Nonprofit · EIN 23-7268143
JUDGE DAVID L BAZELON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH LAW
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,600,333 | $2,108,137 | $492,196 | $10,303,424 | $784,583 | $9,518,841 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,652,614 | $1,920,143 | $2,732,471 | $9,509,195 | $863,026 | $8,646,169 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,801,534 | $1,663,895 | $137,639 | $5,746,025 | $671,019 | $5,075,006 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,466,068
- Program service revenue
- $111,896
- Investment income
- $1,022,369
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $851,139
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $339,656
- Other salaries and wages
- $789,840
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,379,128
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,787
- Accounting fees
- $107,118
- Occupancy
- $216,501
- Travel
- $16,730
- Depreciation
- $1,548
- Program services (functional)
- $1,409,736
- Management and general (functional)
- $417,222
- Fundraising (functional)
- $281,179
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,509,195
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,303,424
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $784,583
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,518,841
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,458
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,004,603
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,695,846
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,822,995
- Gross receipts
- $5,108,843
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN SCHULLER | LEGAL DIRECT Officer | 37.5 | $164,656 | $32,455 |
| HOLLY O'DONNELL | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $175,000 | $10,921 |
| IRA A BURNIM | LEGAL DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $113,650 | $12,214 |
| JOYCE BENDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIET K CHOI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON DRUTCHAS ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEPA GORAYA ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCCALLUM ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA VERDI ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GOLDSTEIN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MYESHA BRADEN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PROF ELYN R SAKS ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MOLLY JOSEPH ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FREGIATO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVE HILL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARA KENIGSBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN BAZELON MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARAH VINSON MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VESPER MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JILL BAZELON PHD | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA RODRIGUEZ | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HARVEY ROSENTHAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MATHIS | DEPUTY DIREC Officer | 37.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLY O'DONNELL | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $175,000 | $8,750 |
| IRA A BURNIM | LEGAL DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $151,172 | $25,114 |
| LEWIS BOSSING | SR. STAFF AT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $145,900 | $24,526 |
| MEGAN SCHULLER | LEGAL DIRECT Officer | 37.5 | $109,048 | $8,511 |
| MONICA P GILBERT | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $101,475 | $7,145 |
| JOYCE BENDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIET K CHOI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON DRUTCHAS ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEPA GORAYA ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCCALLUM ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA VERDI ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GOLDSTEIN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MYESHA BRADEN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PROF ELYN R SAKS ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MOLLY JOSEPH ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FREGIATO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EVE HILL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA KENIGSBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN BAZELON MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH VINSON MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VESPER MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BAZELON PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA RODRIGUEZ | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY ROSENTHAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLY O'DONNELL | PRESIDENT & Officer | 37.5 | $176,500 | $8,750 |
| IRA A BURNIM | LEGAL DIRECT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $159,357 | $8,050 |
| LEWIS BOSSING | SR. STAFF AT Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $132,399 | $7,325 |
| EVE HILL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA RODRIGUEZ | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FREGIATO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BAZELON PHD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN BAZELON MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOYCE BENDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MYESHA BRADEN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL MOLLY JOSEPH ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA KENIGSBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY LANE PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH MCCALLUM ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY ROSENTHAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PROF ELYN R SAKS ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA VERDI ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH VINSON MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON DRUTCHAS ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK GOLDSTEIN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEPA GORAYA ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VESPER MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1101 15TH ST NW STE 205, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-5002
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HOLLY O'DONNELL, 1101 15TH ST NW SUITE 205, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- HOLLY O'DONNELL, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 467-5730
- Website
- WWW.BAZELON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GOLDIN GROUP LLC
Mission
OUR OBJECTIVES ARE TO PROTECT THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES AND TO IMPROVE THEIR ACCESS TO APPROPRIATE CARE, TREATMENT, EDUCATION, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND OTHER SUPPORT.
Program accomplishments
- LITIGATION - THE BAZELON CENTERS LAWYERS ENGAGE IN CUTTING-EDGE LITIGATION TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE LEGAL RIGHTS FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES. THE LITIGATION GENERALLY USES AND IS FOUNDED UPON LAWS THAT PROTECT AND BENEFIT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING AMONG OTHERS THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY), THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (SPECIAL EDUCATION), AND THE MEDICAID ACT (HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE). THE BAZELON CENTER FILES CLASS ACTIONS CASES, AMICUS ("FRIEND OF THE COURT") BRIEFS IN IMPORTANT APPELLATE CASES AND REPRESENTS INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS IN CASES WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BROAD IMPACT. THE BAZELON CENTER PARTNERS WITH LOCAL ADVOCATES, LARGE PRIVATE LAW FIRMS, AND OTHER PUBLIC INTEREST LAW GROUPS.Expenses $712,478
- POLICY ADVOCACY - THE BAZELON CENTER PURSUES A COMPREHENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH POLICY AGENDA, PARTICULARLY AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, TO REFORM SYSTEMS AND PROGRAMS TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES. THE BAZELON CENTERS STAFF PROMOTE THESE GOALS IN FEDERAL LEGISLATION AND REGULATION, POLICY ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH AND GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY. RECENTLY, THE BAZELON CENTERS POLICY ADVOCACY HAS FOCUSED ON EXPANDING COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, DIVERTING PEOPLE WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, INCREASING THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, PROTECTING UNACCOMPANIED MINORS, AND TECHNOLOGY AND AI.Expenses $596,119
- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION - THE BAZELON CENTER PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, ATTORNEYS AND OTHER ADVOCATES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO ADVANCE THE LAW AND IMPROVE PUBLIC SERVICES SYSTEMS. THE BAZELON CENTER PUBLISHES MATERIALS ON A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES, INCLUDING HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AND FOSTER CARE. THE BAZELON CENTER HAS SOME CONTRACT WORK, USUALLY FROM LARGER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON DISABILITY LAW.Expenses $92,619
- LOBBYING - ADVOCATING FOR THE BAZELON CENTER'S PROGRAM OBJECTIVES THROUGH FEDERAL POLICY AND STRATEGIC POLICY DEVELOPMENT. THE BAZELON CENTER ALSO COMMUNICATES THROUGH DIGITAL NEWSLETTERS AND ALERTS AND VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. FROM TIME TO TIME, THE BAZELON CENTER URGES PEOPLE TO CONTACT THEIR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATES THROUGH THESE COMMUNICATIONS.Expenses $8,520
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
- 23-7268143
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,303,424
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,108,843
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,600,333 | $2,108,137 | $10,303,424 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,652,614 | $1,920,143 | $9,509,195 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,801,534 | $1,663,895 | $5,746,025 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,616,793 | $1,439,057 | $4,657,637 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 23-7268143).
Questions about JUDGE DAVID L BAZELON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH LAW
- What is the EIN of JUDGE DAVID L BAZELON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH LAW?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JUDGE DAVID L BAZELON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH LAW is 23-7268143.
- Is JUDGE DAVID L BAZELON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH LAW tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to JUDGE DAVID L BAZELON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH LAW tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JUDGE DAVID L BAZELON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH LAW 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 JUDGE DAVID L BAZELON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH LAW 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 JUDGE DAVID L BAZELON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH LAW 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 JUDGE DAVID L BAZELON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH LAW?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names HOLLY O'DONNELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of JUDGE DAVID L BAZELON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH LAW?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,656 (MEGAN SCHULLER, LEGAL DIRECT).
- How much revenue does JUDGE DAVID L BAZELON CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH LAW have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,600,333, expenses of $2,108,137 and total assets of $10,303,424 at year end.
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