Public Charity

NACDL FOUNDATION FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE

NACDL FOUNDATION FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.3M, expenses of $2.8M, total assets of $5.5M. Imperigo tracks 30 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.2M.

EIN: 522289169 WASHINGTON, DC Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.3M
Total Expenses$2.8M
Total Assets$5.5M
Grant Records30
Funding Total$1.2M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE CORE VALUES OF AMERICA'S JUSTICE SYSTEM GUARANTEED BY THE CONSTITUTION - AMONG THEM DUE PROCESS, FREEDOM FROM UNREASONABLE SEARCH AND SEIZURE, FAIR SENTENCING AND ASSISTANCE OF EFFECTIVE COUNSEL - BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION TO THE ROLE OF THESE RIGHTS AND VALUES IN A FREE SOCIETY. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE WORK OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS TOWARD THESE ENDS.

Officers & Directors

SECRETARY Andrew S Birrell
TRUSTEE Barry C Scheck
TRUSTEE Christopher A Wellborn
TRUSTEE C Melissa Owen
PRESIDENT Cynthia Eva Hujar Orr
TRUSTEE Drew Findling

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Top Grant Purposes

Education
$504,000 1 grant
HUMAN SERVICES
$145,325 7 grants
Support of criminal justice reform work
$100,000 1 grant
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
$100,000 2 grants
General Support
$60,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $2.3M $2.8M $5.5M
2024 $3.6M $2.9M $5.8M
2023 $1.7M $2.8M $4.3M
2022 $4.8M $3.7M $5.1M
2021 $2.6M $2.8M $4.2M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $2.6M to $2.3M (-12%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.5M.

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