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Nonprofit · EIN 36-6101090

CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151

Financials

$3.4M$2.7M2023$5.4M$3.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,380,584$3,392,497$1,988,087$6,347,563$159,310$6,188,253
December 31, 2023990$3,399,271$2,729,503$669,768$4,440,468$117,882$4,322,586
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,317,608
Membership dues
$353,657
Program service revenue
$2,623,502
Investment income
$417,787
Net gain from sales of assets
$277,098
Other revenue
$21,687

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$175,372
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,625,242
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$83,564
Travel
$187,891
Depreciation
$17,236
Program services (functional)
$2,918,805
Management and general (functional)
$216,647
Fundraising (functional)
$257,045

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,440,468
Total assets, end of year
$6,347,563
Total liabilities, end of year
$159,310
Net assets, end of year
$6,188,253
Land, buildings and equipment
$102,565
Publicly traded securities
$2,128,137
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,693,525
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,494,728
Gross receipts
$5,380,584
Employees
16
Volunteers
325
Year formed
1961
State of legal domicile
VA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David NammoExecutive Director & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
50$175,372
Jeffrey FowlerPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Joshua GrosshansPresident & Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Richard CampanelliDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Christopher CharlesPresident-Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
John Kea IITreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Herbert GreyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Sylvia ChenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Harold ColemanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Benjamin BullDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Monique MilesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Bruce SidebothamDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dean Morse Hyun-Myung TanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lori YoungDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Stephen ChongDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Ken SandeDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jay LifschultzDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lauren RushakDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David NammoExecutive Director & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
50$158,820
Richard BakerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Charles OellermannPast President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Carl EsbeckDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jeffrey FowlerPresident & Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Richard CampanelliDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Joshua GrosshansPresident-Elect
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Wallace LarsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Christopher CharlesTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
John Kea IIDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lina HughesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Herbert GreyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Sylvia ChenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Harold ColemanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Benjamin BullDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Monique MilesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Bruce SidebothamDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dean Morse Hyun-Myung TanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lori YoungDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8001 BRADDOCK RD STE 302, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151-2110
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
53 W Jackson Blvd Ste 550, Chicago IL 60604
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
David Nammo, 8001 Braddock RdSt302, Springfield, VA 22151
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Sally Wagenmaker, 53 W Jackson Blvd Ste 550, Chicago IL 60604
Signed the 990
David Nammo, Executive Director/CEO
Phone
(703) 642-1070
Return prepared by
MORROW PC

Mission

See Attached Statement

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Center for Law and Religious Freedom: See Attached
    Expenses $619,982 · revenue $2,167,578
  • Conferences: To support spiritual formation, discipleship and professional development in support of the Law Student, Legal Aid and Attorney Ministries.
    Expenses $567,122 · revenue $812,037
  • Attorney Ministries: See Attached
    Expenses $681,476 · revenue $1,255,835
  • Law Student Ministries: See Attached
    Expenses $623,051 · revenue $380,751
  • Christian Legal Aid Ministries: See Attached
    Expenses $427,174 · revenue $345,003

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-6101090
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
3287 (25 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,347,563
Income (IRS master file)
$5,380,584

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,380,584$3,392,497$6,347,563IRS
990December 2023$3,399,271$2,729,503$4,440,468XML
990December 2022$2,780,312$2,223,084$3,651,474IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Sally Wagenmaker
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-6101090).

Questions about CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY is 36-6101090.
Is CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names David Nammo.
Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,372 (David Nammo, Executive Director & CEO).
How much revenue does CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,380,584, expenses of $3,392,497 and total assets of $6,347,563 at year end.

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