Nonprofit · EIN 83-2989543
HAMILTON LINCOLN LAW INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,542,420 | $1,443,372 | $99,048 | $1,531,929 | $56,821 | $1,475,108 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,851,891 | $1,308,070 | $543,821 | $1,407,031 | $30,971 | $1,376,060 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $791,715
- Program service revenue
- $724,668
- Investment income
- $26,037
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $638,302
- Other salaries and wages
- $407,529
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,184,647
- Professional fundraising fees
- $27,100
- Accounting fees
- $15,058
- Travel
- $7,781
- Program services (functional)
- $1,237,660
- Management and general (functional)
- $81,130
- Fundraising (functional)
- $124,582
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,407,031
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,531,929
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $56,821
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,475,108
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,491,490
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,475,108
- Gross receipts
- $1,542,420
- Employees
- 7
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEODORE H FRANK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $280,325 | $27,334 |
| ANNA ST JOHN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $175,203 | $32,944 |
| ADAM E SCHULMAN | ATTORNEY | 40 | $161,217 | $26,683 |
| NEVILLE HEDLEY | ATTORNEY | 40 | $133,154 | $37,597 |
| MICHAEL FRANK BEDNARZ | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $117,784 | $4,711 |
| WILLIAM THOMAS HAYNES | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALIDA KASS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALEB JOHNSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEODORE H FRANK | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $272,160 | $25,175 |
| ANNA ST JOHN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $170,100 | $29,879 |
| ADAM E SCHULMAN | ATTORNEY | 40 | $151,200 | $24,271 |
| NEVILLE HEDLEY | ATTORNEY | 40 | $129,276 | $33,873 |
| MICHAEL FRANK BEDNARZ | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $115,668 | $4,627 |
| WILLIAM THOMAS HAYNES | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALIDA KASS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALEB JOHNSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1629 K STREET NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-1602
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANNA ST JOHN, 1629 K STREET NW 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- ANNA ST JOHN, President
- Phone
- (917) 327-2392
- Website
- HLLI.org
- Return prepared by
- LaCaze Moss & Company CPAs LLC
Mission
THE HAMILTON LINCOLN LAW INSTITUTE (HLLI) IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM THAT WAS FORMED TO ENGAGE IN LITIGATION THAT ADVANCES THE PUBLIC INTEREST. HLLI COMPLETES ITS MISSION BY CHALLENGING ADMINSTRATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIONS OR ABUSES OF THE CLASS ACTION AND CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM THAT EXCEED CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS, PROMOTE RENTSEEKING, OR OTHERWISE IMPROPERLY CREATE DEADWEIGHT LOSS; AND CHALLENGING IMPROPER RESTRICTIONS ON SPEECH AND OTHER ACTIONS BEYOND CONSTITUTIONAL BOUNDS.
Program accomplishments
- HLLI CHALLENGES ADMINISTRATIVE AND REGULATORY ACTIONS OR ABUSES OF THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM THAT EXCEED CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITS, PROMOTES RENTSEEKING, OR OTHERWISE IMPROPERLY CREATES DEADWEIGHT LOSS, AND CHALLENGES IMPROPER RESTRICTIONS ON SPEECH AND OTHER ACTIONS BEYOND CONSTITUTIONAL BOUNDS.Expenses $891,115
- THE CENTER FOR CLASS ACTION FAIRNESS (CCAF) IS A PROGRAM RUN BY HLLI IN WHICH HLLI REPRESENTS CONSUMERS AND SHAREHOLDERS PRO BONO AGAINST ABUSIVE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENTS, WINNING HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS FOR THOSE CONSUMERS AND SHAREHOLDERS, AND SETTING PRECEDENTS THAT SAFEGUARD CONSUMERS, INVESTORS, COURTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.Expenses $346,545 · revenue $724,668
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-2989543
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,531,929
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,542,420
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,542,420 | $1,443,372 | $1,531,929 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,851,891 | $1,308,070 | $1,407,031 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $907,310 | $1,111,873 | $857,946 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 83-2989543).
Questions about HAMILTON LINCOLN LAW INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of HAMILTON LINCOLN LAW INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HAMILTON LINCOLN LAW INSTITUTE is 83-2989543.
- Is HAMILTON LINCOLN LAW INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to HAMILTON LINCOLN LAW INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HAMILTON LINCOLN LAW INSTITUTE 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 HAMILTON LINCOLN LAW INSTITUTE 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 HAMILTON LINCOLN LAW INSTITUTE 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 HAMILTON LINCOLN LAW INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANNA ST JOHN.
- Who are the officers and directors of HAMILTON LINCOLN LAW INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $280,325 (THEODORE H FRANK, Treasurer).
- How much revenue does HAMILTON LINCOLN LAW INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,542,420, expenses of $1,443,372 and total assets of $1,531,929 at year end.
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