Public Benefit : Advocacy and Civil Rights
Southern Poverty Law Center
Advocating for justice and equality
Rating
| Overall Rating |  |
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| (48.82) | |||
| Organizational Efficiency | |||
| Program Expenses | 68.0% | ||
| Administrative Expenses | 14.3% | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | 17.6% | ||
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.16 | ||
| Efficiency Rating |  |
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| (29.30) | |||
| Organizational Capacity | |||
| Primary Revenue Growth | 2.9% | ||
| Program Expenses Growth | 2.8% | ||
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 2.87 | ||
| Capacity Rating |  |
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| (19.52) |
Income Statement (FYE 10/2008)
Contact Information
Southern Poverty Law Center
400 Washington Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36104
tel: (888) 414-7752
EIN: 63-0598743
Leadership (FYE 10/2008)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Cohen | President, CEO (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $299,842 | 0.97% | |
| Other Salaries of Note | ||||
| Morris Dees | Co-Founder, Chief Trial Counsel (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $293,411 | 0.95% | |
| Joseph Levin | Co-Founder, General Counsel (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $154,288 | 0.50% | |
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Mission
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) was founded in 1971 as a small civil rights law firm. Today, SPLC is internationally known for its tolerance education programs, its legal victories against white supremacists and its tracking of hate groups. Throughout its history, SPLC has worked to make the nation's Constitutional ideals a reality. The SPLC legal department fights all forms of discrimination and works to protect society's most vulnerable members, handling innovative cases that few lawyers are willing to take. The SPLC Intelligence Project monitors hate groups and tracks extremist activity throughout the U.S. To combat the causes of hate, SPLC in 1991 established Teaching Tolerance, an educational program to help K-12 teachers foster respect and understanding in the classroom.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Poverty Law Center - AL | 48.82 | |
| Operation HOPE - CA | 59.45 | |
| Anti-Defamation League - NY | 61.52 |  |
| The White House Project - NY | 57.62 | |
| Freedom From Religion Foundation - WI | 68.77 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Poverty Law Center - AL | 48.82 | |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation - NY | 68.02 | |
| American Family Association - MS | 66.64 | |
| Mothers Against Drunk Driving - TX | 37.69 |  |
| Anti-Defamation League - NY | 61.52 | |
