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Washington Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights & Urban Affairs

WASHINGTON, DC

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Total revenue

$4.1M

Total expenses

$5.0M

Net assets

$2.5M

Grants received

$7.6M

111 grants

EIN

521784938

Tax year

2024

Mission

To protect, through litigation and legal representation, the civil rights of persons who have historically been subject to discrimination and poverty.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.0M
Program service revenue$1000K
Investment income$82K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$4.1M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$3.4M
Fundraising$759K
Other expenses$1.6M
Total expenses$5.0M
Total assets$4.4M
Net assets$2.5M

People

50 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JOANNE C LIN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$200K

40 hrs/wk

ROCHELLE D JONES

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

$119K

40 hrs/wk

Joseph G Davis

CO-CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

David L Douglass

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Joseph D Edmondson

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

J David Folds

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Jamie S Gardner

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Emily P Grim

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Mark P Guerrera

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Stephen J Harburg

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Maureen D Hardwick

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Matthew S Hellman

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Howard S Hogan

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Steven P Hollman

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Roscoe C Howard

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Theodore A Howard

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Susan E Huhta

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Charles W Johnson

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Julia M Jordan

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Alex C Lakatos

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Stavroula E Lambrakopoulos

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Harry Lee

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Joshua A Levy

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Elizabeth B McCallum

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Patrick McGlone

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Omar V Melehy

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Barry J Pollack

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

John P Relman

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Brian D Schneider

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Joseph M Sellers

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Claudia Withers

CO-CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

WILLIAM P BARRY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KELSI CORKRAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BETH WILKINSON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BRENDA E LEE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GEORGE B BREEN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JEANNIE S RHEE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN C KEENEY JR

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DANIEL A TISHMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JUDITH WINSTON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

AVIS E BUCHANAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

GAIL L WESTOVER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

AMANDEEP S SIDHU

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHANTALE FIEBIG

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DEBRA R BELOTT

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Ryan Downer

Legal Director

Staff

$172K

40 hrs/wk

Tanya Edelin

Chief Operating Officer

Staff

$166K

40 hrs/wk

KAITLIN BANNER

DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR

Staff

$162K

40 hrs/wk

JOANNA KAROLINA WASIK

SUPERVISING COUNSEL

Staff

$161K

40 hrs/wk

Melissa Nussbaum

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Staff

$158K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

O2 COLLABORATIVE INC

Consulting

$143K

Grants received

Showing 111 of 111

FromAmountPurposeYear
EUGENE & AGNES E MEYER FOUNDATION
$60K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
THE MORRIS AND GWENDOLYN CAFRITZ
$58K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$46K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
VENABLE FOUNDATION INC
$15K
EDUCATION JUSTICE
2024
MC DERMOTT WILL AND EMERY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$15K
—
2024
The Skadden Foundation
$15K
FIG GRANT - Develop, design and distribute a comprehensive report and social media campaign that exposes the depth and breadth of the District of Columbia's public schools' poor physical condition, including the harms faced by students, parents and teachers.
2024
THE MORRISON & FOERSTER FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND
$900K
MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES
2023
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION
$860K
FY24 ATJ GRANTS
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$186K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION
$149K
FY24 PRIVATE GRANTS PROGRAM
2023
THE MORRIS AND GWENDOLYN CAFRITZ
$75K
COMMUNITY SERVICES
2023
EUGENE & AGNES E MEYER FOUNDATION
$60K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
EUGENE & AGNES E MEYER FOUNDATION
$50K
TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC PLANNING
2023
Greater Washington Community Foundation
$50K
General Support
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$32K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
AID ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND OF
$22K
ADVOCACY FOR BLIND/LOW VISION SERVICES
2023
MC DERMOTT WILL AND EMERY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$20K
—
2023
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION
$19K
FY24 PRIVATE GRANTS PROGRAM
2023
THE MORRISON & FOERSTER FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
VENABLE FOUNDATION INC
$10K
EDUCATION JUSTICE
2023
THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$7K
CIVIL RIGHTS
2023
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$6K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
KATTEN MUCHIN ROSENMAN FOUNDATION INC
$3K
PAYMENT TO CHARITY THAT IS NOT COUNTED AS A QD SINCE IT FALLS UNDER SECTION 4941.
2023
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION
$831K
FY23 ATJ GRANTS
2022
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION
$85K
FY23 PRIVATE GRANTS PROGRAM
2022
EUGENE & AGNES E MEYER FOUNDATION
$60K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
Greater Washington Community Foundation
$35K
General Support
2022
Greater Washington Community Foundation
$35K
General Support
2022
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION
$17K
FY23 PRIVATE GRANTS PROGRAM
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$17K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
THE MORRISON & FOERSTER FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
The Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
$15K
GENERAL PURPOSE.
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$15K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$13K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
KATTEN MUCHIN ROSENMAN FOUNDATION INC
$11K
PAYMENT TO CHARITY THAT IS NOT COUNTED AS A QD SINCE IT FALLS UNDER SECTION 4941.
2022
VENABLE FOUNDATION INC
$10K
EDUCATION JUSTICE
2022
MC DERMOTT WILL AND EMERY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10K
—
2022
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$9K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION
$600
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION
$637K
FY22 ATJ GRANTS
2021
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION
$80K
FY22 PRIVATE GRANTS PROGRAM
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$66K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$55K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS
$50K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2021
AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION - INT'L
$50K
FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, CONDUCT ASSOCIATED WITH A MENTAL HEALTH OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY BECOMES CRIMINALIZED. THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT OUR CONTINUED WORK TO CREATE POLICY CHANGES THAT ENSURE THAT STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ARE SERVED RATHER THAN PUNISHED.
2021
THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION
$45K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
AID ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND OF
$32K
ADVOCACY FOR BLIND/LOW VISION SERVICES
2021
Greater Washington Community Foundation
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION
$15K
FY22 PRIVATE GRANTS PROGRAM
2021
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$12K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
WEIL GOTSHAL & MANGES FOUNDATION INC
$10K
FELLOWSHIPS
2021
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION
$415K
FY21 ATJ GRANTS
2020
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION
$80K
FY21 PRIVATE GRANTS PROGRAM
2020
EUGENE & AGNES E MEYER FOUNDATION
$75K
TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$52K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS
$50K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2020
Greater Washington Community Foundation
$50K
general support
2020
THE SIDLEY AUSTIN FOUNDATION
$35K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE MORRIS AND GWENDOLYN CAFRITZ
$35K
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2020
THE MORRIS AND GWENDOLYN CAFRITZ
$35K
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2020
AID ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND OF
$32K
ADVOCACY FOR BLIND/LOW VISION SERVICES
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$18K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2020
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$16K
Unrestricted
2020
The Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
$15K
GENERAL PURPOSE.
2020
THE DLA PIPER FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
THE MORRISON & FOERSTER FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL FUND
2020
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION
$15K
FY21 PRIVATE GRANTS PROGRAM
2020
WEIL GOTSHAL & MANGES FOUNDATION INC
$10K
FELLOWSHIPS
2020
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
MC DERMOTT WILL AND EMERY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$8K
—
2020
The Sullivan & Cromwell Foundation
$5K
General Purposes
2020
THE DENVER FOUNDATION
$5K
THE LOUIS F. OBERDORFER MEMORIAL FUND
2020
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE BENJAMIN PEACE FOUNDATION INC
$1K
CHARITABLE
2020
EUGENE M LANG FOUNDATION
$500
GENERAL
2020
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION
$200K
FY20 ATJ GRANTS
2019
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION
$165K
FY20 ATJ GRANTS
2019
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION
$80K
FY20 PRIVATE GRANTS PROGRAM
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$54K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION
$40K
FY20 ATJ GRANTS
2019
AID ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND OF
$35K
ADVOCACY FOR BLIND/LOW VISION SERVICES
2019
Greater Washington Community Foundation
$30K
—
2019
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION
$25K
HOUSING JUSTICE (FY20 ACCESS TO JUSTICE GRANTSPROGRAM)
2019
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION
$15K
FY20 PRIVATE GRANTS PROGRAM
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$162K
Unrestricted
2018
Greater Washington Community Foundation
$42K
General Support building
2018
AID ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND OF
$35K
ADVOCACY FOR BLIND/LOW VISION SERVICES
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$7K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2018
THE BENJAMIN PEACE FOUNDATION INC
$750
CHARITABLE
2018
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION
$175K
WASHINGTON LAWYERS' COMMITTEE EMPLOYMENT JUSTICE PROJECT (FY18 ATJ GRANTS PROGRAM)
2017
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION
$100K
HOUSING JUSTICE PROJECT (FY18 ACCESS TO JUSTICEHOUSING GRANTS PROGRAM)
2017
EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS
$91K
FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS
2017
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION
$80K
WLC DC PRISONERS' PROJECT (FY18 PRIVATE GRANTS PROGRAM)
2017
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION
$70K
FY18 ATJ GRANTS - EMPLOYMENT JUSTICE PROJECT - SECOND PAYMENT
2017
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION
$60K
WASHINGTON LAWYERS' COMMITTEE HOUSING JUSTICE PROJECT (FY18 ATJ GRANTS PROGRAM)
2017
Greater Washington Community Foundation
$39K
General Support building
2017
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION
$15K
WLC EMPLOYMENT JUSTICE PROJECT (FY18 PRIVATE GRANTS PROGRAM)
2017
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$7.6M from 29 funders · 111 grants · 2017–2024

The District Of Columbia Bar Foundation

$4.2M · 24 grants · 2017–2023

Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund

$900K · 1 grant · 2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$344K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Greater Washington Community Foundation

$305K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Eugene & Agnes E Meyer Foundation

$305K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Network For Good

$205K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

The Morris And Gwendolyn Cafritz

$203K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Equal Justice Works

$191K · 3 grants · 2017–2021

Details

EIN521784938
NTEE codeT99Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1992-11
Formed1992
Employees40
Volunteers227
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