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Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

Securing, through the rule of law, equal justice under law

four stars

97.39

1500 K Street NW 9th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
tel: (202) 662-8600   Web Site
EIN: 52-0799246

Board Leadership
Tom Sager and Judge Shira Scheindlin
Co-Chairs

CEO
Kristen Clarke
President & Executive Director

 
 

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  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 97.39 four stars
  Financial 96.32 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 05/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is the nation's leading civil rights organization that works in partnership with the private bar to fight for a stronger and more inclusive democracy. The Lawyers' Committee is a nonpartisan organization, formed in 1963 at the request of President John F. Kennedy to involve the private bar in providing legal services to address racial discrimination. The principal mission of the Lawyers' Committee is to secure, through the rule of law, equal justice under law. The Committee's major objective is to use the skills and resources of the bar to obtain equal opportunity for minorities by addressing factors that contribute to racial justice and economic opportunity. The Lawyers' Committee implements its mission and objectives by marshaling the pro bono resources of the bar for litigation, legal advocacy, public policy advocacy, and other forms of service by lawyers to the cause of civil rights.

The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is the nation's leading civil rights organization that works in partnership with the private bar to fight for a stronger and more inclusive democracy. The Lawyers' Committee is a nonpartisan organization, formed in 1963 at the request of President John F. Kennedy to involve the private bar in providing legal services to address racial discrimination. The principal mission of the Lawyers' Committee is to secure, through the rule of law, equal justice under law. The Committee's major objective is to use the skills and resources of the bar to obtain equal opportunity for minorities by addressing factors that contribute to racial justice and economic opportunity. The Lawyers' Committee implements its mission and objectives by marshaling the pro bono resources of the bar for litigation, legal advocacy, public policy advocacy, and other forms of service by lawyers to the cause of civil rights.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
Total in 2019
Number of administrators and staff who plan and experience professional development activities together
2
Number of civil litigation matters handled
50
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This impact information is current as of August 2020, when it was provided to us by GuideStar. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

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Financial

four stars

96.32

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 05/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, 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)		 80.9%
  Administrative Expenses 11.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 7.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.06
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.27
  Program Expenses Growth 10.1%
  Liabilities to Assets 23.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law 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

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Here's how this organization is listening and learning from the people they serve:
How is the organization collecting feedback?
Community meetings or town halls, Suggestion box/email
How is the organization using feedback?
To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our staff, Our board
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
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Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (DC) 97.39 four stars
Advocates International (VA) 96.40 four stars
Juvenile Law Center (PA) 91.86 four stars
Free Press (MA) 95.37 four stars
American Family Association (MS) 90.71 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $8,127,713
   Federated Campaigns $1,043
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $2,232,860
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $10,361,616
   Program Service Revenue $1,449,390
Total Primary Revenue $11,811,006
   Other Revenue $234,589
TOTAL REVENUE $12,045,595
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $7,792,125
   Administrative Expenses $1,435,593
   Fundraising Expenses $633,928
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $9,861,646
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $2,183,949
   
Net Assets $12,488,766

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
Voting Rights $2,355,691 30.2%
Public Education and General Legal $1,593,109 20.4%
Educational Opportunities $663,851 8.5%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 05/01/2020 97.39 four stars
2017-12 02/01/2020 88.64 three stars
2017-12 08/01/2019 88.29 three stars
2017-12 04/01/2019 87.31 three stars
2016-12 06/01/2018 82.33 three stars
2015-12 12/01/2017 78.69 two stars
2015-12 07/01/2017 78.14 two stars
2015-12 06/01/2017 73.34 two stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 88.94 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 04/01/2016 87.56 three stars
2013-12 07/01/2015 93.27 four stars
2012-12 05/01/2014 85.14 three stars
2011-12 06/01/2013 76.83 two stars
2010-12 04/01/2012 80.51 three stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 76.98 two stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 06/01/2011 76.96 two stars
2008-12 06/01/2010 84.39 three stars
2007-12 05/01/2009 82.09 three stars
2006-12 04/01/2008 85.83 three stars
2005-12 02/01/2007 77.88 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 52-0799246
Name in IRS Master File LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER LAW
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (59) Other school related activities
(430) Defense of human and civil rights
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 November, 1963
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, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$271,530 2.75% Kristen Clarke President & Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (DC) 97.39 four stars
ACLU Foundation of Maryland (MD) 96.33 four stars
American Family Association (MS) 90.71 four stars
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger (CA) 88.80 three stars
The Florida Bar Foundation (FL) 89.39 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
1500 K Street NW
9th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
tel: (202) 662-8600
fax: (202) 783-0857
EIN: 52-0799246

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Board Leadership

Tom Sager and Judge Shira Scheindlin
Co-Chairs

CEO

Kristen Clarke
President & Executive Director

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