APPALACHIAN CITIZENS LAW CENTER INC

EIN: 611401589 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

Whitesburg, KY

Total Revenue
$1,166,907
Total Expenses
$1,448,061
Total Assets
$2,567,630
Net Assets
$2,540,513
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
KY
Principal Officer
Wes Addington
Phone
6066333925
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

APPALACHIAN CITIZENS LAW CENTER INC, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

ACLC is a nonprofit law firm that engages in strategic litigation and policy work in the areas of mine safely and health, environmental protection, legacy costs of extractive industries on the people, land and economy of the Central Appalachian region, and sustainable energy. ACLC served more than 500 clients in the current year.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $580,282 Revenue: $0

Miners' Health and Safety: We provided free legal services to hundreds of black lung victims and widows in federal black lung benefits cases and related litigation. We advocated for strengthened...

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Miners' Health and Safety: We provided free legal services to hundreds of black lung victims and widows in federal black lung benefits cases and related litigation. We advocated for strengthened federal regulations reducing exposure to coal and silica dust. We acted as a resource to communities affected by black lung disease as well as to the professional communities that support them by providing information and guidance regarding changes to black lung law, policies and medical research. ACLC also represented miners that were discriminated against for making safety complaints.

Program 2
Expenses: $345,700 Revenue: $0

Environmental Justice: ACLC continued to provide free legal services to families and communities whose land and environment is directly impacted by coal mining and other destructive environmental...

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Environmental Justice: ACLC continued to provide free legal services to families and communities whose land and environment is directly impacted by coal mining and other destructive environmental practices in our region. ACLC continued to represent one community in its efforts to address failures in its public water system and advocate on behalf of that community and others in the region dealing with similar problems in state and national forums. ACLC also provided analysis and testimony to Congress about the 2022 flooding and the impact of climate change and mountaintop removal mining on extreme weather events.

Program 3
Expenses: $308,660 Revenue: $0

Policy and Advocacy: ACLC seeks to promote a just transition in Central Appalachia as the coal economy declines, investments are made in new economic and energy futures, and as the region recovers...

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Policy and Advocacy: ACLC seeks to promote a just transition in Central Appalachia as the coal economy declines, investments are made in new economic and energy futures, and as the region recovers from the July 2022 flood disaster. In 2023, we engaged in educational activities, community group capacity building, policy analysis, and advocacy in pursuit of this goal. We engaged particularly with policy issues concerning black lung benefits, coal mine reclamation, utility affordability, and disaster recovery.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $945,235
Program Service Revenue $212,278
Investment Income $9,394
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,166,907

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,308,136
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,234,642
Other Expenses $139,925
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,448,061

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,166,907 $1,474,288 -0.2%
Expenses $1,448,061 $1,216,502 +0.2%
Net Income $-281,154 $257,786 -2.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
14
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
2
$0
Total Directors
6
$103,291
Key Employees
3
$272,609
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
James W Addington Executive Director & Secretary 40
Director Key Emp Highest
$94,841 $8,450 $103,291
Mary Cromer Deputy Director 40
Key Emp
$79,418 $14,300 $93,718
Rebecca Shelton Director of Policy 40
Key Emp
$75,600 $0 $75,600
Mimi Pickering President 0.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
John Rosenberg Director 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jerry Hardt Treasurer 0.5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Beverly May Director 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jill Fraley Director 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,166,907 $1,448,061 $2,567,630 $-281,154
2022 $1,474,288 $1,216,502 $2,390,453 $257,786
2021 $1,179,719 $1,000,447 $2,599,369 $179,272
2020 $893,410 $1,024,941 $1,998,237 $-131,531
2019 $875,634 $956,129 $1,985,248 $-80,495
2018 $875,975 $810,843 $1,745,531 $65,132
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