WASHINGTON AREA LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS Charity Report

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WASHINGTON AREA LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS

EIN 52-1306960 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A900)

What they do

Provides Legal Services & Support to The DC Arts Community By Education Programs, Legal Clinics, Referrals & Workshops to Help Creatives With The Convergence of Art & Law.

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They name their leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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3.34%of revenue went to mission work3.7% of expenses · Program services

$91.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

72.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$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$130,963

Mission workProgram services$4,3743.34% of revenue3.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$11,2158.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$119,74891.44% of revenue

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YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 3.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 1.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.69% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.59% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 99.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$130,963

Expenses$119,748

Annual surplus $11,215 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$4,374 · 3.7% of expenses

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Revenue$130,963

Expenses$119,748

Assets$83,964

Contributions$94,633

Mission work (program services)$4,374

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 (23)

KEITH KUPFERSCHMIDBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS ZUTICBOARD MEMBER

SHARON NOKESTREASURER

SANDRA AISTARSBOARD MEMBER

PROF VICTORIA PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER

PHILIPPA HUGHESBOARD MEMBER

MAUREEN COHEN HARRINGON ESQBOARD MEMBER

MARK ZAIDBOARD MEMBER

MARIESSA TERRELLBOARD MEMBER

LUCY GEBRE-EGZIABHERBOARD MEMBER

LISA MARIE THALHAMMERBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH KAUFMAN ESQBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN FRANKELBOARD MEMBER

JOSHUA KAUFMANBOARD MEMBER

JOHN E NILSSONBOARD MEMBER

JOHN PAULBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MASONPRESIDENT

JOHN GOODEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JENNIFER WILLISTONBOARD MEMBER

JANET FRIESVICE PRESIDENT

INDIA PINKNEY-ABROMBOARD MEMBER

HARDEEP GROVERBOARD MEMBER

DAVEY S YARBOROUGHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: March 1984
Location: 1629 K Street NW STE 300, Washington, DC 20006
County: District of Columbia
In care of: John Good
Primary officer: John Good, Executive Direc

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 289-4440

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: MULLINS PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A900)
Revocation date: May 15, 2025