EIN 52-1095066

Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund (LELDF)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
1994
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
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.
Total revenues
$4,314,697
2023
Total expenses
$3,894,222
2023
Total assets
$5,583,103
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at LELDF

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
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.
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.

Who funds Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund (LELDF)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Diana Davis Spencer FoundationPublic Educational Outreach$300,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$42,625
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$12,500
...and 26 more grants received totalling $397,789

Personnel at LELDF

NameTitleCompensation
Ronald HoskoDirector$0
Jason C JohnsonPresident$211,167
Alfred S RegneryChairman$0
John BurkeVice Chairman$0
Carmela StrempleSecretary and Treasurer$102,666
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for LELDF

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,043,956
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$83,769
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$175,268
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$11,704
Total revenues$4,314,697

Form 990s for LELDF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-16990View PDF
2022-122023-04-24990View PDF
2021-122022-06-24990View PDF
2020-122021-05-24990View PDF
2019-122020-08-27990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 11, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from Ed and Fern Hamel Family Foundation
July 12, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from C and A Johnson Family Foundation
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from Diana Davis Spencer Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsProfessional associationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
LobbyingNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2560 Huntington Ave 203
Alexandria, VA 22303
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Fairfax County, VA
Website URL
policedefense.org/ 
Phone
(703) 807-1875
Facebook page
leldf 
Twitter profile
@leldf 
IRS details
EIN
52-1095066
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1994
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0191520
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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