Legal Accountability Project

EIN: 883056019 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

Washington, DC

Total Revenue
$129,621
Total Expenses
$118,902
Total Assets
$25,779
Net Assets
$25,671
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2022
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
Aliza Shatzman
Phone
2674812095
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Legal Accountability Project, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $130K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 192% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $119K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

The Legal Accountability Projects mission is to ensure that law clerks have positive clerkship experiences, while extending support and resources to those who do not.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $90,617 Revenue: $22,333

Launched in 2024, LAP's nationwide clerkship transparency platform serves nearly 2000 law students and recent graduates from more than 100 U.S. law schools nationally. LAPs award-winning, innovative...

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Launched in 2024, LAP's nationwide clerkship transparency platform serves nearly 2000 law students and recent graduates from more than 100 U.S. law schools nationally. LAPs award-winning, innovative Clerkships Database contains more than 1,500 clerkship reviews about more than 1,000 federal and state judges and includes information from every state and every federal circuit in the U.S. LAP also hosted more than 20 impactful events in 2024 at top law schools nationwide in collaboration with law school affinity groups and bar associations, where LAPs President and Founder was the featured speaker alongside judges, law professors, and fellow subject matter experts, serving approximately 35-50 students per event. See Schedule O for more.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $107,288
Program Service Revenue $22,333
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $129,621

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $89,550
Fundraising Expenses $6,445
Program Expenses $90,617
Other Expenses $29,352
TOTAL EXPENSES $118,902

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $129,621 $44,440 +1.9%
Expenses $118,902 $27,966 +3.3%
Net Income $10,719 $16,474 -0.3%
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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
3
Volunteers
50

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
4
$79,720
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Aliza Shatzman President 65.00
Officer
$79,720 $0 $79,720
Aliza Shatzman Chairman 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Karyn Polak Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Matt Preston Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Nick Fromherz Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peter Romer-Friedman Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Douglas Nazarian ended 2024 Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Edward Weinhaus ended 2024 Director 1.00
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $129,621 $118,902 $25,779 $10,719
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