NonprofitsLaw Enforcement Legal Defense Fund

Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund

ALEXANDRIA, VA

Total revenue

$5.3M

Total expenses

$5.3M

Net assets

$5.6M

Grants received

$1.9M

129 grants

EIN

521095066

Tax year

2024

Mission

Benevolent and educational support and defense of the law enforcement profession. See Part III

Programs

2 programs

Case Defense: We support and defend the law enforcement profession and those law enforcement officers who have devoted their lives to upholding the Constitution and serving the United States and its citizens while enforcing its laws. We support the defense of wrongfully accused/charged law enforcement officers by providing funds for defense counsel, court and subsistence costs, and expert witnesses.

Expenses: $1.1MGrants: $1.0M

Association Collaboration: We support activities of law enforcement professional associations, fraternal organizations, and related groups. We also provide recognition to exceptional private citizens who defend and protect law enforcement officers engaged in official actions.

Expenses: $16K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.9M
Program service revenue
Investment income$333K
Other revenue$21K
Total revenue$5.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.0M
Salaries & benefits$433K
Fundraising$605K
Other expenses$3.3M
Total expenses$5.3M
Total assets$5.9M
Net assets$5.6M

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Jason Johnson

President

Board

$203K

40 hrs/wk

Carmela Stremple

Secretary/Treasurer

Board

$103K

40 hrs/wk

Danielle Cutrona

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Hon Edwin Meese III

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Hon J Kenneth Blackwell

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Alfred S Regnery

Chairman

Board

1 hrs/wk

Stephanie Mohr

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

James Gagliano

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Ronald Hosko

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

John Burke

Vice Chairman

Board

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

HSP Direct

Professional Fundraising Services

$468K

MDI Imaging & Mail LLC

Printing and Mailing Services

$326K

Kennedy's Strategies LLC

Policy Director

$129K

Grants received

Showing 129 of 129

FromAmountPurposeYear
$350K
DEFENDING THE POLICE PROJECT
2024
$10K
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2024
$4K
LEGAL DEFENSE
2024
$4K
RECIPIENT AUTHORIZED EXEMPT PURPOSES
2024
$2K
SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION
2024
$2K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2024
$1K
exempt function of charity
2024
$400
SUPPORT OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
2024
$250
SUPPORT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
2024
$100
Further Exempt Purpose
2024
$60
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$50
To support and defend the law enforcement profession and those law enforcement officers who have devoted their lives to upholding the Constitution and serving the United States and its citizens while enforcing its laws. To educate the public about the many risks and threats to law enforcement personnel in order to build a more informed, respectful, and appreciative society.
2024
$350K
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
2023
$43K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$30K
for general operations
2023
$16K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$13K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
Law enforcement support
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$4K
LEGAL DEFENSE
2023
$3K
RECIPIENT AUTHORIZED EXEMPT PURPOSES
2023
$2K
SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION
2023
$2K
GENERAL USE
2023
$1K
OPERATING EXPENDITURE
2023
$1K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$1K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2023
$500
EDUCATION CONTRIBUTION
2023
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$500
OFFICE BRETCHE
2023
$500
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$300
TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2023
$250
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$200
SUPPORT OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
2023
$200
SUPPORT OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
2023
$100
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$100
General Operations
2023
$100
Legal Defense
2023
$85
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$50
Financial Assistance
2023
$50
Further Exempt Purpose
2023
$50
SUPPORT DEFENSEOF WRONGLY ACCUSEDLAW ENFORCEMENT
2023
$20
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$300K
PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH
2022
$43K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$13K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$7K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2022
$4K
LEGAL DEFENSE
2022
$3K
RECIPIENT AUTHORIZED EXEMPT PURPOSES
2022
$2K
SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION
2022
$1K
exempt function of the charity
2022
$1K
TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2022
$500
EDUCATION CONTRIBUTION
2022
$200
SUPPORT OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
2022
$150
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT DONATION
2022
$100
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2022
$50
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50
SUPPORT LAW ENFOREMENT
2022
$50
TO ASSIST IN DEFENDING WRONGLY-ACCUSED COPS.
2022
$50
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2022
$50
SUPPORT DEFENSEOF WRONGLY ACCUSEDLAW ENFORCEMENT
2022
$35
To support and defend the law enforcement profession and those law enforcement officers who have devoted their lives to upholding the Constitution and serving the United States and its citizens while enforcing its laws. To educate the public about the many risks and threats to law enforcement personnel in order to build a more informed, respectful, and appreciative society.
2022
$20
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$100K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$5K
GENERAL AND UNRESTRICTED
2021
$4K
LEGAL DEFENSE
2021
$500
EDUCATION CONTRIBUTION
2021
$500
GENERAL FUND SERVICES
2021
$150
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2021
$100
SUPPORT LAW ENFOREMENT
2021
$35
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2021
$25
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2021
$10
To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose
2021
$200K
TOWARD THE REBUILDING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
2020
$27K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$7K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
$7K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$5K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2020
$5K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2020
$4K
LEGAL DEFENSE
2020
$3K
RECIPIENT AUTHORIZED EXEMPT PURPOSES
2020
$500
COMMUNITY
2020
$500
HUMANITARIAN
2020
$500
EDUCATION CONTRIBUTION
2020
$400
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$300
SUPPORT OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
2020
$250
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
2020
$52
CHARITABLE
2020
$50
Legal Defense Fund
2020
$50
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2020
$50
GENERAL FUND
2020
$50
Support Law Enforcement
2020
$33
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$28
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
2020
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$4K
LEGAL DEFENSE
2018
$1K
TO FULFILL THE EXEMPT PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY
2018
$500
EDUCATION CONTRIBUTION
2018
$500
CHARITABLE
2018
$7K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$400
FOR THE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
2017

Funded by

$1.9M from 68 funders · 129 grants · 2017–2024

Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc

$1.2M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$209K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

National Philanthropic Trust

$100K · 1 grant · 2021

The Davis Family Foundation Inc

$100K · 1 grant · 2023

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$42K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$33K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Donors Trust Inc

$30K · 1 grant · 2023

Sieg Dunlap Foundation

$24K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Details

EIN521095066
Subsection03
Ruling date1980-01
Formed1994
Employees2
Volunteers0
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