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Campaign Legal Center INC

Public charity
Other · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 04-3608387

About

The nonpartisan campaign legal center advances democracy through law at the federal, state and local levels, fighting for every american's rights to responsive government and a fair opportunity to participate in and affect the democratic process.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
111
Volunteers
0

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$13.9M
Expenses
$21.0M
Assets
$38.4M
Liabilities
$1.8M

Financial history

$25.7M$12.8M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $13.9M · Peak FY2022: $25.7M · Avg: $14.0M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$269K
Grants Given
$302K
CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER INC
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Address

1101 14TH ST NW STE 400
Washington, DC, 20005-562

Governance

Voting board members18
Independent members17
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersNo
Net to org-$66K
Retained by contractors$66K
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