NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD INC

EIN 13-5606408 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

THE NLG is DEDICATED to THE NEED for BASIC CHANGE IN THE STRUCTURE of THE POLITICAL and ECONOMIC SYSTEM. THEY SEEK to UNITE THE LAWYERS, LAW STUDENTS, LEGAL WORKERS and JAILHOUSE LAWYERS to FUNCTION AS AN EFFECTIVE FORCE IN THE SERVICE of THE PEOPLE, to THE END THAT HUMAN RIGHTS SHALL BE REGARDED AS MORE SACRED THAN PROPERTY INTERESTS.THEIR AIM is to BRING TOGETHER ALL THOSE WHO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE of SAFEGUARDING and EXTENDING THE RIGHTS of WORKERS, WOMEN, FARMERS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES and PEOPLE of COLOR, UPON WHOM THE WELFARE of THE ENTIRE NATION DEPENDS; WHO SEEK ACTIVELY to ELIMINATE RACISM; WHO WORK to MAINTAIN and PROTECT OUR CIVIL RIGHTS and LIBERTIES IN THE FACE of PERSISTENT ATTACKS UPON THEM; and WHO LOOK UPON THE LAW AS AN INSTRUMENT for THE PROTECTION of THE PEOPLE, RATHER THAN for THEIR REPRESSION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

99.66%of revenue went to mission work75.2% of expenses · Program services

11.39%of revenue went to fundraising8.6% of expenses

$132.55spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.49%of revenue went to management and office costs16.2% of expenses

$1.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $269,471 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $167,947 for JOELLE LINGAT (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$827,926

Mission workProgram services$825,13099.66% of revenue75.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$177,95321.49% of revenue16.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$94,31411.39% of revenue8.6% of expenses

Total expenses$1,097,397132.55% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.2% mission · 16.2% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.55% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 12.1% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 15.6% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 152.33% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 14.1% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 19.3% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 18.0% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.47% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 12.8% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 10.6% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.44% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$827,926

Expenses$1,097,397

Annual shortfall $269,471 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$825,130 · 75.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$177,953 · 16.2% of expenses

Fundraising$94,314 · 8.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$827,926

Expenses$1,097,397

Assets$1,413,326

Income$827,926

Contributions$756,764

Mission work (program services)$825,130

Fundraising$94,314

Grants given$231,358

Average grant$23,136

Management and general$177,953

Accounting fees$47,393

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOELLE LINGATEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $167,947Base $117,668 · Other $50,279

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (36)

JOELLE LINGATEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NOAH WOODSMIDWAST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

KERRY MCLEANINTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE

KHANSTOSHEA ZINGAPANVICE-PRESIDENT THROUGH 12/2024

LYDIA XZ BROWNDISABILITY JUSTICE COMMITT

MADELINE ROSEQUEER CAUCUS COMMITTEE

MARIA-HELENA THOMPSON-WASHINGTONPRESIDENT ELECT

MARQUEL RAMIREZLABOR & EMPLOYEMENT COMMIT

MAYA BRAUN YOONTERM ENDED 12/2024

MYLENE LAUGHLINTERM ENDED 12/2024

KATIE YOWSOUTHERN REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

RAY ROJASTERM ENDED 12/2024

RUSSELL FACENTESOUTHWEST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

SANDRA FREEMANSOUTHWEST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

SARAH HEYDEMANNLABOR & EMPLOYEMENT COMMIT

SHARA DARDENTERM ENDED 12/2024

SUAD ABDEL AZIZVICE-PRESIDENT THROUGH 07/2024

SUNDIATA JAWANZAJAILHOUSE LAWYER VP

SUZANNE ADELYPRESIDENT - TERM ENDED 12/2024

EDMUNDO SALLABOSMID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

AMY WILLISTREASURER THROUGH 12/2024

ANDREW DIETZTERM ENDED 12/2024

ANNIE WILSONENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

CARIE MARTINFAR WEST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

CHRISTOPER KLOTHTERM ENDED 11/2024

COLIN LEONARDSECRETARY THROUGH 12/2024

COREY HAMILTONTREASURER THROUGH 04/2024

DEE MOUTONFAR WEST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

AARON FRISHBERGMILITARY LAW TASK FORCE

JACQUELINE SPREADBURYMIDWEST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

JEANNE MIRERINTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE

JENNIPHER JONESMASS INCARCERATION COMMITTEE

JILISA MILTONSOUTHERN REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE

JOEL KUPFERMANENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

JUSTICE GATSONTUPOCC CO-CHAIR

KATHLEEN GILBERDMILITARY LAW TASK FORCE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: PO BOX 1266, NEW YORK, NY 10009
County: New York
In care of: SUZANNE ADELY
Primary officer: SUZANNE ADELY, INTERIM PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 679-5100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues
Grant-giving organization: Yes