LAWYERS DEFENDING AMERICAN DEMOCRACY INC

EIN: 833497204 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

FRAMINGHAM, MA

Total Revenue
$773,061
Total Expenses
$346,910
Total Assets
$554,693
Net Assets
$544,350
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
SCOTT HARCHBARGER
Phone
7817102041
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Lawyers Defending American Democracy Inc, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $312K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $64K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF LAWYERS DEFENDING AMERICAN DEMOCRACY IS TO GALVANIZE LAWYERS TO DEFEND THE RULE OF LAW IN THE FACE OF THREATS TO AMERICAN DEMOCRACY. OUR WORK IS NOT POLITICAL OR PARTISAN. WE UNITE MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION IN ENFORCING AND UPHOLDING PRICIPLES OF DEMOCRACY AND LAW, CONSISTENT WITH OUR OBLIGATIONS AS LAWYERS. SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: DEMANDING ACCOUNTABILITY FROM LAWYERS AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS. CALLING OUT ATTACKS ON LEGAL NORMS AND PRESCRIBING REDRESS.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $772,877
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $184
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $773,061

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $35,156
Program Expenses $241,426
Other Expenses $346,910
TOTAL EXPENSES $346,910

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $773,061 $311,513 +1.5%
Expenses $346,910 $247,470 +0.4%
Net Income $426,151 $64,043 +5.7%
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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
17
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
N/A
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
3
$0
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SCOTT HARCHBARGER CHAIRMAN 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
R KELLY SHERIDAN TREASURER 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CARMEN FRANCELLA III SECRETARY 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN STILLER RIKLEEN EXECUTIVE DI 65.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERSHON M RATNER DIRECTOR 20.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTHA W BARNETT DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVAN FALCHUK DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICHOLAS FELS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS MELA DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN T MONTGOMERY DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEGGY A QUINCE DIRECTOR 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ESTELLE H ROGERS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY J SIMPSON DIRECTOR 12.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WALTER H WHITE JR DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN KOSKI DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYMOND L OCAMPO DIRECTOR 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MITT REGAN DIRECTOR 25.00
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
2025 $773,061 $346,910 $554,693 $426,151
2024 $311,513 $247,470 $119,159 $64,043
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