Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Jason C Johnson

Phone

7038071875

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

Our mission is benevolent and educational. We support and defend the law enforcement profession and those law enforcement officers who have devoted their lives to upholding the Constitution and serving the United States and its citizens while enforcing its laws. See Sch O

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,772,459

Public Education & Media Relations: We seek to educate the public through direct mail and online campaigns about the many risks and threats to law enforcement personnel in order to build a more...

Public Education & Media Relations: We seek to educate the public through direct mail and online campaigns about the many risks and threats to law enforcement personnel in order to build a more informed, respectful, and appreciative society by publicizing the many challenges and dangers faced by our nation's law enforcement officers. We also raise awareness of the risks to the livelihood, health, and safety of our nation's law enforcement officers and provide support and appropriate recognition for their many sacrifices. See Schedule O for continuation

Program 2

Expenses: $897,047

Case Defense: We support and defend the law enforcement profession and those law enforcement officers who have devoted their lives to upholding the Constitution and serving the United States and its citizens while enforcing its laws. We support the defense of wrongfully accused/charged law enforcement officers by providing funds for defense counsel, court and subsistence costs, and expert witnesses.

Program 3

Expenses: $15,918

Association Collaboration: We support activities of law enforcement professional associations, fraternal organizations, and related groups. We also provide recognition to exceptional private citizens...

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,179,581

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $437,691

Other Revenue $38,440

TOTAL REVENUE $5,655,712

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $820,966

Salaries & Benefits $471,132

Fundraising Expenses $478,362

Program Expenses $3,685,424

Other Expenses $2,845,376

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,471,671

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$5,655,712	$5,252,210	+0.1%
Expenses	$4,471,671	$5,344,069	-0.2%
Net Income	$1,184,041	$-91,859	-13.9%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$402,880

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Alfred S Regnery	Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Burke	Vice Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Danielle Cutrona	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hon Edwin Meese III	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hon J Kenneth Blackwell	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ronald Hosko	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephanie Mohr	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Gagliano	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jason Johnson	President	40.00	Officer	$209,900	$29,868	$239,768
Carmela Stremple	Secretary/Treasurer	40.00	Officer	$100,079	$63,033	$163,112

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
2025	$5,655,712	$4,471,671	$7,663,951	$1,184,041
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,314,697	$3,894,222	$5,583,103	$420,475
2022	$3,274,629	$3,615,756	$4,883,321	$-341,127
2021	$3,999,479	$3,361,713	$6,010,538	$637,766
2020	$2,783,208	$2,749,319	$5,218,990	$33,889
2019	$1,281,738	$1,882,062	$4,520,103	$-600,324
2018	$1,377,700	$1,447,043	$4,383,955	$-69,343