EIN 30-0212513

The NITA Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The NITA Foundation carries out the charitable and educational purposes of the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. As a qualified charity, it supports a variety of public service programs and offers scholarships to lawyers working in areas such as child advocacy, death penalty defense, tribal advocacy, legal services, and international law. The Foundation selects worthy applicants each year who have demonstrated their commitment to public service by representing disadvantaged clients. The Nita Foundation is located in Louisville, CO.
Related structure
The NITA Foundation is a subordinate organization under National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA).
Total revenues
$1,045,614
2023
Total expenses
$534,932
2023
Total assets
$10,020,530
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at The NITA Foundation

Program services:the Nita Foundation supports a variety of public service programs that are offered free or for a reduced fee to lawyers working in The following areas; child advocacy, death penalty defense, tribal advocacy, legal services, and international rule of law. The Foundation provided a number of scholarhips for tuition assistance to attorneys working in The area of child advocacy as well as to those attorneys working in developing nations to advance The rule of law and promote gender equality. In addition, books are donated to lawyers and organizations which serve under-represented segments of our population.
Scholarship program: The Nita Foundation provides scholarship funds to defray The cost of tuition associated with attending a Nita program. Each year, The Foundation selects worthy applicants who have demonstrated their commitment to public service by representing The underserved, disenfranchised, and indigent in our community. The Foundation provided tuition assistance to attorneys who could not otherwise afford to attend a Nita program through significantly discounted tuition rates; mission and need-based scholarship funding is also available for most public programs.

Grants made by The NITA Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA)Scholarships/program Services$502,462

Who funds The NITA Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA)General Assistance$1,099,755
Schwab Charitable FundHuman Services$10,000
Faegre Drinker FoundationGeneral Support$7,500

Personnel at The NITA Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Kay DragonChief Development Officer / Director of Finance$0
Wendy McCormackExecutive Director$0
Stephanie Ledesma WashingtonSecretary$0
Cassie FahrneyAssociate Executive Director of Finance$0
Michael H GinsbergPast President / Past Chair / Past Chair / Trustee$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for The NITA Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,032,706
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$9,670
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$3,238
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,045,614

Form 990s for The NITA Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-24990View PDF
2022-122023-10-30990View PDF
2021-122022-10-17990View PDF
2020-122021-11-10990View PDF
2019-122021-02-18990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $1,099,755 from National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA)
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesCrime and lawVoting rights
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationPolitical advocacyProvides grantsOperates internationallyNational levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
325 W S Boulder Rd Suite 1
Louisville, CO 80027
Metro area
Boulder, CO
County
Boulder County, CO
Website URL
nita.org/s/ 
Phone
(303) 953-6800
IRS details
EIN
30-0212513
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I11: Crime and Legal-Related Single Organization Support
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0174335
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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