THE PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER (EIN 231923398) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Brent Landau

Phone

2156277100

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $2.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,459,229

Program Service Revenue $661,031

Investment Income $44,918

Other Revenue $-73,561

TOTAL REVENUE $2,091,617

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,772,102

Fundraising Expenses $282,599

Program Expenses $1,740,742

Other Expenses $588,465

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,360,567

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,091,617	$1,987,005	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,360,567	$2,271,004	+0.0%
Net Income	$-268,950	$-283,999	-0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$284,360

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Brenda Marrero	Executive Director(Until Aug23)	40.00	Officer	$121,776	$6,251	$128,027
Mary McKenzie	Legal Director & Interim Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$150,769	$5,564	$156,333
Benjamin Geffen	Senior Attorney	40.00	Highest	$108,000	$4,684	$112,684
Dena Driscoll	Director of Development & Communications	40.00	Highest	$103,615	$776	$104,391
Molly Flynn	Board Chair	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ellen Meriwether	Board Chair (Until May23)	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Kasten	Vice Chair	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Liz Lambert	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Marc A Topaz	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Zachary Arbitman	Board Member	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mira Baylson	Board Member(Until Jan23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dean Beer	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steven Bizar	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leigh Ann Buziak	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christina Diaz	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Zakia Elliott	Board Member(Until May23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bret Flaherty	Board Member	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ellen S Friedell	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anthony Gay	Board Member	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Gersch	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Virginia Gibson	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Melissa Hatch O'Donnell	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Katherine Hatton	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shauna Itri	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Lange	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Howard Langer	Board Member(Until May23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter Leckman	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Melinda Levine DeLisle	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kaitlyn Maxwell	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Elisa McEnroe	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
H Laddie Montague Jr	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kartik Patel	Board Member(Until May23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Wesley Payne IV	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Donald Perelman	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robin Roberts	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jacqueline R Robinson	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Katrina Robson	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Smith	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hyung Steele	Board Member(Until May23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dana Trexler	Board Member	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kahlil Williams	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Benjamin Wilson	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Wiygul	Board Member	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,091,617	$2,360,567	$4,453,791	$-268,950
2022	$1,987,005	$2,271,004	$4,708,408	$-283,999
2021	$2,559,081	$2,242,181	$5,109,239	$316,900
2020	$2,191,927	$1,923,716	$4,801,262	$268,211

THE PUBLIC INTEREST LAW CENTER