2020-11-09T08:16:13-06:00 2019-12-31 621046406 JOHNSON HICKEY & MURCHISON PC 2215 OLAN MILLS DRIVE CHATTANOOGA TN 37421 990 2019-01-01 823474942 NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK NATI 2027347495 1015 15TH STREET NW NO 600 WASHINGTON DC 20005 AARON AMENT PRESIDENT 2027347495 2020-10-20 1 LINDA G ENGLAND P00707864 4237560052 64.88.174.3 2020-10-20 08:24:37 ED P 4D2F6FA112CA0D83A1A5F4FC7ED964A6D0BC4DD5 2D06A1EC2F2EB504AB8EF878E2472B5100CEDE10 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z AARON AMENT 1015 15TH STREET NW NO 600 WASHINGTON DC 20005 2853233 0 X WWW.DEFENDSTUDENTS.ORG X 2017 DC WORKING TO ADVANCE STUDENTS RIGHTS TO EDUCATION 3 3 11 0 0 0 1548179 2848825 3252 4408 0 0 9585 0 1561016 2853233 0 0 0 0 809385 1410432 0 0 137077 187296 501549 996681 1911981 564335 941252 552279 1495172 5652 7293 546627 1487879 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. 0 0 1664876 4408 STUDENT DEFENSE WORKS ON LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY TO PROTECT STUDENTS THAT HAVE BEEN DEFRAUDED BY PREDATORY COLLEGES, LOAN SERVICERS, AND OTHERS. OUR TEAM WORKS TO ENHANCE OVERSIGHT BY STATE AGENCIES, THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITORS AND TO HOLD ENTITIES ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR LACK OF TRANSPARENCY, OVERSIGHT FAILURES, AND ROLLBACKS OF POLICIES DESIGNED TO PROTECT STUDENT AND STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS. 1664876 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 AL AK CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X THE ORGANIZATION 2027347495 1015 15TH STREET NW NO 600 WASHINGTON DC 20005 JACEK PRUSKI CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SABA BIREDA SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN ROBINSON TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AARON AMENT PRESIDENT 40.00 X 192317 0 21814 DANIEL ZIBEL CHIEF COUNSEL 40.00 X 186033 0 19543 ALEX ELSON SENIOR COUNSEL 40.00 X 145767 0 11079 ERIC ROTHSCHILD LITIGATION DIRECTOR 40.00 X 153125 0 19390 SAM GILFORD DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 118758 0 16597 ROBYN BITNER COUNSEL 40.00 X 105275 0 8425 901275 0 96848 6 0 1 0 TRILOGY INTERACTIVE 4525 N RAVENSWOOD AVE SUITE 101 CHICAGO IL 60640 DIGITAL MARKETING 101189 1 2848825 2848825 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 4408 4408 4408 2853233 4408 0 0 X 419707 389947 23074 6686 828855 770083 45568 13204 14387 12758 1260 369 58711 53797 3762 1152 88772 83189 4340 1243 4627 4627 13530 13530 224122 100781 11111 112230 3451 3282 131 38 6695 6367 255 73 94240 89622 3581 1037 43752 41611 1665 476 12650 12031 481 138 DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS 35613 35613 WEBSITE 31471 29931 1198 342 FILING FEES 13692 13692 LEGAL RESEARCH 8313 8313 9393 9232 72 89 1911981 1664876 110028 137077 534744 1473477 12035 14145 5500 7550 552279 1495172 5652 7293 5652 7293 X 546627 1487879 546627 1487879 552279 1495172 941252 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 400453 2848825 3249278 400453 2848825 3249278 1431104 1818174 3249278 7660 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 2853233 0 2853233 0 2853233 1911981 0 1911981 0 1911981 PART X, LINE 2: THE 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. X 0 ASHMEAD GROUP 122 CENTER STREET NW SUITE 505 WASHINGTON DC 20001 SOLICITATION OF NON GOVERNMENT GRANTS 0 250000 67500 182500 250000 67500 182500 AL AK CA FL GA HI IL KS KY MD MA MI MN MS NH NJ NM NY OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WV WI X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AARON AMENT PRESIDENT 192317 0 0 0 0 0 5350 0 16464 0 214131 0 0 0 DANIEL ZIBEL CHIEF COUNSEL 186033 0 0 0 0 0 5091 0 14452 0 205576 0 0 0 ALEX ELSON SENIOR COUNSEL 145767 0 0 0 0 0 4050 0 7029 0 156846 0 0 0 ERIC ROTHSCHILD LITIGATION DIRECTOR 153125 0 0 0 0 0 3244 0 16146 0 172515 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE TAX RETURN BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL 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 15 ALL 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 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G COMMUNICATIONS 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 B IN 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.