Lawyers for Good Government, Inc.
Lawyers for Good Government, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
L4GG is a community of 125,000 lawyers, law students, and activists fighting to ensure equal rights, equal opportunities and equal justice under the law. We coordinate large scale pro bono programs and issue advocacy efforts, seeking not only to establish and enforce equality under the law, but to also create the social and economic conditions that lead to true equity.
About
Project Corazon (Immigrants' Rights): Built a coalition of more than 50 large law firms, NGOs, and legal services organizations to help reunite separated families and fight for the rights of families impacted by inhumane immigration policies. Provided remote legal representation to more than 650 detained asylum-seekers during their credible fear interviews. Researched and drafted more than 100 legal briefs in support of asylum-seekers. Launched the Project Corazon travel fund to send pro bono attorneys to detention centers to provide much-needed legal support to detained asylum-seekers. Provided support and capacity-building services to legal services organizations focused on immigrants' rights. In 2018, through Project Corazon, the Lawyers for Good Government Foundation recruited and coordinated more than 1,500,000 in pro bono legal services and provided services to more than 1,000 asylum-seeking families.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “Our mission is to protect and strengthen democratic institutions, resist abuse of power and corruption, and defend the rights of those who suffer in the absence of good government.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “Our mission is to protect and strengthen democratic institutions, resist abuse of power and corruption, and defend the rights of those who suffer in the absence of good government.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is DC.
- As per the filing, the address of the non-profit for 2020 is 10685-B HAZELHURST DR 19646, HOUSTON, TX, 77043.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 1 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $185,418.
- The CEO compensation plan of the organization is determined by an independent party's review and approval.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2016.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $131,803 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $8,889 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
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