CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER INC (EIN 04-3608387)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-15
IRS object ID
201303199349304170
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-11-15T10:43:36-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN522057543EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DROLET & ASSOCIATES PLLCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11901 L STREET NW 250AddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20036ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN043608387EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1THE CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlCAMPNameControl
Phone2027362200Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1215 E STREET NEAddressLine1
CityWASHINGTONCity
StateDCState
ZIP Code20002ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameJ GERALD HEBERTName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone2027362200Phone
Date Signed2013-11-15DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameHOLLY CAPORALEName
PTINP00235685PTIN
Phone2028220717Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonJ GERALD HEBERTNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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StateDCState
ZIP Code20002ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State Legal DomicileDCStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER IS A NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS IN THE AREAS OF (CONTINUED) CAMPAIGN FINANCE, COMMUNICATIONS AND GOVERNMENT ETHICS. IT REPRESENTS THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS WHERE THE NATION'S CAMPAIGN FINANCE, ELECTION, AND RELATED MEDIA LAWS ARE ENFORCED: AT THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION (FEC), THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC), THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS), AND IN THE COURTS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (16 entries)

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Current Year Minus27058CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus15797CurrentYearMinus1
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Book Value18255BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER EVALUATES UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION STANDARD. IF THAT THRESHOLD IS MET, THE TAX POSITION IS THEN MEASURED AT THE LARGEST AMOUNT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
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Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

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Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org0DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org542NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
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Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
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Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4AT THE JUNE 2012 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING, THE BOARD VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO AMEND THE BYLAWS TO ADD E-MAIL AS AN ACCEPTABLE FORM OF BOARD COMMUNICATION. THE BOARD ALSO VOTED TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO CORRECTLY REFLECT THE CURRENT NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11DRAFT FORM 990 IS FIRST CIRCULATED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY/TREASURER AND PRESIDENT. THEN THE REVISED VERSION IS REVIEWED BY THE TRUSTEES COMPRISING THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THEY REVIEW AND APPROVE THE REPORTS. THE REST OF THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE SENT THE FINAL VERSION BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CWHEN THE CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER CONSIDERS NEW VENDORS OR NEW LEGAL MATTERS, WE REVIEW WITH STAFF AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15DATA ON COMPENSATION AT COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IS COLLECTED AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN ESTABLISHING THE SALARIES OF THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE PROPOSES THE SALARIES THAT ARE APPROVED BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION OR AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANICAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR WHICH IS RETAINED BY AND REPORTS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13:THE BOARD APPROVED A WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY UNANIMOUSLY AT THE JANUARY 2013 MEETING.

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