NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUC FUND INC, of NEW YORK, NY, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $68.5M in revenue, $63.8M in expenses, $433.7M in total assets. 548 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $162.1M, appear in IRS filings.
THE NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUC. FUND. INC. (LEGAL DEFENSE FUND - LDF) IS AMERICA'S PREMIER LEGAL ORGANIZATION FIGHTING FOR RACIAL JUSTICE. USING THE POWER OF LAW, NARRATIVE, RESEARCH, AND PEOPLE, WE DEFEND AND ADVANCE THE FULL DIGNITY AND CITIZENSHIP OF BLACK PEOPLE IN AMERICA.
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| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68.5M | $63.8M | $433.7M |
| 2024 | $75.7M | $58.5M | $426.1M |
| 2023 | $29.5M | $51.7M | $393.4M |
| 2022 | $83.8M | $48.7M | $371.7M |
| 2021 | $174.2M | $42.5M | $346.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $174.2M to $68.5M (-61%), with total assets most recently reported at $433.7M.
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