FAIRFAX LAW FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FAIRFAX LAW FOUNDATION

EIN 52-1265323 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80C)

What they do

THE FAIRFAX LAW FOUNDATION PROMOTES EQUAL JUSTICE for ALL IN FAIRFAX COUNTY. AS THE CHARITABLE ARM of THE FAIRFAX BAR ASSOCIATION, THE FAIRFAX LAW FOUNDATION PURSUES ITS COMMITMENT to CREATING A MORE JUST SOCIETY BY WORKING TOWARDS EQUAL ACCESS to THE JUSTICE SYSTEM and PROVIDING LAW-RELATED EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE FAIRFAX COUNTY COMMUNITY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.00 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 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

122.77%of revenue went to mission work77.0% of expenses · Program services

5.45%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$159.54spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

31.32%of revenue went to management and office costs19.6% of expenses

$2.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

77.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$138,329

Mission workProgram services$169,823122.77% of revenue77.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$43,32731.32% of revenue19.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7,5375.45% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Total expenses$220,687159.54% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 77.0% mission · 19.6% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 159.54% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 17.2% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 146.68% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 19.6% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 19.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.51% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 19.5% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.51% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.2% mission · 24.4% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.15% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.2% mission · 21.5% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.17% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 16.8% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.80% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$138,329

Expenses$220,687

Annual shortfall $82,358 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)$169,823 · 77.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$43,327 · 19.6% of expenses

Fundraising$7,537 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$138,329

Expenses$220,687

Assets$460,318

Income$188,572

Contributions$106,829

Mission work (program services)$169,823

Fundraising$7,537

Grants given$83,887

Average grant$6,991

Management and general$43,327

Stocks and bonds$329,542

Accounting fees$7,905

Investing fees$1,957

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (29)

JOANNA L FAUSTSECRETARY

WILLIAM E KUNZBOARD MEMBER

SONYA M DUCHAKBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA B KINSELVICE-PRESIDENT

PIA J MILLERBOARD MEMBER

NATHAN J OLSONBOARD MEMBER

NATALIA C WILSONBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL C MASCHKEBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA H KATZBOARD MEMBER

LILY A SAFFERPRESIDENT

KRISTINA CRUZ SKIDMOREBOARD MEMBER

KALEY DUNCAN WARDBOARD MEMBER

JULIE C GEROCKBOARD MEMBER

JOSHUA B ISAACSBOARD MEMBER

JOHN C MCGRANAHANBOARD MEMBER

AMY L BRADLEYBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER S JOFFEBOARD MEMBER

JAY B MYERSONBOARD MEMBER

JAMES C WYCKOFF JRBOARD MEMBER

HON MANUEL A CAPSALISBOARD MEMBER

HON DAVID A OBLONBOARD MEMBER

EVAN M STEPANICKBOARD MEMBER

DAVID J GOGALBOARD MEMBER

COURTNIE L NORRISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CONNOR S WATKINSBOARD MEMBER

CHIDI I JAMESBOARD MEMBER

CAMILLE A CRANDALLIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

BRODERICK C DUNNBOARD MEMBER

AMY S GRIGGSTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 4110 CHAIN BRIDGE ROAD 216, FAIRFAX, VA 22030
County: Fairfax (city)
In care of: COURTNIE L NORRIS
Primary officer: COURTNIE L NORRIS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(703) 246-2470

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CST GROUP CPAS PC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80C)
Grant-giving organization: Yes