LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW

WASHINGTON, DC, 20005-1205 (202) 662-8600 Est. 1963 EIN 52-0799246
990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
lawyerscommittee.org

Mission

The Lawyers' Committee uses legal advocacy to achieve racial justice, fighting inside and outside the courts to ensure that Black people and other people of color have the voice, opportunity, and power to make the promises of our democracy real.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
27
Total Giving
$690K
Recipients
27
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $24,713 Median: $18,494

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20241$17K $17K01
20235$84K $17K50
202210$262K $26K100
20205$147K $29K41
20191$29K $29K10
20185$151K $30K50

Sectors Funded

Crime & Legal-Related
6
Civil Rights & Advocacy
4
Human Services
3
Social Science
2
Public & Societal Benefit
1
Youth Development
1
Education
1
Arts, Culture & Humanities
1
and 1 more sectors

Top States

New York
4
District of Columbia
4
North Carolina
3
Louisiana
3
Mississippi
2
California
2
Florida
1
Alabama
1
and 7 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
8
Over $50M
3
$5M - $10M
3
$100K - $500K
3
$10M - $50M
2
$500K - $1M
2
Under $100K
1

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 23 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$18,494,672
Total Expenses
$20,307,251
Net Assets
$65,119,100
107 employees 5 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.2 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 10.6%
Expenses ↓ 15.1%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 80.4% Earned revenue 2.9% Investment 17.1%
Expense Breakdown
Program 64.2% Management 23.4% Fundraising 12.3%

Officers & Trustees (29)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$18,494,672 ↑$20,307,251$65,119,100
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$16,716,889 ↓$23,928,459$64,466,180
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$21,459,807 ↓$16,133,236$67,333,295
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$42,304,961 ↑$14,274,119$44,128,963
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$13,212,011 ↑$10,179,195$15,902,803
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$12,045,595 $9,861,646$12,488,766

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EIN: 52-0799246 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data