Filipino American Legal Defense & Education Fund Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bergenfield, New Jersey, registered in 2011, with $14,250 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$14K
Crime & Legal median: $309K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1,788
Net assets
$13K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Filipino American Legal Defense & Education Fund Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Filipino American Legal Defense & Education Fund Inc: 86 mo reserves · +87% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Filipino American Legal Defense & Education Fund Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Filipino American Legal Defense & Education Fund Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $30K (FY2012) to $14K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
87.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$13K
Total liabilities
$250
Net assets
$13K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,250 | $1,788▲794% | $12,754▲880% | $13,004▲796% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | — | $200▼52.9% | $1,302▼13.3% | $1,452▼12.1% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $176 | $425▼50.1% | $1,502▼14.2% | $1,652▼22.3% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | — | $851▼62.3% | $1,751▼32.7% | $2,126▼28.6% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $2▼99.9% | $2,257▼64.5% | $2,602▼46.4% | $2,977▼43.1% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $3,400▲70.0% | $6,365▲1178% | $4,857▼37.9% | $5,232▼36.2% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $2,000▼97.3% | $498▼99.2% | $7,822▼25.8% | $8,197▼44.0% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $74,493▲146% | $65,773▲71.1% | $10,548▲477% | $14,634▲604% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $30,312 | $38,433 | $1,828 | $2,078 | 990EZ |
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Data for Filipino American Legal Defense & Education Fund Inc (EIN 27-1274164) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.