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Lawfare Project Inc

EIN 27-2402908 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE A GLOBAL NETWORK OF LEGAL PROFESSIONALS THAT CONTRIBUTE OUR SKILLS TIME AND EXPERTISE TO DEFENDING THE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE AND FIGHTING DISCRIMINATION WHEREVER WE SEE IT.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
11
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$414,271, dr of litigation

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (international, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $2.5 million spent. 1. TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE PHENOMENON AND SPECIFIC INSTANCES OF LAWFARE ASSURING THE SUBJECT MATTER RECEIVES THE CREDIBILITY AND IMMEDIACY THAT IT WARRANTS2. TO FACILITATE LEGAL AND NONLEGAL RESPONSES TO THE PERVERSION AND MISAPPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW 3. TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL LAWFARE THREATS AND MOBILIZE HUMAN AND INSTITUTIONAL RESOURCES TO COMBAT THEM, AND,4. TO BRING DIVERSE AND INTERESTED PARTIES TOGETHER IN A COMMON FORUM TO DISCUSS THE PHENOMENON.
  2. $594,188 spent. IN 2020 THE LAWFARE PROJECT LAUNCHED A PROJECT KNOWN AS END JEW HATRED EJH. EJH IS A GRASSROOTS CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT WORKING TO ELIMINATE JEWHATRED THROUGH PEACEFUL DIRECT ACTION AND EDUCATION. IT SEEKS TO EMPOWER JEWS WITH POSITIVITY AND STRENGTH TO DISCOVER AND ENJOY THEIR HERITAGE IN WHICHEVER MANNER THEY CHOOSEWITHOUT FEAR OF ATTACK OR PERSECUTION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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