Nonprofit · EIN 52-2289169
NACDL FOUNDATON FOR CRIMINAL JUSITCE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,276,552 | $2,799,911 | -$523,359 | $5,503,381 | $1,739,328 | $3,764,053 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,575,726 | $2,855,859 | $719,867 | $5,799,699 | $1,476,183 | $4,323,516 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,736,410 | $2,759,599 | -$1,023,189 | $4,283,747 | $861,743 | $3,422,004 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,098,233
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $243,090
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $104,734
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$64,771
- Other revenue
- -$64,771
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,722,985
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $9,295
- Depreciation
- $619
- Program services (functional)
- $2,722,985
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,028
- Fundraising (functional)
- $55,898
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,799,699
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,503,381
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,739,328
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,764,053
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,185
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,410,408
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,664,938
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,099,115
- Gross receipts
- $3,221,587
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA M WAYNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $329,421 | $44,799 |
| KYLE O'DOWD | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key employee | 2.5 | $0 | $175,074 | $49,754 |
| STEVEN LOGAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $142,343 | $15,622 |
| HENRY C BRASWELL | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $130,366 | $22,210 |
| CYNTHIA EVA HUJAR ORR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P HEISKELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW S BIRRELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD S PUGH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW FINDLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN P GARRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ROSS JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| H EUGENE OLIVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA PFEIFFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY C SCHECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER A WELLBORN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS BRODMERKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| C MELISSA OWEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN N ROSAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA M WAYNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $319,865 | $33,019 |
| KYLE O'DOWD | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key employee | 2.5 | $0 | $170,092 | $45,045 |
| GERALD LIPPERT | ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $149,691 | $31,855 |
| STEVEN LOGAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $136,570 | $17,936 |
| HENRY C BRASWELL | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $128,659 | $20,109 |
| CYNTHIA EVA HUJAR ORR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P HEISKELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA J GINSBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW S BIRRELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW FINDLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN P GARRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ROSS JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NELLIE L KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| H EUGENE OLIVER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SONYA PFEIFFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD S PUGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY C SCHECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE SIMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER A WELLBORN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA M WAYNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $291,790 | $26,228 |
| KYLE O'DOWD | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Key employee | 2.5 | $0 | $181,568 | $44,493 |
| GERALD LIPPERT | ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $151,760 | $30,909 |
| STEVEN LOGAN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $132,724 | $17,062 |
| JULIE CICCOLINI | DIRECTOR OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $131,020 | $17,522 |
| HENRY C BRASWELL | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 1 | $0 | $118,170 | $19,120 |
| CYNTHIA EVA HUJAR ORR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P HEISKELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA J GINSBERG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW S BIRRELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER W ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DREW FINDLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN A SABELLI UNTIL 3323 | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ROSS JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NELLIE L KING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD S PUGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY C SCHECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE SIMON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1660 L ST NW 12TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5603
- In care of
- % RALPH GRUNEWALD
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA WAYNE, 1660 L ST NW 12TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- LISA WAYNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 872-8600
- Website
- WWW.NACDL.ORG/FOUNDATION
- Return prepared by
- SIKICH LLC
Mission
TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE CORE VALUES OF AMERICA'S JUSTICE SYSTEM GUARANTEED BY THE CONSTITUTION - AMONG THEM DUE PROCESS, FREEDOM FROM UNREASONABLE SEARCH AND SEIZURE, FAIR SENTENCING AND ASSISTANCE OF EFFECTIVE COUNSEL - BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION TO THE ROLE OF THESE RIGHTS AND VALUES IN A FREE SOCIETY. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE WORK OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS TOWARD THESE ENDS.
Program accomplishments
- FOURTH AMENDMENT CENTER: THE NACDL FOURTH AMENDMENT CENTER ("THE CENTER") WAS ESTABLISHED TO SAFEGUARD THE FUNDAMENTAL VALUES EMBODIED IN THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PROTECT INDIVIDUALS FROM UNREASONABLE GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE, SEARCHES, AND SEIZURES IN THE DIGITAL AGE. NEW TECHNOLOGIES, SUCH AS GPS TRACKING DEVICES; AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS, BIOMETRIC SURVEILLANCE, INCLUDING FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY; AND A WIDE RANGE OF TECHNOLOGIES THAT FOSTER THE COLLECTION OF BULK DATA THREATEN TO UNDERMINE BASIC PRIVACY RIGHTS. THE CENTER BUILDS ON NACDL'S STEADFAST COMMITMENT TO LIMIT UNREASONABLY INTRUSIVE GOVERNMENT CONDUCT THROUGH THE UNIQUE CAPACITY OF THE NATION'S DEFENSE BAR TO CHALLENGE THE LIMITS OF GOVERNMENT CONDUCT IN THE CONTEXT OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTIONS. THE CENTER MAINTAINS AN INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING CORE RESOURCES TO CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS AND THEIR CLIENTS: (1) ADVANCED EDUCATION ON EMERGING ISSUES AT THE INTERSECTION OF TECHNOLOGY, PRIVACY, AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS; (2) A DYNAMIC TOOLKIT OF RESOURCES TO HELP LAWYERS IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO CHALLENGE GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE; AND (3) A TACTICAL LITIGATION SUPPORT TO ASSIST IN CASES THAT PRESENT AN OPPORTUNITY TO CHALLENGE THE USE OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES THAT INFRINGE ON THE FOURTH AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF CITIZENS.Expenses $1,168,841 · grants $1,168,841
- FIRST STEP ACT RESOURCE CENTER: THIS PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO DEFENSE COUNSEL, RECRUIT PRO BONO COUNSEL, SUBMIT AMICUS CURIAE BRIEFS, AND EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS TO ENSURE THAT THE FIRST STEP ACT PROVIDES THE BROADEST POSSIBLE RELIEF TO LONG-SERVING FEDERAL PRISONERS. THIS INCLUDES EFFORTS TO SECURE RE-SENTENCING OR COMPASSIONATE RELEASE AND TO ENSURE THAT EARNED TIME CREDITS, WHICH CAN REDUCE A PRISONER'S TIME IN CUSTODY, ARE AVAILABLE AS BROADLY AS POSSIBLE.Expenses $329,261 · grants $329,261
- ARNOLD VENTURES COUNSEL AT FIRST APPEARANCE: THE EARLY AND CONTINUOUS ACCESS TO COUNSEL IN VIRGINIA PROJECT EVALUATES THE LOGISTICAL AND PRACTICAL IMPACTS OF PROVIDING ACCESS TO COUNSEL STARTING AT INITIAL APPEARANCE. THE WORK INCLUDES A FOURJURISDICTION RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL (RCT) PILOT THAT WILL COLLECT DATA ON THE SHORT- AND LONGER-TERM EFFECTS OF ACCESS TO COUNSEL FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE IN CUSTODY AT INITIAL APPEARANCE. AREAS OF STUDY INCLUDE EFFECTS ON PRETRIAL RELEASE, APPEARANCE RATES, CASE OUTCOMES, AND CLIENT SATISFACTION AND PERCEPTIONS. THE PILOT WILL BE COMPLIMENTED BY A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN THAT WILL ELEVATE DIRECTLY IMPACTED VOICES AND EXPERIENCES ALONG SIDE THE PILOT PROJECT DATA TO CREATE AND SHARE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES ON THE VALUE OF EARLY ACCESS TO COUNSEL.Expenses $320,986 · grants $320,986
- GENERAL SUPPORT; CLEMENCY PROJECT; RETURN TO FREEDOM; FEDERAL TRIAL PENALTY; STATE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY; CRIMINALIZATION OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; TRIAL PENALTYExpenses $903,897 · grants $903,897
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-2289169
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,503,381
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,221,587
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,276,552 | $2,799,911 | $5,503,381 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,575,726 | $2,855,859 | $5,799,699 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,736,410 | $2,759,599 | $4,283,747 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $4,798,036 | $3,651,637 | $5,076,574 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 52-2289169).
Questions about NACDL FOUNDATON FOR CRIMINAL JUSITCE
- What is the EIN of NACDL FOUNDATON FOR CRIMINAL JUSITCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NACDL FOUNDATON FOR CRIMINAL JUSITCE is 52-2289169.
- Is NACDL FOUNDATON FOR CRIMINAL JUSITCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to NACDL FOUNDATON FOR CRIMINAL JUSITCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NACDL FOUNDATON FOR CRIMINAL JUSITCE 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 NACDL FOUNDATON FOR CRIMINAL JUSITCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NACDL FOUNDATON FOR CRIMINAL JUSITCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NACDL FOUNDATON FOR CRIMINAL JUSITCE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LISA WAYNE.
- Who are the officers and directors of NACDL FOUNDATON FOR CRIMINAL JUSITCE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NACDL FOUNDATON FOR CRIMINAL JUSITCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,276,552, expenses of $2,799,911 and total assets of $5,503,381 at year end.
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