Nonprofit · EIN 36-2337880
NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,098,007 | $8,386,936 | -$288,929 | $3,633,766 | $1,966,305 | $1,667,461 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,090,328 | $7,194,285 | -$1,103,957 | $4,067,216 | $2,110,826 | $1,956,390 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,515,028
- of which government grants
- $938,920
- Program service revenue
- $3,166,030
- Investment income
- $26,293
- Royalties
- $442,019
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$110,264
- Other revenue
- $390,656
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,307,629
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,244,531
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,041,620
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,839,025
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $47,878
- Accounting fees
- $47,187
- Occupancy
- $218,708
- Travel
- $357,122
- Depreciation
- $65,932
- Program services (functional)
- $5,613,611
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,955,117
- Fundraising (functional)
- $818,208
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,067,216
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,633,766
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,966,305
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,667,461
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,477
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $213,859
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,453,602
- Gross receipts
- $8,265,038
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1949
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JO-ANN WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $341,028 | $49,769 |
| APRIL CAMARA FRAZIER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 37.5 | $249,704 | $0 | $31,732 |
| ALISON BLOOMQUIST | VP, DLS Key employee | 37.5 | $178,238 | $0 | $31,581 |
| MARIA SOTO | SR. VP OF OPERATIONS/SECRETARY Officer | 37.5 | $180,893 | $0 | $26,788 |
| AILEEN MOFFATT | VP OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS Key employee | 37.5 | $173,077 | $0 | $26,645 |
| RADHIKA SINGH | VP, CIVIL LEGAL AID INITIATIVES Key employee | 37.5 | $167,113 | $0 | $14,404 |
| RABIAH BURKS | VP, COMMUNICATIONS Key employee | 37.5 | $151,215 | $0 | $13,141 |
| PATRICIA FOXEN | DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $138,201 | $0 | $20,560 |
| YVETTE HATCHER | DIRECTOR, FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $128,004 | $0 | $20,861 |
| MICHAEL MROZINSKI DIRECTOR | COMMUNITY-FOCUSED INITIAT. & POLICY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $105,800 | $0 | $19,235 |
| CHRISTOPHER BUERGER | CHIEF COUNSEL, CIVIL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $117,300 | $0 | $5,093 |
| JUSTIN HEIM | DIRECTOR, LEARNING INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $108,071 | $0 | $4,140 |
| MARIA THOMAS-JONES | CHAIRPERSON - AS OF 11/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN GERMAN | IMMED. PAST CHAIR - AS OF 11/2024 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RHODIA D THOMAS IMMED PAST | CHAIR - UNTIL 11/2024, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSITA STANLEY | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TINA LUONGO | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD SIMPSON-BEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES CHOSY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA CIOLFI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SOUMMER CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARISSA GAFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LILLIAN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 11/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK LONDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AISHA MCWEARY | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 11/2024 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZA MERRILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODI METZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLI NEPTUNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRESTON PUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JO-ANN WALLACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $331,506 | $46,190 |
| APRIL CAMARA FRAZIER | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 37.5 | $210,486 | $0 | $29,865 |
| ALISON BLOOMQUIST | VP, DLS Key employee | 37.5 | $172,115 | $0 | $36,423 |
| MARIA SOTO | SR. VP OF OPERATIONS/SECRETARY Officer | 37.5 | $176,107 | $0 | $25,281 |
| AILEEN MOFFATT | VP OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS Key employee | 37.5 | $168,531 | $0 | $25,149 |
| CHERISE BURDEEN | VP, MISSION SUPPORT Key employee | 37.5 | $174,044 | $0 | $15,189 |
| RADHIKA SINGH | VP, CIVIL LEGAL AID INITIATIVES Key employee | 37.5 | $171,359 | $0 | $16,240 |
| RABIAH BURKS | VP, COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $145,036 | $0 | $13,989 |
| YVETTE HATCHER | DIRECTOR, FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $123,093 | $0 | $23,227 |
| KERI NASH | DIRECTOR, RACIAL EQUITY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $128,610 | $0 | $14,491 |
| CHRISTOPHER BUERGER | CHIEF COUNSEL, CIVIL Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $113,306 | $0 | $5,117 |
| DAVID MILLER | DIRECTOR, POLICY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $103,259 | $0 | $10,602 |
| STAN GERMAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RHODIA D THOMAS | IMMED. PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSITA STANLEY | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA THOMAS-JONES | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD SIMPSON-BEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CHOSY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA CIOLFI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SOUMMER CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NALANI FUJIMORI KAINA | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 2/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LILLIAN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK LONDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA LUONGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AISHA MCWEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZA MERRILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI METZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI NEPTUNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON PUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON SONTZ | DIRECTOR - UNTIL 10/2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1901 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW STE 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-3406
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- APRIL FRAZIER CAMARA ESQ, 1901 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- RONALD SIMPSON-BEY, TREASURER
- Phone
- (202) 452-0620
- Website
- WWW.NLADA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLP
Mission
THE NATIONAL LEGAL AID & DEFENDER ASSOCIATION (NLADA) WORKS TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP HIGH QUALITY, EFFECTIVE CIVIL LEGAL AID AND PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES. NLADA ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY SUPPORTING THE EXISTING NETWORK OF CIVIL AND DEFENDER SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND BY ENCOURAGING THE FORMATION OF NEW LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WHOSE PURPOSE IT IS TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS.
Program accomplishments
- SPECIAL PROJECTS - RESTRICTED GRANTS RECEIVED BY NLADA TO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC PROJECTS ON BEHALF OF CIVIL LEGAL AID AND PUBLIC DEFENSE. NLADA'S CIVIL AND DEFENDER DIVISIONS BOTH RECEIVED FUNDING TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE DELIVERY OF HIGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES IN THE FIELD. THE CIVIL DIVISION RECEIVED FUNDING TO SUPPORT WORK TO ENHANCE OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO CIVIL LEGAL AID PROGRAMS DURING THE NATIONWIDE PANDEMIC AND LOCK DOWN. THE DEFENDER DIVISION HAS RECEIVED FUNDING TO CARRY OUT VARIOUS INITIATIVES ON BEHALF OF AN IMPROVED PUBLIC DEFENSE SYSTEM.Expenses $3,499,417 · grants $1,307,629
- TRAINING AND CONFERENCE DIVISION - THE TRAINING AND CONFERENCE AGENDAS ARE IN ALIGNMENT WITH NLADA'S STRATEGIC GOALS AND THE WORK OF PROGRAM STAFF, PROVIDING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND CONFERENCES TO BOTH THE CIVIL AND PUBLIC DEFENSE COMMUNITIES.Expenses $581,212 · revenue $459,191
- CIVIL DIVISION - SUPPORTS A WIDE ARRAY OF ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF CIVIL LEGAL AID PROGRAM PROVIDERS, PRO BONO ATTORNEYS, LAW SCHOOLS, BAR ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS PLAYING A ROLE IN ENSURING THAT LOW-INCOME PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE REPRESENTATION IN CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS. THE DEFENDER DIVISION SUPPORTS AN ARRAY OF ACTIVITIES ON BEHALF OF IMPROVED PUBLIC DEFENSE SYSTEMS.Expenses $575,732 · revenue $1,765,926
- COMMUNICATIONSExpenses $453,023
- ANNUAL CONFERENCEExpenses $249,845 · revenue $365,770
- DEFENDER DIVISIONExpenses $209,707 · revenue $575,143
- GOVERNMENT RELATIONSExpenses $44,675
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-2337880
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1950
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I83)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,633,766
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,265,038
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,098,007 | $8,386,936 | $3,633,766 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,090,328 | $7,194,285 | $4,067,216 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,259,729 | $5,971,596 | $5,780,457 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-2337880).
Questions about NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION is 36-2337880.
- Is NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1950.
- Are donations to NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names APRIL FRAZIER CAMARA ESQ.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 31 people; 11 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL LEGAL AID AND DEFENDER ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,098,007, expenses of $8,386,936 and total assets of $3,633,766 at year end.
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