JUVENILE LAW CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUVENILE LAW CENTER

EIN 23-1976386 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)

What they do

JUVENILE LAW CENTER FIGHTS for RIGHTS, DIGNITY, EQUITY, and OPPORTUNITY for YOUTH. WE WORK to REDUCE THE HARM of THE CHILD WELFARE and JUSTICE SYSTEMS, LIMIT THEIR REACH, and ULTIMATELY ABOLISH THEM SO ALL YOUNG PEOPLE CAN THRIVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $63.00 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

63.32%of revenue went to mission work63.0% of expenses · Program services

14.02%of revenue went to fundraising13.9% of expenses

$100.57spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.23%of revenue went to management and office costs23.1% of expenses

$2.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $23,124 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $322,220 for MARSHA LEVICK (CHIEF LEGAL). 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$4,030,146

Mission workProgram services$2,552,05063.32% of revenue63.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$936,37723.23% of revenue23.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$564,84314.02% of revenue13.9% of expenses

Total expenses$4,053,270100.57% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 63.0% mission · 23.1% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.57% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.0% mission · 25.3% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.77% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 10.9% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 147.10% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 9.1% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 9.0% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 8.8% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.39% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,030,146

Expenses$4,053,270

Annual shortfall $23,124 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$2,552,050 · 63.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$936,377 · 23.1% of expenses

Fundraising$564,843 · 13.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,030,146

Expenses$4,053,270

Assets$9,905,710

Income$4,214,343

Contributions$3,827,223

Mission work (program services)$2,552,050

Fundraising$564,843

Management and general$936,377

Executive compensation (total)$651,823

Stocks and bonds$4,724,292

Accounting fees$58,472

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

MARSHA LEVICKCHIEF LEGAL · 40 hrs/week $322,220Base $274,275 · Other $47,945

JESSICA FEIERMANSR MANAGING · 40 hrs/week $224,050Base $169,683 · Other $54,367

SUSAN V MANGOLDFORMER CEO · 40 hrs/week $202,634Base $175,591 · Other $27,043

TASHA ODOMDIR. OF OPER · 40 hrs/week $197,540Base $156,401 · Other $41,139

RIYA SAHA SHAHSR MANAGING · 40 hrs/week $183,422Base $153,563 · Other $29,859

KATHERINE BURDICKSENIOR ATTOR · 40 hrs/week $165,134Base $124,315 · Other $40,819

ROSANNA MCNAMARA-JONESDIRECTOR OF · 40 hrs/week $161,634Base $142,573 · Other $19,061

KATHERINE OTTODIRECTOR OF · 40 hrs/week $155,658Base $134,140 · Other $21,518

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 (27)

MARSHA LEVICKCHIEF LEGAL

JESSICA FEIERMANSR MANAGING

SUSAN V MANGOLDFORMER CEO

TASHA ODOMDIR. OF OPER

RIYA SAHA SHAHSR MANAGING

KATHERINE BURDICKSENIOR ATTOR

ROSANNA MCNAMARA-JONESDIRECTOR OF

KATHERINE OTTODIRECTOR OF

MARQUE RICHARDSONBOARD MEMBER

TAMI BENTONBOARD CHAIR

SUZANNE MEINERS-LEVYBOARD VICE C

SIXTO CANCELBOARD MEMBER

SARLENE MINGOBOARD MEMBER

SACHA COUPETBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT PARKER ESQBOARD MEMBER

NANCY GERTNER ESQBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW DEANGELOBOARD MEMBER

ABDALLAH LATEEFBOARD MEMBER

KHALIAH ALIBOARD MEMBER

KATHLEEN CHIMICLES ASABOARD MEMBER

JULIA H PUDLIN ESQBOARD MEMBER

HILLARY TRANSUEBOARD MEMBER

GAIL CHAVISBOARD TREASU

ELI SEGAL ESQBOARD MEMBER

DOROTHY ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL OKONKWO ESQBOARD MEMBER

ANDRE DAVISBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1975
Location: 1800 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD STE 1900B, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-7412
County: Philadelphia
In care of: RIYA SAHA SHAH
Primary officer: RIYA SAHA SHAH, SR MANAGING DIR/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(215) 625-0551

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: J MILLER & ASSOCIATES LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services