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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

No grants recorded for .

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

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

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