Nonprofit · EIN 23-1976386
JUVENILE LAW CENTER
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,030,146 | $4,053,270 | -$23,124 | $9,905,710 | $2,970,154 | $6,935,556 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,437,803 | $4,738,213 | -$300,410 | $7,755,641 | $1,178,408 | $6,577,233 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $3,498,365 | $5,141,131 | -$1,642,766 | $8,832,517 | $2,248,052 | $6,584,465 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,827,223
- Program service revenue
- $175,848
- Investment income
- $112,188
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$117,113
- Other revenue
- -$85,113
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $545,544
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,972,671
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,181,230
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $28,785
- Accounting fees
- $58,472
- Occupancy
- $177,604
- Travel
- $105,054
- Depreciation
- $20,423
- Program services (functional)
- $2,552,050
- Management and general (functional)
- $936,377
- Fundraising (functional)
- $564,843
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,755,641
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,905,710
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,970,154
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,935,556
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,956
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,724,292
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,741,700
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,193,856
- Gross receipts
- $4,214,343
- Employees
- 30
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHA LEVICK | CHIEF LEGAL Key employee | 40 | $274,275 | $47,945 |
| JESSICA FEIERMAN | SR MANAGING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,683 | $54,367 |
| SUSAN V MANGOLD | FORMER CEO Officer | 40 | $175,591 | $27,043 |
| TASHA ODOM | DIR. OF OPER Officer | 40 | $156,401 | $41,139 |
| RIYA SAHA SHAH | SR MANAGING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,563 | $29,859 |
| KATHERINE BURDICK | SENIOR ATTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,315 | $40,819 |
| ROSANNA MCNAMARA-JONES | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,573 | $19,061 |
| KATHERINE OTTO | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,140 | $21,518 |
| TAMI BENTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE MEINERS-LEVY | BOARD VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL CHAVIS | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN CHIMICLES ASA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI SEGAL ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL OKONKWO ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PARKER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIA H PUDLIN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KHALIAH ALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SIXTO CANCEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SACHA COUPET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDRE DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DEANGELO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY GERTNER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ABD'ALLAH LATEEF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARQUE RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOROTHY ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARLENE MINGO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HILLARY TRANSUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHA LEVICK | CHIEF LEGAL Key employee | 40 | $268,068 | $34,232 |
| SUSAN V MANGOLD | FORMER CEO Officer | 40 | $214,002 | $17,330 |
| JESSICA FEIERMAN | SR MANAGING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,316 | $45,883 |
| TASHA ODOM | DIR. OF OPER Officer | 40 | $153,353 | $33,319 |
| RIYA SAHA SHAH | SR MANAGING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,611 | $22,181 |
| KATHERINE BURDICK | SENIOR ATTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,261 | $34,609 |
| ROSANNA MCNAMARA-JONES | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,573 | $11,932 |
| KATHERINE OTTO | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,991 | $14,561 |
| TAMI BENTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE MEINERS-LEVY | BOARD VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL CHAVIS | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEKOU LEWIS ESQ | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LABATON ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BELL ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN CHIMICLES ASA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI SEGAL ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL OKONKWO ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT PARKER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA H PUDLIN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KHALIAH ALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIXTO CANCEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CHUBB SAUVAYRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SACHA COUPET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DEANGELO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY GERTNER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABD'ALLAH LATEEF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARQUE RICHARDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMINE SESSOMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON ZAMOST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHA LEVICK | CHIEF LEGAL Key employee | 40 | $258,912 | $36,214 |
| SUSAN V MANGOLD | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $214,002 | $16,355 |
| JESSICA FEIERMAN | SR MANAGING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,097 | $44,597 |
| RIYA SHAH | SR MANAGING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,493 | $20,703 |
| KATHERINE BURDICK | SENIOR ATTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,556 | $33,373 |
| ROSANNA MCNAMARA-JONES | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,438 | $10,237 |
| KATHERINE OTTO | DIRECTOR OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,715 | $10,137 |
| TASHA ODOM | DIR. OF OPER Officer | 40 | $69,605 | $12,509 |
| TAMI BENTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE MEINERS-LEVY | BOARD VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL CHAVIS | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEKOU LEWIS ESP | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LABATON | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN CHIMICLES ASA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI SEGAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL OKONKWO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA H PUDLIN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KHALIAH ALI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIXTO CANCEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH CHUBB SAUVAYRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SACHA COUPET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT DEANGELO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY GERTNER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ABD'ALLAH LATEEF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNNY PEREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASMINE SESSOMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON ZAMOST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1800 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD STE 1900B, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-7412
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RIYA SAHA SHAH, 1800 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD 1900 B, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
- Signed the 990
- RIYA SAHA SHAH, SR MANAGING DIR/CEO
- Phone
- (215) 625-0551
- Website
- WWW.JLC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- J MILLER & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
JUVENILE LAW CENTER FIGHTS FOR RIGHTS, DIGNITY, EQUITY, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUTH. WE WORK TO REDUCE THE HARM OF THE CHILD WELFARE AND JUSTICE SYSTEMS, LIMIT THEIR REACH, AND ULTIMATELY ABOLISH THEM SO ALL YOUNG PEOPLE CAN THRIVE.
Program accomplishments
- WE USE MULTIPLE APPROACHES TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION: LEGAL ADVOCACY, POLICY ADVOCACY, YOUTH-LED ADVOCACY, AND STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS. OUR STRATEGIES ARE INTERCONNECTED. WE PAIR IMPACT LITIGATION WITH POLICY ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING TO PUSH FOR LASTING AND TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE. OUR POLICY AGENDA IS INFORMED BY-AND OFTEN CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH-YOUTH, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND GRASSROOTS PARTNERS. OUR YOUTH ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS RESPOND TO LEGAL AND POLICY OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FIELD. IN ALL OUR WORK, WE SEEK OUT STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE THE WORK AND TO SHAPE PUBLIC OPINION. WE SEEK OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO WORK WHERE WE CAN RESPOND TO IDENTIFIED NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY, BUILD ON LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, LEVERAGE LEGISLATIVE AND LEGAL REFORM OPPORTUNITIES, AND CREATE MOMENTUM FOR CHANGE. WE STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT LAWS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES AFFECTING YOUTH ADVANCE RACIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY AND ARE CONSISTENT WITH CHILDREN'S UNIQUE DEVELOPMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS AND HUMAN DIGNITY.Expenses $2,552,050 · revenue $175,848
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-1976386
- 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
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,905,710
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,214,343
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $4,030,146 | $4,053,270 | $9,905,710 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $4,437,803 | $4,738,213 | $7,755,641 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $3,487,634 | $5,130,400 | $8,832,517 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $5,183,284 | $3,769,955 | $9,555,428 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 23-1976386).
Questions about JUVENILE LAW CENTER
- What is the EIN of JUVENILE LAW CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JUVENILE LAW CENTER is 23-1976386.
- Is JUVENILE LAW CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to JUVENILE LAW CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JUVENILE LAW CENTER 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 JUVENILE LAW CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JUVENILE LAW CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JUVENILE LAW CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names RIYA SAHA SHAH.
- Who are the officers and directors of JUVENILE LAW CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $274,275 (MARSHA LEVICK, CHIEF LEGAL).
- How much revenue does JUVENILE LAW CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,030,146, expenses of $4,053,270 and total assets of $9,905,710 at year end.
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