUES
2022
$5K
To defend civil liberties
2022
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT
2022
$5K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2022
$2K
CHARITABLE
2022
$2K
grant - to support the mission of the organization
2022
$1K
To support the Organization's mission.
2022
$1K
OPERATIONS FOR EXEMPT PURPOSES
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$450
MIP PAYOUT FOR 11/09/22
2022
$300
TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2022
$250
General & Unrestricted
2022
$200
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
$200
exempt function of the charity
2022
$150
MIP PAYOUT FOR 04/01/2022
2022
$150
VARIOUS RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
2022
$100
DEFENSE OF CIVIL LIBERTIES AND FREE SPEECH
2022
$100
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION TO PUBLIC CHARITY
2022
$50
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$480K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$480K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$200K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$150K
ANNUAL GIVING
2021
$26K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$14K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2021
$1K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$212
General Operations
2021
$200
exempt function of charity
2021
$50
CIVIL LIBERTIES
2021
$20
General purposes.
2021
$338K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$44K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$20K
Support Programs to Defend First Amendment Freedoms & Civil Liberties of Americans
2020
$15K
ANNUAL GIVING
2020
$10K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2020
$9K
Unrestricted
2020
$7K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$5K
CONSTITUTIONAL LEGAL
2020
$5K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2020
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$1K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2020
$1K
CHARITABLE - UNRESTRICTED
2020
$1K
CONSERVATIVE VALUES
2020
$500
CHARITABLE NATURE
2020
$50
SUPPORT OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
2020
$400K
general operating
2019
$177K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$1K
DEFEND AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS
2019

Funded by

$7.5M from 80 funders · 137 grants · 2019–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$3.3M · 6 grants · 2019–2023

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$1.1M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Adolph Coors Foundation

$665K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Starfish Fund

$365K · 3 grants · 2020–2022

The Bessemer Giving Fund

$345K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc

$265K · 4 grants · 2021–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$264K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Thomas D Klingenstein Fund

$205K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Details

EIN830727789
NTEE codeI80
Subsection03
Ruling date2019-03
Formed2018
Employees10
Volunteers4
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