Nonprofit · EIN 52-0902922
UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,741,227 | $4,396,138 | $345,089 | $6,959,424 | $2,656,721 | $4,302,703 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,042,219 | $4,678,724 | $363,495 | $5,285,466 | $1,329,487 | $3,955,979 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,912,836 | $4,535,129 | $377,707 | $5,191,502 | $1,616,039 | $3,575,463 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,489,290
- of which government grants
- $3,698,029
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $148,753
- Other revenue
- $103,184
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $407,256
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,390,845
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,419,947
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $99,904
- Accounting fees
- $42,771
- Occupancy
- $463,171
- Travel
- $13,723
- Depreciation
- $848
- Program services (functional)
- $3,966,103
- Management and general (functional)
- $430,035
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,285,466
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,959,424
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,656,721
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,302,703
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,413
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,214,265
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $88,438
- Gross receipts
- $4,741,227
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANE BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $195,756 | $12,918 |
| SANDRA BERNSTEIN | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $177,158 | $25,184 |
| LAN JI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $157,117 | $22,422 |
| MARY NELL CLARK | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $139,891 | $12,577 |
| ANDREW MARTIN | TENANT PURCHASE PROGRAM MA Highest-paid employee | 35 | $129,152 | $756 |
| LYNDSAY NILES | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $117,116 | $11,211 |
| MARGERET MANN DRACHSLER ESQ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH CREDIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAMON FRIENDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA D ORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RAE DYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAZEL W MOSBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANE BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $186,179 | $11,164 |
| SANDRA BERNSTEIN | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $167,773 | $22,163 |
| LAN JI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $150,349 | $18,616 |
| MARY NELL CLARK | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $132,529 | $16,599 |
| ANDREW MARTIN | TENANT PURCHASE PROGRAM MA Highest-paid employee | 35 | $122,968 | $1,014 |
| LYNDSAY NILES | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $111,531 | $9,557 |
| MARGERET MANN DRACHSLER ESQ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH CREDIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAMON FRIENDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA D ORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RAE DYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAZEL W MOSBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANE BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $177,110 | $10,127 |
| SANDRA BERNSTEIN | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $160,346 | $21,191 |
| LAN JI | CFO Highest-paid employee | 35 | $142,215 | $17,604 |
| MARY NELL CLARK | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $127,178 | $10,788 |
| ANDREW MARTIN | TENANT PURCHASE PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $117,096 | $994 |
| LYNDSAY NILES | MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $106,211 | $9,219 |
| MARGERET MANN DRACHSLER ESQ | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH CREDIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAMON FRIENDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA D ORR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE RAE DYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAZEL W MOSBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 220 I ST NE STE 130, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-4364
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JANE BROWN, 220 I STREET NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
- Signed the 990
- JANE BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 547-4747
- Website
- WWW.ULS-DC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. ALSO LEGAL REPRESNTATION AND HOUSING COUNSELING TO TENANTS, TENANT GROUPS AND HOMEOWNERS.
Program accomplishments
- PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY: PROVIDE INFORMATION, REFERRAL LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIESExpenses $2,255,212
- HOUSING - PROVIDE COUNSELING, LEGAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HOMEBUYERS/HOMEOWNERS AND TENANT ASSOCIATIONS WANTING TO PURCHASE THEIR BUILDING.Expenses $1,235,612
- ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY - ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND ASSIST INDVIDUALS IN THE SELECTION, ACQUISITION OR USE OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY.Expenses $475,279
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
- 52-0902922
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,959,424
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,741,227
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,741,227 | $4,396,138 | $6,959,424 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,042,219 | $4,678,724 | $5,285,466 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $4,912,836 | $4,535,129 | $5,191,502 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $4,526,522 | $4,268,762 | $3,938,521 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 52-0902922).
Questions about UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES INC is 52-0902922.
- Is UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES 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 UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES INC 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 UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES INC 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 UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JANE BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $195,756 (JANE BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITY LEGAL SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,741,227, expenses of $4,396,138 and total assets of $6,959,424 at year end.
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