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At a historic meeting at the White House in 1963, President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy challenged 244 of America's most prominent attorneys to spearhead the cause for equal justice during a tumultuous Civil Rights era. The Lawyers' Committee was founded at this meeting and has been at the forefront of efforts to advance civil rights ever since. Today, the Lawyers' Committee is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization whose mission is to use legal advocacy to achieve racial justice, fighting inside and outside the courts to ensure that Black people and other people of color have the voice, opportunity, and power to make the promises of our democracy real. The Lawyers' Committee continues to marshal the resources of the private bar to advance its mission.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$18.5M
Program Spending
64%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$14.9M
Total Expenses
▼$20.3M
Total Assets
$75.8M
Total Liabilities
▼$10.7M
Net Assets
$65.1M
Officer Compensation
→$921.5K
Other Salaries
$8.8M
Investment Income
$3.2M
Fundraising
▼$134.9K
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $17K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Urban Institute52-0880375 | Washington, DC | $17K | Cash | Election Protection |
| Total | $17K | |||
Washington, DC
$17K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$1.8M
Awards Found
5
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | ORGANIZATIONS INITIV | $500K | FY2011 | Sep 2011 – Apr 2012 | Open → |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | ORGANIZATIONS INITIV | $500K | FY2011 | Mar 2011 – Apr 2012 | Open → |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | ORGANIZATIONS INITIV | $324.3K | FY2012 | Jul 2012 – Aug 2013 | Open → |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES | $323.1K | FY2012 | Nov 2011 – Mar 2013 | Open → |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES | $147.2K | — | — – — | Open → |
Department of Housing and Urban Development
$324.3K
ORGANIZATIONS INITIV
Department of Housing and Urban Development
$323.1K
FAIR HOUSING ORGANIZATION INITIATIVES
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $18.5M | $14.9M | $20.3M | $75.8M | $65.1M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $16.7M | $12.1M | $23.9M | $82.4M | $64.5M |
| 2022 | $21.5M | $13.2M | $16.1M | $80.6M | $67.3M |
| 2021 | $38.1M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Damon T Hewitt | President/executive Director | 37.5 | $422.5K | $0 | $34.5K | $457K |
| Marie Garvin | Dir. Of Finance | 37.5 | $198.1K | $0 | $15.3K | $213.3K |
| Michael Swartz | Co-chair | 13.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Danielle R Holley | Co-chair (joined) | 13.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Smith | Treasurer | 13.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roscoe Jones Jr | Secretary | 13.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Damon T Hewitt
President/executive Director
$457K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$422.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$34.5K
Marie Garvin
Dir. Of Finance
$213.3K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$198.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.3K
Michael Swartz
Co-chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
13.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Danielle R Holley
Co-chair (joined)
$0
Hrs/Wk
13.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Smith
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
13.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Roscoe Jones Jr
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
13.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinincia Dorsey Ellington | Dir., People & Culture (interim COO In 2024) | 37.5 | $242.2K | $0 | $34K | $276.1K |
| Courtney Spellacy | Vice President Developmment | 37.5 | $247.3K | $0 | $26.2K | $273.5K |
| Dariely Rodriguez | Acting Co- Chief Counsel | 37.5 | $242.9K |
Vinincia Dorsey Ellington
Dir., People & Culture (interim COO In 2024)
$276.1K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$242.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$34K
Courtney Spellacy
Vice President Developmment
$273.5K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$247.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.2K
Dariely Rodriguez
Acting Co- Chief Counsel
$257.6K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$242.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$14.7K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Klein | Director | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Donald J Rosenberg | Director (joined) | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward Soto | Director | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Harold Franklin | Director | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James P Joseph | Director | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane C Sherburne | Director |
Adam Klein
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
7
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Donald J Rosenberg
Director (joined)
$0
Hrs/Wk
7
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Edward Soto
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
7
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Individuals who previously served as officers or key employees.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Spence | VP Of Strategy & Programs (term) | 37.5 | $147.7K | $0 | $18.3K | $165.9K |
| Jon M Greenbaum | Chief Counsel (term) | 37.5 | $109.4K | $0 | $12.4K | $121.9K |
Dorian Spence
VP Of Strategy & Programs (term)
$165.9K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$147.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$18.3K
Jon M Greenbaum
Chief Counsel (term)
$121.9K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$109.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$12.4K
| $33.4M |
| $15.3M |
| $72.6M |
| $68.1M |
| 2020 | $42.3M | $39.1M | $14.3M | $50.5M | $44.1M |
| 2019 | $13.2M | $12.1M | $10.2M | $20.4M | $15.9M |
| 2018 | $12M | $10.4M | $9.9M | $16.3M | $12.5M |
| 2017 | $9.5M | $8.8M | $7.2M | $13.4M | $10.6M |
| 2016 | $10.8M | $10.5M | $7.2M | $12.2M | $8.2M |
| 2015 | $4.6M | $4.5M | $8.4M | $8.1M | $4.5M |
| 2014 | $6.9M | $6.5M | $9.2M | $10.1M | $8.4M |
| 2013 | $14.6M | $14.5M | $8.1M | $12.3M | $10.6M |
| 2012 | $7.3M | $7.3M | $7.9M | $5.4M | $4M |
| 2011 | $6.6M | $6.1M | $6.5M | $5.8M | $4.5M |
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| $0 |
| $14.7K |
| $257.6K |
| Edward Caspar | Acting Co- Chief Counsel | 37.5 | $240.4K | $0 | $13.5K | $253.9K |
| Carlita Salazar | VP Communications | 37.5 | $226.9K | $0 | $24.2K | $251.2K |
Edward Caspar
Acting Co- Chief Counsel
$253.9K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$240.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$13.5K
Carlita Salazar
VP Communications
$251.2K
Hrs/Wk
37.5
Compensation
$226.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.2K
| 7 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Joe West | Director (joined) | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Boyle | Director | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lillian Hardy | Director | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael D Jones | Director | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Naho Kobayashi | Chair, Audit Committee | 13.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Neil Steiner | Director | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicholas T Christakos | General Counsel | 13.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shira Scheindlin | Director (left) | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Teresa Wynn Rosebororough | Director | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Richards | Director | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Harold Franklin
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
7
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James P Joseph
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
7
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jane C Sherburne
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
7
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joe West
Director (joined)
$0
Hrs/Wk
7
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kim Boyle
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
7
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lillian Hardy
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
7
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael D Jones
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
7
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Naho Kobayashi
Chair, Audit Committee
$0
Hrs/Wk
13.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Neil Steiner
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
7
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Nicholas T Christakos
General Counsel
$0
Hrs/Wk
13.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Shira Scheindlin
Director (left)
$0
Hrs/Wk
7
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Teresa Wynn Rosebororough
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
7
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Wendy Richards
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
7
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0