Nonprofit · EIN 52-1664796
PRO BONO RESOURCE CENTER OF MARYLAND INC
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,751,386 | $5,389,406 | $1,361,980 | $4,782,406 | $292,881 | $4,489,525 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,580,738 | $4,243,880 | $336,858 | $4,399,955 | $1,298,872 | $3,101,083 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,437,589 | $3,195,770 | $241,819 | $3,450,459 | $687,583 | $2,762,876 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,628,221
- of which government grants
- $3,076,146
- Program service revenue
- $863
- Investment income
- $121,652
- Other revenue
- $650
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $266,447
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,641,584
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,663,307
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $94,868
- Occupancy
- $56,447
- Travel
- $23,546
- Depreciation
- $8,189
- Program services (functional)
- $4,556,999
- Management and general (functional)
- $404,042
- Fundraising (functional)
- $428,365
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,399,955
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,782,406
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $292,881
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,489,525
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,014
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,361
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,489,525
- Gross receipts
- $6,751,386
- Employees
- 53
- Volunteers
- 115
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON GOLDSMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $207,219 | $0 | $54,923 |
| ANNA SHOLL | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $210,000 | $10,246 |
| ANNE SPEEDIE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,821 | $0 | $14,658 |
| KATHERINE DAVIS | DIR. OF COURTROOM ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,369 | $0 | $5,882 |
| ALLISON HARRIS | DIR. OF HOME PRESERVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,405 | $0 | $5,620 |
| CATHERINE SCENNA | DIR. OF MILAP PROJECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,754 | $0 | $5,404 |
| MELISSA CHIASERA MANAGING | ATTORNEY TENANT JUSTICE PROJECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,581 | $0 | $4,862 |
| ANIKA JONES | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SCOTT GRAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IRV WALKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN BAILOWITZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMA FRIED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPHINE BAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY MITZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NIKAELA JACKO REDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE WELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| D JILL GREEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALICIA PITTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON GOLDSMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $183,390 | $0 | $48,959 |
| ANNA SHOLL | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $210,000 | $22,008 |
| ANNE SPEEDIE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,257 | $0 | $12,730 |
| KATHERINE DAVIS | DIR. OF COURTROOM ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,333 | $0 | $3,613 |
| ALLISON HARRIS | DIR. OF HOME PRESERVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,175 | $0 | $4,021 |
| CATHERINE SCENNA | DIR. OF MILAP PROJECT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,147 | $0 | $3,906 |
| RAPHAEL SANTINI EXECUTIVE | PRESIDENT ELECT AS OF SEPT. 2023 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANIKA JONES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IRV WALKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMA FRIED | IMM. PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SCOTT GRAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN BAILOWITZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPHINE BAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| INDIRA SHARMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY MITZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKAELA JACKO REDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE WELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| D JILL GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RIMA KIKANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON GOLDSMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $187,324 | $44,817 |
| VICTOR VELAZQUEZ | EXE. VICE PRES. UNTIL SEPT. 2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA SHOLL | EXE. VICE PRES. AS OF NOV. 2022 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMA FRIED | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANIKA JONES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPHINE BAHN | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SCOTT GRAY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN I BAILOWITZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH H RAMIREZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| INDIRA SHARMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN T TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL ACKERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GREENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY MITZEL | DIRECTOR AS OF OCT. 2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKAELA JACKO REDD | DIRECTOR AS OF OCT. 2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE WELD | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| D JILL GREEN | DIRECTOR AS OF MARCH 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN E LAKE | DIRECTOR AS OF JAN. 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRV WALKER | DIRECTOR AS OF JAN. 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AIDAN SMITH | DIRECTOR UNTIL AUG. 2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID P SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR UNTIL JAN 2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA GORSKY | DIRECTOR UNTIL SEPT. 2022 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1500 UNION AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD 21211-1974
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHARON GOLDSMITH, 1500 UNION AVENUE SUITE 2400, BALTIMORE, MD 21211
- Signed the 990
- SHARON GOLDSMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (410) 837-9379
- Website
- WWW.PROBONOMD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JM&M
Mission
TO CHAMPION EQUITABLE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR MARYLAND'S MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING LEGAL HELP, PIONEERING COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS, AND ADVOCATING FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.
Program accomplishments
- TRAINING, RECRUITMENT AND FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE - THE CENTER RECRUITS LAWYERS TO ENGAGE IN PRO BONO LEGAL WORK AND MATCHES THEIR EXPERTISE TO THE LEGAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT CAN USE THEIR SERVICES. THE CENTER ALSO EDUCATES THE BAR FOR BOTH VOLUNTEER AND STAFF LAWYERS BY OFFERING NUMEROUS COURSES COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF SUBJECTS INCLUDING LANDLORD-TENANT, HOME PRESERVATION, FAMILY LAW, EMPLOYMENT, ELDER LAW, FORECLOSURE DEFENSE, IMMIGRATION, VETERANS' BENEFITS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION. FURTHERMORE, THE CENTER SERVES AS STAFF TO THE COURT'S STANDING COMMITTEE ON PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES, OFFERS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO PRO BONO REFERRAL AGENCIES, MANAGES THE ATTORNEY LITIGATION FUND, COORDINATES PRO BONO MENTORS, OPERATES A PROFESSIONAL SKILLS ACADEMY, AND SUPPORTS THE LOCAL PRO BONO COMMITTEES IN EACH JURISDICTION. THE CENTER'S DIRECT SERVICE PROJECTS FOCUS ON LEGAL NEEDS IN PARTICULARLY UNDERSERVED AREAS, WITH LEGAL CLINICS IN COURTHOUSES AND IN AT-RISK COMMUNITIES.FOR MORE THAN A DECADE, PBRC HAS PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED THROUGH BOTH COURTHOUSE AND COMMUNITY CLINICS. ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY SERVES ABOUT 6,400 CLIENTS WITH FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN AREAS SUCH AS ESTATES AND TRUSTS TO PRESERVE HOMEOWNERSHIP, FORECLOSURE PREVENTION, TAX SALE PREVENTION, RENTAL PROPERTY EVICTION PREVENTION, CONSUMER DEBT DEFENSE AND IMMIGRATION TRIAGE. THIS WORK GROWS OUT OF RECOGNITION OF POCKETS OF NONEXISTENT SERVICES OR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS WHERE PBRC WAS REQUESTED TO STEP IN TO FILL THOSE GAPS. PBRC'S SUCCESS RATE IS EXTRAORDINARILY HIGH, ENGAGING BOTH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CLIENTS' INTERESTS AND PREVAILING IN MOST CASES.Expenses $4,495,617
- CONFERENCE - THE ANNUAL PARTNERS FOR JUSTICE CONFERENCE, PBRC'S SIGNATURE EVENT, WAS HELD ON MAY 21ST, 2025. THE REGISTRATION TOTALED OVER 300 AND COVERED A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS FROM WHICH ATTENDEES COULD CHOOSE, AS WELL AS SEVERAL HIGH-LEVEL SPEAKERS. THOSE NOT PARTICIPATING ON THE PLANNING COMMITTEE OR PANELS WERE CHARGED A FEE. THE CENTER ALSO CO-HOSTED A VETERANS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CONFERENCE & TRAINING ON APRIL 4, 2025.Expenses $61,382 · revenue $863
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1664796
- 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
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,782,406
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,751,386
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,751,386 | $5,389,406 | $4,782,406 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,580,738 | $4,243,880 | $4,399,955 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,437,589 | $3,195,770 | $3,450,459 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,499,899 | $2,097,678 | $2,804,505 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 52-1664796).
Questions about PRO BONO RESOURCE CENTER OF MARYLAND INC
- What is the EIN of PRO BONO RESOURCE CENTER OF MARYLAND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PRO BONO RESOURCE CENTER OF MARYLAND INC is 52-1664796.
- Is PRO BONO RESOURCE CENTER OF MARYLAND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to PRO BONO RESOURCE CENTER OF MARYLAND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PRO BONO RESOURCE CENTER OF MARYLAND 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 PRO BONO RESOURCE CENTER OF MARYLAND INC 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 PRO BONO RESOURCE CENTER OF MARYLAND INC 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 PRO BONO RESOURCE CENTER OF MARYLAND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHARON GOLDSMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of PRO BONO RESOURCE CENTER OF MARYLAND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $207,219 (SHARON GOLDSMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PRO BONO RESOURCE CENTER OF MARYLAND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,751,386, expenses of $5,389,406 and total assets of $4,782,406 at year end.
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