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SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER INC
MONTGOMERY, AL 36101-0548 | Tax-exempt since Aug. 1971- EIN: 63-0598743
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Classification
(NTEE)
Public Interest Law, Litigation (Crime, Legal-Related) -
Nonprofit Tax Code Designation: 501(c)(3)
Defined as: Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn’t provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. - Donations to this organization are tax deductible.
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Tax Filings by Year
The IRS Form 990 is an annual information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly. Read the IRS instructions for 990 forms.
If this organization has filed an amended return, it may not be reflected in the data below. Duplicated download links may be due to resubmissions or amendments to an organization's original return.
Oct. 2022
Fiscal year ending Oct.2022
Full Text
990 (filed on Feb. 15, 2023)
Full FilingRaw XML
990Form 990 documents available
Extracted financial data is not available for this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation |
| MARGARET HUANG (PRESIDENT/CEO) | $444,850 |
| DANIEL MCGREGOR (CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER) | $247,947 |
| LECIA BROOKS (CHIEF OF STAFF) | $247,261 |
Oct. 2021
Fiscal year ending Oct.2021
Full Text
990 (filed on June 14, 2022)
Full FilingRaw XML
990Form 990 documents available
Extracted financial data is not available for this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation |
| MARGARET HUANG (PRESIDENT/CEO) | $322,823 |
| KIM ANDERSON (CO-INTERIM LEGAL DIRECTOR) | $260,312 |
| KATHRYN KENDELL (CO-INTERIM LEGAL DIRECTOR) | $252,508 |
Oct. 2020
Fiscal year ending Oct.2020
Full Text
990 (filed on Feb. 10, 2021)
Full FilingRaw XML
990Total Revenue |
$132,918,576 |
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|---|---|---|
| Total Functional Expenses | $97,409,030 | |
| Net income | $35,509,546 | |
| Notable sources of revenue | Percent of total revenue | |
| Contributions | $108,078,656 | 81.3% |
| Program services | $72,635 | 0.1% |
| Investment income | $2,155,325 | 1.6% |
| Bond proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $96,095 | 0.1% |
| Rental property income | $0 | |
| Net fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of assets | $22,496,268 | 16.9% |
| Net inventory sales | $19,597 | 0.0% |
| Other revenue | $0 | |
| Notable expenses | Percent of total expenses | |
| Executive compensation | $3,306,604 | 3.4% |
| Professional fundraising fees | $703,181 | 0.7% |
| Other salaries and wages | $25,234,598 | 25.9% |
| Other | ||
| Total Assets | $614,389,428 | |
| Total Liabilities | $26,585,814 | |
| Net Assets | $587,803,614 | |
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation |
| RICHARD COHEN (OUTGOING PRESIDENT/CEO) | $401,802 |
| KAREN BAYNES-DUNNING (INTERIM PRESIDENT/CEO) | $353,734 |
| RHONDA BROWNSTEIN (OUTGOING LEGAL DIRECTOR) | $272,365 |
Oct. 2019
Fiscal year ending Oct.2019
Full Text
990 (filed on Feb. 11, 2020)
Full FilingRaw XML
990Total Revenue |
$117,034,012 |
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|---|---|---|
| Total Functional Expenses | $88,428,653 | |
| Net income | $28,605,359 | |
| Notable sources of revenue | Percent of total revenue | |
| Contributions | $97,352,445 | 83.2% |
| Program services | $328,083 | 0.3% |
| Investment income | $2,770,007 | 2.4% |
| Bond proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $128,264 | 0.1% |
| Rental property income | $0 | |
| Net fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of assets | $16,393,259 | 14.0% |
| Net inventory sales | $61,954 | 0.1% |
| Other revenue | $0 | |
| Notable expenses | Percent of total expenses | |
| Executive compensation | $1,786,803 | 2.0% |
| Professional fundraising fees | $809,661 | 0.9% |
| Other salaries and wages | $24,350,596 | 27.5% |
| Other | ||
| Total Assets | $569,403,418 | |
| Total Liabilities | $26,259,368 | |
| Net Assets | $543,144,050 | |
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation |
| RICHARD COHEN (PRESIDENT/CEO) | $383,231 |
| MORRIS DEES (CO-FOUNDER) | $373,899 |
| RHONDA BROWNSTEIN (LEGAL DIRECTOR) | $233,062 |
Oct. 2018
Fiscal year ending Oct.2018
Full Text
990 (filed on Jan. 30, 2019)
Full FilingRaw XML
990Total Revenue |
$121,975,162 |
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|---|---|---|
| Total Functional Expenses | $74,970,297 | |
| Net income | $47,004,865 | |
| Notable sources of revenue | Percent of total revenue | |
| Contributions | $111,176,287 | 91.1% |
| Program services | $72,861 | 0.1% |
| Investment income | $2,377,689 | 1.9% |
| Bond proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $92,515 | 0.1% |
| Rental property income | $0 | |
| Net fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of assets | $8,191,805 | 6.7% |
| Net inventory sales | $64,005 | 0.1% |
| Other revenue | $0 | |
| Notable expenses | Percent of total expenses | |
| Executive compensation | $1,443,725 | 1.9% |
| Professional fundraising fees | $1,535,978 | 2.0% |
| Other salaries and wages | $20,558,667 | 27.4% |
| Other | ||
| Total Assets | $518,251,510 | |
| Total Liabilities | $25,758,145 | |
| Net Assets | $492,493,365 | |
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation |
| MORRIS DEES (CHIEF TRIAL COUNSEL) | $375,181 |
| RICHARD COHEN (PRESIDENT/CEO) | $364,799 |
| WENDY VIA (CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUN) | $244,922 |
Oct. 2017
Fiscal year ending Oct.2017
Full Text
990 (filed on March 14, 2018)
Full FilingRaw XML
990Total Revenue |
$136,373,624 |
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|---|---|---|
| Total Functional Expenses | $59,784,321 | |
| Net income | $76,589,303 | |
| Notable sources of revenue | Percent of total revenue | |
| Contributions | $132,044,179 | 96.8% |
| Program services | $877,357 | 0.6% |
| Investment income | $1,187,566 | 0.9% |
| Bond proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $59,972 | 0.0% |
| Rental property income | $0 | |
| Net fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of assets | $2,154,225 | 1.6% |
| Net inventory sales | $50,325 | 0.0% |
| Other revenue | $0 | |
| Notable expenses | Percent of total expenses | |
| Executive compensation | $1,003,663 | 1.7% |
| Professional fundraising fees | $3,180,775 | 5.3% |
| Other salaries and wages | $17,094,493 | 28.6% |
| Other | ||
| Total Assets | $477,046,287 | |
| Total Liabilities | $27,211,694 | |
| Net Assets | $449,834,593 | |
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation |
| MORRIS DEES (CHIEF TRIAL COUNSEL) | $357,834 |
| RICHARD COHEN (PRESIDENT/CEO) | $350,589 |
| WENDY VIA (CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUN) | $224,536 |
Oct. 2016
Fiscal year ending Oct.2016
Full Text
990 (filed on Jan. 27, 2017)
Full FilingRaw XML
990Total Revenue |
$58,176,499 |
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|---|---|---|
| Total Functional Expenses | $45,799,486 | |
| Net income | $12,377,013 | |
| Notable sources of revenue | Percent of total revenue | |
| Contributions | $50,297,653 | 86.5% |
| Program services | $1,015,215 | 1.7% |
| Investment income | $648,825 | 1.1% |
| Bond proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $65,706 | 0.1% |
| Rental property income | $0 | |
| Net fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of assets | $6,119,550 | 10.5% |
| Net inventory sales | $29,550 | 0.1% |
| Other revenue | $0 | |
| Notable expenses | Percent of total expenses | |
| Executive compensation | $1,197,837 | 2.6% |
| Professional fundraising fees | $2,267,045 | 4.9% |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,228,810 | 2.7% |
| Other | ||
| Total Assets | $353,174,928 | |
| Total Liabilities | $24,779,836 | |
| Net Assets | $328,395,092 | |
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation |
| MORRIS DEES (CHIEF TRIAL COUNSEL) | $359,592 |
| RICHARD COHEN (PRESIDENT/CEO) | $355,140 |
| WENDY VIA (CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUN) | $213,934 |
Oct. 2015
Fiscal year ending Oct.2015
Full Text
990 (filed on Feb. 11, 2016)
Full FilingRaw XML
990Total Revenue |
$54,267,891 |
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|---|---|---|
| Total Functional Expenses | $45,371,841 | |
| Net income | $8,896,050 | |
| Notable sources of revenue | Percent of total revenue | |
| Contributions | $44,968,003 | 82.9% |
| Program services | $257,244 | 0.5% |
| Investment income | $875,749 | 1.6% |
| Bond proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $45,673 | 0.1% |
| Rental property income | $0 | |
| Net fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of assets | $8,085,410 | 14.9% |
| Net inventory sales | $35,812 | 0.1% |
| Other revenue | $0 | |
| Notable expenses | Percent of total expenses | |
| Executive compensation | $1,291,447 | 2.8% |
| Professional fundraising fees | $2,484,614 | 5.5% |
| Other salaries and wages | $12,846,238 | 28.3% |
| Other | ||
| Total Assets | $338,470,618 | |
| Total Liabilities | $23,117,551 | |
| Net Assets | $315,353,067 | |
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation |
| MORRIS DEES (CHIEF TRIAL COUNSEL) | $337,146 |
| RICHARD COHEN (PRESIDENT/CEO) | $333,296 |
| WENDY VIA (CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER) | $186,645 |
Oct. 2014
Fiscal year ending Oct.2014
Full Text
990 (filed on Feb. 6, 2015)
Full FilingRaw XML
990Total Revenue |
$54,420,509 |
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|---|---|---|
| Total Functional Expenses | $42,414,311 | |
| Net income | $12,006,198 | |
| Notable sources of revenue | Percent of total revenue | |
| Contributions | $43,667,375 | 80.2% |
| Program services | $194,008 | 0.4% |
| Investment income | $950,843 | 1.7% |
| Bond proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $76,028 | 0.1% |
| Rental property income | $0 | |
| Net fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of assets | $9,501,446 | 17.5% |
| Net inventory sales | $30,809 | 0.1% |
| Other revenue | $0 | |
| Notable expenses | Percent of total expenses | |
| Executive compensation | $1,357,834 | 3.2% |
| Professional fundraising fees | $2,327,734 | 5.5% |
| Other salaries and wages | $12,131,298 | 28.6% |
| Other | ||
| Total Assets | $340,597,498 | |
| Total Liabilities | $25,849,366 | |
| Net Assets | $314,748,132 | |
| Key Employees and Officers | Compensation |
| MORRIS DEES (CHIEF TRIAL COUNSEL) | $326,893 |
| RICHARD COHEN (PRESIDENT/CEO) | $319,820 |
| WENDY VIA (CHIEF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER) | $177,054 |
Total Revenue |
$42,742,124 |
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|---|---|---|
| Total Functional Expenses | $40,026,789 | |
| Net income | $2,715,335 | |
| Notable sources of revenue | Percent of total revenue | |
| Contributions | $37,503,868 | 87.7% |
| Program services | $1,219,629 | 2.9% |
| Investment income | $1,071,011 | 2.5% |
| Bond proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $87,384 | 0.2% |
| Rental property income | $0 | |
| Net fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of assets | $2,824,147 | 6.6% |
| Net inventory sales | $36,085 | 0.1% |
| Other revenue | $0 | |
| Notable expenses | Percent of total expenses | |
| Executive compensation | $1,097,382 | 2.7% |
| Professional fundraising fees | $2,537,049 | 6.3% |
| Other salaries and wages | $11,666,538 | 29.1% |
| Other | ||
| Total Assets | $314,344,507 | |
| Total Liabilities | $23,139,626 | |
| Net Assets | $291,204,881 | |
Total Revenue |
$40,418,368 |
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|---|---|---|
| Total Functional Expenses | $38,237,350 | |
| Net income | $2,181,018 | |
| Notable sources of revenue | Percent of total revenue | |
| Contributions | $38,759,765 | 95.9% |
| Program services | $157,287 | 0.4% |
| Investment income | $885,523 | 2.2% |
| Bond proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $80,902 | 0.2% |
| Rental property income | $0 | |
| Net fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of assets | $504,574 | 1.2% |
| Net inventory sales | $30,317 | 0.1% |
| Other revenue | $0 | |
| Notable expenses | Percent of total expenses | |
| Executive compensation | $1,273,487 | 3.3% |
| Professional fundraising fees | $2,218,356 | 5.8% |
| Other salaries and wages | $10,973,908 | 28.7% |
| Other | ||
| Total Assets | $279,420,404 | |
| Total Liabilities | $22,865,646 | |
| Net Assets | $256,554,758 | |
Total Revenue |
$38,712,628 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Total Functional Expenses | $34,565,412 | |
| Net income | $4,147,216 | |
| Notable sources of revenue | Percent of total revenue | |
| Contributions | $36,125,562 | 93.3% |
| Program services | $170,326 | 0.4% |
| Investment income | $807,932 | 2.1% |
| Bond proceeds | $0 | |
| Royalties | $70,127 | 0.2% |
| Rental property income | $9,155 | 0.0% |
| Net fundraising | $0 | |
| Sales of assets | $1,489,639 | 3.8% |
| Net inventory sales | $39,887 | 0.1% |
| Other revenue | $0 | |
| Notable expenses | Percent of total expenses | |
| Executive compensation | $1,285,855 | 3.7% |
| Professional fundraising fees | $1,036,895 | 3.0% |
| Other salaries and wages | $9,521,109 | 27.5% |
| Other | ||
| Total Assets | $260,547,642 | |
| Total Liabilities | $22,413,078 | |
| Net Assets | $238,134,564 | |
Form 990 documents available
Extracted financial data is not available for this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Form 990 documents available
Extracted financial data is not available for this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Form 990 documents available
Extracted financial data is not available for this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Form 990 documents available
Extracted financial data is not available for this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Form 990 documents available
Extracted financial data is not available for this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Form 990 documents available
Extracted financial data is not available for this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Form 990 documents available
Extracted financial data is not available for this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Form 990 documents available
Extracted financial data is not available for this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Form 990 documents available
Extracted financial data is not available for this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
Form 990 documents available
Extracted financial data is not available for this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.
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Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."
Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.
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