irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $594KIN 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.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Legal Action Against Discrimination
Initiates legal actions to combat antisemitism, including airline discrimination, campus hate, and corporate BDS policies.
Policy Advocacy and Accountability
Engages in advocacy to hold international bodies like the UN accountable for promoting radicalization and incitement against Jews.
Pro Bono Legal Network
Recruits and coordinates over 900 attorneys globally to provide pro bono legal representation to Jewish individuals and institutions facing discrimination.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 6 activities
- Advocates against antisemitism and anti-Israel policies in K–12 educationTakes legal and public advocacy actions to defend the civil rights of Jewish children in primary and secondary schools, including reporting discriminatory incidents to officials and collaborating with media and advocacy groups to expose indoctrination and antisemitic conduct.
- Co-sponsors international conferences to combat antisemitismPartners with organizations like the CCOJB and co-sponsored the Salone della Giustizia in Rome (2019) to address anti-Semitism through international dialogue and legal advocacy.
- Conducts advocacy campaigns to counter antisemitism on college campusesEngages in public advocacy, media outreach, and direct engagement with university administrators to combat antisemitism and anti-Israel conduct on college campuses. This includes reporting incidents, urging policy enforcement, and publicizing cases through media partnerships.
- Initiates and litigates legal cases to combat antisemitism and discriminationEngages in direct legal representation in cases involving antisemitic discrimination, harassment, and unlawful conduct based on Jewish identity, including civil rights lawsuits against universities, defamation cases, and challenges to discriminatory policies. The organization has pursued over 150 legal actions since its founding, including notable cases involving San Francisco State University, Psâgot Winery, and individual students and faculty.
- Produces legal and policy publications to combat antisemitismAuthors and publishes articles, opinion pieces, handbooks, and legal primers on combating Jew-hatred, First Amendment issues in Islamist lawfare, and policy responses to rising antisemitism in the U.S. and Canada. These materials are used for public education and professional guidance.
- Provides legal support and advocacy in K–12 education settingsOffers legal guidance and assistance to parents and students to secure transparency in school curricula, access instructional materials, and defend the civil rights of Jewish children in K–12 schools. Intervenes when necessary to challenge discriminatory or antisemitic content and practices.
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Pro Bono Legal Representation and Support 1 activity
- Builds and coordinates a pro bono legal networkRecruits and maintains an international network of over 900 attorneys who provide pro bono legal services to combat lawfare and support civil rights litigation on behalf of the Jewish community. Also provides legal guidance to allied organizations like Reservists on Duty.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 1 activity
- Organizes human rights education and public exhibitionsOrganizes and presents public exhibitions, such as the Nova Music Festival Exhibition in Toronto, to honor victims of terrorism, promote human rights education, and build allyship against extremism.
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Uncategorized 3 activities
- Advocates for accountability in international institutionsDemands that international bodies like the United Nations be held accountable for promoting or inciting radicalization, particularly through programs in UNRWA refugee camps that allegedly target Palestinian children.
- Challenges corporate and institutional support for BDS and terrorist organizationsStops corporations and institutions from engaging in BDS practices or hosting events linked to designated terrorist organizations by advising on legal liabilities. Examples include forcing Kuwait Airways to suspend operations and canceling a Hamas-affiliated event at an InterContinental Hotel.
- Shuts down illegal broadcasts of designated terrorist-affiliated mediaSuccessfully litigated to halt the unlawful broadcasting of Al-Aqsa TV (Hamas) and Al-Manar (Hezbollah) in the United States, citing national security and legal compliance concerns.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.17M
Contributions & grants$3.97M95%
Program service revenue$4K0%
Investment income$204K5%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$4.30M
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead24%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$2.02M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.86M
Cash$4.65M
Investments$0
Liabilities$172K
Net assets$4.69M
Liquid reserves13.0 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +13.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 4
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIPORAH REICH | DR OF LITIGATION | 40 | $414K |
| BROOKE GOLDSTEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 40 | $375K |
| BENJAMIN RYBERG | COO/DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 40 | $340K |
| GERARD FILITTI | SENIOR COUNSEL | 40 | $340K |
board members · 4
- ALISON KATZ WOLFSON — BOARD MEMBER
- HENRY SHINER — TREASURER
- MARILYN CHINITZ — BOARD MEMBER
- MICHELE LEE FINE — BOARD CHAIR
relationships · 28
Who they work with
- Al-Aqsa TV Partner — Target of legal action by The Lawfare Project to shut down its unlawful broadcasting in the United States.
- Al-Manar Partner — Target of legal action by The Lawfare Project to shut down its unlawful broadcasting in the United States.
- Canadian Federal Court of Appeal Government — Filed legal arguments in defense of Psâgot winery's labeling rights
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency Government — Agency that ruled on wine labeling following court proceedings involving Psâgot winery
- Canary Mission Partner — Provided legal guidance to Canary Mission in responding to a sanction by Twitter.
- Canary Mission Partner — Received legal guidance from The Lawfare Project, including assistance in responding to an improper sanction by Twitter.
- Comité de Coordination des Organisations Juives de Belgique – Belgian Federation of Jewish Organizations Partner — Partnered to challenge Belgian bans on religious slaughter (shehita).
- Fox News Partner — Collaborates by publishing opinion articles authored by The Lawfare Project
- InterContinental Hotel Group Partner — Advised IHG on legal liabilities leading to cancellation of a Hamas event at its hotel in Doha, Qatar.
- JNS Partner — Collaborates by publishing opinion articles authored by The Lawfare Project
- Jewish Community of Ibiza Partner — Partnered since 2017 in legal actions against campaigns boycotting Israel.
- Jewish Community of Ibiza Partner — Partnered with The Lawfare Project in multiple legal actions against the campaign to boycott Israel.
- Jewish Journal Partner — Collaborates by publishing opinion articles authored by The Lawfare Project
- National Lawyers Guild Partner — Subject of a lawsuit filed by The Lawfare Project over discriminatory advertising practices.
- Newsweek Partner — Collaborates by publishing opinion articles authored by The Lawfare Project
- Nova Music Festival Exhibition Partner — Partnered to bring the exhibition to Canada and promote public education on human rights and democracy.
- Reservists on Duty Partner — Provides pro bono legal guidance to support the organization’s work countering the BDS movement and anti-Semitism.
- San Francisco State University Partner — Defendant in two ongoing lawsuits by The Lawfare Project over alleged civil rights violations of Jewish students.
- Solomon - Osservatorio sulle Discriminazioni Partner — Collaborated on strategic legal actions to protect civil rights in Italy and co-sponsored the Salone della Giustizia conference.
- The Algemeiner Partner — Collaborates by publishing opinion articles authored by The Lawfare Project
- The Jerusalem Post Partner — Collaborates by publishing opinion articles authored by The Lawfare Project
- The Washington Post Partner — Collaborates by publishing opinion articles authored by The Lawfare Project
- UK Lawyers for Israel Partner — Collaborated on legal initiatives to counter anti-Israel political propaganda and anti-Semitism.
- Washington Post Partner — Cited the organization's book as the #2 recommended read for incoming law students in an op-ed.
- York University Partner — Provided legal representation to student group Herut Zionism following event disruption and university suspension
- media partners Partner — Collaborates with media organizations to publicize incidents of antisemitism on college campuses.
- trusted attorneys in The Lawfare Project’s network Partner — Collaborates with trusted attorneys in its network for legal evaluation and potential representation.
- trusted attorneys in The Lawfare Project’s network Partner — Shares confidential information with network attorneys for legal evaluation purposes.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Lawfare Research and Counter-Lawfare Educationmethodology: counter-lawfareBy producing research and public education on lawfare as a strategic abuse of legal systems, we build policy and public resistance to its use, because exposing the pattern of weaponized legal tactics enables democratic institutions to recognize and neutralize threats to free expression and national security.
- Minority Rights Framing with Legal Activismmethodology: minority-rights-framingBy reframing antisemitism as a minority rights issue and combining grassroots mobilization with legal activism, we shift advocacy from reactive defense to proactive empowerment, because this dual approach legitimizes Jewish claims within broader human rights frameworks and increases political and institutional leverage.
- Strategic Litigation for Civil Rights Defensemethodology: strategic_litigationBy deploying targeted legal actions and litigation, we enforce civil rights protections and deter future abuses, because strategic legal challenges create binding precedents and systemic accountability that non-legal advocacy cannot achieve.