Nonprofit · EIN 04-2741869
DISABILITY LAW CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,007,112 | $4,624,874 | $382,238 | $3,462,781 | $676,265 | $2,786,516 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,654,739 | $4,500,766 | $153,973 | $3,406,034 | $1,001,756 | $2,404,278 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,258,297 | $4,136,439 | $121,858 | $3,430,381 | $1,180,076 | $2,250,305 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,450,926
- of which government grants
- $2,714,639
- Program service revenue
- $478,497
- Investment income
- $77,689
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,643,352
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,817,408
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,061
- Occupancy
- $303,344
- Travel
- $23,670
- Program services (functional)
- $3,961,937
- Management and general (functional)
- $644,877
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,060
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,406,034
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,462,781
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $676,265
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,786,516
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,098,096
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,688,420
- Gross receipts
- $5,007,112
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA L'ITALIEN | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $202,800 | $70,980 |
| RICHARD CONTENTE | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,500 | $59,325 |
| TATUM PRITCHARD | DIR. OF LITI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,500 | $59,325 |
| AMANDA GASPARONIS | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,000 | $42,350 |
| THOMAS MURPHY | SUPERVISING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,460 | $41,461 |
| KATE BARTLETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK CARBONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHIA FALDONIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIONEL FRECHETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ILEANA GATICA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEISHA GREAVES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL VALDES HORWOOD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA KNOLL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN WILTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA L'ITALIEN | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,400 | $65,536 |
| RICHARD CONTENTE | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,750 | $52,885 |
| TATUM PRITCHARD | DIR. OF LITI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,750 | $52,885 |
| RICHARD GLASSMAN | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,500 | $50,891 |
| AMANDA GASPARONIS | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,000 | $37,331 |
| KATE BARTLETT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK CARBONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SERA DAVIDOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIONEL FRECHETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN HARPER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL VALDES HORWOOD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SEMEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN WILTON | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA L'ITALIEN | EXECUTIVE DI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,000 | $60,567 |
| RICHARD CONTENTE | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,750 | $48,997 |
| TATUM PRITCHARD | DIR. OF LITI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,750 | $48,997 |
| RICHARD GLASSMAN | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,500 | $47,056 |
| AMANDA GASPARONIS | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,000 | $33,855 |
| KATE BARTLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| NICK CARBONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| SERA DAVIDOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN HARPER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JILL VALDES HORWOOD | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA LAINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| RAQUEL QUEZADA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SEMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN WILTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11 BEACON ST 9TH FL R925, BOSTON, MA 02108-3017
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD CONTENTE, 11 BEACON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02108
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD CONTENTE, DIRECTOR OF FIN & IT
- Phone
- (617) 723-8455
- Website
- WWW.DLC-MA.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- MATTHEW J BERNIER CPA LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
Program accomplishments
- PAIDD-PROVIDED LEGAL & ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.Expenses $767,838 · revenue $861,475
- PAIMI-PROVIDED LEGAL & ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.Expenses $549,526 · revenue $456,094
- PATBI-PROVIDED SEVICES FOR IMPROVING AND ENHANCING SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES IN MASSACHUSETTS.Expenses $88,161 · revenue $94,569
- PAVA-PROVIDED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EXPENSE REVENUE TO ENSURE FULL PARTICIPATION IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS. 166,146 188,019 MLAC-GS-PROVIDED BACKUP AND SUPPORT TO OTHER LEGAL SERVICES IN THE AREA OF DISCRIMINATION BASED ON DISABILITIES. 1,111,122 1,284,832 PAIR-PROVIDED LEGAL & ADVOCACY SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. 313,405 196,924 DPB-PROVIDED BACKUP AND SUPPORT TO OTHER LEGAL SERVICES IN THE AREA. 184,975 182,256 PABSS-PROVIDED INFORMATION, ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES TRYING TO SECURE OR REGAIN EMPLOYMENT. 141,657 146,824 PAAT-PROVIDED LEGAL ADVOCACY TO ENSURE THAT PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES GET THE ASSISTIVE DEVICES AND ASSITIVE TECHNOLOGY-RELATED SERVICES THEY NEED. 88,088 99,273 PABRP-PROGRAM ENTAILS ONSITE REVIEWS OF REP PAYEES CONSISTING OF DETAILED ASSESSMENTS OF REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE FINANCIAL RECORDS AND OF BENEFICIARY WELL-BEING. 551,019 671,461 PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM CASES IN LITIGATION DISABILITY LAW CENTER, INC. IS A PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LEGAL ADVOCACY ON DISABILITY ISSUES THAT PROMOTE THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO PARTICIPATE FULLY AND EQUALLY IN THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC LIFE OF MASSACHUSETTS. LEGAL REPRESENTATION IS PROVICED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN ORDER TO RESOLVE ISSUES OF BROAD PUBLIC IMPORTANCE AND IS NOT BASED ON ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECEIVE ATTORNEY FEES FROM ITS CLIENTS AND WAS NOT AWARDED ATTORNEY FEES BY A COURT OR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY IN A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT DURING THE YEAR. A LIST OF ALL CASES IN LITIGATION OR THAT HAVE BEEN LITIGATED DURING THE YEAR INCLUDING THE MATTER IN DISPUTE AND AN EXPLANATION AS TO HOW THE LITIGATION WILL BENEFIT THE PUBLIC GENERALLY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.Expenses $2,556,412 · revenue $2,769,589
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2741869
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,462,781
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,007,112
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $5,007,112 | $4,624,874 | $3,462,781 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,654,739 | $4,500,766 | $3,406,034 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $4,258,297 | $4,136,439 | $3,430,381 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,909,595 | $3,704,945 | $2,580,731 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2741869).
Questions about DISABILITY LAW CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of DISABILITY LAW CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISABILITY LAW CENTER INC is 04-2741869.
- Is DISABILITY LAW CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to DISABILITY LAW CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISABILITY LAW CENTER INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DISABILITY LAW CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DISABILITY LAW CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DISABILITY LAW CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RICHARD CONTENTE.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISABILITY LAW CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $202,800 (BARBARA L'ITALIEN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does DISABILITY LAW CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,007,112, expenses of $4,624,874 and total assets of $3,462,781 at year end.
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