CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER INC (EIN 04-3608387)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-10-26
IRS object ID
201213009349300886
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-10-26T15:06:42-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

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 Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

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 Signed2012-10-26DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NameHOLLY CAPORALEName
PTINP00235685PTIN
Phone2028220717Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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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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Business Name Line1BEVERLY HUDNUT - THE CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTERBusinessNameLine1
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (15 entries)

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

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Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

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Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

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Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

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Current Year Minus2189897CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1193326CurrentYearMinus1
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Current Year Minus24183CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus17058CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year5797CurrentYear
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Current Year Minus247474CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus148332CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year46443CurrentYear
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Depreciation63101Depreciation
Book Value5856BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

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Depreciation76397Depreciation
Book Value7632BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Securities OtherSecurities

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DescriptionCERTIFICATES OF DEPOSITDescription
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Method Of ValuationFMethodOfValuation
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Total Revenue837545TotalRevenue
Total Expenses1107705TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-270160ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-270160ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt837545TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
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Revenue Subtotal837545RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form990837545TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1107705TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal1107705ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9901107705TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X: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 AND IS RECOGNIZED IN THE CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010 RESPECTIVELY, THERE ARE NO ACCRUALS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IF APPLICABLE, THE CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER RECORDS INTEREST AND PENALTIES AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. TAX YEARS FROM DECEMBER 31, 2007 THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
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 TWO 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 12THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES TRUSTEES AND STAFF TO DISCLOSE ANY SITUATION THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHEN THE CONFLICT OCCURS, OR AS PART OF REPORTING PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES.
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 AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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