SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC

EIN: 630598743 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

MONTGOMERY, AL

Total Revenue
$149,576,773
Total Expenses
$127,910,803
Total Assets
$921,762,979
Net Assets
$886,648,000
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
AL
Principal Officer
MARGARET HUANG
Phone
3349568200
Tax Period
2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC, founded in 1971, is a major nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $149.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $127.9M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

THE SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER IS A CATALYST FOR RACIAL JUSTICE IN THE SOUTH AND BEYOND, WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITIES TO DISMANTLE WHITE SUPREMACY, STRENGTHEN INTERSECTIONAL MOVEMENTS, AND ADVANCE THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $39,765,409 Revenue: $123,759

LEGAL - THE SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER (SPLC) SEEKS JUSTICE BY SUPPORTING VICTIMS OF CIVIL RIGHTS ABUSES AND HATE CRIMES AND PROMOTING THE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF GROUPS MOST AFFECTED BY BIAS AND...

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LEGAL - THE SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER (SPLC) SEEKS JUSTICE BY SUPPORTING VICTIMS OF CIVIL RIGHTS ABUSES AND HATE CRIMES AND PROMOTING THE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF GROUPS MOST AFFECTED BY BIAS AND DISCRIMINATION IN OUR SOCIETY: COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, IMMIGRANTS, GUESTS WORKERS, CHILDREN, THE POOR, AND THE LGBT COMMUNITY - BOTH IN THE DEEP SOUTH AND NATIONWIDE. ITS CASE DOCKET FOCUSES ON HOLDING HATE GROUPS ACCOUNTABLE FOR MURDERS AND OTHER VIOLENT ACTS COMMITTED BY THEIR MEMBERS; ENDING WORKPLACE EXPLOITATION OF IMMIGRANTS; CHALLENGING UNCONSTITUTIONAL OR DISCRIMINATORY LAWS AND POLICIES AFFECTING IMMIGRANTS, COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND THE LGBT COMMUNITY; IN ADDITION TO WORKING TO REFORM JUVENILE JUSTICE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND EDUCATION SYSTEMS THAT FAIL CHILDREN AND ROUTINELY PUSH STUDENTS OUT OF CLASSROOMS AND INTO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, DISPROPORTIONATELY HARMING AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND LATINO STUDENTS LIVING IN POVERTY. THE SPLC ATTORNEYS FOCUS ON THESE CRITICAL CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES FROM FIVE SPLC OFFICES IN THE DEEP SOUTH. THE CENTER HAS IDENTIFIED FOUR AREAS OF WORK THAT POSE THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVING ITS MISSION. THE CENTER HAS PRIORITIZED THESE AREAS OF WORK IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM IMPACT ON ITS GOALS, INCLUDING ERADICATING POVERTY AND RACIAL INCOME INEQUALITY, ENDING OVER-CRIMINALIZATION AND MASS INCARCERATION, STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY, AND COUNTERING WHITE SUPREMACY."

Program 2
Expenses: $50,168,256 Revenue: $49,657

PUBLIC INFORMATION - THE SPLC'S PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION EFFORTS SEEK TO COMBAT HATE AND BIAS IN OUR SOCIETY, EXPOSE EXTREMISM, AND REDUCE DISCRIMINATION AND INJUSTICE. THE SPLC PROVIDES...

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PUBLIC INFORMATION - THE SPLC'S PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION EFFORTS SEEK TO COMBAT HATE AND BIAS IN OUR SOCIETY, EXPOSE EXTREMISM, AND REDUCE DISCRIMINATION AND INJUSTICE. THE SPLC PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT HATE GROUPS AND OTHER EXTREMISTS, THEIR ACTIVITIES, AND THEIR CRIMES TO THE PUBLIC, LAW ENFORCEMENT, POLICYMAKERS, HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE MEDIA WITH THE GOAL OF PREVENTING HATE AND EXTREMISM FROM ENTERING THE MAINSTREAM. THE SPLC ALSO SEEKS TO FOSTER EQUALITY IN THE CLASSROOM AND SUPPORT TOLERANCE EDUCATION BY PROVIDING AWARD-WINNING, ANTI-BIAS MATERIALS TO MORE THAN 200,000 TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE. THE SPLC EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON THE STRUCTURAL CAUSES, AND IMPACTS OF INEQUALITY AND USES A MULTIFACETED APPROACH OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION, MOBILIZATION, MEDIA AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY TO COMBAT BIAS AND DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MINORITIES, IMMIGRANTS, THE POOR, THE LGBT COMMUNITY AND OTHER VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. ALL OF THE SPLC'S WORK IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $127,336,336
Program Service Revenue $123,759
Investment Income $21,806,431
Other Revenue $310,247
TOTAL REVENUE $149,576,773

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,012,500
Salaries & Benefits $55,648,994
Fundraising Expenses $18,672,035
Program Expenses $89,933,665
Other Expenses $70,435,115
TOTAL EXPENSES $127,910,803

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $149,576,773 $129,063,290 +0.2%
Expenses $127,910,803 $128,982,970 0.0%
Net Income $21,665,970 $80,320 +268.7%
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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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
459
Volunteers
12

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
7
$1,075,080
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
7
$2,113,547
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KAREN BAYNES-DUNNING CHAIR 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH BEKENSTEIN DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT FOX DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAM HOROWITZ DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES HUGHES JR CO-VICE CHAIR 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JINI KOH CO-VICE CHAIR 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ISABEL RUBIO DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MINJON THOLEN DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES V TAYLOR JR DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VERNA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET HUANG PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$472,573 $58,167 $530,740
BRYAN FAIR INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
ERIKA MITCHELL TREASURER/EVP,CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$262,069 $49,795 $311,864
KIMBERLY BALLARD SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00
Officer
$193,353 $39,123 $232,476
DERWYN BUNTON CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$272,979 $38,102 $311,081
LASHAWN WARREN CHIEF POLICY OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$262,848 $37,924 $300,772
CHERRY GAMBLE CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$268,335 $48,947 $317,282
SETH LEVI CHIEF PROGRAM STRATEGY OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$260,365 $37,397 $297,762
ARUN KANDEL CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$248,127 $48,609 $296,736
TWYLA WILLIAMS CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$247,568 $49,113 $296,681
JULIAN TEIXEIRA CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$256,326 $36,907 $293,233
EFREN OLIVARES DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC LITIGATION & ADVOCACY 40.00
Highest
$235,126 $47,452 $282,578
SCOTT MCCOY DEPUTY LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$224,480 $33,408 $257,888
SYBIL HADLEY FORMER GENERAL COUNSEL (THROUGH 4/24) 40.00
$223,398 $17,388 $240,786
ANJALI J NAIR FORMER ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, SIFI MANAGEMENT (THROUG 40.00
$281,711 $53,164 $334,875
JAMES M KNOEPP FORMER SENIOR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY (THROUGH 9/24) 40.00
$247,282 $60,659 $307,941
PETER M ISBISTER FORMER SENIOR LEAD ATTORNEY (THROUGH 10/24) 40.00
$237,477 $42,565 $280,042
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 $149,576,773 $127,910,803 $921,762,979 $21,665,970
2024 $129,063,290 $128,982,970 $822,198,315 $80,320
2023 $169,857,376 $122,131,443 $749,083,798 $47,725,933
2022 $140,350,982 $111,043,025 $723,488,477 $29,307,957
2021 $132,750,377 $106,617,578 $801,148,661 $26,132,799
2020 $132,918,576 $97,409,030 $614,389,428 $35,509,546
2019 $117,034,012 $88,428,653 $569,403,418 $28,605,359
2018 $121,975,162 $74,970,297 $518,251,510 $47,004,865
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