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Human and Civil Rights : Advocacy and Education

National Center for Law and Economic Justice

Advancing the cause of economic justice for low-income families, individuals, and communities

four stars

94.42

275 Seventh Avenue Suite 1506
New York, NY 10001
tel: (212) 633-6967   Web Site
EIN: 23-7311208

Board Leadership
Jennifer Selendy
Chair

CEO
Marc Cohan
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 94.42 four stars
  Financial 92.11 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 11/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

92.11

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 11/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 74.9%
  Administrative Expenses 10.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 14.2%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.17
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.26
  Program Expenses Growth 8.6%
  Liabilities to Assets 5.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by National Center for Law and Economic Justice on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by National Center for Law and Economic Justice on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NY) 94.42 four stars
Public Counsel (CA) 92.20 four stars
Legal Aid Justice Center (VA) 87.82 three stars
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (WA) 92.19 four stars
Administer Justice (IL) 94.28 four stars

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The National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ) was founded in 1965, in the heyday of the civil rights movement. From the very start, NCLEJ joined with southern civil rights lawyers in landmark cases, worked with community-based organizations around the country, won ground breaking victories in the courts and committed resources to bring about legislative reform. NCLEJ's mission is to advance the cause of economic justice for low-income families, individuals, and communities across the country. Specifically we work to: secure major reforms in the administration of a broad array of programs that promote economic security; eliminate unlawful patterns and practices that deny aid to eligible persons; promote policies that address barriers to employment; and much more.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $548,578
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $703,724
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $70,000
Total Contributions $1,322,302
   Program Service Revenue $736,592
Total Primary Revenue $2,058,894
   Other Revenue $-47,444
TOTAL REVENUE $2,011,450
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,434,139
   Administrative Expenses $257,471
   Fundraising Expenses $315,603
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,007,213
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $4,237
   
Net Assets $2,283,314

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Basic Support For Needy $785,084 54.7%
Enforcing Civil Rights of Low Income People $364,569 25.4%
Preserving Critical Health Care Coverage $284,486 19.8%

Ratings History
National Center for Law and Economic Justice has received 3 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 11/01/2016 94.42 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 93.77 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 11/01/2015 93.67 four stars
2013-12 03/01/2015 91.51 four stars
2013-12 02/01/2015 91.05 four stars
2012-12 11/01/2013 86.12 three stars
2011-12 12/01/2012 79.64 two stars
2010-12 04/01/2012 80.16 three stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 80.56 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 04/01/2011 69.54 one star
2008-12 05/01/2010 68.08 one star
2007-12 09/01/2009 74.74 two stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 23-7311208
Name in IRS Master File NATIONAL CENTER FOR LAW AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE INC
NTEE Code I83
NTEE Classification Public Interest Law, Litigation
NTEE Type Crime, Legal-Related
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (430) Defense of human and civil rights
(59) Other school related activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date September, 1973
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$174,594 8.69% Maragrita Rosa Executive Director

The National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ) was founded in 1965, in the heyday of the civil rights movement. From the very start, NCLEJ joined with southern civil rights lawyers in landmark cases, worked with community-based organizations around the country, won ground breaking victories in the courts and committed resources to bring about legislative reform. NCLEJ's mission is to advance the cause of economic justice for low-income families, individuals, and communities across the country. Specifically we work to: secure major reforms in the administration of a broad array of programs that promote economic security; eliminate unlawful patterns and practices that deny aid to eligible persons; promote policies that address barriers to employment; and much more.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NY) 94.42 four stars
Kentucky Bar Foundation (KY) 91.79 four stars
Justice in Aging (DC) 99.41 four stars
Alabama Law Foundation (AL) 85.00 three stars
Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (IL) 91.77 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

National Center for Law and Economic Justice
275 Seventh Avenue
Suite 1506
New York, NY 10001
tel: (212) 633-6967
fax: (212) 633-6371
EIN: 23-7311208

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Board Leadership

Jennifer Selendy
Chair

CEO

Marc Cohan
Executive Director

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