LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND INC

EIN: 237395681 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$58,512,169
Total Expenses
$29,113,596
Total Assets
$85,034,588
Net Assets
$75,713,048
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1973
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
AMANDA WYATT
Phone
2128098585
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND INC, founded in 1973, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $58.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 65% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $29.4M, a strong 50% operating margin.

Mission

THE LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND, INC. ("LAMBDA LEGAL") IS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ACHIEVING FULL RECOGNITION OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF LESBIANS, GAY MEN, BISEXUALS, TRANSGENDER PEOPLE AND ANYONE LIVING WITH HIV THROUGH IMPACT LITIGATION, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC POLICY WORK.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $55,622,937
Program Service Revenue $160,297
Investment Income $3,023,509
Other Revenue $-294,574
TOTAL REVENUE $58,512,169

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $35,000
Salaries & Benefits $18,917,093
Fundraising Expenses $6,466,293
Program Expenses $18,378,706
Other Expenses $9,289,422
TOTAL EXPENSES $29,113,596

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $58,512,169 $35,364,569 +0.7%
Expenses $29,113,596 $25,717,803 +0.1%
Net Income $29,398,573 $9,646,766 +2.0%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
38
Independent Members
38
Employees
151
Volunteers
38

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
8
$1,421,673
Total Directors
41
$0
Key Employees
6
$1,927,771
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ADONICA WADA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN YORK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMBER WHITTINGTON DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA LIM DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE WHITE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSY BERNARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL HARDIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA HILL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANI D'AMICO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID ORTIZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH MCMURRAY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE BELL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH MARTIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED SMITH VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER STEARNS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN TZENG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES DALE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNE HERMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BLAZEK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN RICCARDI DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDAN HEINZ DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIUS CARTER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN PEARSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KECIA REYNOLDS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLEY CORNISH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN HAGER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN MUTTI CHAIR (OUTGOING) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA ELLIOTT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MADELEINE MCDONOUGH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAUREEN BENNETT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL ANGELO SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE RILEY BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NADIA DUGAL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD WESTER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT GARCIA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE THORNTON TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TASHICA AMIRGHOLIZADEH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VALERIE SULLAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WANDA FRENCH-BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY CHANG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA WYATT CFO 40.00
Officer
$249,402 $37,147 $286,549
JOHN E ROANE COO 40.00
Officer
$256,210 $47,312 $303,522
KEVIN JENNINGS CEO 40.00
Officer
$732,029 $99,573 $831,602
CINDI A CREAGER CCO 40.00
Key Emp
$201,985 $29,341 $231,326
CRYSTAL COSTELLO CHIEF OF PEOPLE & CULT. (OUTGOING) 40.00
Key Emp
$228,712 $36,059 $264,771
GILLIAN M POWER CTO 40.00
Key Emp
$213,854 $80,149 $294,003
JENNIFER CAROL PIZER CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$413,522 $38,014 $451,536
JOSHUA PUSHKIN CDO 40.00
Key Emp
$386,760 $41,138 $427,898
MARCO CHAN CHIEF OF PLAN & PROG MGMT. 40.00
Key Emp
$226,338 $31,899 $258,237
CAMILLA TAYLOR DIR. FOR LITIGATION 40.00
Highest
$233,566 $71,601 $305,167
JEFF SOUVA SENIOR COUNSEL DIR. DEV. 40.00
Highest
$210,552 $27,370 $237,922
KRISTINE ANDREA KIPPINS DIR. FOR POLICY 40.00
Highest
$215,651 $33,249 $248,900
WILLARD L DUMAS III DIR. OF LEADERSHIP GIFTS 40.00
Highest
$200,564 $30,997 $231,561
PAUL CASTILLO DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$192,015 $33,586 $225,601
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
2024 $58,512,169 $29,113,596 $85,034,588 $29,398,573
2023 $35,364,569 $25,717,804 $54,041,188 $9,646,765
2023 $35,364,569 $25,717,804 $54,041,188 $9,646,765
2023 $35,364,569 $25,717,803 $54,041,188 $9,646,766
2022 $21,934,531 $25,172,779 $44,443,289 $-3,238,248
2022 $21,934,531 $25,172,779 $44,443,289 $-3,238,248
2021 $41,684,799 $22,133,943 $47,040,601 $19,550,856
2020 $25,492,804 $18,172,341 $29,437,377 $7,320,463
2019 $16,798,445 $18,882,620 $18,124,614 $-2,084,175
2018 $17,351,939 $18,753,306 $18,566,771 $-1,401,367
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