2023-11-15T09:28:34-08:00 2022-12-31 231436393 SNYDER DAITZ & COMPANY 1617 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD SUITE 720 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 990 2022-01-01 231923398 THE PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER PUBL 2156277100 1500 JOHN F KENNEDY BLVD PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 MARY MCKENZIE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2156277100 2023-11-15 true MARY MCKENZIE XXX-XX-XXXX true Joseph P Leonard P00229620 2155636141 2023-11-15 X 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Mary McKenzie 1500 JFK Blvd Suite 802 Phila PA 19102 2343047 false X WWW.PUBINTLAW.ORG X 1974 PA The Public Interest Law Center uses high-impact legal strategies to advance the civil, social, and economic rights of communities in the Philadelphia region facing discrimination, inequality, and poverty. We use litigation community education, advocacy, and organizing to secure access to fundamental resources and services. 36 36 20 70 0 0 2225485 1802199 138005 138645 181023 89079 14568 -42918 2559081 1987005 0 0 1461170 1607042 1560 0 241684 779451 663962 2242181 2271004 316900 -283999 5109239 4708408 400021 753579 4709218 3954829 The Public Interest Law Center uses high-impact legal strategies to advance the civil, social, and economic rights of communities in the Philadelphia region facing discrimination, inequality, and poverty. We use litigation, community education, advocacy, and organizing to secure their access to fundamental resources and services. false false 1739276 0 146502 The Law Center's activities in the areas of Public Education, Health Care, Public Health & Environmental Justice, Housing, Employment, and Voters' Rights are included in the Report of Accomplishments (attachment to Schedule O). . Staff participation in conferences, speaking engagements and traing sessions are also included, as is information on staff awards and recognition. . 1739276 true true false true false false false false true true true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 19 0 true 20 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 36 36 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false PA FL NJ NY X X Latrice Brooks 2156277100 1500 JFK Blvd 802 Philadelphia PA 19102 Ellen Meriwether Board Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Molly Flynn Vice Chair 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Liz Lambert Treasurer 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Thomas Chapin Treasurer(Until 5-25-22) 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Marc A Topaz Secretary 3.00 X X 0 0 0 Zachary Arbitman Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Mira Baylson Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Dean Beer Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nadeem Bezar Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Steven Bizar Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Leigh Ann Buziak Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Scott Charles Board Member(Until 5-25-22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Clark Board Member(Until 5-25-22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Christina Diaz Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael DiBerardinis Board Member(Until 1-20-22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Zakia Elliott Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Feeney Board Member(Until 5-25-22) 3.00 X 0 0 0 Bret Flaherty Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen S Friedell Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Anthony Gay Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 David Gersch Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Virginia Gibson Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Katherine Hatton Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Shauna Itri Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Kasten Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lea Knight Board Member(Until 9-15-22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Charles Lange Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Howard Langer Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kaitlyn Maxwell Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Shannon McClure Board Member(Until 5-25-22) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Elisa McEnroe Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 H Laddie Montague Jr Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kartik Patel Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Donald Perelman Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robin Roberts Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jacqueline R Robinson Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Curtis Shiver Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Smith Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Hyung Steele Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dana Trexler Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Kahlil Williams Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Benjamin Wilson Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Wiygul Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brenda Marrero Executive Director 40.00 X 155976 0 12494 155976 0 12494 1 false true false 0 5716 20350 1776133 25353 1802199 Fee/case costs awards 541100 75750 0 0 Contracts & Honorarium 541100 62895 0 0 138645 93921 0 93921 287100 291942 -4842 -4842 0 0 -4842 13325 20350 64100 -50775 0 -50775 Other revenue 561000 7857 7857 0 0 7857 1987005 146502 0 38304 168471 84235 42118 42118 1243042 1012774 105003 125265 20481 17230 1442 1809 73659 59494 6488 7677 101389 78888 10511 11990 51299 0 51299 0 156836 106408 34782 15646 118141 87237 20513 10391 57650 47936 4004 5710 157401 130879 10932 15590 4227 4227 0 0 7502 7502 0 0 8301 6902 577 822 34198 28436 2375 3387 Case/court costs 34950 34950 0 0 Dues & library 30899 30899 0 0 Newsletter & fundraising 2558 1279 0 1279 2271004 1739276 290044 241684 726658 315585 157373 144460 699768 609927 5375 74000 43656 27026 188547 171434 25414 17113 3358393 2893296 80679 72910 11923 554091 5109239 4708408 80150 130191 17843 31411 33931 248467 0 39993 571614 400021 753579 X 3415392 2599649 1293826 1355180 4709218 3954829 5109239 4708408 -283999 -470390 X false true X true false X 0 1500306 2409546 2015980 2287440 1815524 10028796 0 0 1500306 2409546 2015980 2287440 1815524 10028796 2066919 7961877 92872 72666 73799 180494 89079 508910 0 0 10537706 993359 0.75560 0.76270 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false true 220 false false true 88 true 170 true 28 506 false Pt II-B Line 1 DESCRIPTION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES Pt II-B Line 1 Federal: Support the John Lewis Voting Rights Act; support the For the People Act to overhaul elections and campaigns, including how they are financed; support Department of Labor rule on Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Pt II-B Line 1 State: Support legislation to reduce the statutory period for adverse possession for community gardens in the cities of the first class from 21 years to 10 years; oppose Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program; support Whole Home Repair Act; oppose school voucher bill; oppose potential voter identification legislation; support potential ranked-choice voting legislation; support increased funding for public education. Pt II-B Line 1 Local: Support potential legislation to address cumulative impacts of air pollution; support fair redistricting of Philadelphia City Council Districts; support improvements in city land disposition policies for community gardens. false true X 2323877 137200 -86347 264148 642 2109940 1492517 611016 249134 28180 610 2323877 926140 727523 89627 250000 773 1492517 605791 236418 88919 3839 1149 926140 179397 454277 -8827 12586 6470 605791 0.65800 0.34200 0.00000 true false 0 0 6630 2999 3631 181917 168435 13482 17113 LEASES - RIGHT OF USE ASSET 542168 SECURITY DEPOSIT 11923 554091 DEFERRED RENT 0 LEASES - RIGHT OF USE ASSET 571614 571614 4637770 2586665 64100 2650765 1987005 1987005 5392159 2586665 470390 64100 3121155 2271004 2271004 Pt XI, Line 2d Fundraiser expenses Pt XII, Line 2d Fundraiser expenses Other . Pt IV, Line 2b $33,931 Fiscal sponsorships Other . Pt V, Line 4 Board Designated Endowments - $1,388,368 for long term financial support. Pt V, Line 4 Permanent Endowment (Wolf Fund) - $107,708 for operations Pt V, Line 4 Permanent Endowment (Gilhool Fund) - $72,910 for persons with disabilities Pt V, Line 4 Permanent Endowment (Capital Campaign) - $463,563 for long term financial support. Pt V, Line 4 Permanent Endowment (Social Justice) - $77,391 Annual Event 33675 20350 13325 28980 35120 NONE 33675 20350 13325 28980 35120 64100 -50775 X X false false false false false false false false false Brenda Marrero 155976 0 0 0 0 0 4650 0 7844 0 168470 0 0 0 X 4 25353 Fair market value false true false Pt I Line 32b Securities are sold through a brokerage account. Pt VI, Line 8b . Pt VI, Line 8b COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD Pt VI, Line 8b The Executive Committee is authorized to act on behalf of the board of directors. Minutes are kept of those meetings. Pt VI, Line 11b . Pt VI, Line 11b PROCESS FOR REVIEW OF FORM 990 Pt VI, Line 11b Prior to filing, the Form 990 is given to the audit/finance committee to review during a meeting of the committee. The Form 990 is also provided to the entire board prior to filing. Pt VI, Line 12c . Pt VI, Line 12c CONFLICT OF INTERESTS Pt VI, Line 12c The conflict of interest policy is regularly enforced. New board members and staff are provided with a copy of the policy and board members are asked each year to disclose any conflicts and/or certify that there are no such conflicts. Pt VI, Line 15a . Pt VI, Line 15a PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION. Pt VI, Line 15a The board's executive committee determines and sets the Executive Director's compensation. The Executive Director, in collaboration with the executive committee, determines and sets yearly compensation amounts for all program staff. The processes include gathering information on comparable salaries for similar positions within peer programs and non-profit programs in the area, reviewing compensation against projected revenue for the upcoming fiscal year's budget to ensure a balanced budget, and configuring compensation amounts per employee through an equity lens. Pt VI, Line 19 . Pt VI, Line 19 AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS Pt VI, Line 19 The Law Center posts on its website its Form 1023 and IRS determination letter, three years of its Form 990, the Board Conflict of Interest Policy, the Recusal Policy for Lawyer Board Members, Articles of Incorporation and three years of its annual audited financial statements. Other .