EDUCATION LAW CENTER - PA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EDUCATION LAW CENTER - PA

EIN 23-2581102 · Education (B53Z)

What they do

THE EDUCATION LAW CENTERS (ELC) MISSION is to ENSURE ACCESS to A QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION for ALL CHILDREN IN PENNSYLVANIA. OUR PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES INCLUDE DIRECT REPRESENTATION, IMPACT LITIGATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, POLICY ADVOCACY AT LOCAL, STATE, and FEDERAL LEVELS, and STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS. OVER THE PAST 48 YEARS, ELC HAS BEEN A KNOWN RESOURCE for PARENTS, CHILD-SERVING PROFESSIONALS, and ADVOCATES IN PENNSYLVANIA to CALL for RIGHTS-BASED INFORMATION and ADVICE REGARDING PUBLIC EDUCATION MATTERS. WE ARE ALSO A LEADER IN PUBLIC EDUCATION ADVOCACY, SECURING POLICY CHANGES ALONGSIDE LOCAL and STATEWIDE PARTNERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

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

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Money made simple

38.96%of revenue went to mission work68.3% of expenses · Program services

5.10%of revenue went to fundraising8.9% of expenses

$62.88spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.99%of revenue went to management and office costs22.8% of expenses

$4.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.2%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 $178,097 for DEBORAH GORDON KLEHR (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$4,534,729

Mission workProgram services$1,766,92038.96% of revenue68.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$589,28712.99% of revenue22.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$231,4005.10% of revenue8.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,947,12242.94% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,587,60757.06% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 68.3% mission · 22.8% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 20.7% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.31% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 18.9% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 21.1% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 19.6% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 144.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,114,959

Expenses$2,587,607

Annual surplus $1,527,352 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)$1,766,920 · 68.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$589,287 · 22.8% of expenses

Fundraising$231,400 · 8.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,114,959

Expenses$2,587,607

Assets$12,052,041

Income$8,273,405

Contributions$3,834,190

Mission work (program services)$1,766,920

Fundraising$231,400

Management and general$589,287

Executive compensation (total)$167,794

Stocks and bonds$5,944,328

Accounting fees$49,434

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DEBORAH GORDON KLEHREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $178,097Base $150,469 · Other $27,628

MAURA I MCINERNEYLEGAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $161,517Base $138,330 · Other $23,187

MICHAEL D MCCLARYDIR. OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $124,907Base $101,543 · Other $23,364

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 (25)

DEBORAH GORDON KLEHREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MAURA I MCINERNEYLEGAL DIRECTOR

MICHAEL D MCCLARYDIR. OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS

GENEVA CAMPBELL BROWNBOARD MEMBER

W JOHN LEESEE SCHEDULE O

SUSAN DEJARNATTBOARD MEMBER

ROTONYA CARRBOARD MEMBER

NEHA VAPIWALA PLASTARASBOARD MEMBER

LYNNE N LEONARDBOARD MEMBER

LISA SILVERMANBOARD MEMBER

LEZLIE MADDENBOARD MEMBER

LATASHA HARLINGBOARD MEMBER

KATHRYN POTALIVOSEE SCHEDULE O

JOHN S SUMMERSBOARD MEMBER

ABIGAIL HORNVICE PRESIDENT (THRU 6/24)

FRED MAGAZINERBOARD MEMBER

EDWIN MAYORGABOARD MEMBER

DOROTHY NOVICKBOARD MEMBER

DEBBIE CARLOSSEE SCHEDULE O

DANIELLE MOSELEYBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN DOWNEYBOARD MEMBER

AMY MALENBOARD MEMBER

ALBERT SUHPRESIDENT (THRU 6/24)

AL MOTLEYBOARD MEMBER

ADAM BORRELLITREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1990
Location: 1800 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD SUITE 190, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-7421
County: Philadelphia
In care of: % MANAGEMENT
Primary officer: DEBORAH GORDON KLEHR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailpsocolar@elc-pa.org Phone(215) 238-6970

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
NTEE classification: Education (B53Z)
IRS tax category: Other Social Advocacy Organizations