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The Campaign Legal Center Inc

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 04-3608387 Website

THE NONPARTISAN CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER ADVANCES DEMOCRACY THROUGH LAW AT THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS, FIGHTING FOR EVERY AMERICAN'S RIGHTS TO RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT AND A FAIR OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN AND AFFECT THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$38.4M

-16.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$982K

+58.2% YoY

Grant Count

14

+75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$70K

-9.6% YoY

About The Campaign Legal Center Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Campaign Legal Center Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $982K. Net investment income was $1.5M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

AthensBaltimoreBethesdaBirminghamCedar FallsCharlottesvilleDavenportFlorenceJacksonLas VegasLondonLouisvilleMadisonMckinleyvilleOaklandOmahaPhoenixRapid CityRichmondSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$7M$14M$21M$28M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$38,440,874$45,817,252$42,141,820
Revenue$13,949,149$21,481,014$25,659,692
Expenses$21,022,561$17,725,339$13,166,031
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$1,501,627$1,247,313$229,858
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$246K$491K$737K$982K5 grants20208 grants20219 grants20228 grants202314 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ALL VOTING IS LOCAL$660KTHE PRAXIS PROJECT INC$70KCIVIL SURVIVAL PROJECT$36KFAITH IN ACTION ALABAMA$35KAZ AANHPI FOR EQUITY$30KELECTION REFORMERS NETWO…$25KRETURN STRONG$25KCOMMUNITY ORGANIZING FOR…$22KRISE ACADEMY$20KTIDES FOUNDATION$17K

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include All Voting Is Local ($660,080), The Praxis Project Inc ($70,000), Civil Survival Project ($36,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALL VOTING IS LOCAL WASHINGTON, DCHIRING OF STATE-BASED DEMOCRACY DEFENSE MANAGER POSITIONS$660,080
THE PRAXIS PROJECT INC SAN FRANCISCO, CAVOTING RIGHTS RESTORATION$70,000
CIVIL SURVIVAL PROJECT SEATTLE, WAVOTING RIGHTS RESTORATION$36,000
FAITH IN ACTION ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM, ALVOTING RIGHTS RESTORATION$35,000
AZ AANHPI FOR EQUITY PHOENIX, AZVOTING RIGHTS RESTORATION$30,000
ELECTION REFORMERS NETWORK INC BETHESDA, MDSUPPORT GRANTEE'S ONGOING WORK RELATED TO THE ECRA$25,000
RETURN STRONG LAS VEGAS, NVVOTING RIGHTS RESTORATION$25,000
COMMUNITY ORGANIZING FOR UNIFIED POWER COUNCIL RAPID CITY, SDVOTING RIGHTS RESTORATION$21,790
RISE ACADEMY OMAHA, NEVOTING RIGHTS RESTORATION$20,000
TIDES FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO, CAVOTING RIGHTS RESTORATION$16,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

TREVOR POTTERPRESIDENT$458KADAV NOTIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$256KSANDHYA J BATHIJAVICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS$238KTARA MALLOYSR.DIRECTOR, LITIGATION & ST…$231KKAREN GREENWOODVICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS &…$230KKEDRIC L PAYNESR.DIRECTOR,ETHICS & GENERAL…$230KPAUL M SMITHSR. VICE PRESIDENT$226K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
TREVOR POTTERPRESIDENT36$457,853
PAUL KLINGENSTEINBOARD CHAIR0.5
CHAI FELDBLUMSECRETARY0.5
PETER D STAPLETREASURER0.5
THEODORE M SHAWTRUSTEE0.5
JESSICA AMUNSONTRUSTEE0.5
NEIL EGGLESTONTRUSTEE0.5
DAVID HILLERTRUSTEE0.5
BEVERLY MARTINTRUSTEE0.5
RILY TEMPLETRUSTEE0.5
THOMAS SANCHEZTRUSTEE0.5
PAUL WATFORDTRUSTEE0.5
THURGOOD MARSHALL JRTRUSTEE0.5
MARTHA MINOWTRUSTEE0.5
FAITH GAYTRUSTEE0.5
STUART M GERSONTRUSTEE0.5
DEBORAH HELLMANTRUSTEE0.5
NORM ORNSTEINTRUSTEE0.5
ADAV NOTIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR39.5$255,634
TARA MALLOYSR.DIRECTOR, LITIGATION & STRATEGY40$231,345
SANDHYA J BATHIJAVICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS40$238,410
KAREN GREENWOODVICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS & FINANCE40$230,073
KEDRIC L PAYNESR.DIRECTOR,ETHICS & GENERAL COUNSEL40$229,983
PAUL M SMITHSR. VICE PRESIDENT20$225,890

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Campaign Legal Center Inc?

The Campaign Legal Center Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $38.4M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Campaign Legal Center Inc?

As of 2024, The Campaign Legal Center Inc holds $38.4M in total assets with $13.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $982K in 2024.

Where does The Campaign Legal Center Inc operate?

The Campaign Legal Center Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

What size grants does The Campaign Legal Center Inc award?

In 2024, The Campaign Legal Center Inc awarded 14 grants totaling $982K — an average of about $70K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Campaign Legal Center Inc's EIN?

The Campaign Legal Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3608387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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