Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by JUDGE DAVID L BAZELON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH LAW.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $4,652,614
- Total expenses
- $1,920,143
- Contributions and grants received
- $3,149,668
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $930,989
- Investment income
- $571,957
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,509,195
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $863,026
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $8,646,169
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,468,210
- Management and general expenses
- $319,047
- Fundraising expenses
- $132,886
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,468,210
Program services were 76.5% 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.
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$3,149,668
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2a · Program service revenue: ATTORNEY FEES
total $860,049 · related or exempt $860,049
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2b · Program service revenue: CONTRACTUAL INCOME
total $70,940 · related or exempt $70,940
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3 · Investment income
total $156,578 · excluded $156,578
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $1,223,726
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $808,347
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $415,379
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $415,379 · excluded $415,379
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $175,000 · program services $133,152 · management and general $25,795 · fundraising $16,053
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $861,924 · program services $659,759 · management and general $146,453 · fundraising $55,712
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $25,842 · program services $19,760 · management and general $4,293 · fundraising $1,789
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $149,157 · program services $114,057 · management and general $24,777 · fundraising $10,323
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $82,104 · program services $62,783 · management and general $13,639 · fundraising $5,682
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11b · Fees: legal
total $1,374 · program services $1,051 · management and general $228 · fundraising $95
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $112,828 · program services $86,277 · management and general $18,742 · fundraising $7,809
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11g · Fees: other
total $60,477 · program services $46,245 · management and general $10,046 · fundraising $4,186
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13 · Office expenses
total $98,739 · program services $75,504 · management and general $16,402 · fundraising $6,833
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14 · Information technology
total $27,628 · program services $21,126 · management and general $4,590 · fundraising $1,912
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16 · Occupancy
total $93,299 · program services $71,344 · management and general $15,498 · fundraising $6,457
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17 · Travel
total $22,429 · program services $17,151 · management and general $3,726 · fundraising $1,552
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $2,925 · program services $2,160 · management and general $569 · fundraising $196
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23 · Insurance
total $4,299 · program services $3,287 · management and general $714 · fundraising $298
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24a · Other expenses: EVENT PLANNING
total $202,118 · program services $154,554 · management and general $33,575 · fundraising $13,989
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $572,303 · end of year $398,859
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $477,516 · end of year $1,102,234
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $364,170 · end of year $784,035
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $32,463 · end of year $15,423
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$93,544
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$89,538
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $3,175 · end of year $4,006
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $3,704,105 · end of year $6,425,195
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $592,293 · end of year $779,443
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $74,872 · end of year $107,586
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $596,147 · end of year $755,440
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $3,191,953 · end of year $6,196,727
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,883,053 · end of year $2,449,442
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
OUR OBJECTIVES ARE TO PROTECT THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES AND TO IMPROVE THEIR ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE CARE, TREATMENT, EDUCATION, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND OTHER SUPPORT.
Activities or mission (Part I)
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE BAZELON CENTER ARE TO PROTECT THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES AND TO IMPROVE THEIR ACCESS TO CARE, TREATMENT, EDUCATION, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND OTHER SUPPORT.
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LITIGATION - THE BAZELON CENTERS LAWYERS ENGAGE IN CUTTING-EDGE LITIGATION TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE LEGAL RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES. THE LITIGATION GENERALLY USES AND IS FOUNDED UPON LAWS THAT PROTECT AND BENEFIT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING AMONG OTHERS THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY), THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (SPECIAL EDUCATION), AND THE MEDICAID ACT (HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE). THE BAZELON CENTER FILES CLASS ACTIONS CASES, AMICUS ("FRIEND OF THE COURT") BRIEFS IN IMPORTANT APPELLATE CASES AND REPRESENTS INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS IN CASES WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BROAD IMPACT. THE BAZELON CENTER PARTNERS WITH LOCAL ADVOCATES, LARGE PRIVATE LAW FIRMS, AND OTHER PUBLIC INTEREST LAW GROUPS.
Expenses $713,512
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POLICY ADVOCACY - THE BAZELON CENTER PURSUES A COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH POLICY AGENDA, PARTICULARLY AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, TO REFORM SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMS TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES. THE BAZELON CENTERS STAFF PROMOTE THESE GOALS IN FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATION, POLICY ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH AND GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY. RECENTLY, THE BAZELON CENTERS POLICY ADVOCACY HAS FOCUSED ON EXPANDING COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, DIVERTING PEOPLE WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, INCREASING THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, PROTECTING UNACCOMPANIED MINORS, AND TECHNOLOGY AND AI.
Expenses $690,243
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TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION - THE BAZELON CENTER PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, ATTORNEYS AND OTHER ADVOCATES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO ADVANCE THE LAW AND IMPROVE PUBLIC SERVICES SYSTEMS. THE BAZELON CENTER PUBLISHES MATERIALS ON A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES, INCLUDING HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND FOSTER CARE. THE BAZELON CENTER HAS SOME CONTRACT WORK, USUALLY FROM LARGER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON DISABILITY LAW.
Expenses $64,455
As filed on the 2023 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Holly O'DonnellHOLLY O'DONNELL
PRESIDENT &
- Total calculated
- $183,750
- From this org
- $175,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $8,750
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $175,000
- Bonus
- not reported
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $8,750
- Nontaxable benefits
- not reported
- Filer's total
- $183,750
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Ira A BurnimIRA A BURNIM
LEGAL DIRECT
- Total calculated
- $176,286
- From this org
- $151,172
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $25,114
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $149,672
- Bonus
- $1,500
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $7,325
- Nontaxable benefits
- $17,789
- Filer's total
- $176,286
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Lewis BossingLEWIS BOSSING
SR. STAFF AT
- Total calculated
- $170,426
- From this org
- $145,900
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $24,526
- Hours/week
- 37.5
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $144,400
- Bonus
- $1,500
- Other
- not reported
- Deferred
- $8,050
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,476
- Filer's total
- $170,426
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Megan SchullerMEGAN SCHULLER
LEGAL DIRECT
- Total calculated
- $117,559
- From this org
- $109,048
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $8,511
- Hours/week
- 37.5
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Monica P GilbertMONICA P GILBERT
ATTORNEY
- Total calculated
- $108,620
- From this org
- $101,475
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $7,145
- Hours/week
- 37.5
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Joyce BenderJOYCE BENDER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Juliet K ChoiJULIET K CHOI
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Allison Drutchas EsqALLISON DRUTCHAS ESQ
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Deepa Goraya EsqDEEPA GORAYA ESQ
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Elizabeth McCallum EsqELIZABETH MCCALLUM ESQ
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Joshua Verdi EsqJOSHUA VERDI ESQ
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Mark Goldstein EsqMARK GOLDSTEIN ESQ
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Myesha Braden EsqMYESHA BRADEN ESQ
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Prof Elyn R Saks EsqPROF ELYN R SAKS ESQ
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Rachel Molly Joseph EsqRACHEL MOLLY JOSEPH ESQ
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Christopher FregiatoCHRISTOPHER FREGIATO
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Eve HillEVE HILL
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Sara KenigsbergSARA KENIGSBERG
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Eileen Bazelon MDEILEEN BAZELON MD
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Sarah Vinson MDSARAH VINSON MD
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Vesper MooreVESPER MOORE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Jill Bazelon PhDJILL BAZELON PHD
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Maria RodriguezMARIA RODRIGUEZ
PAST CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Harvey RosenthalHARVEY ROSENTHAL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Written employment contract
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 8 August 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202542209349300214
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