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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by THE PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,332,002
Total expenses
$2,112,477
Contributions and grants received
$2,003,106
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$111,264
Investment income
$240,271
Other revenue
-$22,639
Total assets, end of year
$4,484,795
Total liabilities, end of year
$312,860
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$4,171,935
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,401,424
Management and general expenses
$357,356
Fundraising expenses
$353,697
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,401,424

Program services were 66.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $10,867

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $505,839

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,486,400

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $25,581

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Fee/case costs awards

    total $47,100 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Contracts & Honorarium

    total $64,164 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $106,413 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $106,413

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,482,649

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $2,348,791

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $133,858

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $133,858 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $133,858

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $34,575

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $505,839

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $72,102

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$37,527 · unrelated business $0 · excluded -$37,527

  • 11a · Other revenue: Other

    total $14,888 · related or exempt $14,888 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $14,888

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $418,974 · program services $272,791 · management and general $65,232 · fundraising $80,951

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $940,870 · program services $610,108 · management and general $147,731 · fundraising $183,031

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $16,513 · program services $11,578 · management and general $2,157 · fundraising $2,778

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $79,098 · program services $55,455 · management and general $10,338 · fundraising $13,305

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $100,794 · program services $70,666 · management and general $13,173 · fundraising $16,955

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $60,260 · program services $0 · management and general $60,260 · fundraising $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $100,600 · program services $95,554 · management and general $5,046 · fundraising $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $74,192 · program services $46,613 · management and general $17,339 · fundraising $10,240

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $67,432 · program services $42,366 · management and general $15,760 · fundraising $9,306

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $166,564 · program services $123,039 · management and general $16,498 · fundraising $27,027

  • 17 · Travel

    total $10,037 · program services $10,037 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,299 · program services $1,299 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $7,075 · program services $5,226 · management and general $701 · fundraising $1,148

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $31,509 · program services $23,275 · management and general $3,121 · fundraising $5,113

  • 24a · Other expenses: Case/court costs

    total $4,135 · program services $4,135 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24b · Other expenses: Dues & library

    total $25,439 · program services $25,439 · management and general $0 · fundraising $0

  • 24c · Other expenses: Newsletter & fundraising

    total $7,686 · program services $3,843 · management and general $0 · fundraising $3,843

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $678,024 · end of year $592,630

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $130,091 · end of year $167,882

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $491,178 · end of year $581,703

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $67,167 · end of year $65,750

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $27,639 · end of year $39,328

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $188,547

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $186,810

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $8,813 · end of year $1,737

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,592,185 · end of year $2,756,701

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $78,743 · end of year $70,259

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $379,951 · end of year $208,805

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $150,726 · end of year $90,684

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $18,668 · end of year $9,142

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $2,520 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $390,262 · end of year $213,034

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,370,181 · end of year $2,351,805

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,521,434 · end of year $1,820,130

Mission and programs · 2024

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.

Activities or mission (Part I)

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.

  • The Law Centers activities in the areas of Public Education, Health Care, Environmental Justice, Housing, Employment, and Voters Rights are included in the Report of Accomplishments (attachment to Schedule O).

    Expenses $1,401,424 · Revenue $111,264

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Brent Landau

    Executive Director (Since 2-26-24)

    Total calculated
    $128,396
    From this org
    $115,944
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,452
    Hours/week
    40

  • Mary McKenzie

    Legal Director & Interim Executive Director (Until 2-26-24)

    Total calculated
    $73,085
    From this org
    $69,962
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,123
    Hours/week
    40

  • Benjamin Geffen

    Senior Attorney

    Total calculated
    $112,223
    From this org
    $107,540
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,683
    Hours/week
    40

  • Dena Driscoll

    Director of Development & Communications

    Total calculated
    $105,270
    From this org
    $104,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $770
    Hours/week
    40

  • Molly Flynn

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Mark Kasten

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Liz Lambert

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Robert Wiygul

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Marc A Topaz

    Secretary (Left during year)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Jasmeet Ahuja

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Zachary Arbitman

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Dean Beer

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Steven Bizar

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Leigh Ann Buziak

    Board Member (Left during year)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stanley Crawford

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Christina Diaz

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Diana Dukes

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Heather Faltin

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bret Flaherty

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Ellen S Friedell

    Board Member (Left during year)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Anthony Gay

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • David Gersch

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Virginia Gibson

    Board Member (Left during year)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Melissa Hatch O'Donnell

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Katherine Hatton

    Board Member (Left during year)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shauna Itri

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Charles Lange

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Peter Leckman

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Melinda Levine DeLisle

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kaitlyn Maxwell

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Elisa McEnroe

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ellen Meriwether

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • H Laddie Montague Jr

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matthew Mustokoff

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lauren O'Donnell

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Wesley Payne IV

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Donald Perelman

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Perri

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeffrey Press

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robin Roberts

    Board Member (Left during year)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Katrina Robson

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stephanie Saunders

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Smith

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • David Sorensen

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dana Trexler

    Board Member (Left during year)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3

  • Daniel Walworth

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kahlil Williams

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Benjamin Wilson

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
12 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513169349307696

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