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Nonprofit · EIN 23-1901416

REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19109

Financials

$4.1M$4M2023$5M$4.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$5,023,078$4,496,151$526,927$3,647,805$1,794,097$1,853,708
June 30, 2024990$4,132,343$4,028,118$104,225$2,415,841$1,089,060$1,326,781
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,911,808
of which government grants
$2,250,779
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$84,409
Other revenue
$26,861

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$475,245
Other salaries and wages
$2,105,996
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,367,315
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,089
Occupancy
$99,255
Travel
$60,782
Program services (functional)
$3,870,565
Management and general (functional)
$549,005
Fundraising (functional)
$76,581

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,415,841
Total assets, end of year
$3,647,805
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,794,097
Net assets, end of year
$1,853,708
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,853,708
Gross receipts
$5,023,078
Employees
26
Volunteers
22
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
PA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DINA SCHLOSSBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$194,031$33,735
KIM DOLANDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
37$161,085$47,001
PHYLLIS GUILLAUMECFO/DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION (UNTIL 6/30/2025)
Officer
38$163,973$33,912
ROBERT DAMEWOODSTAFF ATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
41$144,328$45,602
ELIZABETH MARXPULP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
37$135,621$19,694
CHRISTINE PAULPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LAURA NORTHUPVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOEL JOHNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
VIDHI JAIN ANDERSONASSISTANT SECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SENGHOR A MANNSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
THOMAS WITTASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REV VALERIA BULLOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KADEEM MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KYLE WEBSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
OMAR DUDYKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
10 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRED BANUELOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ARLENE MARSHALL-HOCKENSMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SONNY POPOWSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CRYSTAL JENNINGS-RIVERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JORDAN CASEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MANUEL DELGADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANUJ GUPTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYANNE SHUEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTINE BERGSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIMBERLY WASHINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DINA SCHLOSSBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$188,497$32,504
KIM DOLANDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
37$155,909$44,458
PHYLLIS GUILLAUMECFO/DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTAT
Officer
38$160,921$32,820
ELIZABETH MARXPULP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
37$130,292$28,032
ROBERT DAMEWOODSTAFF ATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
41$138,500$11,281
KYLE WEBSTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE PAULPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOEL JOHNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LAURA NORTHUPVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
THOMAS WITTASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
OMAR DUDYKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRED BANUELOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VIDHI JAIN ANDERSONASSISTANT SECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ARLENE MARSHALL-HOCKENSMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SONNY POPOWSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRYSTAL JENNINGS-RIVERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SENGHOR A MANNSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JORDAN CASEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MANUEL DELGADODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANUJ GUPTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYANNE SHUEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTINE BERGSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REV VALERIA BULLOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KADEEM MORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
123 S BROAD ST STE 1330, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19109-1037
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTINE PAUL, 123 S BROAD STREET 1330, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19109
Signed the 990
CHRISTINE PAUL, BOARD PRESIDENT
Phone
(215) 572-7300
Return prepared by
MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S

Mission

WE WORK ALONGSIDE COMMUNITIES IN THE FIGHT TO CREATE AND PROTECT SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOMES. WE PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR GROUPS SERVING THOSE WITH LOW INCOMES, SHARE KNOWLEDGE, UNITE PARTNERS, AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICY CHANGES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE OREGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2024-2025REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES (RHLS) WORKS ALONGSIDE COMMUNITIES IN THE FIGHT TO CREATE AND PROTECT SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOMES. WE PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR GROUPS SERVING THOSE WITH LOW INCOMES, SHARE KNOWLEDGE, UNITE PARTNERS, AND ADVOCATE FOR POLICY CHANGES. RHLS IS COMMITTED TO INTEGRATING RACIAL EQUITY IN ALL ASPECTS OF OUR WORK, IN PURSUIT OF ACHIEVING RACIAL JUSTICE IN HOUSING, UTILITIES, AND COMMUNITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. WE BELIEVE ALL PEOPLE DESERVE HOUSING THAT IS HEALTHY, SAFE, AND AFFORDABLE IN A COMMUNITY OF CHOICE WHERE THEY CAN THRIVE. RHLS HAS HELPED CREATE OR PRESERVE 11,533 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCLUDING $2.1 BILLION IN FINANCING SINCE 1973. OUR CORE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGING IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. ENGAGING IN SYSTEMS CHANGE THROUGH ADMINISTRATIVE ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, DATA ANALYSIS, AND EDUCATION THAT CREATES OR BOLSTERS RESOURCES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION; INCREASES PROTECTIONS FOR LOW-INCOME TENANTS; AND PROMOTES EQUITABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. TRAINING, EDUCATING AND INFORMING TO SUPPORT LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS ON TOPICS RELATED TO HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. KEY RHLS ACCOMPLISHMENTS:LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR NONPROFIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPERS DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, RHLS REPRESENTED 113 UNIQUE ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS 149 CASES RELATED TO HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. WITH SUPPORT FROM RHLS, 711 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCLUDING $180 MILLION IN FINANCING WERE DEVELOPED. THIS INCLUDES REPRESENTATION AND FINANCIAL CLOSE OF SEVEN INDIVIDUAL MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS FINANCED IN PART WITH THE USE OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT (LIHTC) DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. POLICY AND SYSTEMS ADVOCACYRHLS WORKED IN COALITION WITH PARTNERS IN HOUSING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND LEGAL AID TO ENGAGE IN SYSTEMS CHANGE FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOW-INCOME PENNSYLVANIANS. THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTS SOME OF THE KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR: ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF RENT CONTROL FOR MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES ON THE STATE LEVEL. THIS INCLUDED WORK ON LEGISLATION AIMING TO IMPLEMENT RENT CONTROL POLICIES IN MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES, AS WELL AS THE PUBLISHING OF A REPORT THAT INCLUDES A STATE-BY-STATE REVIEW OF RENT STABILIZATION LAWS IN MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THIS WORK IS ONGOING. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CORPORATION FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, RHLS RECOMMENDED THE CREATION OF AN INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS. THE GOVERNOR INDICATED HIS INTENTION TO FOLLOW THROUGH ON THIS RECOMMENDATION IN HIS FALL BUDGET ADDRESS. WORKING WITH PARTNERS TO CREATE A FUNDING MECHANISM FOR HOME REPAIRS FOR LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME HOMEOWNERS ACROSS THE STATE, BASED ON THE MODEL OF THE WHOLE HOME REPAIR PROGRAM ORIGINALLY FUNDED BY A ONE-TIME INFUSION OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) DOLLARS. THIS WORK IS ONGOING. ISSUING PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY'S QUALIFIED ALLOCATION PLAN; ACT 129 WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROVIDERS; AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING GUIDANCE TO THE FEDERAL OFFICE OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD); AND OTHERS.TRAINING AND OUTREACHRHLS PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE AT THE NEXUS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND LEGAL SERVICES AS A SPECIALTY PROGRAM WITHIN THE STATE LEGAL AID NETWORK. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, RHLS PROVIDED 65 TRAININGS TO 2,853 ADVOCATES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. SUPPORT STAFF ADDITIONALLY PROVIDED DOZENS OF REFERRALS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CIVIL LEGAL AID, PRIVATE BAR, SOCIAL SERVICES, OR OTHER SOURCES OF ASSISTANCE. INFORMATION SEEKERS UTILIZING THE RHLS WEBSITE ALSO DOWNLOADED 42,143 PIECES OF LEGAL EDUCATION MATERIAL DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. SOME KEY TRAININGS/PRESENTATIONS INCLUDED: PRESERVING RENTAL HOUSING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROVIDERS. HOUSING ACCESS FOR RETURNING CITIZENS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR TENANT SELECTION PLANS. THE ADVOCATE'S GUIDE TO THE LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT (LIHTC) FORUM ON THE JOHNSON V. GRANTS PASS SUPREME COURT DECISIONSTRATEGIC PLANNINGRHLS LAUNCHED A COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS AND REBRANDING EXPLORATION, SUPPORTED BY SEVERAL CONSULTANTS. THE GOAL: TO DEFINE A CLEAR AND ACTIONABLE ROADMAP FOR RHLS'S NEXT CHAPTER, ONE THAT BUILDS ON ITS STRENGTHS, CENTERS RACIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY, AND POSITIONS THE ORGANIZATION FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH DRIVEN BY OUR MISSION AND VALUES. OVER FIFTEEN MONTHS RHLS ENGAGED OVER 100 STAKEHOLDERS, BOARD MEMBERS, CLIENTS, FUNDERS, STAFF, AND PARTNERS, THROUGH INTERVIEWS, FOCUS GROUPS, AND SURVEYS, CULMINATING IN A DISCOVERY BRIEF. THIS DISCOVERY BRIEF SURFACED CRITICAL INSIGHTS ABOUT RHLS'S IDENTITY, STRENGTHS, AREAS FOR GROWTH, AND THE VALUES THAT MUST GUIDE ITS FUTURE.INSIGHTS FROM THE DISCOVERY BRIEF WERE USED BY THE STAFF AND STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO SHAPE THE ORGANIZATION'S 2025-2030 STRATEGIC PLAN, WHICH CALLS FOR GROWTH IN OUR CLIENT SERVICES, GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION, AND POLICY WORK AS WELL AS GOALS TO SUPPORT THIS GROWTH. THE NEW BRAND AND ASSOCIATED ASSETS WILL BE LAUNCHED IN THE SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR.
    Expenses $2,479,147
  • SEE SCHEDULE OPULP'S PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2024-2025THE PENNSYLVANIA UTILITY LAW PROJECT ("PULP") IS A STATEWIDE LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT OF REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES AND IS A MEMBER PROGRAM OF THE PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK (PLAN). AS THE DESIGNATED SPECIALIZED PROJECT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA LEGAL AID NETWORK FOR UTILITY ISSUES, PULP'S MISSION IS TO SECURE JUST AND EQUITABLE ACCESS TO UTILITY SERVICES FOR PENNSYLVANIANS EXPERIENCING POVERTY.PULP'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: REPRESENTING, AS DIRECT COUNSEL OR CO-COUNSEL, QUALIFYING LOW-INCOME RESIDENTIAL UTILITY CUSTOMERS AND CONSUMER GROUPS COMPRISED PRIMARILY OF LOW-INCOME PENNSYLVANIANS AND/OR THAT ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF LOW-INCOME PENNSYLVANIANS. ADVOCATING FOR THE INTERESTS OF LOW-INCOME UTILITY CONSUMERS BEFORE THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION, THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, AND OTHER STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES THAT ADMINISTER PROGRAMS OR HAVE REGULATORY OVERSIGHT ON ENERGY OR UTILITY MATTERS AFFECTING LOW-INCOME PENNSYLVANIANS. PROVIDING EDUCATION, INFORMATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT TO SOCIAL, LEGAL, AND HOUSING SERVICE PROVIDERS; NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY GROUPS; LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS; UTILITIES; THE REGULATORY COMMUNITY; AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA.KEY PULP ACCOMPLISHMENTS:IMPACT LITIGATIONIN THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR, PULP HANDLED 47 HIGH IMPACT CASES INVOLVING COMPLEX REPRESENTATION AND LITIGATION BEFORE THE PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION. WE COMPLETED AND CLOSED 21 OF THOSE CASES, AND 26 REMAINED IN VARIOUS STAGES OF LITIGATION AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR. PULP'S IMPACT LITIGATION IS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING UTILITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING RATES, COLLECTIONS, AND TERMINATIONS, AND EXPANDING UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAM FUNDING, ASSISTANCE LEVELS, AND ACCESSIBILITY. THROUGH THIS IMPACT LITIGATION, PULP SECURED MORE THAN $3,000,000 IN ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY HARDSHIP FUND GRANT ASSISTANCE AND LEVERAGED AN ADDITIONAL $16.7 MILLION IN INCREASED FUNDING FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING $2.2 MILLION IN ONGOING ANNUAL INVESTMENTS. OUR ADVOCACY ALSO HELPED TO REDUCE PROPOSED UTILITY RATE INCREASES BY $584 MILLION ANNUALLY, SAVING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS EACH YEAR.WHILE DIFFICULT TO QUANTIFY, PULP'S IMPACT ADVOCACY RESULTED IN NUMEROUS IMPROVEMENTS TO UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AND BENEFITS INCLUDING REDUCTION IN THE APPLICABLE ENERGY BURDEN STANDARDS FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF LOW INCOME CUSTOMERS ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA, IMPROVEMENTS TO ENROLLMENT AND RETENTION IN LOW INCOME RATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AND ELIMINATION OF BARRIERS TO ENROLLMENT. THESE PROGRAM POLICY REFORMS WILL GENERATE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN ADDED RATE RELIEF TO PENNSYLVANIA'S LOW INCOME CONSUMERS. INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATIONPULP HANDLED 424 INDIVIDUAL CASES THROUGH ITS EMERGENCY UTILITY HOTLINE. PULP ACHIEVED SUBSTANTIAL SUCCESS FOR CLIENTS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATION LEVERAGING APPROXIMATELY $379,154 IN DIRECT FINANCIAL BENEFITS TO OUR CLIENTS THROUGH CLOSED CASES: PREVENTED TERMINATION OF SERVICE AND/OR ASSISTED WITH RECONNECTION IN 278 CASES. REMOVED BARRIERS TO ENROLLMENT IN UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROGRAMS IN 215 CASES. HELPED CLIENTS TO DEFER APPROXIMATELY $261,936 IN UTILITY DEBT FOR FORGIVENESS OVER TIME. REMOVED APPROXIMATELY $7,751 IN DEBTS FROM CLIENT ACCOUNTS. ELIMINATED $5,941 IN FEES AND SECURITY DEPOSITS ASSOCIATED WITH RECONNECTION. OBTAINED $103,526 IN DIRECT FINANCIAL RELIEF THROUGH GRANT ASSISTANCE, REFUNDS, AND REDUCED DEBT.PULP ALSO REFERRED 394 LOW INCOME PENNSYLVANIANS TO OTHER LEGAL, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND PROVIDED OVER 44 HOURS OF FREE PRO SE ASSISTANCE TO SELF-REPRESENTED INDIVIDUALS.TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCEPULP HOSTED OR PRESENTED AT 53 TRAININGS, REACHING 2,941 ATTORNEYS, ADVOCATES, REGULATORS, POLICYMAKERS, AND UTILITY PROFESSIONALS ACROSS ALL REGIONS OF THE STATE. WE ADDITIONALLY DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 6,750 PIECES OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL, NOT INCLUDING ELECTRONIC DOWNLOADS. NOTABLE TRAINING EVENTS INCLUDE: 2024-2025 LIHEAP PROGRAM REVIEW- PRESENTED OUR ANNUAL LIHEAP PROGRAM REVIEW WEBINAR, PARTNERING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES. WE BROKE OUR REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPATION RECORD THAT WE SET IN THE 2023-24 YEAR, REACHING 564 ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS, WITH 875 REGISTRANTS INCLUDING ADVOCATES, ATTORNEYS, REGULATORS, AND UTILITY PROFESSIONALS. ALL WHO REGISTERED RECEIVED ACCESS TO THE RECORDING OF THE WEBINAR AND MATERIALS. DEFENDING AGAINST UTILITY TERMINATIONS: A SPRING PRIMER- PULP PARTNERED WITH THE PA LEGAL AID NETWORK AND COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW OF HOW TO PREVENT AND ASSIST WITH CLIENT UTILITY TERMINATIONS. WE HAD 66 ATTENDEES AND 95 REGISTRANTS. CHAPTER 14 SUNSET: WHAT'S NEXT FOR UTILITY COLLECTIONS, BILLING, AND TERMINATIONS IN 2025- PULP PARTNERED WITH COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES, PRESENTING ON HOW THE SUNSET OF THE CHAPTER 14 STATUTE WILL IMPACT THE WORK OF UTILITY ADVOCATES. WE HAD A STRONG TURNOUT WITH 108 ATTENDEES AND 168 REGISTRANTS. PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY LAW CONFERENCE- PULP SERVED ON THREE PANELS AT THE PA BAR INSTITUTE'S PUBLIC UTILITY LAW CONFERENCE, FOCUSED ON ELECTRICITY, GAS, AND WATER AFFORDABILITY ISSUES, REACHING NEARLY 200 UTILITY LAWYERS AND POLICY MAKERS ACROSS THE STATE. UTILITY RIGHTS FOR TENANTS: HOUSING EQUALITY SUMMIT- AT THE INVITATION OF THE PA HUMAN RIGHTS COALITION (PHRC), PULP PRESENTED TO APPROXIMATELY 50 ATTENDEES AT PHRC'S HOUSING EQUALITY CONFERENCE ON STATUTES THAT PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF TENANTS TO MAINTAIN UTILITY SERVICE TO THEIR HOMES. IMPACT OF ACCESS TO UTILITIES ON PATIENT HEALTH AND WELL-BEING- PULP PARTNERED WITH TOWER HEALTH, PRESENTING TO 50 ATTENDING ADVOCATES, ON THE INTERSECTION OF HEALTH AND UTILITIES, INCLUDING DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES OF ENERGY INSECURITY AND OBTAINING MEDICAL CERTIFICATES AND OTHER PROTECTIONS FOR HOUSEHOLDS INCLUDING MEDICALLY VULNERABLE PEOPLE. ADDRESSING UTILITY NEEDS FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, VOCA- PARTNERING WITH THE PA LEGAL AID NETWORK, WE PRESENTED TO 74 ATTENDING ADVOCATES ABOUT THE AVAILABLE UTILITY PROTECTIONS FOR THOSE WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND HOW TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THIS VULNERABLE POPULATION. NATIONAL ENERGY AND UTILITY AFFORDABILITY CONFERENCE - PULP PRESENTED ON THREE PANELS AT THE NATIONAL ENERGY AND UTILITY AFFORDABILITY COALITION, REACHING WELL OVER 300 LOW INCOME UTILITY ADVOCATES FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE PRESENTED ON COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS; THE FUNDAMENTALS OF RATEMAKING FOR LOW INCOME ADVOCATES, AND EFFECTIVE LOW INCOME UTILITY PROGRAM DESIGN.PULP ATTORNEYS AND ADVOCATES ALSO PROVIDED OVER 1,336 HOURS OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS STATEWIDE TO HELP RESOLVE PRESSING UTILITY MATTERS FOR LOW INCOME CONSUMERS. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH DIRECT CASE CONSULTATION, TRAINING, AND CO-COUNSELING.
    Expenses $1,391,418

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-1901416
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
1974
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,647,805
Income (IRS master file)
$5,023,078

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$5,023,078$4,496,151$3,647,805XML
990June 2024$4,132,343$4,028,118$2,415,841XML
990June 2023$4,057,886$3,964,365$2,030,126IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 23-1901416).

Questions about REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES

What is the EIN of REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES is 23-1901416.
Is REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES 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 REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTINE PAUL.
Who are the officers and directors of REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $194,031 (DINA SCHLOSSBERG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does REGIONAL HOUSING LEGAL SERVICES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,023,078, expenses of $4,496,151 and total assets of $3,647,805 at year end.

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