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Nonprofit · EIN 06-1381700

CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · HARTFORD, CT 06106

Financials

$1.5M$1.3M2023$1.5M$1.4M2024$1.6M$1.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,609,787$1,527,295$82,492$2,080,963$442,133$1,638,830
December 31, 2024990$1,461,241$1,440,059$21,182$1,952,797$502,989$1,449,808
December 31, 2023990$1,463,271$1,341,725$121,546$2,099,051$538,717$1,560,334
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$999,551
of which government grants
$365,860
Program service revenue
$509,346
Investment income
$123,197
Net gain from sales of assets
$75,870
Net income from fundraising events
-$22,307
Other revenue
-$22,307

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$165,394
Other salaries and wages
$867,156
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,174,160
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$25,850
Occupancy
$39,599
Travel
$19,941
Depreciation
$1,200
Program services (functional)
$1,159,022
Management and general (functional)
$159,816
Fundraising (functional)
$208,457

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,952,797
Total assets, end of year
$2,080,963
Total liabilities, end of year
$442,133
Net assets, end of year
$1,638,830
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,899
Publicly traded securities
$1,167,417
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,474,326
Net assets with donor restrictions
$164,504
Gross receipts
$2,146,990
Employees
16
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
CT

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JUSTINE RAKICH-KELLYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$148,951$16,443
RANDA HOJAIBANDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$116,343$10,458
GINA MARCANTONIODIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$103,306$1,619
LAURA POSTIMM PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN FINKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAM MAGNANOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MELISSA ARKUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA PHEANIOUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH THAYER PH DDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLYN FINKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN BRODYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARA HARDACKERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARGARET PEGGY BOISSONEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FATIMA LOBODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEXANDER PRAGUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES I MOTESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RASHINI SWABYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JUSTINE RAKICH-KELLYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$151,090$11,981
RANDA HOJAIBANDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$115,413$9,814
TIM BUCKLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA POSTIMM PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JONATHAN FINKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAM MAGNANOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MELISSA ARKUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA PHEANIOUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH THAYER PH DDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLYN FINKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN BRODYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARA HARDACKERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PATRICK PROCTORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARGARET PEGGY BOISSONEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RASHANI SWABYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FATIMA LOBODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JUSTINE RAKICH-KELLYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$137,742$17,561
RANDA HOJAIBANDEPUTY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$108,725$10,609
TIM BUCKLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA POSTIMM PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JONATHAN FINKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAM MAGNANOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MELISSA ARKUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA PHEANIOUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH THAYER PH DDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLYN FINKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN BRODYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARA HARDACKERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PATRICK PROCTORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARGARET PEGGY BOISSONEAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RASHANI SWABYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FATIMA LOBODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
30 ARBOR ST UNIT 208, HARTFORD, CT 06106-1238
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JUSTINE RAKICH-KELLY, 30 ARBOR STREET, HARTFORD, CT 06106
Signed the 990
JUSTINE RAKICH-KELLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(860) 232-9993
Return prepared by
PCLB CPAS LLC

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE BEST POSSIBLE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN TRANSITION OR CRISES BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT THEY COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD AND BY ADVANCING COLLABORATIVE, NON-ADVERSARIAL OPTIONS FOR RESOLVING CONFLICTS OUTSIDE THE COURT SYSTEM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF VULNERABLE CHILDREN FOR HIGH QUALITY COMMITTED LEGAL REPRESENTATION THROUGH AN ATTORNEY / CASE WORKER TEAM APPROACH.
    Expenses $1,159,022 · revenue $509,346

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-1381700
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,080,963
Income (IRS master file)
$2,146,990

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,609,787$1,527,295$2,080,963XML
990December 2024$1,461,241$1,440,059$1,952,797IRS
990December 2023$1,463,271$1,341,725$2,099,051XML
990December 2022$1,373,315$1,215,172$1,733,360IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 06-1381700).

Questions about CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INC

What is the EIN of CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INC is 06-1381700.
Is CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDRENS 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 CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JUSTINE RAKICH-KELLY.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $148,951 (JUSTINE RAKICH-KELLY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,609,787, expenses of $1,527,295 and total assets of $2,080,963 at year end.

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