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Nonprofit · EIN 23-3076938

PHILADELPHIA DIVERSITY LAW GROUP INC

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103

Financials

$81K$74K2023$80K$88K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PHILADELPHIA DIVERSITY LAW GROUP INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$80,000$88,456-$8,456$163,345$0$163,345
December 31, 2023990-EZ$80,500$74,388$6,112$179,801$0$179,801
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$80,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$10,239
Other expenses
$75,717
Program services (functional)
$74,418

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$179,801
Total assets, end of year
$163,345
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$163,345
Cash, savings and investments
$163,345
Gross receipts
$80,000

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
W JOHN LEECO-PRESIDENT1$0
JEROME MADDOXCO-PRESIDENT1$0
ALBERT S DANDRIDGE IIISECRETARY/TREASURER1$0
MELISSA MERKELVICE PRESIDENT1$0
LOIS KIMBOLVICE PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAMS1$0
AMY LOPERFIDOMEMBER1$0
ANN RAPPLEYEMEMBER1$0
BARBRA RITTINGE RIGOMEMBER1$0
BRIDGET BRIGGSMEMBER1$0
CAMERON ETEZADYMEMBER1$0
CHARLENE GEDEUSMEMBER1$0
CHRIS NANA-SINKAMMEMBER1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN LEECO-PRESIDENT1$0
JEROME MADDOXCO-PRESIDENT1$0
ALBERT S DANDRIDGE IIISECRETARY/TREASURER1$0
MELISSA MERKELVICE PRESIDENT1$0
LOIS KIMBOLVICE PRESIDENT FOR PROGRAM1$0
AMY LOPERFIDOMEMBER1$0
ANN RAPPLEYEMEMBER1$0
BARBRA RITTINGE RIGOMEMBER1$0
CAMERON ETEZADYMEMBER1$0
CHARLENE GEDEUSMEMBER1$0
CHRIS NANA-SINKAMMEMBER1$0
CHRISTINA PRONMEMBER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1735 MARKET STREET 51ST FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103-7507
In care of
% ALBERT S DANDRIDGE III
Signed the 990-EZ
ALBERT S DANDRIDGE III, TREASURER
Phone
(215) 665-8500
Return prepared by
CBIZ ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE PHILADELPHIA DIVERSITY LAW GROUP (PDLG) IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING PARTICIPATION OF LAWYERS OF VARIED BACKGROUNDS AND LIFE EXPERIENCES IN THE ORACTICE OF LAW IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION AND BEYOND TO MAKE OUR LEGAL PROFESSION STRONGER, MORE COLLABORATIVE AND MORE RESPONSIVE. TO FULFILL THIS MISSION, PDLG CREATES INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE RECRUITMENT, ADVANCEMENT AND PROMOTION OF LAWYERS BY LAW FIRMS AND CORPORATE LAW DEPARTMENTS AND TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND CONNECTIONS.OVER THE YEARS, PDLG HAS IMPLEMENTED MANY PROGRAMS AND CONDUCTED MANY EVENTS TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION. THESE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS HAVE FOCUSED ON FOUR AREAS: LAWYER RECRUITMENT, STUDENT PIPELINE, LEGAL COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND LAWYER RETENTION.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM FOR FIRST YEAR LAW STUDENTS WHO HAVE COME FROM DISADVATANGED BACKGROUNDS OR FROM BACKGROUNDS THAT ARE UNDER REPRESENTED IN THE PHILADELPHIA LAW COMMUNITY. THROUGH CLERKSHIPS AND CONFERENCES THE PROGRAM STRIVES TO ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO EXPERIENCE THE LAW ENVIRONMENT IN PHILADELPHIA AND PERHAPS HELP THEM "KICK-START" THEIR LEGAL CAREERS.KEY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS INCLUDE:THE PDLG ADVOCATE/PROTEGE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES RETENTION OF LAWYERS OF VARIED BACKGROUNDS AND LIFE EXPERIENCES BY HELPING THEM NAVIGATE A PATH TO LAW FIRM PARTNERSHIP. PDLG WILL ASSIST ITS MEMBER LAW FIRMS IN CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS OF PARTNER (ADVOCATES) SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY FOR PARTICIPATING SENIOR-LEVEL ASSOCIATES (PROTEGES). AFTER THE PROGRAM, PROTEGES SHOULD HAVE A CLEARER INSIGHT INTO THE PATH TO PARTNERSHIP, AN ADVOCATE TO HELP GUIDE THEM, AND VALUABLE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/RELATIONSHIP SKILLS THAT WILL STRENGTHEN AND LENGTHEN THEIR CAREERS AT THEIR FIRMS.THE PDLG FELLOWS PROGRAM OFFERS FIRST-YEAR LAW STUDENTS OF VARIED BACKGROUNDS AND LIFE EXPERIENCES A ROUTE TO SUMMER EMPLOYMENT AT OUTSTANDING LAW FIRMS AND LEGAL DEPARTMENTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES THE PDLG FELLOWS WITH A SERIES OF SEMINARS AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS AND INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE PHILADELPHIA LEGAL COMMUNITY.EACH YEAR, PDLG PRESENTS ITS LAW SCHOOL BOOT CAMP TO HELP DEMYSTIFY LAW SCHOOL FOR ENTERING LAW STUDENTS. OPEN TO ALL INCOMING 1LS, BOOT CAMP IS ESPECIALLY USEFUL FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE FRIENDS OR FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE LAWYERS OR LAW STUDENTS. BOOT CAMP PROVIDES A TASTE OF THE FIRST-YEAR LAW COURSES (TAUGHT BY PROFESSORS WHO TEACH THOSE COURSES), GUIDELINES ON DOING LAW SCHOOL WELL AND A PANEL DISCUSSION OF THE MANY CAREERS THAT ARE OPEN TO THOSE WITH LAW DEGREES.
    Expenses $74,418

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 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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
23-3076938
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$163,345
Income (IRS master file)
$80,000

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$80,000$88,456$163,345XML
990-EZDecember 2023$80,500$74,388$179,801XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 23-3076938).

Questions about PHILADELPHIA DIVERSITY LAW GROUP INC

What is the EIN of PHILADELPHIA DIVERSITY LAW GROUP INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PHILADELPHIA DIVERSITY LAW GROUP INC is 23-3076938.
Is PHILADELPHIA DIVERSITY LAW GROUP INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to PHILADELPHIA DIVERSITY LAW GROUP INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PHILADELPHIA DIVERSITY LAW GROUP 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 PHILADELPHIA DIVERSITY LAW GROUP INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PHILADELPHIA DIVERSITY LAW GROUP INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of PHILADELPHIA DIVERSITY LAW GROUP INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PHILADELPHIA DIVERSITY LAW GROUP INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $80,000, expenses of $88,456 and total assets of $163,345 at year end.

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