2025-11-17T15:36:55-06:00 2024-12-31 390859910 BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP 1301 A ST SUITE 600 TACOMA WA 98402 990 2024-01-01 850910069 CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND CITI 8505193495 111 21ST AVE SW OLYMPIA WA 98501 JACKSON MAYNARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8505193495 2025-11-17 1 1 EMINA O CRESSWELL P01217304 2532845222 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JACKSON MAYNARD 111 21ST AVE SW OLYMPIA WA 98501 736646 0 X CITIZENACTIONDEFENSE.ORG X 2020 WA CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND IS A WATCHDOG FOR ALL WASHINGTONIANS, HELPING TO ENSURE THAT STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS PLAY BY THE RULES AND THAT THE PUBLIC'S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS ARE PROTECTED. WE ACHIEVE THESE GOALS BY SUPPORTING AND PURSUING STRATEGIC, HIGH-IMPACT LITIGATION IN CASES WHERE WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEFEND YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, RESTRAIN GOVERNMENT OVERREACH, AND PROTECT FREE MARKETS. 5 4 0 4 0 0 430726 736646 0 0 0 0 0 0 430726 736646 17850 0 0 0 150243 327950 0 0 0 261348 406796 429441 734746 1285 1900 31674 33574 0 0 31674 33574 X TO SUSTAIN, DEFEND AND PROVIDE THE MEANS TO PRESERVE THE INDIVIDUAL CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ALL WASHINGTONIANS, INCLUDING FREEDOM OF RELIGION, FREEDOM OF SPEECH, FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY, FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION, FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT, DUE PROCESS AND EQUAL PROTECTION, PARTICULARLY DURING DECLARED STATES OF EMERGENCIES, AND TO CARRY ON OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PURPOSE AS ALLOWED BY LAW. 0 0 450383 LITIGATION - CADF FILES LAWSUITS, REPRESENTS AFFECTED PARTIES, AND INTERVENES IN OTHER CASES WHEN THE STATE ENACTS LAWS THAT VIOLATE THE STATE OR FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONS, WHEN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TAKE ACTIONS THAT INFRINGE UPON FIRST AMENDMENT OR OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS, OR WHEN AGENCIES PROMULGATE RULES IN VIOLATION OF STATE LAW.CADF V. OFM. CADF PREVAILED IN LITIGATION AGAINST THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FOR WITHHOLDING DOCUMENTS FROM BILLION-DOLLAR NEGOTIATIONS WITH PUBLIC SECTOR UNIONS.UNDIVIDED MEDIA V. CITY OF SEATTLE. CADF FILED A PUBLIC RECORDS LAWSUIT IN STATE COURT TO OBTAIN RECORDS REGARDING A COUNCILMEMBER'S PUBLIC SAFETY VOTE.CADF ET AL. V. STATE BUILDING CODE COUNCIL. LAWSUIT FILED IN FEDERAL COURT TO BLOCK OR DELAY RESTRICTIONS TO THE NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE THAT HARMED BUSINESSES AND HOMEOWNERS IN WASHINGTON STATE.SMITH V. WSDOT. CADF DEFENDED A WHISTLEBLOWER WHO WAS FORCED OUT OF HIS JOB AFTER HE WAS PRESSURED TO LIE ABOUT THE IMPACTS OF THE GOVERNOR'S CAP AND TRADE PROGRAM ON FUEL COSTS.N. PEARL ST. V. TACOMA. CADF CHALLENGED AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL MEASURE (THE TACOMA INITIATIVE) THAT WILL INCREASE THE COST OF HOUSING IN TACOMA.DORIOT V. WSDOT. CADF FILED A SUIT ON BEHALF OF A SMALL BUSINESS CHALLENGING THE STATE LEGISLATURE'S PASSING OF A TRANSPORTATION PACKAGE THAT VIOLATED THE SINGLE SUBJECT REQUIREMENT OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.WALSH V. HOBBS. CADF INTERVENED IN A LAWSUIT THAT CHALLENGED THE LAW THAT ALLOWED THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO WRITE MISLEADING ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENTS FOR STATEWIDE INITIATIVES. 24961 COMMUNICATION - CADF ENGAGES WITH THE MEDIA, THE PUBLIC, STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, LAWMAKERS AND STAFF, AND DONORS ON LEGAL ISSUES THAT ADVANCE FREE MARKETS, RESTRAIN GOVERNMENT OVERREACH OR DEFEND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS. EDUCATION - CADF EDUCATES WASHINGTON CITIZENS ABOUT LEGAL ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR FREEDOM AND RIGHTS UNDER THE FEDERAL AND STATE CONSTITUTIONS. CADF ALSO PROVIDES A GUIDE TO ASSIST AND EDUCATE STATE VOTERS ON THE RECORD OF DECISIONS OF JUDGES AND WHETHER THEY ARE BIASED OR INCONSISTENT WITH CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND COMMON SENSE. 475344 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 X PAIGE MCELWRATH 5038634846 111 21ST AVE SW OLYMPIA WA 98501 JACKSON MAYNARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 327950 0 0 DANN MEAD SMITH CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 5.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE GORDON BOARD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL S GRAVES BOARD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG WILLIAMSON BOARD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 327950 0 0 1 0 1 0 SAM SPIEGELMAN 340 E 80TH ST SUITE 7AB NEW YORK CITY NY 10075 LEGAL SERVICES 150000 PAIGE MCELWRATH 514 ZINNIA LOOP MIDLOTHIAN TX 76065 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 110004 2 736646 736646 736646 0 0 0 327950 245963 81987 110004 110004 205775 204420 1355 13328 13328 13704 13704 16114 14807 1307 9585 9585 12297 10154 2143 19344 19344 3098 3098 3547 3547 734746 475344 259402 0 31674 33574 31674 33574 0 0 X 31674 33574 31674 33574 31674 33574 1900 0 X 0 0 0 X 144325 36750 90169 430726 736646 1438616 144325 36750 90169 430726 736646 1438616 972537 466079 1438616 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 734746 734746 135212 33803 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JACKSON MAYNARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 327950 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 327950 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JACKSON MAYNARD AND DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND OPERATIONS PAIGE MCELWRATH. WHEN IT'S IN FINAL FORM, IT IS REVIEWED BY OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ENSURE ACCURACY. FROM THERE, THE FINAL APPROVED DOCUMENT IS SENT BACK TO OUR ACCOUNTANTS FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CITIZEN ACTION DEFENSE FUND (CADF) HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND FAIRNESS WHEN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARISE INVOLVING DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS MUST AVOID CONFLICTS BETWEEN THEIR PERSONAL INTERESTS AND THOSE OF CADF, DISCLOSING ANY FINANCIAL INTERESTS OR AFFILIATIONS THAT COULD INFLUENCE THEIR JUDGMENT. WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS DISCLOSED, THE BOARD EVALUATES IT WITHOUT THE INTERESTED PERSON PRESENT AND DECIDES WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND IN CADF'S BEST INTEREST. RECORDS OF ALL DISCLOSURES, DISCUSSIONS, AND DECISIONS ARE MAINTAINED, AND BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVING COMPENSATION CANNOT VOTE ON RELATED MATTERS. ADDITIONALLY, ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS MUST ANNUALLY AFFIRM THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY TO HELP CADF MAINTAIN ITS NONPROFIT STATUS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH DONOR INFORMATION REDACTED AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.