2024-11-15T18:44:59-05:00 2023-12-31 Jamie Matthews CPA PO Box 2996 Durango CO 81302 990 2023-01-01 582670951 Civil Liberties Defense Center CIVI 1711 Willamette St Ste 301 STE 359 Eugene OR 97401 Marianne Dugan Attorney 5416879180 2024-11-15 true true Jamie Matthews P01899878 9704608575 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z 1123632 false X cldc.org X 2003 OR CIVIL LIBERTIES DEFENSE CENTER (CLDC) educates the general public about their rights and privileges under the US Constitution and provides free legal support to climate and social justice activists. 6 6 8 10 0 0 700272 1057844 2614 46335 3008 7657 165 -1231 706059 1110605 0 0 632121 605032 16324 0 30617 860089 476254 1508534 1081286 -802475 29319 355944 365601 16180 7319 339764 358282 CIVIL LIBERTIES DEFENSE CENTER (CLDC) educates the general public about their rights and privileges under the US Constitution and provides free legal support to climate and social justice activists. false false 776145 31056 The Civil Liberties Defense Centers Justice In Action program 1. Provides legal defense for environmental and social justice activists and movements; and 2. Protects civil liberties through impact litigation. 2023 program priorities included federal and state legal representation for environmental, climate, and indigenous activists, reproductive and racial justice, as well as other social justice causes. We defend organizations and individuals fighting back against Lawfare and SLAPP suits, as well as litigating civil rights and police misconduct lawsuits. 45709 CLDCs Dissent and Democracy program educates and empowers activists, organizations, funders and attorneys with legal information and best practices for resiliently engaging in political change work, including by offering organizational memberships to CLDC for orgs without attorneys or legal support. Program priorities included a wide menu of online and in -person Know your rights & risks trainings, digital security, and movement lawyer trainings and mentorship for law students, lawyers and legal workers. Our goal is to provide accessibility and language translation options when requested and/or available. We partner with other NGOs around the country, including in several national coalitions to defend a vibrant civic space and support movements intent on building a healthier planet for all. 821854 true true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false false X X Lauren Regan 5416879180 1711 Willamette St Ste 301 Eugene OR 97401 Lauren Regan Executive DirectorAttny 40.00 0.00 X 100164 0 0 Kerul Dyer Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Moss Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dania Rose Colegrove Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Hames-Garcia Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dana Johnson President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Miriam Oommen Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 100164 0 0 1 false false false 1057844 36000 1057844 Justice In Action Rev 900099 31056 31056 Dissent & Democracy Rev 900099 15279 15279 46335 6849 6849 808 808 808 808 5420 9600 -4180 -4180 3782 3427 355 355 Credit Card Rewards 900099 1457 1457 Reimbursements 900099 1137 1137 2594 1110605 47472 0 5289 101000 80800 15150 5050 401920 251629 138983 11308 41478 27451 12681 1346 60634 40079 18583 1972 307356 305331 2025 1245 1245 10345 1076 9217 52 1374 1374 2005 2005 16147 5334 10813 4918 1799 3007 112 32994 25613 7381 10375 9935 440 Repairs and Maint 11511 9209 1726 576 Telephone 12053 9642 1808 603 Research Fees 5940 5940 Litigation Expense 32038 32038 27953 15978 2377 9598 1081286 821854 228815 30617 355944 245128 113415 7058 355944 365601 16180 3835 3484 16180 7319 X 339764 123107 235175 339764 358282 355944 365601 29319 9017 -36000 132 16050 0 X false false false X 638490 519058 874319 700272 1068293 3800432 638490 519058 874319 700272 1068293 3800432 112073 3688359 157 1588 2771 3008 6849 14373 3814805 0.96690 0.99750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 52466 52466 52466 52466 50000 2466 52466 50000 50000 50000 50000 1.00000 false false Unemployment Bond 7058 7058 Client trust accounts 3484 3484 Endowment funds intended uses (Part V, line 4) The endowment funds earnings are intended to support the mission of the organization. X Office Space 1 36000 FMV false false false Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The governing body does not review the Form 990 prior to submission. The Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and the Senior Associate Attorney. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c In addition to annual disclosures, any possible conflicts of interests are also disclosed and reviewed prior to entering into any new litigation. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The Board of Director reviews and approves all salaries as part of the annual budget and employee review process. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Form 990 is available upon written request.