NonprofitsCitizen Action Defense Fund

Crime & Legal-Related

Citizen Action Defense Fund

OLYMPIA, WA

Total revenue

$737K

Total expenses

$735K

Net assets

$34K

Grants received

$850K

4 grants

EIN

850910069

Tax year

2024

Mission

Citizen action defense fund is a watchdog for all washingtonians, helping to ensure that state and local governments play by the rules and that the public's constitutional rights are protected. We achieve these goals by supporting and pursuing strategic, high-impact litigation in cases where we have an opportunity to defend your constitutional rights, restrain government overreach, and protect free markets.

Programs

2 programs

Communication - cadf engages with the media, the public, state and federal partner organizations, lawmakers and staff, and donors on legal issues that advance free markets, restrain government overreach or defend constitutional rights.

Expenses: $25K

Education - cadf educates washington citizens about legal issues that impact their freedom and rights under the federal and state constitutions. Cadf also provides a guide to assist and educate state voters on the record of decisions of judges and whether they are biased or inconsistent with constitutional principles, public safety, and common sense.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$737K
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$737K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$328K
Fundraising
Other expenses$407K
Total expenses$735K
Total assets$34K
Net assets$34K

People

5 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JACKSON MAYNARD

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$328K

40 hrs/wk

DANN MEAD SMITH

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

Board

5 hrs/wk

STEVE GORDON

BOARD DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

PAUL S GRAVES

BOARD DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

CRAIG WILLIAMSON

BOARD DIRECTOR

Board

5 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

SAM SPIEGELMAN

LEGAL SERVICES

$150K

PAIGE MCELWRATH

MANAGEMENT SERVICES

$110K

Grants received

Showing 4 of 4

FromAmountPurposeYear
$300K
FUND LITIGATION AND COURT EDUCATION PROJECT PURPOSES
2024
$100K
CIVIL RIGHTS
2024
$375K
FUND LITIGATION AND COURT EDUCATION PROJECT PURPOSES
2023
$75K
FUND LITIGATION AND COURT EDUCATION PROJECT PURPOSES
2022

Funded by

$850K from 2 funders · 4 grants · 2022–2024

Project 42

$750K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

American Endowment Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN850910069
NTEE codeI83
Subsection03
Ruling date2024-02
Formed2020
Employees0
Volunteers4
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