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Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc.

Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. filed a Q4 report for Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. on January 20, 2026.

Lobbying for Southern Poverty Law Center, Inc. · 501c3 NFP focusing on civil rights

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 Filing · LD-2 quarterly report Q4 report
Reporting period
4th Quarter 2025
Oct 1 - Dec 31 · Posted Jan 20, 2026
Expenses
$250,000
What this organization spent lobbying with its own staff. Reported using IRS section 6033(b)(8) definitions (method B): the three LDA methods count different costs, so an expenses figure is not comparable across filers that used different ones.
Client based in
Alabama

Official filing document

 Government bodies contacted 7

The chambers, agencies and offices the filer named. It does not say who inside them was contacted, or when. Each name opens every filing that named the same body.

 Lobbying activity 4

The SPLC conducted lobbying activity related to the following topics and legislation: HR 2588, Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act (support); Nomination of Paul Ingrassia to serve as Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel (oppose); Oppose provisions in HR 3838 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, and S. 2296 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 that would eliminate Department of Defense diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and initiatives and opposition to efforts to eliminate Department of Defense anti-extremism initiatives, and opposition to efforts to revert to Confederate associated names for Army Bases and other military assets. H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026HRH.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; H.R. 14 - John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 11 - Freedom To Vote Act (note: this is the # from 118th Congress; not yet introduced this Congress, but discussed) H.R. 5407 - Climate Resilient Elections Act H.R. 5266 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act EAC--Comments related to voter citizenship identification documents Additional bills include: HR 5214, HR 5140, HR 4922, HR 5143, HR 2739, and HR 3658 Department of Homeland Security - Comments related to SAVE Database updates Support government shutdown Support annual appropriation bill to fully fund social safety net Oppose cuts to public benefits programs Oppose H.R. 1 Nutrition: support undoing SNAP provisions in HR1, H.R. 6088: Restoring Food Security for American Families and Famers Act 2025, Education: oppose private school vouchers Healthcare: support clean extension of ACA tax credits, H.R. 4849: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act Housing: opposed changes to the HUD continuum of care funding S. Res. 240 - A resolution affirming that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are fundamental values of the United States, and emphasizing the ongoing need to address discrimination and inequality in the workplace; pre-K-12 and higher education systems; government programs; the military; and society at large. H.R. 5975 - Appraisal Modernization Act S. 3243 - The Ending Forced Arbitration of Racial Discrimination Act Healthy Families Act CFPB - Comment and advocacy on a proposed rule related to disparate impact and special purpose credit programs under Regulation B, which implements the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. Opposition to Jeremy Carl to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations Support for HR 5546, the Combating Hate Across Campus Act. Support for comprehensive hate crime prevention funding in HR 6938, FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act; H.R. 5179, District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025. SPLC's policy positions can also be found here: https://www.splcenter.org/policy-advocacy/

The SPLC conducted lobbying activity related to the following topics and legislation: HR 2588, Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act (support); Nomination of Paul Ingrassia to serve as Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel (oppose); Oppose provisions in HR 3838 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, and S. 2296 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 that would eliminate Department of Defense diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and initiatives and opposition to efforts to eliminate Department of Defense anti-extremism initiatives, and opposition to efforts to revert to Confederate associated names for Army Bases and other military assets. H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026HRH.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; H.R. 14 - John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 11 - Freedom To Vote Act (note: this is the # from 118th Congress; not yet introduced this Congress, but discussed) H.R. 5407 - Climate Resilient Elections Act H.R. 5266 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act EAC--Comments related to voter citizenship identification documents Additional bills include: HR 5214, HR 5140, HR 4922, HR 5143, HR 2739, and HR 3658 Department of Homeland Security - Comments related to SAVE Database updates Support government shutdown Support annual appropriation bill to fully fund social safety net Oppose cuts to public benefits programs Oppose H.R. 1 Nutrition: support undoing SNAP provisions in HR1, H.R. 6088: Restoring Food Security for American Families and Famers Act 2025, Education: oppose private school vouchers Healthcare: support clean extension of ACA tax credits, H.R. 4849: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act Housing: opposed changes to the HUD continuum of care funding S. Res. 240 - A resolution affirming that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are fundamental values of the United States, and emphasizing the ongoing need to address discrimination and inequality in the workplace; pre-K-12 and higher education systems; government programs; the military; and society at large. H.R. 5975 - Appraisal Modernization Act S. 3243 - The Ending Forced Arbitration of Racial Discrimination Act Healthy Families Act CFPB - Comment and advocacy on a proposed rule related to disparate impact and special purpose credit programs under Regulation B, which implements the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. Opposition to Jeremy Carl to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations Support for HR 5546, the Combating Hate Across Campus Act. Support for comprehensive hate crime prevention funding in HR 6938, FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act; H.R. 5179, District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025. SPLC's policy positions can also be found here: https://www.splcenter.org/policy-advocacy/

The SPLC conducted lobbying activity related to the following topics and legislation: HR 2588, Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act (support); Nomination of Paul Ingrassia to serve as Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel (oppose); Oppose provisions in HR 3838 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, and S. 2296 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 that would eliminate Department of Defense diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and initiatives and opposition to efforts to eliminate Department of Defense anti-extremism initiatives, and opposition to efforts to revert to Confederate associated names for Army Bases and other military assets. H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026HRH.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; H.R. 14 - John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 11 - Freedom To Vote Act (note: this is the # from 118th Congress; not yet introduced this Congress, but discussed) H.R. 5407 - Climate Resilient Elections Act H.R. 5266 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act EAC--Comments related to voter citizenship identification documents Additional bills include: HR 5214, HR 5140, HR 4922, HR 5143, HR 2739, and HR 3658 Department of Homeland Security - Comments related to SAVE Database updates Support government shutdown Support annual appropriation bill to fully fund social safety net Oppose cuts to public benefits programs Oppose H.R. 1 Nutrition: support undoing SNAP provisions in HR1, H.R. 6088: Restoring Food Security for American Families and Famers Act 2025, Education: oppose private school vouchers Healthcare: support clean extension of ACA tax credits, H.R. 4849: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act Housing: opposed changes to the HUD continuum of care funding S. Res. 240 - A resolution affirming that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are fundamental values of the United States, and emphasizing the ongoing need to address discrimination and inequality in the workplace; pre-K-12 and higher education systems; government programs; the military; and society at large. H.R. 5975 - Appraisal Modernization Act S. 3243 - The Ending Forced Arbitration of Racial Discrimination Act Healthy Families Act CFPB - Comment and advocacy on a proposed rule related to disparate impact and special purpose credit programs under Regulation B, which implements the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. Opposition to Jeremy Carl to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations Support for HR 5546, the Combating Hate Across Campus Act. Support for comprehensive hate crime prevention funding in HR 6938, FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act; H.R. 5179, District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025. SPLC's policy positions can also be found here: https://www.splcenter.org/policy-advocacy/

The SPLC conducted lobbying activity related to the following topics and legislation: HR 2588, Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act (support); Nomination of Paul Ingrassia to serve as Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel (oppose); Oppose provisions in HR 3838 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, and S. 2296 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 that would eliminate Department of Defense diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and initiatives and opposition to efforts to eliminate Department of Defense anti-extremism initiatives, and opposition to efforts to revert to Confederate associated names for Army Bases and other military assets. H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026HRH.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; H.R. 14 - John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 11 - Freedom To Vote Act (note: this is the # from 118th Congress; not yet introduced this Congress, but discussed) H.R. 5407 - Climate Resilient Elections Act H.R. 5266 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act EAC--Comments related to voter citizenship identification documents Additional bills include: HR 5214, HR 5140, HR 4922, HR 5143, HR 2739, and HR 3658 Department of Homeland Security - Comments related to SAVE Database updates Support government shutdown Support annual appropriation bill to fully fund social safety net Oppose cuts to public benefits programs Oppose H.R. 1 Nutrition: support undoing SNAP provisions in HR1, H.R. 6088: Restoring Food Security for American Families and Famers Act 2025, Education: oppose private school vouchers Healthcare: support clean extension of ACA tax credits, H.R. 4849: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act Housing: opposed changes to the HUD continuum of care funding S. Res. 240 - A resolution affirming that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are fundamental values of the United States, and emphasizing the ongoing need to address discrimination and inequality in the workplace; pre-K-12 and higher education systems; government programs; the military; and society at large. H.R. 5975 - Appraisal Modernization Act S. 3243 - The Ending Forced Arbitration of Racial Discrimination Act Healthy Families Act CFPB - Comment and advocacy on a proposed rule related to disparate impact and special purpose credit programs under Regulation B, which implements the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. Opposition to Jeremy Carl to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations Support for HR 5546, the Combating Hate Across Campus Act. Support for comprehensive hate crime prevention funding in HR 6938, FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act; H.R. 5179, District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025. SPLC's policy positions can also be found here: https://www.splcenter.org/policy-advocacy/

 Bills named in this filing 22
  • H.R. 2588
    Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act of 2025
  • H.R. 3838
    Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20…
  • S. 2296
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
  • H.R. 14
    John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
  • H.R. 11
    Freedom to Vote Act
  • H.R. 5407
    Climate Resilient Elections Act
  • H.R. 5266
    5G UPGRADE Act of 2025
  • H.R. 5214
    District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025
  • H.R. 5140
    To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to…
  • H.R. 4922
    D. C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025
  • H.R. 5143
    District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025
  • H.R. 2739
    Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act
  • H.R. 3658
    911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2025
  • H.R. 1
    One Big Beautiful Bill Act
  • H.R. 6088
    Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025
  • H.R. 4849
    Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025
  • S. Res. 240
    A resolution affirming that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are fundamental values of the United States…
  • H.R. 5975
    Appraisal Modernization Act
  • S. 3243
    Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act of 2025
  • H.R. 5546
    Combating Hate Across Campus Act
  • H.R. 6938
    Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
  • H.R. 5179
    District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025

Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filing, reproduced as filed. Bills are parsed from the activity descriptions.

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