NonprofitsThe Public Interest Law Center

Crime & Legal-Related

The Public Interest Law Center

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Total revenue

$2.3M

Total expenses

$2.1M

Net assets

$4.2M

Grants received

$4.7M

181 grants

EIN

231923398

Tax year

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 access to fundamental resources and services.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.0M
Program service revenue$111K
Investment income$240K
Other revenue
Total revenue$2.3M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.6M
Fundraising$354K
Other expenses$556K
Total expenses$2.1M
Total assets$4.5M
Net assets$4.2M

People

48 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Brent Landau

Executive Director (Since 2-26-24)

Board

$116K

40 hrs/wk

Mary McKenzie

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

Board

$70K

40 hrs/wk

Robert Wiygul

Secretary

Board

3 hrs/wk

Marc A Topaz

Secretary (Left during year)

Board

3 hrs/wk

Jasmeet Ahuja

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Zachary Arbitman

Board Member

Board

3 hrs/wk

Dean Beer

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Steven Bizar

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Leigh Ann Buziak

Board Member (Left during year)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Stanley Crawford

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Christina Diaz

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Diana Dukes

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Heather Faltin

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Bret Flaherty

Board Member

Board

3 hrs/wk

Ellen S Friedell

Board Member (Left during year)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Anthony Gay

Board Member

Board

3 hrs/wk

David Gersch

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Virginia Gibson

Board Member (Left during year)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Melissa Hatch O'Donnell

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Katherine Hatton

Board Member (Left during year)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Shauna Itri

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Charles Lange

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Peter Leckman

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Melinda Levine DeLisle

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kaitlyn Maxwell

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Elisa McEnroe

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Ellen Meriwether

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

H Laddie Montague Jr

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Matthew Mustokoff

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Lauren O'Donnell

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Wesley Payne IV

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Donald Perelman

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

David Perri

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jeffrey Press

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Robin Roberts

Board Member (Left during year)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Katrina Robson

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Stephanie Saunders

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

David Smith

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

David Sorensen

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Dana Trexler

Board Member (Left during year)

Board

3 hrs/wk

Daniel Walworth

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kahlil Williams

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Benjamin Wilson

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Molly Flynn

Board Chair

Board

3 hrs/wk

Mark Kasten

Vice Chair

Board

3 hrs/wk

Liz Lambert

Treasurer

Board

3 hrs/wk

Benjamin Geffen

Senior Attorney

Staff

$108K

40 hrs/wk

Dena Driscoll

Director of Development & Communications

Staff

$105K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 181 of 181

FromAmountPurposeYear
$75K
SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS
2024
$70K
ORGANIZATION
2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$25K
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
2024
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$17K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$11K
ENSURING ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF ZIP CODE, RACE, ETHNICITY, LANGUAGE, OR ABILITIES, HAVE ACCESS TO A HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION.
2024
$10K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - UNRESTRICED TO SUPPORT NON-PROFITS MISSION.
2024
$6K
NON-PROFIT LEGAL AID
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$170K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$83K
PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
2023
$72K
PA SCHOOLS WORK
2023
$69K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$34K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$30K
ORGANIZATION
2023
$30K
CHARITY
2023
$25K
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
2023
$20K
CULTURE & ARTS
2023
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$15K
TRUSTEE DESIGNATION
2023
$11K
ENSURING ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF ZIP CODE, RACE, ETHNICITY, LANGUAGE OR ABILITIES, HAVE ACCESS TO A HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS
2023
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$7K
NON-PROFIT LEGAL AID
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$4K
Matching Gifts
2023
$3K
Matching Gifts
2023
$3K
PHILADELPHIA HOUSING DISCRIMINATION MITIGATION
2023
$3K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS
2023
$2K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$2K
Matching Gifts
2023
$200
For general purposes
2023
$100K
LITIGATION FOR K-12 FUNDING
2022
$100K
LITIGATION FOR K-12 FUNDING
2022
$93K
PA SCHOOLS WORK
2022
$93K
PA SCHOOLS WORK
2022
$60K
SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS
2022
$52K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$45K
PHILADELPHIA HOUSING DISCRIMINATION MITIGATION
2022
$34K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$31K
OPERATING GRANTS
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$20K
QUARTERLY PAYMENT FOR MADISON GRAY
2022
$20K
INDEPENDENCE FOUNDATION PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: MADISON GRAY
2022
$15K
CHARITABLE
2022
$15K
TRUSTEE DESIGNATION
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$11K
ADEQUATE AND EQUITABLE PUBLIC EDUCATION FUNDING IN PENNSYLVANIA
2022
$10K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
PROMOTE CIVIL RIGHTS
2022
$10K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - UNRESTRICED TO SUPPORT NON-PROFITS MISSION.
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$9K
NON-PROFIT LEGAL AID
2022
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2022
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2022
$5K
DRINKING WATER SCORECARD
2022
$3K
PHILADELPHIA HOUSING DISCRIMINATION MITIGATION
2022
$3K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$250
Matching Gifts
2022
$200
For general purposes
2022
$144K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$85K
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
2021
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
FAIR SCHOOL FUNDING TRIAL:COMMUNICATIONS ADVOCACY
2021
$9K
NON-PROFIT LEGAL AID
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$3K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS
2021
$500
FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
2021
$200
For general purposes
2021
$369K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$193K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$167K
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
2020
$149K
PA SCHOOLS WORK
2020
$140K
TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN PHILADELPHIA TO LIVE AND THRIVE IN SAFE, HEALTHY AND AFFORDABLE HOMES. LOW-INCOME TENANTS, PARTICULARLY AFRICAN AMERICANS, LATINOS AND WOMEN, WILL STRENGTHEN THEIR ABILITY TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES AND TO REFORM AND INFLUENCE GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND COURT PROCEDURES. 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.
2020
$81K
Capital Campaign - Per My Email Exchange With Mich
2020
$65K
COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORT,ADVOCACY/OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$50K
SUPPORT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS
2020
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$40K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2020
$25K
COVID-19 Response
2020
$25K
GARDEN JUSTICE LEGAL INITIATIVE
2020
$21K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$18K
FOURTH QUARTER PAYMENT FOR GEORGE DONNELLY
2020
$18K
THIRD QUARTER PAYMENT FOR GEORGE DONNELLY
2020
$15K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$13K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - UNRESTRICED TO SUPPORT NON-PROFITS MISSION.
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$10K
PROMOTE CIVIL RIGHTS
2020
$10K
TRUSTEE DESIGNATION
2020
$9K
NON-PROFIT LEGAL AID
2020
$7K
LITIGATION FOR K-12 FUNDING
2020
$6K
Unrestricted
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$3K
Matching Gifts
2020
$3K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS
2020
$2K
Matching Gifts
2020
$1K
FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
2020
$1K
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM PURPOSES
2020
$1K
CHARITABLE TO THE PUBLIC LAW SERVICES
2020
$200
For general purposes
2020
$103
Matching Gifts
2020
$100
Matching Gifts
2020
$35K
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SOIL GENERATION
2019
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$20K
HUMAN SERVICES
2019
$18K
PILF QUARTERLY PAYMENT - GEORGE DONNELLY
2019
$18K
QUARTERLY PAYMENT - GEORGE DONNELLY
2019
$18K
QUARTERLY PAYMENT - GEORGE DONNELLY
2019
$18K
QUARTERLY GRANT FOR GEORGE DONNELLY
2019
$12K
CJA-GRANT
2019
$10K
CJA-GRANT
2019
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$3K
ASSIST LAWYERS PRACTICING WITHIN A PUBLIC INTEREST LAW PRACTICE
2019
$110K
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
2018
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2018
$10K
MSC - CRUO Grant
2018
$10K
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SOIL GENERATION
2018
$7K
NON-PROFIT LEGAL AID
2018
$500
FURTHER ENVIRONMENT
2018
$110K
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
2017
$38K
FELLOWSHIP STIPENDS
2017
$21K
FINANICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SOIL GENERATION
2017
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2017
$13K
CJA - Grant
2017
$13K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017
$5K
Environmental Justice
2017

Funded by

$4.7M from 56 funders · 181 grants · 2017–2024

The William Penn Foundation

$641K · 12 grants · 2020–2023

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program

$558K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$533K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Pennsylvania Interest On Lawyer

$523K · 6 grants · 2017–2024

Independence Foundation

$282K · 14 grants · 2019–2023

Wyncote Foundation

$195K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Philadelphia Foundation

$194K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Details

EIN231923398
NTEE codeI83Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1974-07
Formed1974
Employees20
Volunteers77
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