CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS: Form 990, tax year 2018
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- Organization
- CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS (EIN 52-1600481)
- Tax period
- 2018-04-01 to 2019-03-31
- Filed
- 2019-09-30
- IRS object ID
- 201912739349300801
- Schema version
- 2018v3.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2019-09-30T07:11:25-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-03-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 521711839 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | COUNCILOR BUCHANAN & MITCHELL PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7910 WOODMONT AVE STE 500 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BETHESDA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20814 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2018-04-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 521600481 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CENT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2028338400 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1100 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 625 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | TERENCE PELL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2028338400 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2019-09-27 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DANIEL L WEAVER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01249346 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3019860600 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2019-09-27 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 108.31.200.98 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2019-09-27 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 13:18:00 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | ED | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 9EB6C7ABDF90341FC865DF237D0CFEE310B22885 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 9EB6C7ABDF90341FC865DF237D0CFEE310B22885 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2018 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | TERENCE PELL ESQ | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1100 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW NO 625 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,491,271 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CIR-USA.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1988 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | PUBLIC LAW FIRM THAT REPRESENTS DESERVING INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED IN CASES THAT RAISE CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES OF FIRST IMPRESSION. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 4 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $3,353 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,016,083 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,247,293 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $2,841 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $12,396 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $2,106 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $231,582 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $2,021,030 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,491,271 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $751,117 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $813,385 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $173,790 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $938,162 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $585,924 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,689,279 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,399,309 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $331,751 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $91,962 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $4,357,421 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $4,455,977 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $154,496 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $161,090 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $4,202,925 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $4,294,887 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM PROVIDING REPRESENTATION ON ISSUES OF SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC INTEREST. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,116,139 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $229,808 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | CIR IS A NON-PROFIT, PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM THAT REPRESENTS DESERVING INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED. CIR ORDINARILY HAS PENDING APPROXIMATELY 8-10 CASES THAT RAISE FEDERAL OR STATE QUESTIONS OF FIRST IMPRESSION. CIR SPECIALIZES IN CASES INVOLVING FREE SPEECH, RACE DISCRIMINATION, CONGRESS'S ENUMERATED POWERS, AND DUE PROCESS. DURING THE FYE MARCH 31, 2019, CIR FILED AMICUS BRIEFS IN THREE CASES BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT, HAD THREE CASES BEFORE THE US COURTS OF APPEALS, AND ONE CASE BEFORE THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURTS. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,116,139 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 7 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 4 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (1) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (1) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | 0 | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CO | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | GA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | HI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | KY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ME | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MS | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | ND | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NM | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OK | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OR | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | PA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | RI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | TN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | VA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NV | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | TERENCE PELL ESQ | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2028338400 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1100 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 625 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20036 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MANN ESQ | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN / TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY RABKIN | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBERT P GEORGE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAMES PIERESON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ARTHUR S PENN ESQ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARK VENEZIA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAUL MIRENGOFF ESQ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TERENCE PELL ESQ | ||||||
| PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR | 50.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $240,000 | $0 | $75,963 |
| MICHAEL ROSMAN | ||||||
| SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $192,937 | $0 | $66,147 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $432,937 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $142,110 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JONES DAY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 51 LOUISIANA AVE NW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WASHINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | DC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 20001 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | PROGRAMMATIC LEGAL SUPPORT | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $443,288 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,247,293 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $13,139 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,247,293 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $12,396 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $12,396 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATTORNEY FEES INCOME | 900099 | $229,808 | $229,808 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | 900099 | $1,774 | $1,774 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $231,582 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,491,271 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $231,582 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $12,396 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $590,449 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $499,908 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $40,886 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $49,655 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $143,279 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $134,682 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,425 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,172 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,100 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,594 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $950 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $556 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,104 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,898 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $761 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $445 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $34,453 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $32,386 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,304 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $763 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $170,326 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $170,326 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,629 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $29,629 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $63,958 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $55,377 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,596 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,985 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,879 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,560 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,652 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $667 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $131,254 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $114,485 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,960 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,809 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,952 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,453 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,499 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,167 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,124 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $495 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $548 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,071 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,118 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,953 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POSTAGE AND DELIVERY | $56,713 | $3,415 | $994 | $52,304 |
| PHOTOCOPYING AND PRINTI | $48,927 | $7,686 | $770 | $40,471 |
| DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | $13,731 | $3,869 | $447 | $9,415 |
| RESEARCH | $8,317 | $8,258 | $59 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,399,309 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,116,139 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $109,380 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $173,790 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,136,592 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $680,664 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,161,748 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,687,869 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $20,000 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $18,156 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $34,306 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $128,635 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $117,112 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,691 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,523 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,234 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,615 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,357,421 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,455,977 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $86,153 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $92,869 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $68,343 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $68,221 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $154,496 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $161,090 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,202,925 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,294,887 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,202,925 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,294,887 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,357,421 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,455,977 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $91,962 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,527,895 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,191,667 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,235,195 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,016,083 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,247,293 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,218,133 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,527,895 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,191,667 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,235,195 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,016,083 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,247,293 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,218,133 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $3,955,681 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $5,262,452 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $61,979 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $63,683 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $37,950 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,841 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $12,396 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $178,849 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $200 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $20 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,106 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,774 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,100 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $9,401,082 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $504,808 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.55980 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.62890 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $18,906 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $917 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $17,989 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $109,729 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $116,195 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | -$6,466 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $11,523 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DEFERRED RENT | Desc |
| Amt | $68,221 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $68,221 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,801,271 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $310,000 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $310,000 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,491,271 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,491,271 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,709,309 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $310,000 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $310,000 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,399,309 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,399,309 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | CIR IS A TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. CIR FOLLOWS THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (FASB ASC), WHICH PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN CIR'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF MARCH 31, 2019 AND 2018, CIR HAD NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN ITS TAX RETURN THAT WOULD QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CIR'S IRS FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT WAS FILED. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERENCE PELL ESQ | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR | $240,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,900 | $0 | $39,063 | $0 | $315,963 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROSMAN | ||||||||||||||
| SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL | $192,937 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,000 | $0 | $30,147 | $0 | $259,084 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | CIR'S FULL AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | A COPY OF CIR'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, STAFF MEMBERS, AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS UPON COMMENCEMENT OF SUCH PERSON'S RELATIONSHIP WITH CIR OR AT THE OFFICIAL ADOPTION OF STATED POLICY. EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, AND STAFF MEMBER SHALL SIGN AND DATE THE POLICY AT THE BEGINNING OF HER/HIS TERM OF SERVICE OR EMPLOYMENT AND EACH YEAR THEREAFTER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINT A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE DATA AND PERFORMANCE AND REPORTS BACK ITS DECISION WITH CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF ITS DELIBERATION TO THE FULL BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IRS FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND BY WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | CIR HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. |
| SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2B, AND SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2A | CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS (CIR) UTILIZES THE SERVICE OF PRO BONO ATTORNEYS, TO SUPPLEMENT THE SERVICES TO ACOCMPLISH ITS MISSION. IN 2018, THE VALUE OF THESE PRO BONO SERVICES EQUALED $310,000. |