2022-09-15T10:49:53-07:00 2021-12-31 231436393 SNYDER DAITZ & COMPANY 1617 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD SUITE 720 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2021-01-01 231923398 THE PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER PUBL 2156277100 1500 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 BRENDA MARRERO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2156277100 2022-09-15 true BRENDA MARRERO XXX-XX-XXXX Joseph P Leonard P00229620 2155636141 2022-09-15 X 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Brenda Marrero 1500 JFK Blvd Suite 802 Phila PA 19102 2690242 false X WWW.PUBINTLAW.ORG X 1974 PA The Public Interest Law Center uses high-impact legal strategies to advance the civil, social, and economic rights of communities in the Philadelphia region facing discrimination, inequality, and poverty. We use litigation community education, advocacy, and organizing to secure access to fundamental resources and services. 38 38 19 20 0 0 1976010 2225485 151215 138005 82288 181023 -17586 14568 2191927 2559081 0 0 1312788 1461170 1720 1560 195397 609208 779451 1923716 2242181 268211 316900 4801262 5109239 548932 400021 4252330 4709218 The Public Interest Law Center uses high-impact legal strategies to advance the civil, social, and economic rights of communities in the Philadelphia region facing discrimination, inequality, and poverty. We use litigation, community education, advocacy, and organizing to secure their access to fundamental resources and services. false false 1752444 0 160726 The Law Center's activities in the areas of Public Education, Health Care, Public Health & Environmental Justice, Housing, Employment, and Voters' Rights are included in the Report of Accomplishments (attachment to Schedule O). . Staff participation in conferences, speaking engagements and traing sessions are also included, as is information on staff awards and recognition. . 1752444 true true false true false false false false true true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 25 0 true 19 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 38 38 true false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false PA FL NJ NY X X Latrice Brooks 2156277100 1500 JFK Blvd 802 Philadelphia PA 19102 Ellen Meriwether Board Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Ellen S Friedell Board Chair (until May'21) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Molly Flynn Vice Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Thomas M Chapin Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Marc A Topaz Secretary 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Zachary Arbitman Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Mira Baylson Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Dean Beer Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nadeem Bezar Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Keir Bradford-Grey Board Member (until March'21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Leigh Ann Buziak Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Charles Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nicholas E Chimicles Board Member (until May'21) 3.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa W Clark Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Christina Diaz Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael DiBerardinis Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Zakia Elliott Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brian T Feeney Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Bret Flaherty Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Anthony Gay Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 David Gersch Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Virginia Gibson Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew Glazer Board Member (until May'21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Katherine Hatton Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 John Huh Board Member (until Dec'21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Shauna Itri Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Priscilla Jiminez Board Member (until Dec'21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Kasten Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lea Knight Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Liz Lambert Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Howard Langer Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Shannon E McClure Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael T McKeever Board Member (until May'21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Elisa McEnroe Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lauren McKenna Board Member (until Dec'21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 H Laddie Montague Jr Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tracy Palmer Board Member (until April'21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kartik Patel Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Donald Perelman Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robin Roberts Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jacqueline R Robinson Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Curtis Shiver Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Colby Smith Board Member (until May'21) 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Smith Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Hyung Steele Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dana Trexler Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Wiygul Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brenda Marrero Executive Director 40.00 X 127315 0 9331 Jennifer Clarke Executive Director(until Feb'21) 40.00 X 35937 0 996 163252 0 10327 1 false false false 0 57682 168215 243700 1755888 73367 2225485 Fee/case costs awards 541100 63715 0 0 Contracts & Honorarium 541100 74290 0 0 138005 180494 0 180494 61582 61053 529 529 0 0 529 61955 168215 70108 -8153 0 -8153 Other revenue 561000 22721 22721 0 0 22721 2559081 160726 0 172870 173916 86958 43479 43479 1105914 898002 100638 107274 17079 15185 883 1011 73419 61522 5710 6187 90842 73763 8267 8812 56236 0 56236 0 1560 1560 313171 277187 35984 0 98009 73862 22220 1927 53315 43665 4478 5172 157787 129228 13254 15305 1164 1164 0 0 25031 25031 0 0 9085 7441 763 881 28905 23673 2428 2804 Case/court costs 1423 1423 0 0 Dues & library 26106 26106 0 0 Newsletter & fundraising 9219 8234 0 985 2242181 1752444 294340 195397 626908 726658 484263 157373 926514 699768 23862 5375 44202 43656 188547 163133 34499 25414 2576244 3358393 72847 80679 11923 11923 4801262 5109239 48858 80150 198327 31411 243700 248467 58047 39993 548932 400021 X 3303363 3415392 948967 1293826 4252330 4709218 4801262 5109239 316900 139988 X false true X true false X 0 1137240 1500306 2409546 2015980 2287440 9350512 0 0 1137240 1500306 2409546 2015980 2287440 9350512 1873656 7476856 32387 92872 72666 73799 180494 452218 0 0 9802730 1313283 0.76270 0.77630 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false true 12 false false true 249 true 9 true 33 303 false Pt II-B Line 1 DESCRIPTION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES Pt II-B Line 1 Federal: oppose change to guidance on school discipline; support Competitive Employment Act, a bill designed to help job-seekers with disabilities find fair wage employment alongside their peers; oppose proposed rule requiring federal job applicants to disclose participation in diversion programs; oppose proposed changes to public charge rule; oppose proposed changes to rules for applying the disparate impact standard under the Fair Housing Act; oppose proposed changes to SNAP (food stamp) programs. Pt II-B Line 1 State: review and legal research regarding amendments to election code, including support of amendments to absentee ballot provision to expand right to vote by mail; support legislation to expunge records of eviction filing; oppose proposed legislation to preempt local housing ordinances; oppose bill to allow streamlined removal of persons alleged to be squatters; oppose legislation to accelerate timeline for all eviction proceedings; oppose bill to expand tax credits for children to attend private school; support bills to strengthen lead safety; oppose bills to eliminate General Assistance; oppose legislation to impose a moratorium on closing state institutions for people with disabilities; advocacy to oppose Pt II-B Line 1 legislation for expansion of charter schools without appropriate oversight. Pt II-B Line 1 Local: support right to counsel in eviction proceedings; support expansion of lead law to require all buildings constructed before 1978 to be certified as lead safe, prepare letters to the editor in support; support improvements in City land disposition policies to account for community gardens; support amendments to City plan for Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing; support amendment to legislation regarding housing trust fund to require funds to be used for low income housing; oppose as written bill to regulate community benefits agreements. false true 1492517 611016 249134 28180 610 2323877 926140 727523 89627 250000 773 1492517 605791 236418 88919 3839 1149 926140 179397 454277 -8827 12586 6470 605791 177656 2500 14117 8875 6001 179397 0.72510 0.27490 0.00000 true false 0 6630 2052 4578 0 181917 161081 20836 25414 DEFERRED RENT 39993 39993 6381341 139988 3612164 70108 3822260 2559081 2559081 5924453 3612164 70108 3682272 2242181 2242181 Pt XI, Line 2d Fundraiser expenses Pt XII, Line 2d Fundraiser expenses Other . Pt IV, Line 2b $31,411 Fiscal sponsorships Other . Pt V, Line 4 Board Designated Endowments - $1,685,036 for long term financial support. Pt V, Line 4 Permanent Endowment (Wolf Fund) - $107,708 for operations Pt V, Line 4 Permanent Endowment (Gilhool Fund) - $80,679 for persons with disabilities Pt V, Line 4 Permanent Endowment (Capital Campaign) - $373,063 for long term financial support. Pt V, Line 4 Permanent Endowment (Social Justice) - $77,391 Annual Event 230170 168215 61955 43084 4744 22281 NONE 230170 168215 61955 43084 4744 22281 70109 -8154 X 8 73367 Fair market value false true true Pt I Line 32b Securities are sold through a brokerage account. Pt VI, Line 2 . Pt VI, Line 2 BOARD RELATIONSHIPS Pt VI, Line 2 Two board members, Matthew Glazer and Mira Baylson, have a family relationship. Pt VI, Line 4 . Pt VI, Line 4 AMENDMENT TO BY-LAWS Pt VI, Line 4 The Law Center may identify legal professional associations and organizations whose executive leader or alternative representative may be selected to serve as an Organizational Representative. Organizational Representatives will be invited and encouraged to attend and participate in board meetings and may volunteer to serve on any standing committee created by the board. Organizational Representatives are not members of the board and are not entitled to vote on any action which requires a vote of board members. Pt VI, Line 8b . Pt VI, Line 8b COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD Pt VI, Line 8b The Executive Committee is authorized to act on behalf of the board of directors. Minutes are kept of those meetings. Pt VI, Line 11b . Pt VI, Line 11b PROCESS FOR REVIEW OF FORM 990 Pt VI, Line 11b Prior to filing, the Form 990 is given to the audit/finance committee to review during a meeting of the committee. The Form 990 is also provided to the entire board prior to filing. Pt VI, Line 12c . Pt VI, Line 12c CONFLICT OF INTERESTS Pt VI, Line 12c The conflict of interest policy is regularly enforced. New board members and staff are provided with a copy of the policy and board members are asked each year to disclose any conflicts and/or certify that there are no such conflicts. Pt VI, Line 15a . Pt VI, Line 15a PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION. Pt VI, Line 15a The board's executive committee determines and sets the Executive Director's compensation. The Executive Director, in collaboration with the executive committee, determines and sets yearly compensation amounts for all program staff. The processes include gathering information on comparable salaries for similar positions within peer programs and non-profit programs in the area, reviewing compensation against projected revenue for the upcoming fiscal year's budget to ensure a balanced budget, and configuring compensation amounts per employee through an equity lens. Pt VI, Line 19 . Pt VI, Line 19 AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS Pt VI, Line 19 The Law Center posts on its website its Form 1023 and IRS determination letter, three years of its Form 990, the Board Conflict of Interest Policy, the Recusal Policy for Lawyer Board Members, Articles of Incorporation and three years of its annual audited financial statements. Other .