EIN 36-2337880

National Legal Aid and Defender Association

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
28
Year formed
1949
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Nlada promotes high-quality civil legal aid and public defense services by supporting existing networks and special projects.
Total revenues
$6,090,328
2023
Total expenses
$7,194,285
2023
Total assets
$4,067,216
2023
Num. employees
28
2023

Program areas at National Legal Aid and Defender Association

Special projects - restricted grants received by nlada to carry out specific projects on behalf of civil Legal Aid and public defense. Nlada's civil and Defender divisions both received funding to support and promote the delivery of high quality Legal services in the field. The civil division received funding to support work to enhance outreach, education and training to civil Legal Aid programs during the nationwide pandemic and lock down. The Defender division has received funding to carry out various initiatives on behalf of an improved public defense system.
Communications - the communications department plays a crucial role in crafting and disseminating an organization's messages to its target audience and the broader public. It is responsible for public relations, media relations, internal communications, and marketing communications. The department ensures consistency in messaging across all platforms, helps in building and maintaining the organization's reputation, engages with stakeholders, and supports the overall strategic goals.
Civil division - supports a wide array of activities on behalf of civil Legal Aid program providers, pro bono attorneys, law schools, bar associations and other organizations and individuals playing a role in ensuring that low-income people have access to effective representation in civil Legal matters. The Defender division supports an array of activities on behalf of improved public defense systems.
Training and conference division
Annual conference
Defender division
Government relations

Grants made by National Legal Aid and Defender Association

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
United Justice Coalition Charitable FoundationGeneral Support$10,000

Who funds National Legal Aid and Defender Association

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Open Society FoundationsTo Continue and Expand the Black Defender Leadership Institute, Which Provides Specialized Leadership Training for Black Defenders$500,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$291,000
John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationTo Support Its Continued Participation As A Strategic Ally in the Safety and Justice Challenge$275,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at National Legal Aid and Defender Association

NameTitleCompensation
April Camara FrazierPresident and Chief Executive Officer$210,486
Christopher BuergerChief Counsel , Civil$113,306
Maria SotoSenior Vice President of Operations and Secretary$176,107
Aileen MoffattVice President of External Relations$168,531
Rabiah BurksVice President , Communications$145,036
...and 19 more key personnel

Financials for National Legal Aid and Defender Association

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,884,155
Program services$2,879,928
Investment income and dividends$28,234
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$418,825
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-123,054
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,240
Total revenues$6,090,328

Form 990s for National Legal Aid and Defender Association

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-23990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-09-23990View PDF
2019-122021-03-01990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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OrganizationLocationRevenue
Pro Bono Partnership IncorporatedWhite Plains, NY$2,796,877
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Public AdvocatesSan Francisco, CA$6,987,983
Shriver Center on Poverty LawChicago, IL$5,895,603
Public Justice CenterBaltimore, MD$4,303,341
National Consumer Law Center (NCLC)Boston, MA$19,660,295
Equal Justice WorksWashington, DC$21,173,089
Capital District Women's Bar Association Legal ProjectAlbany, NY$2,793,362
Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC)Silver Spring, MD$16,041,239
Her JusticeNew York, NY$6,795,870
Data update history
November 13, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
November 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
October 23, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $37,599 from Justice Innovation
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Hyatt Hotels Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCommunity improvementCrime and lawLegal servicesBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1901 Pennsylvania Ave NW 500
Washington, DC 20006
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
nlada.org/ 
Phone
(202) 452-0620
Facebook page
nlada.org 
Twitter profile
@nlada 
IRS details
EIN
36-2337880
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1949
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
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0289716
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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