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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1600481

CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Financials

$1.8M$1.8M2023$2.8M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$2,844,557$2,342,181$502,376$6,541,347$640,660$5,900,687
March 31, 2024990$1,819,010$1,751,038$67,972$6,106,023$708,090$5,397,933
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,560,943
Program service revenue
$29,210
Investment income
$251,904
Other revenue
$2,500

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,013,383
Other salaries and wages
$392,142
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,664,912
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,240
Accounting fees
$34,326
Occupancy
$137,035
Travel
$67,254
Depreciation
$11,191
Program services (functional)
$1,848,461
Management and general (functional)
$305,083
Fundraising (functional)
$188,637

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,106,023
Total assets, end of year
$6,541,347
Total liabilities, end of year
$640,660
Net assets, end of year
$5,900,687
Land, buildings and equipment
$35,479
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,614,438
Net assets with donor restrictions
$286,249
Gross receipts
$2,844,557
Employees
13
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1988
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TODD F GAZIANOPRESIDENT
Officer
50$310,000$48,362
MICHAEL ROSMANSECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL
Trustee or director, Officer
50$228,325$40,239
CALEB KRUCKENBGERLITIGATION DIRECTOR
Key employee
50$204,481$6,169
MICHELLE SCOTTASSOCIATE COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
50$102,338$24,321
DOUG KRUSEEXECUTIVE VP & COO FROM NOV 2024
Trustee or director, Officer
50$46,404$0
ERIK S JAFFEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES MANN ESQTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL MIRENGOFF ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TERENCE PELL ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEREMY RABKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK VENEZIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EUGENE VOLOKHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM WHITECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL ROSMANSECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
50$218,225$72,461
TERENCE PELL ESQPRESIDENT (UNTIL AUG 2023)/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
50$197,540$73,187
TODD F GAZIANOPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR (FROM AUG 2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
50$113,021$7,898
JAMES MANN ESQCHAIRMAN/TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEREMY RABKINCHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT P GEORGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES PIERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK VENEZIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL MIRENGOFF ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1100 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 625, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-4172
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TODD F GAZIANO, 1100 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 625, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Signed the 990
TODD F GAZIANO, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 833-8400
Return prepared by
COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC

Mission

ESTABLISH LANDMARK PRECEDENTS TO STRENGTHEN AND RESTORE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS ESSENTIAL FOR A FREE AND FLOURISHING SOCIETY.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CIR IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM THAT PROVIDES FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO CITIZENS WHEN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS VIOLATE THEIR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. CIR'S CASES RAISE NEW LEGAL QUESTIONS UNDER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW, WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON THREE KEY PRACTICE AREAS: RESTORING COMPETITIVE FEDERALISM; DEFENDING FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND ASSOCIATION; AND PROMOTING EQUAL PROTECTION OF THE LAW. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2025, CIR HAD 13 ACTIVE DIRECT REPRESENTATION CASES IN THE FEDERAL COURTS AND ONE IN A STATE COURT.
    Expenses $1,848,461 · revenue $29,210

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1600481
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
1989
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,541,347
Income (IRS master file)
$2,844,557

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$2,844,557$2,342,181$6,541,347XML
990March 2024$1,819,010$1,751,038$6,106,023XML
990March 2023$1,353,280$1,552,675$5,671,894IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2019–––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 52-1600481).

Questions about CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS is 52-1600481.
Is CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS 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 CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names TODD F GAZIANO.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $310,000 (TODD F GAZIANO, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,844,557, expenses of $2,342,181 and total assets of $6,541,347 at year end.

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