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Civil rights coalition near death Contributions to organization founded In CdA fell dramatically after Aryan Nations case was won By BIii Mortin Staff writer
Financial woes
Th e Northwest Expenses are nearly double Coalition for Hurevenues in the Northwest man Dignity Coalition for Human Dignity lnc:s once a premier reIRS filing for the fiscal year gional civil rights orending in 2000, according to ganization - has the latest reports available. ceased operations amid a severe finanFfnancfaf snapshot cial crisis. (figures In thousands) The human rights group is an apparent victim of hard economic times and the misperception th at the fi g ht against hate has been won in the Pacific Northwest, observers say. Revenues Expenses Assets Liabilities The human rights SOURCE: Organization reports to IRS organization began as the Northwest Staff g,aphlc: Molly Quinn Coalition Against Malicious Harassment, a group founded in Coeur d'Alene in 1987 by the late Bill Wassmulh and others to combat the Aryan Nation~ and other hate groups. Wassmuth was its executive director until 1999, when the Seattle-based group merged with the Coalition for
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