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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1095066

LAW ENFORCEMENT LEGAL DEFENSE FUND

Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22303

Financials

$4.3M$3.9M2023$5.3M$5.3M2024$5.7M$4.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAW ENFORCEMENT LEGAL DEFENSE FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$5,655,712$4,471,671$1,184,041$7,663,951$397,762$7,266,189
December 31, 2024990$5,252,210$5,344,069-$91,859$5,910,605$321,898$5,588,707
December 31, 2023990$4,314,697$3,894,222$420,475$5,583,103$225,990$5,357,113
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,179,581
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$437,691
Net gain from sales of assets
$299,480
Other revenue
$38,440

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$820,966
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$446,491
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$471,132
Professional fundraising fees
$334,197
Accounting fees
$33,530
Occupancy
$34,871
Travel
$780
Depreciation
$1,196
Program services (functional)
$3,685,424
Management and general (functional)
$307,885
Fundraising (functional)
$478,362

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,910,605
Total assets, end of year
$7,663,951
Total liabilities, end of year
$397,762
Net assets, end of year
$7,266,189
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,464
Publicly traded securities
$6,837,793
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,266,189
Gross receipts
$7,357,561
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1994
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jason JohnsonPresident
Officer
40$209,900$29,868
Carmela StrempleSecretary/Treasurer
Officer
40$100,079$63,033
Alfred S RegneryChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
John BurkeVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Danielle CutronaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Hon Edwin Meese IIIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Hon J Kenneth BlackwellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ronald HoskoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Stephanie MohrDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
James GaglianoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jason JohnsonPresident
Officer
40$202,633$43,534
Carmela StrempleSecretary/Treasurer
Officer
40$102,780$55,073
Alfred S RegneryChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
John BurkeVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Danielle CutronaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Hon Edwin Meese IIIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Hon J Kenneth BlackwellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ronald HoskoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Stephanie MohrDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
James GaglianoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jason JohnsonPresident
Officer
40$211,167$43,500
Carmela StrempleSecretary/Treasurer
Officer
40$102,666$53,988
Alfred S RegneryChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
John BurkeVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Danielle CutronaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Hon Edwin Meese IIIDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Hon J Kenneth BlackwellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ronald HoskoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Stephanie MohrDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
E W JacksonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
James GaglianoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2560 HUNTINGTON AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22303-1447
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jason C Johnson, 2560 Huntington Ave Ste 203, Alexandria, VA 223031448
Signed the 990
Jason C Johnson, President
Phone
(703) 807-1875
Return prepared by
Rogers & Company PLLC

Mission

Our mission is benevolent and educational. We support and defend the law enforcement profession and those law enforcement officers who have devoted their lives to upholding the Constitution and serving the United States and its citizens while enforcing its laws. See Sch O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Public Education & Media Relations: We seek to educate the public through direct mail and online campaigns about the many risks and threats to law enforcement personnel in order to build a more informed, respectful, and appreciative society by publicizing the many challenges and dangers faced by our nation's law enforcement officers. We also raise awareness of the risks to the livelihood, health, and safety of our nation's law enforcement officers and provide support and appropriate recognition for their many sacrifices. See Schedule O for continuation
    Expenses $2,772,459 · grants $50,000
  • Case Defense: We support and defend the law enforcement profession and those law enforcement officers who have devoted their lives to upholding the Constitution and serving the United States and its citizens while enforcing its laws. We support the defense of wrongfully accused/charged law enforcement officers by providing funds for defense counsel, court and subsistence costs, and expert witnesses.
    Expenses $897,047 · grants $770,966
  • Association Collaboration: We support activities of law enforcement professional associations, fraternal organizations, and related groups. We also provide recognition to exceptional private citizens who defend and protect law enforcement officers engaged in official actions.
    Expenses $15,918

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1095066
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
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,663,951
Income (IRS master file)
$7,357,561

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$5,655,712$4,471,671$7,663,951XML
990December 2024$5,252,210$5,344,069$5,910,605IRS
990December 2023$4,314,697$3,894,222$5,583,103XML
990December 2022$3,274,629$3,615,756$4,883,321IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 52-1095066).

Questions about LAW ENFORCEMENT LEGAL DEFENSE FUND

What is the EIN of LAW ENFORCEMENT LEGAL DEFENSE FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAW ENFORCEMENT LEGAL DEFENSE FUND is 52-1095066.
Is LAW ENFORCEMENT LEGAL DEFENSE FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to LAW ENFORCEMENT LEGAL DEFENSE FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAW ENFORCEMENT LEGAL DEFENSE FUND 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 LAW ENFORCEMENT LEGAL DEFENSE FUND due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAW ENFORCEMENT LEGAL DEFENSE FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LAW ENFORCEMENT LEGAL DEFENSE FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jason C Johnson.
Who are the officers and directors of LAW ENFORCEMENT LEGAL DEFENSE FUND?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $209,900 (Jason Johnson, President).
How much revenue does LAW ENFORCEMENT LEGAL DEFENSE FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,655,712, expenses of $4,471,671 and total assets of $7,663,951 at year end.

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