DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGAL EMPOWERMEN… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRIDGETTE STUMPF

Phone

2027421727

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGAL EMPOWERMENT AND, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit that reported $231K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 60% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $310K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 34% operating deficit.

Mission

DV LEAP MAKES THE LAW WORK FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY FIGHTING TO OVERTURN UNJUST COURT OUTCOMES; ADVANCING LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH APPELLATE ADVOCACY; TRAINING LAWYERS, PSYCHOLOGISTS AND JUDGES ON BEST PRACTICES; AND SPEARHEADING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LITIGATION IN THE SUPREME COURT. DV LEAP HAS TWO MAJOR PROGRAMMING AREAS; DC LEAP AND NATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $67,884 Revenue: $20,000

DC LEAP: OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, PROVIDING SERVICES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS OR METROPOLITAN DC, FOCUSES ON APPELLATE ADVOCACY AND CONSULTATION; CUSTODY AND ABUSE LITIGATION AND CONSULTATION...

DC LEAP: OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, PROVIDING SERVICES TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS OR METROPOLITAN DC, FOCUSES ON APPELLATE ADVOCACY AND CONSULTATION; CUSTODY AND ABUSE LITIGATION AND CONSULTATION; TRAINING PROFESSIONALS ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THE LAW; AND EFFORTS TOWARDS SYSTEMIC PUBLIC POLICY AND COURT REFORM.

Program 2

Expenses: $42,258

NATIONAL PROGRAMMING: WORK HERE IS MADE UP OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) ALL STATES LITIGATION PROJECT: LITIGATES APPELLATE CASE FROM STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY INVOLVING SIGNIFICANT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ISSUES, PROVIDES TRAINING AND CONSULTATION OF A VARIETY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TOPICS, AND ASSISTS IN LAW REFORM WORK IN OTHER STATES AS WELL AS THE FEDERAL LEVEL. 2) CUSTODY AND ABUSE PROJECT: LITIGATES SELECTED CASES FOR OUTSIDE METROPOLITAN DC INVOLVING CUSTODY AND ABUSE; PROVIDES CONSULTATION TO VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND THEIR ATTORNEYS FIGHTING TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE THROUGH THE COURTS; CONDUCTS TRAINING AND PRESENTATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY; ENGAGES IN LAW REFORM EFFORTS; PUBLISHES ARTICLES AND RESEARCH SUMMARIES TO HELP THOSE SEEKING TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND ADULT VICTIMS OF ABUSE; AND WORKS ON FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE REFORM EFFORTS. 3) RIGHTS LITIGATION PROJECT: FILES FRIENDS-OF-THE-COURT BRIEFS IN SUPREME COURT CASES CONCERNING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; DELIVERS PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND TRAINING TO NATIONAL AND LOCAL ADVOCATES AND INTERESTED SCHOLARS, CONCERNED CITIZENS AND ATTORNEYS; AND PUBLISHES BLOGS, MEDIA, AND SCHOLARLY ARTICLES REGARDING THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS LITIGATION AFFECTING VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $122,552

Program Service Revenue $112,166

Investment Income $171

Other Revenue $-3,509

TOTAL REVENUE $231,380

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $174,016

Fundraising Expenses $28,700

Program Expenses $214,511

Other Expenses $136,160

TOTAL EXPENSES $310,176

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$231,380	$578,013	-0.6%
Expenses	$310,176	$592,642	-0.5%
Net Income	$-78,796	$-14,629	+4.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$64,344

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANNE CARPENTER	CHAIRMAN	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EVELYN BECKER	CHAIRMAN EMERITUS	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARYEH KAUFMAN	VICE CHAIRMAN	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER GRIFFIN	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER SWIZE	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRINA FAIRLEY BARLOW	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY C JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAN WOOD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SASHA DROBNICK	INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$64,344	$0	$64,344

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2022	$231,380	$310,176	No data	$-78,796
2021	$578,013	$592,642	$137,428	$-14,629
2020	$459,559	$520,523	$184,169	$-60,964

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGAL EMPOWERMENT AND