NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK (EIN 82-3474942)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-11-09
IRS object ID
202003149349301155
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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MissionTHE 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.MissionDesc
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State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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SABA BIREDA
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DANIEL ZIBEL
CHIEF COUNSEL40.00$186,033$0$19,543Yes (X)
ALEX ELSON
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ERIC ROTHSCHILD
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SAM GILFORD
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Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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BOY$12,035BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year$2,848,825CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,249,278TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year$2,848,825CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,249,278TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support Total170$1,818,174PublicSupportTotal170Amt
Total Support$3,249,278TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$7,660GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,853,233TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,853,233RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,853,233TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,911,981TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,911,981ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,911,981TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE REQUIREMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE IN ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION WITH TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THERE ARE ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND,ACCORDINGLY, IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,2019, THERE WERE NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECORDED. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty0AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASHMEAD GROUPBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1122 CENTER STREET NW SUITE 505AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20001ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivitySOLICITATION OF NON GOVERNMENT GRANTSActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$250,000GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$67,500RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$182,500NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$250,000TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$67,500TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$182,500TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
AARON AMENT
PRESIDENT$192,317$0$0$0$0$0$5,350$0$16,464$0$214,131$0$0$0
DANIEL ZIBEL
CHIEF COUNSEL$186,033$0$0$0$0$0$5,091$0$14,452$0$205,576$0$0$0
ALEX ELSON
SENIOR COUNSEL$145,767$0$0$0$0$0$4,050$0$7,029$0$156,846$0$0$0
ERIC ROTHSCHILD
LITIGATION DIRECTOR$153,125$0$0$0$0$0$3,244$0$16,146$0$172,515$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE TAX RETURN BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES HAVE THE DUTY TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THIS IS PRESENTED TO THE DIRECTORS AMD MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS HAVE BEEN PRESENTED AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE MUST LEAVE THE BOARD MEETING OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS MUST DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE BOARD BELIEVES A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, THEY WILL INFORM THE PERSON AND AFFORD THE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. THE BOARD MAY TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ALL OFFICER SALARIES ARE APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE BOARD (OR AUTHORIZED BOARD COMMITTEE)WHICH REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BENEFITS, OF THE PRESIDENT UPON THE HIRING OF THE OFFICER,WHENEVER THE OFFICER'S TERM OF EMPLOYMENT IS RENEWED OR EXTENDED AND WHENEVER THE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION IS MODIFIED (UNLESS THE MODIFICATION EXTENDS TO SUBSTANTIALLY ALL EMPLOYEES).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCOMMUNICATIONS AND CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 90,781. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 90,781. FUNDRAISING AND CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 112,230. TOTAL EXPENSES 112,230. SPONSORSHIP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,000. BENEFITS MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 11,111. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,111.
FORM 990 SCHEDULE BIN THE COURSE OF NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE'S ORDINARY NOT FOR PROFIT ACTIVITIES PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS AND THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION.

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