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THE PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER

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Retrieved 2026-10-18; covers tax years 2020–2024. Data: Strategy Studio, CC BY 4.0.

2024 · Form 990 · revenue $2.3M · expenses $2.1M · assets $4.5M

EIN
23-1923398
Address
1617 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD STE 1650, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-1845
Website
WWW.PUBINTLAW.ORG
NTEE code
I83Z
Subsection
501(c)(3)
Ruling year
1974
Cross-check
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer

Mission

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.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

6 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Mary McKenzie Legal Director & Interim Executive Director (Until 2-26-24)2023-2024 $73,085$229,418 1
Benjamin Geffen Senior Attorney2023-2024 $112,223$224,907 1
Dena Driscoll Director of Development & Communications2023-2024 $105,270$209,661 1
Brent Landau Executive Director (Since 2-26-24)2024 $128,396$128,396 1
Brenda Marrero (former) Executive Director(Until Aug23)2021-2023 $128,027$433,143 5
Jennifer Clarke (former) Executive Director(until Feb'21)2020-2021 $36,933$177,073 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

76 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Wesley R Payne Iv Board Member2023-2024 1 $0 reported 9
Molly Flynn Board Chair2020-2024 3 $0 reported 1
Mark Kasten Vice Chair2020-2024 3 $0 reported 1
Liz Lambert Treasurer2021-2024 3 $0 reported 1
Robert Wiygul Secretary2020-2024 3 $0 reported 1
Marc A Topaz Secretary (Left during year)2020-2024 3 $0 reported 1
Jasmeet Ahuja Board Member2024 1 $0 reported 1
Zachary Arbitman Board Member2020-2024 3 $0 reported 1
Dean Beer Board Member2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Steven Bizar Board Member2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Leigh Ann Buziak Board Member (Left during year)2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Stanley Crawford Board Member2024 1 $0 reported 1
Christina Diaz Board Member2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Diana Dukes Board Member2024 1 $0 reported 1
Heather Faltin Board Member2024 1 $0 reported 1
Bret Flaherty Board Member2020-2024 3 $0 reported 1
Ellen S Friedell Board Member (Left during year)2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Anthony Gay Board Member2020-2024 3 $0 reported 1
David Gersch Board Member2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Virginia Gibson Board Member (Left during year)2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Melissa Hatch O'Donnell Board Member2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Katherine Hatton Board Member (Left during year)2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Shauna Itri Board Member2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Charles Lange Board Member2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Peter Leckman Board Member2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Melinda Levine DeLisle Board Member2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Kaitlyn Maxwell Board Member2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Elisa McEnroe Board Member2021-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Ellen Meriwether Board Member2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
H Laddie Montague Jr Board Member2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Matthew Mustokoff Board Member2024 1 $0 reported 1
Lauren O'Donnell Board Member2024 1 $0 reported 1
Donald Perelman Board Member2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
David Perri Board Member2024 1 $0 reported 1
Jeffrey Press Board Member2024 1 $0 reported 1
Robin Roberts Board Member (Left during year)2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Katrina Robson Board Member2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Stephanie Saunders Board Member2024 1 $0 reported 1
David Smith Board Member2020-2024 1 $0 reported 1
David Sorensen Board Member2024 1 $0 reported 1
Dana Trexler Board Member (Left during year)2020-2024 3 $0 reported 1
Daniel Walworth Board Member2024 1 $0 reported 1
Kahlil Williams Board Member2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Benjamin Wilson Board Member2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Mira Baylson (former) Board Member(Until Jan23)2020-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Zakia Elliott (former) Board Member(Until May23)2020-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Howard Langer (former) Board Member(Until May23)2020-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Kartik Patel (former) Board Member(Until May23)2020-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Jacqueline R Robinson (former) Board Member2020-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Hyung Steele (former) Board Member(Until May23)2020-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Nadeem Bezar (former) Board Member2021-2022 1 $0 reported 4
Thomas Chapin (former) Treasurer(Until 5-25-22)2020-2022 3 $0 reported 1
Scott Charles (former) Board Member(Until 5-25-22)2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Lisa Clark (former) Board Member(Until 5-25-22)2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Michael DiBerardinis (former) Board Member(Until 1-20-22)2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Brian Feeney (former) Board Member(Until 5-25-22)2020-2022 3 $0 reported 1
Lea Knight (former) Board Member(Until 9-15-22)2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Shannon McClure (former) Board Member(Until 5-25-22)2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Curtis Shiver (former) Board Member2020-2022 1 $0 reported 1
Keir Bradford-Grey (former) Board Member (until March'21)2020-2021 1 $0 reported 3
Lauren McKenna (former) Board Member (until Dec'21)2020-2021 1 $0 reported 7
Nicholas E Chimicles (former) Board Member (until May'21)2020-2021 3 $0 reported 1
Matthew Glazer (former) Board Member (until May'21)2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
John Huh (former) Board Member (until Dec'21)2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Priscilla Jiminez (former) Board Member (until Dec'21)2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Michael T McKeever (former) Board Member (until May'21)2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Tracy Palmer (former) Board Member (until April'21)2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Colby Smith (former) Board Member (until May'21)2020-2021 1 $0 reported 1
A Michael Snyder (former) Board Member (until 12-31-20)2020 2 $0 reported 7
Rachel Gallegos Esq (former) Board Member (until 6-4-20)2020 2 $0 reported 3
David Caputo (former) Board Member (until 6-4-20)2020 2 $0 reported 1
Abbi L Cohen (former) Board Member (until 6-4-20)2020 2 $0 reported 1
Brandon Harrell (former) Board Member (until 2-21-20)2020 2 $0 reported 1
Kenneth Racowski (former) Board Member (until 6-4-20)2020 2 $0 reported 1
Phillip Wilson (former) Board Member (until 6-4-20)2020 2 $0 reported 1
Judy Yun (former) Board Member (until 6-4-20)2020 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 48 people listed · 4 paid, $419K · 20 employees · 77 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Brent Landau Executive Director (Since 2-26-24)40 $115,944$0$12,452 $128,3961
Benjamin Geffen Senior Attorney40 $107,540$0$4,683 $112,2231
Dena Driscoll Director of Development & Communications40 $104,500$0$770 $105,2701
Mary McKenzie Legal Director & Interim Executive Director (Until 2-26-24)40 $69,962$0$3,123 $73,0851
Molly Flynn Board Chair3 $0$0$0 $01
Mark Kasten Vice Chair3 $0$0$0 $01
Liz Lambert Treasurer3 $0$0$0 $01
Robert Wiygul Secretary3 $0$0$0 $01
Marc A Topaz Secretary (Left during year)3 $0$0$0 $01
Jasmeet Ahuja Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Zachary Arbitman Board Member3 $0$0$0 $01
Dean Beer Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Steven Bizar Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Leigh Ann Buziak Board Member (Left during year)1 $0$0$0 $01
Stanley Crawford Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Christina Diaz Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Diana Dukes Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Heather Faltin Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Bret Flaherty Board Member3 $0$0$0 $01
Ellen S Friedell Board Member (Left during year)1 $0$0$0 $01
Anthony Gay Board Member3 $0$0$0 $01
David Gersch Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Virginia Gibson Board Member (Left during year)1 $0$0$0 $01
Melissa Hatch O'Donnell Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Katherine Hatton Board Member (Left during year)1 $0$0$0 $01
Shauna Itri Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Charles Lange Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Peter Leckman Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Melinda Levine DeLisle Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Kaitlyn Maxwell Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Elisa McEnroe Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Ellen Meriwether Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
H Laddie Montague Jr Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Matthew Mustokoff Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Lauren O'Donnell Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Wesley Payne IV Board Member1 $0$0$0 $09
Donald Perelman Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
David Perri Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Jeffrey Press Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Robin Roberts Board Member (Left during year)1 $0$0$0 $01
Katrina Robson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Stephanie Saunders Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
David Smith Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
David Sorensen Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Dana Trexler Board Member (Left during year)3 $0$0$0 $01
Daniel Walworth Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Kahlil Williams Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Benjamin Wilson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 43 people listed · 4 paid, $501K · 22 employees · 47 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Mary McKenzie Legal Director & Interim Executive Director40 $150,769$0$5,564 $156,3331
Brenda Marrero Executive Director(Until Aug23)40 $121,776$0$6,251 $128,0275
Benjamin Geffen Senior Attorney40 $108,000$0$4,684 $112,6841
Dena Driscoll Director of Development & Communications40 $103,615$0$776 $104,3911
Molly Flynn Board Chair3 $0$0$0 $01
Ellen Meriwether Board Chair (Until May23)3 $0$0$0 $01
Mark Kasten Vice Chair3 $0$0$0 $01
Liz Lambert Treasurer3 $0$0$0 $01
Marc A Topaz Secretary3 $0$0$0 $01
Zachary Arbitman Board Member3 $0$0$0 $01
Mira Baylson Board Member(Until Jan23)1 $0$0$0 $01
Dean Beer Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Steven Bizar Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Leigh Ann Buziak Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Christina Diaz Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Zakia Elliott Board Member(Until May23)1 $0$0$0 $01
Bret Flaherty Board Member3 $0$0$0 $01
Ellen S Friedell Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Anthony Gay Board Member3 $0$0$0 $01
David Gersch Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Virginia Gibson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Melissa Hatch O'Donnell Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Katherine Hatton Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Shauna Itri Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Charles Lange Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Howard Langer Board Member(Until May23)1 $0$0$0 $01
Peter Leckman Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Melinda Levine DeLisle Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Kaitlyn Maxwell Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Elisa McEnroe Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
H Laddie Montague Jr Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Kartik Patel Board Member(Until May23)1 $0$0$0 $01
Wesley Payne IV Board Member1 $0$0$0 $09
Donald Perelman Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Robin Roberts Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Jacqueline R Robinson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Katrina Robson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
David Smith Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Hyung Steele Board Member(Until May23)1 $0$0$0 $01
Dana Trexler Board Member3 $0$0$0 $01
Kahlil Williams Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Benjamin Wilson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Robert Wiygul Board Member3 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 44 people listed · 1 paid, $168K · 20 employees · 70 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Brenda Marrero Executive Director40 $155,976$0$12,494 $168,4705
Ellen Meriwether Board Chair3 $0$0$0 $01
Molly Flynn Vice Chair3 $0$0$0 $01
Liz Lambert Treasurer3 $0$0$0 $01
Thomas Chapin Treasurer(Until 5-25-22)3 $0$0$0 $01
Marc A Topaz Secretary3 $0$0$0 $01
Zachary Arbitman Board Member3 $0$0$0 $01
Mira Baylson Board Member3 $0$0$0 $01
Dean Beer Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Nadeem Bezar Board Member1 $0$0$0 $04
Steven Bizar Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Leigh Ann Buziak Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Scott Charles Board Member(Until 5-25-22)1 $0$0$0 $01
Lisa Clark Board Member(Until 5-25-22)1 $0$0$0 $01
Christina Diaz Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Michael DiBerardinis Board Member(Until 1-20-22)1 $0$0$0 $01
Zakia Elliott Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Brian Feeney Board Member(Until 5-25-22)3 $0$0$0 $01
Bret Flaherty Board Member3 $0$0$0 $01
Ellen S Friedell Board Member3 $0$0$0 $01
Anthony Gay Board Member3 $0$0$0 $01
David Gersch Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Virginia Gibson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Katherine Hatton Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Shauna Itri Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Mark Kasten Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Lea Knight Board Member(Until 9-15-22)1 $0$0$0 $01
Charles Lange Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Howard Langer Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Kaitlyn Maxwell Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Shannon McClure Board Member(Until 5-25-22)1 $0$0$0 $01
Elisa McEnroe Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
H Laddie Montague Jr Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Kartik Patel Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Donald Perelman Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Robin Roberts Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Jacqueline R Robinson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Curtis Shiver Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
David Smith Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Hyung Steele Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Dana Trexler Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Kahlil Williams Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Benjamin Wilson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Robert Wiygul Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 49 people listed · 2 paid, $174K · 19 employees · 20 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Brenda Marrero Executive Director40 $127,315$0$9,331 $136,6465
Jennifer Clarke Executive Director(until Feb'21)40 $35,937$0$996 $36,9331
Ellen Meriwether Board Chair3 $0$0$0 $01
Ellen S Friedell Board Chair (until May'21)3 $0$0$0 $01
Molly Flynn Vice Chair3 $0$0$0 $01
Thomas M Chapin Treasurer3 $0$0$0 $01
Marc A Topaz Secretary3 $0$0$0 $01
Zachary Arbitman Board Member3 $0$0$0 $01
Mira Baylson Board Member3 $0$0$0 $01
Dean Beer Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Nadeem Bezar Board Member1 $0$0$0 $04
Keir Bradford-Grey Board Member (until March'21)1 $0$0$0 $03
Leigh Ann Buziak Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Scott Charles Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Nicholas E Chimicles Board Member (until May'21)3 $0$0$0 $01
Lisa W Clark Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Christina Diaz Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Michael DiBerardinis Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Zakia Elliott Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Brian T Feeney Board Member3 $0$0$0 $01
Bret Flaherty Board Member3 $0$0$0 $01
Anthony Gay Board Member3 $0$0$0 $01
David Gersch Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Virginia Gibson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Matthew Glazer Board Member (until May'21)1 $0$0$0 $01
Katherine Hatton Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
John Huh Board Member (until Dec'21)1 $0$0$0 $01
Shauna Itri Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Priscilla Jiminez Board Member (until Dec'21)1 $0$0$0 $01
Mark Kasten Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Lea Knight Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Liz Lambert Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Howard Langer Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Shannon E McClure Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Michael T McKeever Board Member (until May'21)1 $0$0$0 $01
Elisa McEnroe Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Lauren McKenna Board Member (until Dec'21)1 $0$0$0 $07
H Laddie Montague Jr Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Tracy Palmer Board Member (until April'21)1 $0$0$0 $01
Kartik Patel Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Donald Perelman Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Robin Roberts Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Jacqueline R Robinson Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Curtis Shiver Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Colby Smith Board Member (until May'21)1 $0$0$0 $01
David Smith Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Hyung Steele Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Dana Trexler Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
Robert Wiygul Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 52 people listed · 1 paid, $140K · 16 employees · 93 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Jennifer Clarke Executive Director40 $136,000$0$4,140 $140,1401
Ellen S Friedell Board Chair2 $0$0$0 $01
Ellen Meriwether Vice Chair2 $0$0$0 $01
Thomas M Chapin Treasurer2 $0$0$0 $01
Marc A Topaz Secretary2 $0$0$0 $01
Zachary Arbitman Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Mira Baylson Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Dean Beer Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Keir Bradford-Grey Board Member2 $0$0$0 $03
Leigh Ann Buziak Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
David Caputo Board Member (until 6-4-20)2 $0$0$0 $01
Scott Charles Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Nicholas E Chimicles Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Lisa W Clark Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Abbi L Cohen Board Member (until 6-4-20)2 $0$0$0 $01
Michael DiBerardinis Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Zakia Elliott Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Brian T Feeney Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Bret Flaherty Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Molly Flynn Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Rachel Gallegos Board Member (until 6-4-20)2 $0$0$0 $03
Anthony Gay Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
David Gersch Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Virginia Gibson Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Matthew Glazer Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Brandon Harrell Board Member (until 2-21-20)2 $0$0$0 $01
Katherine Hatton Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
John Huh Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Shauna Itri Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Priscilla Jiminez Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Mark Kasten Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Lea Knight Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Howard Langer Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Shannon E McClure Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Michael T McKeever Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Lauren McKenna Board Member2 $0$0$0 $07
H Laddie Montague Jr Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Tracy Palmer Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Kartik Patel Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Donald Perelman Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Kenneth Racowski Board Member (until 6-4-20)2 $0$0$0 $01
Robin Roberts Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Jacqueline R Robinson Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Curtis Shiver Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Colby Smith Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
David Smith Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
A Michael Snyder Board Member (until 12-31-20)2 $0$0$0 $07
Hyung Steele Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Dana Trexler Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Phillip Wilson Board Member (until 6-4-20)2 $0$0$0 $01
Robert Wiygul Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Judy Yun Board Member (until 6-4-20)2 $0$0$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,332,002$2,112,477 $4,484,795$4,171,935 $2,003,106$111,264 $418,9742077
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,091,617$2,360,567 $4,453,791$3,891,615 $1,459,229$661,031 $288,1522247
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,987,005$2,271,004 $4,708,408$3,954,829 $1,802,199$138,645 $168,4712070
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,559,081$2,242,181 $5,109,239$4,709,218 $2,225,485$138,005 $173,9161920
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,191,927$1,923,716 $4,801,262$4,252,330 $1,976,010$151,215 $142,1401693

Funders of this organization

68 grantors reported grants to this organization, $7,107,184 in all, tax years 2011 to 2025; the 25 largest shown (all 68). Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor Exact 2020-2024 5$1,025,150 2024$467,650
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WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER” 2020-2024 15$902,646 2024$201,300
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2017, 2019-2024 7$539,305 2024$26,000
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PENNSYLVANIA INTEREST ON LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNT BOARD Public charity Exact 2017-2018, 2020-2021, 2023-2024 6$522,702 2024$25,000
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INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “THE PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER” 2017-2025 22$400,236 2025$10,000
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PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2011-2012, 2015, 2018-2024 11$358,500 2024$25,000
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UNITED WAY OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY Public charity Exact 2013, 2015-2023 15$330,098 2023$7,700
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WYNCOTE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER” 2020-2024 5$255,000 2024$75,000
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THE OAK FOUNDATION USA Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “THE PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER” 2020-2021 2$240,287 2021$100,674
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THE LADDIE AND LINDA MONTAGUE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Public Interest Law Center”, “PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER”, “THE PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER” 2018, 2021-2022, 2024 4$205,000 2024$20,000
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WINDWARD FUND Public charity Exact 2020-2021 2$190,000 2021$150,000
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PRINCETON AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2018, 2020, 2022-2024 5$162,050 2024$5,650
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NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor Exact 2016-2017, 2019, 2021-2024 7$151,500 2024$51,250
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WOODTIGER FUND Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER” 2020-2022 3$150,000 2022$50,000
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DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor Exact 2015, 2018-2024 8$133,610 2024$21,160
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ELEANORE BENNETT CHARITABLE TR NO 1 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER” 2013, 2016-2022 8$124,500 2022$2,000
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RIGHT TO THE CITY ALLIANCE INC Public charity Exact 2023-2024 2$100,000 2024$70,000
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SKADDEN FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Public Interest Law Center” 2012-2013 2$98,762 2013$32,921
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THE CHARLESMEAD FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER” 2019-2024 6$85,000 2024$20,000
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CLANEIL FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Public Interest Law Center”, “PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER” 2015, 2019-2022 5$83,800 2022$10,000
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BREAD & ROSES COMMUNITY FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2015-2019 5$81,500 2019$35,000
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PHILADELPHIA BAR FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2016-2025 10$80,672 2025$5,750
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EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS Public charity Exact 2017-2018 2$75,000 2018$37,500
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NORTH END ASSISTANCE Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “THE PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER” 2023-2024 2$65,000 2024$35,000
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COZEN OCONNOR FOUNDATION INC Public charity Exact 2019-2022, 2024 5$53,000 2024$10,000
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $2,112,477 spent · pay $1,556,249 · grants $0 · events $73,401
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $940,870$610,108$147,731$183,031 44.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $418,974$272,791$65,232$80,951 19.8%
Occupancy $166,564$123,039$16,498$27,027 7.9%
Payroll taxes $100,794$70,666$13,173$16,955 4.8%
Fees: other services $100,600$95,554$5,046$0 4.8%
Other employee benefits $79,098$55,455$10,338$13,305 3.7%
Office expenses $74,192$46,613$17,339$10,240 3.5%
Information technology $67,432$42,366$15,760$9,306 3.2%
Fees: accounting $60,260$0$60,260$0 2.9%
Insurance $31,509$23,275$3,121$5,113 1.5%
Other (as described)Dues & library $25,439$25,439$0$0 1.2%
Pension plan contributions $16,513$11,578$2,157$2,778 0.8%
Travel $10,037$10,037$0$0 0.5%
Other (as described)Newsletter & fundraising $7,686$3,843$0$3,843 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $7,075$5,226$701$1,148 0.3%
Other (as described)Case/court costs $4,135$4,135$0$0 0.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,299$1,299$0$0 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $34,575$72,102reported apart
Total$2,112,477100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $2,360,567 spent · pay $1,772,102 · grants $0 · events $87,739
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,267,729$975,773$132,678$159,278 53.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $288,152$196,092$46,030$46,030 12.2%
Occupancy $159,869$127,603$13,243$19,023 6.8%
Payroll taxes $116,798$87,991$13,390$15,417 4.9%
Office expenses $108,974$80,394$16,660$11,920 4.6%
Fees: accounting $89,235$0$89,235$0 3.8%
Fees: other services $81,574$71,386$4,181$6,007 3.5%
Other employee benefits $80,562$61,668$8,715$10,179 3.4%
Information technology $55,468$40,492$8,875$6,101 2.3%
Insurance $29,541$23,579$2,447$3,515 1.3%
Other (as described)Dues & library $25,151$25,151$0$0 1.1%
Pension plan contributions $18,861$16,226$1,085$1,550 0.8%
Travel $15,226$15,226$0$0 0.6%
Depreciation and depletion $8,300$6,625$687$988 0.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $5,603$5,603$0$0 0.2%
Other (as described)Newsletter & fundraising $5,182$2,591$0$2,591 0.2%
Other (as described)Case/court costs $4,342$4,342$0$0 0.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $8,575$82,136reported apart
Total$2,360,567100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $2,271,004 spent · pay $1,607,042 · grants $0 · events $71,602
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,243,042$1,012,774$105,003$125,265 54.7%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $168,471$84,235$42,118$42,118 7.4%
Occupancy $157,401$130,879$10,932$15,590 6.9%
Fees: other services $156,836$106,408$34,782$15,646 6.9%
Office expenses $118,141$87,237$20,513$10,391 5.2%
Payroll taxes $101,389$78,888$10,511$11,990 4.5%
Other employee benefits $73,659$59,494$6,488$7,677 3.2%
Information technology $57,650$47,936$4,004$5,710 2.5%
Fees: accounting $51,299$0$51,299$0 2.3%
Other (as described)Case/court costs $34,950$34,950$0$0 1.5%
Insurance $34,198$28,436$2,375$3,387 1.5%
Other (as described)Dues & library $30,899$30,899$0$0 1.4%
Pension plan contributions $20,481$17,230$1,442$1,809 0.9%
Depreciation and depletion $8,301$6,902$577$822 0.4%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $7,502$7,502$0$0 0.3%
Travel $4,227$4,227$0$0 0.2%
Other (as described)Newsletter & fundraising $2,558$1,279$0$1,279 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $13,325$64,100reported apart
Total$2,271,004100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $2,242,181 spent · pay $1,461,170 · grants $0 · events $95,139
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,105,914$898,002$100,638$107,274 49.3%
Fees: other services $313,171$277,187$35,984$0 14.0%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $173,916$86,958$43,479$43,479 7.8%
Occupancy $157,787$129,228$13,254$15,305 7.0%
Office expenses $98,009$73,862$22,220$1,927 4.4%
Payroll taxes $90,842$73,763$8,267$8,812 4.1%
Other employee benefits $73,419$61,522$5,710$6,187 3.3%
Fees: accounting $56,236$0$56,236$0 2.5%
Information technology $53,315$43,665$4,478$5,172 2.4%
Insurance $28,905$23,673$2,428$2,804 1.3%
Other (as described)Dues & library $26,106$26,106$0$0 1.2%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $25,031$25,031$0$0 1.1%
Pension plan contributions $17,079$15,185$883$1,011 0.8%
Other (as described)Newsletter & fundraising $9,219$8,234$0$985 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $9,085$7,441$763$881 0.4%
Fees: professional fundraisers $1,560--$1,560 0.1%
Other (as described)Case/court costs $1,423$1,423$0$0 0.1%
Travel $1,164$1,164$0$0 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $61,955$70,108reported apart
Total$2,242,181100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $1,923,716 spent · pay $1,312,788 · grants $0 · events $60,977
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $1,008,528$856,396$73,626$78,506 52.4%
Fees: other services $220,696$133,081$85,895$1,720 11.5%
Occupancy $156,142$127,880$13,116$15,146 8.1%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $142,140$71,070$35,535$35,535 7.4%
Payroll taxes $86,334$69,672$8,115$8,547 4.5%
Office expenses $61,864$41,855$15,048$4,961 3.2%
Other employee benefits $52,141$42,078$4,901$5,162 2.7%
Fees: accounting $48,758$0$48,758$0 2.5%
Information technology $42,603$34,881$3,595$4,127 2.2%
Insurance $27,175$22,256$2,283$2,636 1.4%
Pension plan contributions $23,645$20,352$1,577$1,716 1.2%
Other (as described)Case/court costs $17,337$17,337$0$0 0.9%
Other (as described)Dues & library $15,029$15,029$0$0 0.8%
Depreciation and depletion $10,653$8,725$895$1,033 0.6%
Other (as described)Newsletter & fundraising $5,128$1,999$0$3,129 0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $3,421$3,421$0$0 0.2%
Travel $2,122$2,122$0$0 0.1%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $39,970$57,556reported apart
Total$1,923,716100%

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