Justice Defense Fund

EIN: 851451255 501(c)(3)

Denver, CO

Total Revenue
$1,204,787
Total Expenses
$1,144,299
Total Assets
$471,458
Net Assets
$462,504
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2020
Legal Domicile
CO
Phone
3032190529
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Justice Defense Fund, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.1M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

Empowering survivors of online sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material ("child pornography"), and criminal image-based sexual abuse to pursue justice through strategic litigation and advocacy support.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,204,787
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,204,787

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $241,500
Salaries & Benefits $358,457
Fundraising Expenses $38,739
Program Expenses $982,126
Other Expenses $529,886
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,144,299

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,204,787 $1,169,610 +0.0%
Expenses $1,144,299 $1,124,923 +0.0%
Net Income $60,488 $44,687 +0.4%
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
5
Independent Members
3
Employees
6
Volunteers
2

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
$271,458
Total Directors
5
$271,458
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Laila Mickelwait Chief Executive Officer 40.0
Officer Director
$136,875 $0 $136,875
Morgan Perry COO 40.0
Officer Director
$134,583 $0 $134,583
Name withheld for security reasons Chairman 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Name withheld for security reasons Board Member 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Name Withheld For Security Reasons Board Member 2.0
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
2024 $1,204,787 $1,144,299 $471,458 $60,488
2023 $1,169,610 $1,124,923 $415,688 $44,687
2022 $541,955 $398,887 $563,616 $143,068
2021 $2,364,469 $1,950,273 $419,837 $414,196
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