Stop Shakedown Lawsuits is located in San Rafael, CA. Stop Shakedown Lawsuits is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2017, Stop Shakedown Lawsuits generated $277.5k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 2 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 36.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $378.5k during the year ending 12/2017. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2017
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND ADVOCATE AS TO THE DETRIMENT CAUSED TO THE CALIFORNIA ECONOMY BY POOLY DRAFTED STATUTES THAT PERMIT PRIVATE ATTORNEYS, MOTIVATED BY THE PROSPECT OF COURT-AWARDED ATTORNEYS' FEES, TO BRING FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS, RESULTING IN COSTLY LITIGATION FOR CALIFORNIA BUSINESSES WITH LITTLE OR NO BENEFIT FOR CALIFORNIA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
EDUCATED THE PUBLIC AND ADVOCATED AS TO THE DETRIMENT CAUSED TO THE CALIFORNIA ECONOMY BY POOLY DRAFTED STATUTES THAT PERMIT PRIVATE ATTORNEYS, MOTIVATED BY THE PROSPECT OF COURT-AWARDED ATTORNEYS' FEES, TO BRING FRIVOLOUS LAWSUITS, RESULTING IN COSTLY LITIGATION FOR CALIFORNIA BUSINESSES WITH LITTLE OR NO BENEFIT FOR CALIFORNIA.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Sean Mcnally President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Steven S Lucas Secretary/cfo | Officer | 1 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Nielsen Merksamer Legal/admin | 12/30/17 | $216,446 |
American Viewpoint Polling, Research | 12/30/17 | $149,274 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $277,500 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $277,500 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $277,500 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $153,236 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $63,366 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $9,418 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $378,526 |
Balance Sheet | |
---|---|
Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $0 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Unrestricted restricted net Assets | $0 |
Temporarily restricted net Assets | $0 |
Permanently restricted net Assets or current funds | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total net assets or fund balances | $0 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
University Development Foundation Woodland, CA | $499,472 | $124,731 |
Plan De Salud Del Valle Inc Fort Lupton, CO | $84,737,500 | $104,985,059 |
Community Development Institute Head Start Denver, CO | $4,503,361 | $99,466,958 |
Colorado Coalition For The Homeless Denver, CO | $156,626,043 | $115,127,641 |
W M Keck Foundation Los Angeles, CA | $1,878,594,082 | $132,529,748 |
Translational Genomics Research Institute Phoenix, AZ | $224,233,974 | $175,687,790 |
Central Valley General Hospital Hanford, CA | $0 | $118,529,798 |
Community Action Partnership Of San Luis Obispo County Inc San Luis Obispo, CA | $35,822,140 | $99,105,503 |
San Francisco Culinary Bartenders & Service Employees Welfare Fund Seattle, WA | $67,749,672 | $85,873,278 |
San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art San Francisco, CA | $782,459,375 | $60,826,981 |
Rogue Credit Union Medford, OR | $2,944,952,062 | $136,267,424 |
Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest Bellevue, WA | $589,407,305 | $86,965,439 |