2026-09-21T16:13:16-05:00 2025-12-31 475028428 Howard Sckolnik CPA 8203 E Sierra Pinta Dr Scottsdale AZ 85255 990 2025-01-01 922576020 CITIZENS AGAINST LAWSUIT ABUSE INC % H Sherman Joyce CITI 8773870137 10432 Balls Ford Road STE 300 Manassas VA 20109 H SHERMAN JOYCE DirectorPresident 8773870137 2026-09-21 true HOWARD SCKOLNIK P01064967 6025240974 2026-09-21 X 2025 H Sherman Joyce 10432 Balls Ford Road Ste 300 Manassas VA 20109 1797659 false X cala.com X 2023 VA CALA advocates for commonsense legal reform measures by educating the public about the devastating realworld costs of lawsuit abuse on working families and small businesses 3 3 0 0 0 1640700 1797659 0 0 0 1640700 1797659 5000 15000 0 0 0 0 1637848 1679793 1642848 1694793 -2148 102866 2852 105718 0 2852 105718 CALA advocates for commonsense legal reform measures by educating the public about the devastating, real-world costs of lawsuit abuse on working families and small businesses. false false 1644225 15000 1.Throughout the tax year, CALA operated in the states of California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Texas, and West Virginia. CALAs Executive Directors for the operations in each of these states engaged in legislative advocacy to support or oppose key bills and policy outcomes that would have an impact on the civil justice landscape in respective state. This engagement varied from digital petitions, letters to lawmakers, and testimony at legislative hearings. 2.In those same states, CALA also hosted various events with small business owners and lawmakers throughout the state to encourage continued conversations about the impact of lawsuit abuse in local communities. CALA worked to amplify the stories of these small businessowners, many of whom face onerous legal battles over meritless claims threatening their livelihood. CALA also hosted press conferences in some of its target states to highlight the impact of lawsuit abuse on the local economy. 3.A large focus of the CALA program was educating the public on the localized impact of lawsuit abuse via reports, such as the Economic Impact Report that CALA releases annually. This report serves as an important tool to socialize and highlight the broad impact of lawsuit abuse with the public as well as lawmakers. 4.Throughout the course of the year, CALA also generated over 406 pieces of earned media content in local outlets throughout the states of California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Texas, and West Virginia. 1644225 false true true false 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 false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 0 false false false false true true false false false false X 3 3 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true false X Accountant 8773870137 10432 Balls Ford Road Manassas VA 20109 X JOE PETITO DirectorSecretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 H SHERMAN JOYCE DirectorPresident 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE WOODS DirectorTreasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false The Herald Group LLC 1800 M St NW Ste 450S Washington DC 20036 Advocacy statefield team 1138390 1 1797659 1797659 0 1797659 0 0 0 X 15000 15000 34222 34222 7275 7275 1364383 1364383 158021 158021 4006 4006 4300 4300 766 766 9337 9337 21822 21822 Subscriptions 38630 34331 4299 Outbound calls 16756 16756 Political contribution 20275 20275 1694793 1644225 50568 0 2852 105718 2852 105718 0 0 X 2852 105718 2852 105718 2852 105718 102866 0 X false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 20275 20275 20275 Citizens Against Lawsuit A 10432 Balls Ford Road Ste 300 Manassas VA 20109 993518953 20275 false false false true Texas Citizens against Law PO Box 671 Austin TX 78767 260446094 501c4 5000 General support West VA Citizens Against PO Box 11455 Charleston WV 25339 200554449 501c4 10000 General support 2 Part I Grantees are requested to report on their accomplishments Part VI Line 11b Prior to filing a draft of form 990 is provided to the governing body for Part VI Line 11b their review and comments. Part VI Line 12c The conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually and as potential Part VI Line 12c conflicts arise. Part VI Line 19 These documents are not made available. Part IX Line 11g Polling and surveys Total expenses - $40000.00 Program service expenses - $40000.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $0.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00 Part IX Line 11g Field staff consulting Total expenses - $296500.00 Program service expenses - $296500.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $0.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00 Part IX Line 11g State strategy consulting Total expenses - $1027883.00 Program service expenses - $1027883.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $0.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00