NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER INC

EIN 04-2488502 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)

What they do

THE NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER WORKS for CONSUMER JUSTICE and ECONOMIC SECURITY for LOW-INCOME and OTHER DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE IN THE U.S. THROUGH ITS EXPERTISE IN POLICY ANALYSIS and ADVOCACY, PUBLICATIONS, LITIGATION, EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES, and TRAINING.

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Of every $100 spent, about $77.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

52.77%of revenue went to mission work77.9% of expenses · Program services

4.69%of revenue went to fundraising6.9% of expenses

$67.77spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.30%of revenue went to management and office costs15.2% of expenses

$3.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

31.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$21,563,869

Mission workProgram services$11,379,05152.77% of revenue77.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,222,11010.30% of revenue15.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,011,6414.69% of revenue6.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,951,06732.23% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$14,612,80267.77% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 77.9% mission · 15.2% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 13.6% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 14.4% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.84% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 13.5% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 14.4% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.47% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 14.4% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.36% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 12.8% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 11.2% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,563,869

Expenses$14,612,802

Annual surplus $6,951,067 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$11,379,051 · 77.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,222,110 · 15.2% of expenses

Fundraising$1,011,641 · 6.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$21,563,869

Expenses$14,612,802

Assets$49,396,636

Income$23,482,010

Contributions$6,684,696

Mission work (program services)$11,379,051

Fundraising$1,011,641

Grants given$31,000

Average grant$7,750

Management and general$2,222,110

Executive compensation (total)$812,185

Stocks and bonds$40,622,369

Accounting fees$49,200

Investing fees$134,743

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RICHARD DUBOISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $327,425Base $278,750 · Other $48,675

CAROLYN CARTERDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $261,233Base $237,471 · Other $23,762

STEPHEN HURLEYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $248,917Base $206,729 · Other $42,188

MARGARET KOHLERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $248,067Base $204,883 · Other $43,184

KAREN LUSSONSENIOR ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $221,086Base $188,794 · Other $32,292

MARGOT SAUNDERSSENIOR ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $219,561Base $196,922 · Other $22,639

JEREMIAH BATTLESENIOR ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $217,320Base $185,603 · Other $31,717

SVETLANA LADANDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND IT · 40 hrs/week $214,283Base $170,813 · Other $43,470

SHENNAN KAVANAGHDIRECTOR OF LITIGATION · 40 hrs/week $209,492Base $185,765 · Other $23,727

LAUREN SAUNDERSASSOCIATE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $206,454Base $198,540 · Other $7,914

OLIVIA WEINSENIOR ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $201,515Base $194,050 · Other $7,465

MICHELLE BATES DEAKINCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $196,751Base $192,677 · Other $4,074

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (25)

RICHARD DUBOISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CAROLYN CARTERDEPUTY DIRECTOR

STEPHEN HURLEYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

MARGARET KOHLERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

KAREN LUSSONSENIOR ATTORNEY

MARGOT SAUNDERSSENIOR ATTORNEY

JEREMIAH BATTLESENIOR ATTORNEY

SVETLANA LADANDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND IT

SHENNAN KAVANAGHDIRECTOR OF LITIGATION

LAUREN SAUNDERSASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

OLIVIA WEINSENIOR ATTORNEY

MICHELLE BATES DEAKINCHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

JONATHAN SHELDONPUBLISHER STAFF ATTORNEY

MARTHA TAMAYODIRECTOR

BEVERLY COURTNEYDIRECTOR

DANCY MCKINNEY-PARKERVICE PRESIDENT

DAVID VLADECKDIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/24)

ODETTE WILLIAMSONSECRETARY/TREASURER

MICHAEL FERRYPRESIDENT

MARK E BUDNITZDIRECTOR

DEEPAK GUPTADIRECTOR

DOLORES S SMITHDIRECTOR

LATRYNA D CARLTONDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH CABRASERDIRECTOR (AS OF 2/24)

JONATHAN L KRAVETZDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 7 WINTHROP SQ 4TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02110-1245
County: Suffolk
In care of: RICHARD DUBOIS
Primary officer: RICHARD DUBOIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 542-8010

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes