NATIONAL LAW CENTER ON HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL LAW CENTER ON HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY

EIN 52-1633883 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

THE NATIONAL LAW CENTER ON HOMELESSNESS and POVERTY is THE ONLY NATIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED SOLELY to USING THE POWER of THE LAW to PREVENT and END HOMELESSNESS IN AMERICA.

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.14%of revenue went to mission work74.5% of expenses · Program services

6.66%of revenue went to fundraising6.9% of expenses

$96.86spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

18.06%of revenue went to management and office costs18.6% of expenses

$0.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.3%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 $193,502 for ANTONIA FASANELLI (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$2,645,068

Mission workProgram services$1,908,11772.14% of revenue74.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$477,80818.06% of revenue18.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$176,1016.66% of revenue6.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$83,0423.14% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,562,02696.86% 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: 74.5% mission · 18.6% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.86% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 59.6% mission · 34.6% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 24.8% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.23% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 19.2% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.64% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 59.3% mission · 28.8% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 12.2% management · 11.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.28% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 9.1% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.32% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.8% mission · 9.6% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,645,068

Expenses$2,562,026

Annual surplus $83,042 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)$1,908,117 · 74.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$477,808 · 18.6% of expenses

Fundraising$176,101 · 6.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,645,068

Expenses$2,562,026

Assets$1,819,080

Income$2,645,068

Contributions$2,203,832

Mission work (program services)$1,908,117

Fundraising$176,101

Grants given$460,752

Average grant$35,442

Management and general$477,808

Executive compensation (total)$100,010

Accounting fees$33,844

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

ANTONIA FASANELLIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $193,502Base $180,000 · Other $13,502

JENNIFER CLARYDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $146,143Base $135,852 · Other $10,291

ERIC TARSSENIOR POLICY DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $142,721Base $136,935 · Other $5,786

JOHN SALOISYOUTH SHELTER AND HOUSING ATTORNEY · 35 hrs/week $134,311Base $118,236 · Other $16,075

KATHRYN SCOTTYOUTH HOMELESSNESS PROGRAM DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $115,719Base $113,662 · Other $2,057

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 (34)

ANTONIA FASANELLIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JENNIFER CLARYDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

ERIC TARSSENIOR POLICY DIRECTOR

JOHN SALOISYOUTH SHELTER AND HOUSING ATTORNEY

KATHRYN SCOTTYOUTH HOMELESSNESS PROGRAM DIRECTOR

SARA RANKINDIRECTOR

RON ZOLLMANTREASURER

NOELLE BELLDIRECTOR

MATTHEW MURCHISONDIRECTOR

MARY BENTONDIRECTOR

SUZANNE TURNERDIRECTOR

MARK BAUGHDIRECTOR

MARGOT KUSHELDIRECTOR

LISA BORDENDIRECTOR

KHADIJAH WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

KATIE PRESCOTTDIRECTOR

W KYLE TAYMANDIRECTOR

JULIA JORDANDIRECTOR

JILL WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

JOYANNA SMITHDIRECTOR

ALESIA FLORESDIRECTOR

JASON RIVERADIRECTOR

JACQUELINE OGARROWVICE CHAIR

GW ROLLEDIRECTOR

GEORGIA KAZAKISDIRECTOR

FRANKLIN TURNERDIRECTOR

FRANCINE FRIEDMANDIRECTOR

ERIC BENSKYCHAIR

DEBORAH GREENSPANSECRETARY

DAVID WINSTEADDIRECTOR

COLE THALERDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER HEALEYDIRECTOR

AVATARA SMITH-CARRINGTONDIRECTOR

ANGIE GARCIA LATHROPDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 1400 16TH ST NW STE 425, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2216
County: District of Columbia
In care of: ANTONIA FASANELLI
Primary officer: ANTONIA FASANELLI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@homelesslaw.org Phone(202) 638-2535

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEGNER CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Legal Services (I80)
IRS tax category: Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes