2024-11-06T11:53:23-08:00 2023-12-31 SNYDER DAITZ & COMPANY 1617 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD SUITE 720 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2023-01-01 231923398 THE PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER PUBL 2156277100 1500 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 BRENT LANDAU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2156277100 2024-11-06 true true Joseph P Leonard P00229620 2155636141 2024-11-05 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Brent Landau 1500 JFK Blvd Suite 802 Phila PA 19102 3001923 false X WWW.PUBINTLAW.ORG X 1974 PA 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 access to fundamental resources and services. 34 34 22 47 0 0 1802199 1459229 138645 661031 89079 44918 -42918 -73561 1987005 2091617 0 0 1607042 1772102 0 282599 663962 588465 2271004 2360567 -283999 -268950 4708408 4453791 753579 562176 3954829 3891615 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. false false 1740742 0 661031 The Law Centers activities in the areas of Public Education, Health Care, Environmental Justice, Housing, Employment, and Voters Rights are included in the Report of Accomplishments (attachment to Schedule O). 1740742 true true false true false false false false true true true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 22 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 34 34 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false PA FL NJ NY X X Latrice Brooks 2156277100 1500 JFK Blvd 802 Philadelphia PA 19102 Brenda Marrero Executive Director(Until Aug23) 40.00 X 121776 0 6251 Mary McKenzie Legal Director & Interim Executive Director 40.00 X 150769 0 5564 Benjamin Geffen Senior Attorney 40.00 X 108000 0 4684 Dena Driscoll Director of Development & Communications 40.00 X 103615 0 776 Molly Flynn Board Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Ellen Meriwether Board Chair (Until May23) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Kasten Vice Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Liz Lambert Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Marc A Topaz Secretary 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Zachary Arbitman Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Mira Baylson Board Member(Until Jan23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dean Beer Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Steven Bizar Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Leigh Ann Buziak Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Christina Diaz Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Zakia Elliott Board Member(Until May23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Bret Flaherty Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen S Friedell Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Anthony Gay Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 David Gersch Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Virginia Gibson Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Melissa Hatch O'Donnell Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Katherine Hatton Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Shauna Itri Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Lange Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Howard Langer Board Member(Until May23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Leckman Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Melinda Levine DeLisle Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kaitlyn Maxwell Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Elisa McEnroe Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 H Laddie Montague Jr Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kartik Patel Board Member(Until May23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Wesley Payne IV Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Donald Perelman Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robin Roberts Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jacqueline R Robinson Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Katrina Robson Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Smith Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Hyung Steele Board Member(Until May23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dana Trexler Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Kahlil Williams Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Benjamin Wilson Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Wiygul Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 484160 0 17275 4 false true false 18527 21300 1419402 50001 1459229 Fee/case costs awards 541100 578225 0 0 Contracts & Honorarium 541100 82806 0 0 661031 122303 0 122303 750785 828170 -77385 -77385 0 0 -77385 8575 21300 82136 -73561 0 -73561 2091617 661031 0 -28643 288152 196092 46030 46030 1267729 975773 132678 159278 18861 16226 1085 1550 80562 61668 8715 10179 116798 87991 13390 15417 89235 0 89235 0 81574 71386 4181 6007 108974 80394 16660 11920 55468 40492 8875 6101 159869 127603 13243 19023 15226 15226 0 0 5603 5603 0 0 8300 6625 687 988 29541 23579 2447 3515 Case/court costs 4342 4342 0 0 Dues & library 25151 25151 0 0 Newsletter & fundraising 5182 2591 0 2591 2360567 1740742 337226 282599 315585 678024 144460 130091 609927 491178 74000 67167 27026 27639 188547 179734 17113 8813 2893296 2592185 72910 78743 554091 379951 4708408 4453791 130191 150726 17843 18668 33931 2520 0 0 571614 390262 753579 562176 X 2599649 2370181 1355180 1521434 3954829 3891615 4708408 4453791 -268950 275225 -69489 X false true X true false X 0 2409546 2015980 2287440 1815524 1467804 9996294 0 0 2409546 2015980 2287440 1815524 1467804 9996294 1677976 8318318 72666 73799 180494 89079 122303 538341 0 0 10534635 1417009 0.78960 0.75560 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false true 1381 true 164 false true 3588 true 1877 true 5406 12416 false Pt II-B Line 1 DESCRIPTION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES Pt II-B Line 1 State: Support legislation to reduce the statutory period for adverse possession for community gardens in the cities of the first class from 21 years to 10 years; support increased funding for public education; oppose voter identification legislation; oppose school voucher legislation; support Whole Home Repair Act; support potential amendments to Human Relations Act. Pt II-B Line 1 Local: Support Allegheny County redistricting reform; support Philadelphia bill prohibiting medical deportations. false true X 2109940 268863 239294 260000 679 2357418 2323877 137200 -86347 264148 642 2109940 1492517 611016 249134 28180 610 2323877 926140 727523 89627 250000 773 1492517 605791 236418 88919 3839 1149 926140 0.58000 0.42000 0.00000 true false 0 0 6630 3946 2684 181917 175788 6129 8813 LEASES - RIGHT OF USE ASSET 368028 SECURITY DEPOSIT 11923 379951 LEASES - RIGHT OF USE ASSET 390262 390262 2851451 275225 402473 82136 759834 2091617 2091617 2845176 402473 82136 484609 2360567 2360567 Pt XI, Line 2d Fundraiser expenses Pt XII, Line 2d Fundraiser expenses Other . Pt IV, Line 2b $2,520 Fiscal sponsorships Other . Pt V, Line 4 Board Designated Endowment - $1,344,375 for long term financial support. Pt V, Line 4 Board Designated Endowment - $14,354 for Racial Justice Fund Pt V, Line 4 Permanent Endowment (Wolf Fund) - $105,478 for operations Pt V, Line 4 Permanent Endowment (Gilhool Fund) - $78,743 for disabilities rights work Pt V, Line 4 Permanent Endowment (Capital Campaign) - $491,924 for long term financial support. Pt V, Line 4 Permanent Endowment (Racial Justice Fund) - $89,139 Pt V, Line 4 Permanent Endowment (Clarke Scholars Fund) - $233,405 for law students who would not otherwise have the means to accept a summer internship with the Law Center. Annual Event 29875 21300 8575 0 0 26816 22890 5677 26752 NONE 29875 21300 8575 0 0 26816 22890 5677 26752 82135 -73560 X false false false false false false false false false Mary McKenzie 150769 0 0 0 0 0 4698 0 865 0 156332 0 0 0 X 4 50001 Fair market value false true true Pt I Line 32b Securities are sold through a brokerage account. Pt VI, Line 8b . Pt VI, Line 8b COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD Pt VI, Line 8b The Executive Committee is authorized to act on behalf of the board of directors. Minutes are kept of those meetings. Pt VI, Line 11b . Pt VI, Line 11b PROCESS FOR REVIEW OF FORM 990 Pt VI, Line 11b Prior to filing, the Form 990 is given to the audit/finance committee to review during a meeting of the committee. The Form 990 is also provided to the entire board prior to filing. Pt VI, Line 12c . Pt VI, Line 12c CONFLICT OF INTERESTS Pt VI, Line 12c The conflict of interest policy is regularly enforced. New board members and staff are provided with a copy of the policy and board members are asked each year to disclose any conflicts and/or certify that there are no such conflicts. Pt VI, Line 15a . Pt VI, Line 15a PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION. Pt VI, Line 15a The boards executive committee determines and sets the Executive Directors compensation. The process includes considering information on comparable salaries for similar positions within peer programs and non-profit programs in the area, reviewing compensation against projected revenue for the upcoming fiscal years budget, and considering any other relevant factors. Pt VI, Line 19 . Pt VI, Line 19 AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS Pt VI, Line 19 The Law Center posts on its website its Form 1023 and IRS determination letter, at least three years of its Form 990, the Board Financial Conflict of Interest Policy, the Recusal Policy for Lawyer Board Members, Articles of Incorporation and at least three years of its annual audited financial statements. Other .