Pilnet
- Assets
- $1.7m
- Revenue
- $1.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 7
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 11/2006
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 20-5087783
Organization Overview
Pilnet is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2006. According to its NTEE Classification (I83) the organization is classified as: Public Interest Law, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Pilnet employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Pilnet is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Pilnet generated $1.5m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (9.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (12.0%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PILNET PARTNERS WITH LEGAL PROFESSIONALS AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD TO PROTECT CIVIC SPACE, ADDRESS GLOBAL CHALLENGES, AND WORK TO BUILD JUST, EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIETIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PUTTING NEW TOOLS IN THE HANDS OF PUBLIC INTEREST ADVOCATES THROUGH ONLINE COURSES AND IN-PERSON TRAININGS AS WELL AS EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS FOR LAW STUDENTS, PILNET PUTS NEW TOOLS IN THE HANDS OF PUBLIC INTEREST ADVOCATES, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON INSPIRING AND TRAINING A NEW GENERATION OF PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL PROFESSIONALS. IN 2021, PILNET HELD EVENTS ON ARBITRATION, REGISTRATION OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, CLIMATE CHANGE, TECHNOLOGY, ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING, EMPLOYMENT, AND REFUGEES, CUMULATIVELY REACHING MORE THAN 1200 LAWYERS, LAW STUDENTS AND CIVIL SOCIETY PUBLIC INTEREST ADVOCATES.
ENGAGING THE ENTIRE LEGAL PROFESSION AS A GLOBAL NETWORK WITH OFFICES IN NEW YORK, HONG KONG AND BUDAPEST, PILNET ENGAGES PRIVATE SECTOR AND PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL PROFESSIONALS WORLDWIDE BOTH TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES, AND TO COLLABORATE WITH CIVIL SOCIETY IN BROADER EFFORTS TO BUILD MORE JUST, EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIETIES. ACTING AS A STRATEGIC INTERMEDIARY, PILNET WORKS WITH CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD TO DEFINE THEIR LEGAL NEEDS AND OBTAINS FREE, TAILORED LEGAL ASSISTANCE FROM HIGHLY QUALIFIED CORPORATE LAWYERS IN ITS NETWORK. IN 2021, PILNET ASSISTED MORE THAN 136 NGOS BY ENGAGING 97 LAW FIRMS TO PROVIDE DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $8.2 MILLION. PILNET ALSO HOLDS STRATEGIC CONVENINGS TO ENGAGE AND MOBILIZE ITS NETWORK IN SUPPORT OF CIVIL SOCIETY. AT ITS ANNUAL GLOBAL FORUM IN 2021, WHICH WAS HELD VIRTUALLY, PILNET CONVENED MORE THAN 300 CIVIL SOCIETY AND PRO BONO PROFESSIONALS FROM 70 COUNTRIES TO FORGE ALLIANCES AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES FOR USING THE LAW TO PROTECT CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Leila Saad Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $120,636 |
Garth Meintjes Executive Director Thru June 2021 | Officer | 40 | $94,216 |
Eric Koenig Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 |
Robert Vanni Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Heng-Pin Kiang Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 6 | $0 |
Kimberly Reed Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $565,800 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $878,630 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,444,430 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $6,913 |
| Investment income | $1,644 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,458,163 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $692,847 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $242,228 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $28,283 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $400,268 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $4,639 |
| Other employee benefits | $61,525 |
| Payroll taxes | $41,302 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $4,865 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $36,395 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $89,668 |
| Advertising and promotion | $141 |
| Office expenses | $18,583 |
| Information technology | $50,636 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $50,331 |
| Travel | $3,870 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $7,827 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $325 |
| Insurance | $17,918 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,723,368 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,146,783 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $17,381 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $529,957 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $18,272 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $1,712,393 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $29,852 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $29,852 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $881,399 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $801,142 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,712,393 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Pilnet has recieved totaling $1,780,150.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Ford Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: CORE SUPPORT FOR ITS CIVIL SOCIETY AREA OF WORK TO ENHANCE THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE FOR THE RESILIENCE OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE CIVIC SPACE | $1,500,000 |
Open Society Institute New York, NY PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT | $150,000 |
U S Russia Foundation For Ecnomic Advancement And The Rule Of Law Washington, DC PURPOSE: PUBLIC SUPPORT | $52,000 |
Jones Day Foundation Cleveland, OH PURPOSE: SEE PART IV | $50,000 |
Jewish Communal Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $18,150 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Queens Legal Services Corporation New York, NY | $7,168,967 | $14,854,603 |
Manhattan Legal Services New York, NY | $3,947,304 | $15,825,650 |
Center For Family Representation New York, NY | $10,722,603 | $13,029,708 |
Legal Aid Society Of Nassau County N Y Hempstead, NY | $573,832 | $10,183,365 |
New York Lawyers For The Public Interest Inc New York, NY | $9,582,845 | $6,504,940 |
Pro Bono Net Inc New York, NY | $2,007,753 | $5,542,782 |
Office Of The Appellate Defender Inc New York, NY | $4,161,878 | $4,307,867 |
Erie County Bar Association Buffalo, NY | $1,988,348 | $4,393,216 |
Seniorlaw Center Philadelphia, PA | $2,159,079 | $4,174,831 |
Disability Rights New Jersey A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Trenton, NJ | $2,974,873 | $3,846,484 |
Western New York Law Center Inc Buffalo, NY | $1,094,665 | $3,060,325 |
National Center For Law And Economic Justice Inc New York, NY | $1,606,041 | $2,152,683 |