PRO BONO NET INC

EIN: 061521179 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$5,555,418
Total Expenses
$4,986,867
Total Assets
$2,678,671
Net Assets
$2,276,357
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
ELIZABETH KEITH
Phone
2127602554
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PRO BONO NET INC, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $5.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 10% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $5.0M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

PRO BONO NET CREATES SCALABLE AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT BRING FREE, SAFE, HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL HELP TO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE. OUR PROGRAMS:1. ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO DIRECTLY ACCESS THE POWER OF THE LAW.2. EMPOWER ADVOCATES AND VOLUNTEERS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY REACH AND REPRESENT THOSE IN NEED.3. EQUIP LEGAL, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO GROW THEIR IMPACT.WE ARE THE COUNTRY'S LEADING ACCESS TO JUSTICE INNOVATOR WITH A 25-YEAR HISTORY OF IMPACT. WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH EVERYONE IS EMPOWERED TO EXERCISE THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS ON ISSUES AFFECTING THEIR SAFETY, HOME, FAMILY AND LIVELIHOOD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $4,182,524 Revenue: $2,024,449

CIVIL JUSTICE PROGRAM: OUR CIVIL JUSTICE PROGRAM INCUBATES, SCALES AND MANAGES INNOVATIVE ONLINE PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT HELP PEOPLE NAVIGATE THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND MAKE THAT SYSTEM FAIRER FOR...

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CIVIL JUSTICE PROGRAM: OUR CIVIL JUSTICE PROGRAM INCUBATES, SCALES AND MANAGES INNOVATIVE ONLINE PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS THAT HELP PEOPLE NAVIGATE THE LEGAL SYSTEM AND MAKE THAT SYSTEM FAIRER FOR EVERYONE. CIVIL JUSTICE PROGRAM SERVICES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: LAWHELP.ORG, OUR NETWORK OF STATEWIDE LEGAL INFORMATION PORTALS IN 17 STATES, HELPS MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WITHOUT LAWYERS UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS, MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS, AND CONNECT WITH FREE AND LOW-COST HELP IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY; LAWHELPNY, THE LEADING CONSUMER LEGAL INFORMATION AND REFERRAL RESOURCE FOR LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS, PROVIDES NEARLY HALF A MILLION NEW YORKERS A YEAR WITH PLAIN LANGUAGE LEGAL RIGHTS RESOURCES AND REFERRALS TO TRUSTED SERVICE PROVIDERS TO HELP PROTECT THEIR HOUSING, SAFETY, PUBLIC BENEFITS, FAMILIES AND MORE; LAWHELP INTERACTIVE (LHI), OUR SELF-HELP PLATFORM FOR CREATING LEGAL DOCUMENTS, HELPS MORE THAN A MILLION LOW-INCOME AND ECONOMICALLY VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS CREATE FREE AND ACCURATE COURT FORMS AND SELF-ADVOCACY LETTERS SIMPLY AND EASILY, AN ESSENTIAL STEP IN BEING ABLE TO EXERCISE, VOICE AND DEFEND THEIR RIGHTS; THE LEGAL RISK DETECTOR, OUR WEB-BASED LEGAL HEALTH "CHECK-UP" TOOL USED BY ELDERCARE PROFESSIONALS TO SCREEN THOUSANDS OF AT-RISK OLDER ADULTS FOR LEGAL NEEDS AND EASILY REFER THEM TO LEGAL SERVICES; PROBONO.NET, OUR NATIONAL ONLINE NETWORK FOR PRO BONO AND LEGAL AID ADVOCATES TO ACCESS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, TRAINING, MENTORS, AND PRACTICE RESOURCES IN CRITICAL AREAS SUCH AS IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS, LEGAL HELP FOR VETERANS, AND ASSISTANCE FOR SURVIVORS OF CLIMATE-DRIVEN DISASTERS.PRO BONO MANAGER: PRO BONO MANAGER, A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE VENTURE, OFFERS LAW FIRMS A CUSTOMIZED PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APPLICATION TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND REACH OF THEIR PRO BONO PROGRAMS. PRO BONO MANAGER HAS BEEN ADOPTED BY LEADING INTERNATIONAL LAW FIRMS AND IS USED BY THOUSANDS OF LAWYERS AND PARAPROFESSIONALS WITHIN THOSE FIRMS TO PROVIDE FREE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED.JUSTICIA LAB IS PRO BONO NET'S IMMIGRANT JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY LAB, AND A NONPROFIT LEGAL TECH INITIATIVE WHOSE MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM IMMIGRANT JUSTICE THROUGH COLLABORATION, CREATIVITY AND TECHNOLOGY. JUSTICIA LAB SERVICES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE:CITIZENSHIPWORKS, OUR EASY-TO-USE ONLINE TOOL THAT MAKES APPLYING FOR CITIZENSHIP EASY AND ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. CITIZENSHIPWORKS HAS HELPED MORE THAN 50,000 INDIVIDUALS UNDERSTAND THE NATURALIZATION PROCESS, APPLY FOR CITIZENSHIP, AND ACCESS HELP THROUGH A NETWORK OF 200 PARTNERS.IMMIGRATION ADVOCATES NETWORK (IAN), A COMMUNITY OF MORE THAN 11,000 LAWYERS, PARALEGALS, STUDENTS, AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO IMMIGRANT JUSTICE. IAN HARNESSES THE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY AND COLLABORATION TO PROVIDE NONPROFIT AND PRO BONO IMMIGRATION LAW PRACTITIONERS WITH FREE ONLINE TRAINING RESOURCES, PRACTICE RESOURCES AND ACCESS TO EXPERTS ON ISSUES SUCH AS REFUGEE/ASYLUM ADVOCACY, WORKING WITH IMMIGRANT CHILDREN, AND WORKING WITH CLIENTS IN DETENTION. RECLAMO!, LAUNCHED IN 2022, AND THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE DIGITAL TOOL DEVELOPED TO DATE TO COMBAT WAGE THEFT OF IMMIGRANT WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES. RECLAMO! ALLOWS WORKERS TO REMOTELY AND INDEPENDENTLY IDENTIFY THEIR RISK OF WAGE THEFT, INITIATE THE WAGE RECOVERY PROCESS, AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKPLACE ORGANIZING. IMMI, A WEBBY AWARD-WINNING FREE ONLINE TOOL THAT HELPS IMMIGRANTS IN THE U.S. EASILY SCREEN FOR OPTIONS, FIND LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND PROTECT THEIR FUTURE. TO DATE, MORE THAN 200,000 IMMIGRANTS HAVE USED IMMI TO FIND INFORMATION ON TOPICS LIKE FAMILY-BASED PETITIONS, ASYLUM, U VISAS AND SIJS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,312,331
Program Service Revenue $2,024,449
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $218,638
TOTAL REVENUE $5,555,418

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $25,000
Salaries & Benefits $3,286,092
Fundraising Expenses $159,287
Program Expenses $4,182,524
Other Expenses $1,675,775
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,986,867

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,555,418 $6,141,032 -0.1%
Expenses $4,986,867 $5,521,513 -0.1%
Net Income $568,551 $619,519 -0.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
15
Employees
26
Volunteers
170

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$377,663
Total Directors
16
$224,686
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BETTY BALLI TORRES BOARD CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
J NICHOLAS BAUGHAN TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEEANN BLACK SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD J WALTERS VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK O'BRIEN PRESIDENT 35.00
Officer Director
$203,886 $20,800 $224,686
FRANK AZZOPARDI DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK LONDEN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK NEWTON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN LEVY DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK FRIEDMAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL HERTZ DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE DESTEFANO DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT MOZARSKY DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TODD BASKIN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFANY GRAVES DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS YANG DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL BENNETT CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35.00
Officer
$133,856 $19,121 $152,977
DONALD BELLAMY SR DEVELOPER 35.00
Highest
$146,211 $29,829 $176,040
RODRIGO CAMARENA PROGRAM DIRECTOR 35.00
Highest
$127,723 $29,602 $157,325
MEGAN VIZZINI CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER 35.00
Highest
$126,524 $29,711 $156,235
SIMON RAH CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER 35.00
Highest
$121,536 $10,282 $131,818
TIMONTHY BARAN PROGRAM OFFICER 35.00
Highest
$112,671 $8,640 $121,311
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $5,555,418 $4,986,867 $2,678,671 $568,551
2023 $6,141,032 $5,521,513 $3,273,886 $619,519
2022 $6,124,800 $5,627,137 $3,122,586 $497,663
2021 $5,542,782 $5,527,003 $2,007,753 $15,779
2020 $5,932,960 $5,620,248 $2,196,736 $312,712
2019 $4,782,318 $5,694,758 $1,608,606 $-912,440
2018 $4,949,871 $5,772,633 $2,419,673 $-822,762
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