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- 509(a)(1)
$28Mrevenue
FY2025 · +37% in 3 yrs390staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−1.0%
Months of reserve4.7mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+11.0%
Middle half of peersMedianCommunity Legal Services
Where the money goes FY2025 · $29M spent
Programs$26M90%Management and general$1.8M6%Fundraising$1.1M4%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
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In its favor3
Strong governance
27 of 27 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 11% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 81% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII85funders
$2.1Ma year, last 3 years
23%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Jpmorgan Chase FoundationSince FY2021$500k$500k$500kIndependence FoundationEvery year since FY2017$142k$191k$263k$120k$121k$183k$251kPennsylvania Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts BoardOn and off$296k$293k$180k$170k$25kThe Horace W Goldsmith FoundationSince FY2021$150k$350k$200kWK Kellogg FoundationStopped after FY2020$324k$187k–The Pew Charitable TrustsOn and off$174k$233k$48kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$12k$154k$115k$378k$256k$111k$83k57 other fundersUp to $400k a year each$358k$564k$471k$683k$898k$912k$1.0M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped