irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $27KFREEDOM LAW SCHOOL - PEER DEFENSE PROJECT BUILDS FREE LEGAL COURSES, TOOLS, AND WEBINARS FOR YOUTH LEADERS TO UNDERSTAND, USE, AND SHAPE THE LAW.
- #2 $19KWORKER-DIRECTED NONPROFIT MOD - PEER DEFENSE PROJECT PROVIDES COACHING TO YOUNG LEADERS IN THE ORGANIZATION TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AS WELL AS BUILD SKILLS TO PARITCIPATE IN PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING, HIRING, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT.
named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Legal Risk Self-Exam
Tool helping youth advocates assess legal risks related to surveillance, criminalization, and data breaches in their activism.
Memo to the Movement: ICE Defense
Legal guidance for immigrant students on knowing their rights, risks, and resources in school and community settings.
Memo to the Movement: Nonprofit Defense
Legal information and referrals for politically active nonprofit organizations to understand their rights and risks.
Youth Digital Privacy Guide
Educational resource providing youth with tools and knowledge to protect their data in the digital age, particularly activists facing surveillance.
Youth Legal Scholarship
Legal scholarship published in law reviews, co-developed by youth and legal practitioners to elevate youth legal knowledge.
Youth Power Not Guns Guide
Toolkit for youth impacted by gun violence to understand and reimagine legal protections for their lives.
Youth Power-Legal Course
Free certificate program in paralegal studies for youth aged 14-25, offered in hybrid and asynchronous formats in New York, Maryland, and Georgia.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Legal Education and Career Pipeline Programs 2 activities
- Deliver free legal education programs for youthDevelops and delivers free legal education courses, tools, webinars, and virtual trainings to help youth aged 14-25 understand, use, and shape the law. Programs include cohort-based and asynchronous formats offered in New York, Maryland, and Georgia.
- Distribute educational resources on youth legal rightsCreates and distributes free legal education materials including the Youth Digital Privacy Guide, Youth Power Not Guns Guide, 'ICE Defense' memo, 'Nonprofit Defense' memo, and Legal Risk Self-Exam tool to inform youth and youth-serving organizations about their rights and legal strategies. Also provides resources to support first-generation youth applying to law school.
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LGBTQ+ Legal and Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- File advocacy litigation and amicus briefsEngages in legal advocacy by filing amicus briefs in high-impact cases, such as one submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court addressing constitutional harms to LGBTQ+ students and families in public schools.
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Youth and Community Research Initiatives 1 activity
- Produce legal scholarship and research publicationsConducts and publishes legal scholarship in nationally recognized law review journals, contributing to academic and policy discourse on youth law and justice issues.
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Pro Bono Legal Representation and Support 1 activity
- Provide direct legal information and check-up servicesOffers free 1-1 virtual legal check-up sessions for youth aged 14-25 in New York to assess legal liability, answer questions, assist with form completion, and provide attorney referrals. Also provides donation-based legal check-ups for organizations, schools, and businesses that engage youth, conducted via a 30-minute intake call.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$268K
Contributions & grants$268K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$40%
Other revenue$225
expenses
Total expenses$261K
Program expenses71%
Admin / overhead26%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$195K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$112K
Cash$110K
Investments$0
Liabilities$4K
Net assets$108K
Liquid reserves5.0 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue +27.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 3
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARYAM SALMANOVA | CO-FOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $42K |
| SARAH MEDINA CAMISCOLI | CO-FOUNDING EXECUTIVE DIRECOR | 40 | $39K |
| TRISTIN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $4K |
board members · 5
- DARRYN MUMPHREY — CO-PRESIDENT
- JESSICA ROBLES — CO-TREASURER
- NINA TODD — SECRETARY
- OBRIAN ROSARIO — CO-PRESIDENT
- SARAH STAPLETON — CO-TREASURER
relationships · 3
Who they work with
- Students Engaged in Advancing Texas Partner — Collaborated with PDP on an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court regarding LGBTQ+ student rights.
- Youth-Serving Organizations Partner — Collaborates with youth-serving organizations to deliver educational events and co-develop legal empowerment tools.
- hello@peerdefense.org Partner — Primary contact point for scheduling support and resolving issues with legal check-up sessions for both youth and organizations.
strategies · 4
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.
- Cross-Subsidized Access to Legal Servicesmethodology: cross-subsidized legal servicesBy using a sliding-scale donation model from organizations, we subsidize free legal check-ups for youth, because financial barriers prevent equitable access and redistributive funding models can sustainably support underserved populations.
- Participatory Governance for Youth Leadership Developmentmethodology: participatory-governance-for-youth-leadershipBy involving youth in organizational decision-making through coaching in participatory governance practices, we strengthen their leadership and agency, because hands-on experience in budgeting, hiring, and program design cultivates real-world power and accountability.
- Youth Legal Empowerment through Education and Certificationmethodology: legal-empowerment-through-education-and-techBy providing youth with legal education, paralegal certification, and knowledge of their rights, we build their capacity to advocate for justice and engage with legal systems, because equipping young people with concrete legal skills fosters long-term civic engagement and movement leadership.
- Youth-Lawyer-Alliance Collaborative Modelmethodology: youth-lawyer-alliance_modelBy fostering alliances between youth, lawyers, and allies, we co-create legal strategies and frameworks for justice, because intergenerational and interdisciplinary collaboration strengthens advocacy and ensures movement-aligned legal innovation.