Dc Bar Pro Bono Center is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1989. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. DC Bar Pro Bono Center 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 06/2022, DC Bar Pro Bono Center generated $4.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 3 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.7m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 5.1% per year over the past 3 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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THE D.C. BAR PRO BONO CENTER PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH PRO BONO LAWYERS TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE PRO BONO CENTER ALSO RECRUITS AND TRAINS LAWYERS AND LAW FIRMS TO PROVIDE BUSINESS AND TRANSACTIONAL LEGAL SERVICES TO COMMUNITY-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SMALL, DISADVANTAGED BUSINESSES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS: THE D.C. BAR PRO BONO CENTER RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND SUPPORTS VOLUNTEER LAWYERS WHO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE, AND/OR REPRESENTATION IN HOUSING, FAMILY LAW, PUBLIC BENEFITS, PERSONAL INJURY DEFENSE, BANKRUPTCY, EMPLOYMENT, IMMIGRATION, AND CONSUMER LAW MATTERS. IN FY22, THE CENTER PROVIDED ONGOING FULL REPRESENTATION TO 246 NEW CLIENTS ON CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS AND SAME-DAY REPRESENTATION TO 171 LITIGANTS IN THE LANDLORD TENANT BRANCH OF D.C. SUPERIOR COURT THROUGH ITS EVICTION DEFENSE PROGRAM. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDED LEGAL ADVICE AND REFERRALS THROUGH VIRTUAL CLINICS WHERE 128 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED LEGAL ASSISTANCE ON A RANGE OF CIVIL LEGAL ISSUES AND AN ADDITIONAL 102 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE ON IMMIGRATION MATTERS. THROUGH THE LANDLORD TENANT LEGAL ASSISTANCE NETWORK, THE CENTER ASSISTED AN ADDITIONAL 1,554 INDIVIDUALS WITH HOUSING MATTERS; AND THROUGH THE FAMILY LAW ASSISTANCE NETWORK, THE CENTER ASSISTED 229 INDIVIDUALS IN SUPERIOR COURT DOMESTIC RELATIONS PROCEEDINGS. FINALLY, THE CENTER MAINTAINS SUPERIOR COURT-BASED RESOURCE CENTERS TO SERVE PRO SE LITIGANTS IN LANDLORD-TENANT AND CONSUMER LAW MATTERS. IN FY22, THESE CENTERS SERVED 1,529 PEOPLE.
NONPROFIT AND SMALL BUSINESS (NPSB) LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: THE NPSB PROGRAMS MATCH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS WITH PRO BONO COUNSEL TO MEET THEIR TRANSACTIONAL AND BUSINESS LAW NEEDS. IN FY22, NPSB MATCHED 37 NONPROFITS WITH ONGOING PRO BONO COUNSEL AND PROVIDED 328 NONPROFITS WITH ONE-ON-ONE BRIEF ADVICE VIA VIRTUAL LEGAL CLINICS AND WEEKLY OFFICE HOURS CONSULTATIONS. NPSB ADDITIONALLY SERVED 564 SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR VIA ITS SMALL BUSINESS BRIEF ADVICE LEGAL CLINICS. FINALLY, NPSB PROVIDED LEGAL TRAINING TO 3,497 NONPROFIT AND SMALL BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVES, AND TO THE VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS THAT ASSIST THEM, ON RELEVANT BUSINESS LAW TOPICS.
ONLINE AND OTHER PROJECTS: IN FY22, THE PRO BONO CENTER PROVIDED DIGITAL SERVICES THAT INCLUDED LAWHELP.ORG/DC, A WEBSITE THAT PROVIDES LEGAL AND REFERRAL INFORMATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; THE LEGAL INFORMATION HELP LINE, WHICH PROVIDES RECORDED LEGAL INFORMATION 24 HOURS A DAY IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES; AND PROBONO.NET/DC, A FREE ONLINE RESOURCE FOR PRO BONO LAWYERS AND LEGAL SERVICES ATTORNEYS WITH MORE THAN 9,800 REGISTERED USERS. IN FY22, THERE WERE OVER 1.36 MILLION PAGE VIEWS ON LAWHELP.ORG/DC AND THE HELP LINE ANSWERED 15,337 CALLS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Robert Spagnoletti Executive Vice President | Officer | 3 | $0 |
Rebecca Troth Executive Director | Officer | 35 | $174,780 |
Lise Adams Assistant Director | 35 | $172,403 | |
Darryl Maxwell Assistant Director | 35 | $169,549 | |
Angela Boone Assistant Director | 35 | $130,918 | |
Vanessa Batters-Thompson Associate Director | 35 | $120,379 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $16,709 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $1,118,030 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,188,199 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,322,938 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $35,468 |
Investment income | $39,828 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$216,148 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $45,917 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $4,228,003 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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 | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $862,738 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $135,093 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,446,397 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $162,856 |
Other employee benefits | $215,727 |
Payroll taxes | $160,965 |
Fees for services: Management | $53,879 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $76,259 |
Information technology | $14,377 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $326,335 |
Travel | $3,819 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $18,964 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $12,384 |
Total functional expenses | $3,667,099 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $124,787 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $300,856 |
Accounts receivable, net | $2,996,706 |
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 | $3,500 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $4,204,819 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $7,630,668 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $311,007 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $1,010,684 |
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 | $1,321,691 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $5,023,328 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $1,285,649 |
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 | $7,630,668 |