WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF LAWYERS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF LAWYERS

EIN 23-7226323 · Education (B)

What they do

to Promote Pro Bono Service and Public Interest Law.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders45 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

80.30%of revenue went to mission work79.2% of expenses · Program services

5.11%of revenue went to fundraising5.0% of expenses

$101.35spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.94%of revenue went to management and office costs15.7% of expenses

$0.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

60.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,789 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $98,311 for CHRISTINA JACKSON (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$205,923

Mission workProgram services$165,35980.30% of revenue79.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$32,82515.94% of revenue15.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$10,5285.11% of revenue5.0% of expenses

Total expenses$208,712101.35% 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: 79.2% mission · 15.7% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.35% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 15.7% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.89% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 62.1% mission · 34.3% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.02% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 13.7% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 16.4% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 62.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.93% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 11.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$205,923

Expenses$208,712

Annual shortfall $2,789 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)$165,359 · 79.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$32,825 · 15.7% of expenses

Fundraising$10,528 · 5.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$205,923

Expenses$208,712

Assets$125,434

Income$205,923

Contributions$123,812

Mission work (program services)$165,359

Fundraising$10,528

Management and general$32,825

Accounting fees$1,836

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

CHRISTINA JACKSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $98,311

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 (45)

CHRISTINA JACKSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PHILIP HORTONBOARD MEMBER

LAURIE BALL COOPERBOARD MEMBER

LAWRENCE SCHNEIDERBOARD MEMBER

LIEANN VAN-TULLBOARD MEMBER

LISE ADAMSBOARD MEMBER

MARK KOVNERBOARD MEMBER

MARSHA TUCKERBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA WEBERMANBOARD MEMBER

MIA SUSSMANBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL LUKENSBOARD TREASURER

NANCY DRANEBOARD MEMBER

PAUL LEEBOARD MEMBER

KELLY VOSSBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN MURPHYSECRETARY

SASHA DROBNICKBOARD MEMBER

SEBASTIEN MONZON RUEDAVICE PRESIDENT

STEPHANIE TROYERBOARD MEMBER

STEPHON WOODSBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN HOFFMANBOARD MEMBER

TIANA RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER

WENDY ATROKHOVBOARD MEMBER

YAIDA FORDBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH SYMONDSBOARD MEMBER

ALEXIS APPLEGATEBOARD MEMBER

ANDY BUDZINSKIBOARD MEMBER

AOIFE DELARGY LOWEBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEY ERICKSONBOARD MEMBER

BRYAN CONCEPCIONBOARD MEMBER

DANA FISHER-LIVINEBOARD MEMBER

DANIELLE ROWANBOARD MEMBER

DAVID STEIBBOARD MEMBER

DEBORAH CUEVAS HILLBOARD MEMBER

DIANE DAUPLAISEBOARD MEMBER

KRISTA CAMARADABOARD MEMBER

ERIN MEEBOARD MEMBER

GWENDOLYN WASHINGTONBOARD MEMBER

HENRY FLOYD JRBOARD PRESIDENT

JACK KEENEY JRBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER MASIBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER MILLERBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER TSCHIRCHBOARD MEMBER

JESS DAVIS-RICCIBOARD MEMBER

KAREN GRISEZBOARD MEMBER

ALESSANDRO TERENZONIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 1331 H ST NW STE 350, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-4748
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % CHRISTINA JACKSON
Primary officer: CHRISTINA JACKSON, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 451-8129

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MULLINS PC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education