JUDGE DAVID L BAZELON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH LAW Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUDGE DAVID L BAZELON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH LAW

EIN 23-7268143 · Community Mental Health Centers (F32)

What they do

THE OBJECTIVES of THE BAZELON CENTER ARE to PROTECT THE LEGAL RIGHTS of ADULTS and CHILDREN WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES and to IMPROVE THEIR ACCESS to CARE, TREATMENT, EDUCATION, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, and OTHER SUPPORT.

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Of every $100 spent, about $76.50 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

31.56%of revenue went to mission work76.5% of expenses · Program services

2.86%of revenue went to fundraising6.9% of expenses

$73.84spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.86%of revenue went to management and office costs16.6% of expenses

$5.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

121.1%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 $183,750 for HOLLY ODONNELL (PRESIDENT &). 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$4,652,614

Mission workProgram services$1,468,21031.56% of revenue76.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$319,0476.86% of revenue16.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$132,8862.86% of revenue6.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,732,47158.73% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,920,14341.27% 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: 76.5% mission · 16.6% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.1% mission · 14.7% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.36% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 54.5% mission · 27.0% management · 18.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 57.0% mission · 26.0% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.81% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 64.0% mission · 21.0% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.76% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.4% mission · 24.5% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 140.09% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 7.8% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.73% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 1.9% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 271.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,600,333

Expenses$1,920,143

Annual surplus $680,190 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)$1,468,210 · 76.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$319,047 · 16.6% of expenses

Fundraising$132,886 · 6.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,600,333

Expenses$1,920,143

Assets$10,303,424

Income$5,108,843

Contributions$3,149,668

Mission work (program services)$1,468,210

Fundraising$132,886

Management and general$319,047

Executive compensation (total)$718,622

Stocks and bonds$6,425,195

Accounting fees$112,828

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

HOLLY ODONNELLPRESIDENT & · 38 hrs/week $183,750Base $175,000 · Other $8,750

IRA A BURNIMLEGAL DIRECT · 38 hrs/week $176,286Base $151,172 · Other $25,114

LEWIS BOSSINGSR. STAFF AT · 38 hrs/week $170,426Base $145,900 · Other $24,526

MEGAN SCHULLERLEGAL DIRECT · 38 hrs/week $117,559Base $109,048 · Other $8,511

MONICA P GILBERTATTORNEY · 38 hrs/week $108,620Base $101,475 · Other $7,145

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

HOLLY ODONNELLPRESIDENT &

IRA A BURNIMLEGAL DIRECT

LEWIS BOSSINGSR. STAFF AT

MEGAN SCHULLERLEGAL DIRECT

MONICA P GILBERTATTORNEY

JULIET K CHOIBOARD MEMBER

VESPER MOOREBOARD MEMBER

SARAH VINSON MDBOARD MEMBER

SARA KENIGSBERGBOARD MEMBER

RACHEL MOLLY JOSEPH ESQSECRETARY

PROF ELYN R SAKS ESQBOARD MEMBER

MYESHA BRADEN ESQBOARD MEMBER

MARK GOLDSTEIN ESQBOARD MEMBER

MARIA RODRIGUEZPAST CHAIR

ALLISON DRUTCHAS ESQBOARD MEMBER

JOYCE BENDERBOARD MEMBER

JOSHUA VERDI ESQBOARD MEMBER

JILL BAZELON PHDBOARD MEMBER

HARVEY ROSENTHALBOARD MEMBER

EVE HILLCHAIR

ELIZABETH MCCALLUM ESQBOARD MEMBER

EILEEN BAZELON MDBOARD MEMBER

DEEPA GORAYA ESQBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER FREGIATOTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 1101 15TH ST NW STE 205, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-5002
County: District of Columbia
In care of: HOLLY O'DONNELL
Primary officer: HOLLY ODONNELL, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 467-5730

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GOLDIN GROUP LLC
NTEE classification: Community Mental Health Centers (F32)
IRS tax category: Community Mental Health Centers