THE PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER

EIN 23-1923398 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I83Z)

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $66.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders48 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

60.10%of revenue went to mission work66.3% of expenses · Program services

15.17%of revenue went to fundraising16.7% of expenses

$90.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.32%of revenue went to management and office costs16.9% of expenses

$2.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $128,396 for BRENT LANDAU (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SINCE 2-26-24)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$2,332,002

Mission workProgram services$1,401,42460.10% of revenue66.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$357,35615.32% of revenue16.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$353,69715.17% of revenue16.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$219,5259.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,112,47790.59% 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: 66.3% mission · 16.9% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 14.3% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 12.8% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.29% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 13.1% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 15.2% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,332,002

Expenses$2,112,477

Annual surplus $219,525 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)$1,401,424 · 66.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$357,356 · 16.9% of expenses

Fundraising$353,697 · 16.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,332,002

Expenses$2,112,477

Assets$4,484,795

Income$4,752,895

Contributions$2,003,106

Mission work (program services)$1,401,424

Fundraising$353,697

Management and general$357,356

Stocks and bonds$2,756,701

Accounting fees$60,260

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

BRENT LANDAUEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SINCE 2-26-24) · 40 hrs/week $128,396Base $115,944 · Other $12,452

BENJAMIN GEFFENSENIOR ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $112,223Base $107,540 · Other $4,683

DENA DRISCOLLDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $105,270Base $104,500 · Other $770

MARY MCKENZIELEGAL DIRECTOR & INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL · 40 hrs/week $73,085Base $69,962 · Other $3,123

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (48)

BRENT LANDAUEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (SINCE 2-26-24)

BENJAMIN GEFFENSENIOR ATTORNEY

DENA DRISCOLLDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS

MARY MCKENZIELEGAL DIRECTOR & INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL

KATHERINE HATTONBOARD MEMBER (LEFT DURING YEAR)

ZACHARY ARBITMANBOARD MEMBER

KATRINA ROBSONBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN ODONNELLBOARD MEMBER

LEIGH ANN BUZIAKBOARD MEMBER (LEFT DURING YEAR)

LIZ LAMBERTTREASURER

MARC A TOPAZSECRETARY (LEFT DURING YEAR)

MARK KASTENVICE CHAIR

MATTHEW MUSTOKOFFBOARD MEMBER

MELINDA LEVINE DELISLEBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA HATCH ODONNELLBOARD MEMBER

MOLLY FLYNNBOARD CHAIR

PETER LECKMANBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT WIYGULSECRETARY

ROBIN ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER (LEFT DURING YEAR)

SHAUNA ITRIBOARD MEMBER

STANLEY CRAWFORDBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE SAUNDERSBOARD MEMBER

STEVEN BIZARBOARD MEMBER

VIRGINIA GIBSONBOARD MEMBER (LEFT DURING YEAR)

WESLEY PAYNE IVBOARD MEMBER

ANTHONY GAYBOARD MEMBER

DEAN BEERBOARD MEMBER

BENJAMIN WILSONBOARD MEMBER

BRET FLAHERTYBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES LANGEBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINA DIAZBOARD MEMBER

DANA TREXLERBOARD MEMBER (LEFT DURING YEAR)

DANIEL WALWORTHBOARD MEMBER

DAVID GERSCHBOARD MEMBER

DAVID PERRIBOARD MEMBER

DAVID SMITHBOARD MEMBER

DAVID SORENSENBOARD MEMBER

KAITLYN MAXWELLBOARD MEMBER

DIANA DUKESBOARD MEMBER

DONALD PERELMANBOARD MEMBER

ELISA MCENROEBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN MERIWETHERBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN S FRIEDELLBOARD MEMBER (LEFT DURING YEAR)

H LADDIE MONTAGUE JRBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER FALTINBOARD MEMBER

JASMEET AHUJABOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY PRESSBOARD MEMBER

KAHLIL WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 1500 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
County: Philadelphia
In care of: BRENT LANDAU
Primary officer: BRENT LANDAU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(215) 627-7100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SNYDER DAITZ & COMPANY
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I83Z)