Nonprofit · EIN 84-2803392
LAW FORWARD INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,261,899 | $2,132,071 | $129,828 | $5,731,329 | $74,905 | $5,656,424 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,877,175 | $2,035,692 | $1,841,483 | $5,637,044 | $196,728 | $5,440,316 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,170,981
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $90,090
- Other revenue
- $828
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,302
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $334,269
- Other salaries and wages
- $713,729
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,187,057
- Professional fundraising fees
- $150,000
- Legal fees
- $263,620
- Accounting fees
- $37,644
- Occupancy
- $98,619
- Travel
- $18,311
- Depreciation
- $2,958
- Program services (functional)
- $1,393,731
- Management and general (functional)
- $350,650
- Fundraising (functional)
- $387,690
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,637,044
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,731,329
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $74,905
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,656,424
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,443
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,872,151
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,786,729
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $869,695
- Gross receipts
- $2,261,899
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY MANDELL | PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL (FROM JUN 2024) Officer | 40 | $202,299 | $10,898 |
| SCOTT THOMPSON | STAFF COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,165 | $9,794 |
| TORREAN EDWARDS | STAFF COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,365 | $4,468 |
| DANIEL LENZ | STAFF COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,925 | $10,252 |
| NICOLE SAFAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU APR 2024) Officer | 40 | $116,795 | $4,277 |
| CHRISTINE DONAHOE | STAFF COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,625 | $0 |
| JUDY ZIEWACZ | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW DISCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BREMER MUGGLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GODLEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL LENZ | STAFF COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,495 | $12,799 |
| NICOLE SAFAR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,029 | $7,896 |
| SCOTT THOMPSON | STAFF COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,184 | $6,138 |
| JEFF MANDELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY ZIEWACZ | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW DISCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE BREMER MUGGLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GODLEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 222 W WASHINGTON AVE STE 680, MADISON, WI 53703-2719
- In care of
- % SCHOLZ NONPROFIT LAW
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFFREY MANDEL, 222 WEST WASHINGTON AVE 680, MADISON, WI 53703
- Signed the 990
- JEFFREY MANDEL, PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL
- Phone
- (608) 283-9822
- Website
- LAWFORWARD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
TO PRESERVE FUNDAMENTAL DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES, SUPPORT WISCONSIN'S COMMITMENT TO CLEAN AND OPEN GOVERNMENT, AND PROMOTE A PROGRESSIVE VISION THROUGH IMPACT LITIGATION, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS CASES, IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES TO USE LITIGATION TO DEVELOP THE LAW IN SIGNIFICANT WAYS. THE ORGANIZATION CONFRONTS LEGISLATIVE WRONGDOING, WHETHER IT BE PROCEDURAL ERRORS, INCONSISTENCY WITH THE STATE OR FEDERAL CONSTITUTION, OR SUBSTANTIVE SHORTCOMINGS. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS AND LITIGATES INNOVATIVE TEST CASES IN THE ISSUE AREAS OF DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES AND TRANSPARENT GOVERNMENT AND ENSURES THAT STATE AGENCIES FULFILL THEIR ADMINISTRATIVE MANDATES.Expenses $1,393,731 · grants $2,302
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
- 84-2803392
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I83)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,731,329
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,261,899
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,261,899 | $2,132,071 | $5,731,329 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,877,175 | $2,035,692 | $5,637,044 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,156,726 | $1,659,059 | $3,750,437 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 84-2803392).
Questions about LAW FORWARD INC
- What is the EIN of LAW FORWARD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAW FORWARD INC is 84-2803392.
- Is LAW FORWARD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to LAW FORWARD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAW FORWARD INC 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 FORWARD INC 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 LAW FORWARD INC 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 LAW FORWARD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEFFREY MANDEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAW FORWARD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $202,299 (JEFFREY MANDELL, PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL (FROM JUN 2024)).
- How much revenue does LAW FORWARD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,261,899, expenses of $2,132,071 and total assets of $5,731,329 at year end.
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