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NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK

NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in WASHINGTON, DC. Its most recent IRS filing (2024) reports revenue of $4.7M, expenses of $2.2M, total assets of $4.6M. Imperigo tracks 12 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $8.3M.

EIN: 823474942 WASHINGTON, DC Censorship, Freedom of Speech & Press NTEE: R63 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$4.7M
Total Expenses$2.2M
Total Assets$4.6M
Grant Records12
Funding Total$8.3M
Filing Years2019–2024

Mission

THE NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZED TO ADVANCE STUDENTS' RIGHTS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY AND SUPPORTING STUDENT' ECONOMIC MOBILITY BY USING IMPACT LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY TO PROTECT STUDENTS FROM PREDATORY LENDING AND ABUSIVE PRACTICES. OUR FOCUS SPANS THE ENTIRE STUDENT LIFECYCLE,FROM RECRUITMENT AND SUPPORTING STUDENTS' BASIC NEEDS TO EDUCATIONAL QUALITY TO COMPLETE STUDENT LOAN PAYMENT.

Where $100 goes at National Student Legal Defense Network

How National Student Legal Defense Network divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 6 years.

$89 Programs the work itself
$8 Management running the organization
$3 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $89 for programs

$89
Pursuant to rev proc
All program spending
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$1,045,902
2023
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$2,317,917
2023
BASIC NEEDS
$666,640
2022
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$1,278,170
2022
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$100,000

Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT Aaron Ament
SENIOR COUNSEL Alex Elson
CHIEF COUNSEL Daniel Zibel
LITIGATION DIRECTOR Eric Rothschild
CHAIRMAN Jacek Pruski
TREASURER John Robinson

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$7,628,932 11 grants
Human & Social Services
$666,640 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $4.7M $2.2M $4.6M
2023 $3.1M $1.9M $2.2M
2022 $1.6M $1.8M $885K
2020 $1.1M $1.7M $1.1M
2019 $2.9M $1.9M $1.5M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $2.9M to $4.7M (+64%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.6M.

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