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Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund INC

Public charity
DBA: INC
Civil Rights & Advocacy · NEW YORK, NY · EIN 23-7395681

About

The lambda legal defense and education fund, INC. Is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, GAY men, bisexuals, transgender people and anyone living with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.

DBA INC

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Civil Rights & Advocacy
Employees
151
Volunteers
38

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$58.5M
Expenses
$29.1M
Assets
$85.0M
Liabilities
$9.3M

Financial history

$58.5M$29.3M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $58.5M · Avg: $26.6M

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
$10K
Grants Given
$35K
LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND INC
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Address

120 Wall Street 19TH FL
New YORK, NY, 10005-391

Governance

Voting board members38
Independent members38
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %22.1%
Permanent endowment %23.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$5.4M
Net to org$4.6M
Retained by contractors$872K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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