LAWFARE DEFENSE FUND INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2024

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHARLES GANTT

Phone

6172314328

Tax Period

2024-04-25 to 2024-12-31

LAWFARE DEFENSE FUND INC, founded in 2024, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $26.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $25.3M, a strong 97% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF LAWFARE DEFENSE FUND (LDF) IS TO HELP TO DEFEND INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS AGAINST CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS, CIVIL LITIGATION, INVESTIGATIONS, AND OTHER LEGAL ACTIONS THAT LDF BELIEVES TO BE ABUSIVE, PART OF A LARGER EFFORT TO DEPRIVE SOME OR A SIGNIFICANT PART OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE OF THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, OR EXPANDS THE POWER OF GOVERNMENT BEYOND CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $700,000

THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN PROGRAM IS TO MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON OBJECTIVE CRITERIA TO FINANCIALLY ASSIST WITH THE LEGAL EXPENSES AND FEES NECESSARY TO DEFEND SUCH...

THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN PROGRAM IS TO MAKE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS OR ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON OBJECTIVE CRITERIA TO FINANCIALLY ASSIST WITH THE LEGAL EXPENSES AND FEES NECESSARY TO DEFEND SUCH INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND IDEALS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $26,000,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $95,698

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $26,095,698

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $700,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $700,000

Other Expenses $144,412

TOTAL EXPENSES $844,412

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$26,095,698	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$844,412	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$25,251,286	N/A	N/A

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KELLY LOEFFLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEPE FANJUL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN PAULSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES GANTT	TREASURER (AS OF 8/1/24)	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ERIC ROBINSON	TREASURER (UNTIL 7/31/24)	2.00	Officer	$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	$26,095,698	$844,412	$25,257,286	$25,251,286