Nonprofit · EIN 52-1961588
CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $15,114,739 | $13,622,465 | $1,492,274 | $14,241,131 | $850,140 | $13,390,991 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $12,740,242 | $12,560,942 | $179,300 | $16,947,876 | $5,296,509 | $11,651,367 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,519,607
- Program service revenue
- $6,830,250
- Investment income
- $315,341
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$47,432
- Other revenue
- $449,541
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $650,411
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,662,634
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,059,173
- Professional fundraising fees
- $224,275
- Legal fees
- $70,510
- Accounting fees
- $129,675
- Occupancy
- $770,742
- Travel
- $96,776
- Depreciation
- $257,030
- Program services (functional)
- $10,184,086
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,093,780
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,344,599
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,947,876
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,241,131
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $850,140
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,390,991
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $465,564
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,779,126
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,106,163
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,284,828
- Gross receipts
- $16,250,820
- Employees
- 129
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- DC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUDITH SANDALOW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $201,536 | $26,507 |
| BRIAN D SHOOK | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $192,940 | $33,659 |
| LASHANDA ADAMS | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,842 | $38,242 |
| SHARRA GREER | POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,286 | $38,570 |
| SABRINA-YVETTE D'ALMEIDA | CHIEF TALENT AND EQUITY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $166,154 | $29,615 |
| MILLICENT N NWOLISA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,472 | $37,912 |
| JENNIFER MORRIS | DIRECTOR, GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,752 | $27,089 |
| TRACY GOODMAN | DIRECTOR, HEALTHY TOGETHER PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,849 | $26,566 |
| TRAEVENA BYRD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN V BREHENY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEAGAN BARKETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH BEN-CANAAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ONA DOSUNMU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL EATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE FEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHANIE P HALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FREDERICK L KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON LICHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL A MASUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE MCNAMARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVAN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH RINGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIMONE ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORI SHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUDITH SANDALOW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $189,868 | $28,469 |
| BRIAN D SHOOK | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $182,184 | $33,104 |
| LASHANDA ADAMS | LEGAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,438 | $38,347 |
| SABRINA-YVETTE D'AMEIDA | CHIEF TALENT AND EQUITY OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $161,572 | $27,530 |
| SHARRA GREER | POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,502 | $27,197 |
| MILLICENT N NWOLISA | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,864 | $36,517 |
| JENNIFER MORRIS | DIRECTOR, GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,127 | $26,522 |
| TRACY GOODMAN | DIRECTOR, HEALTHY TOGETHER PROGRAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,313 | $26,329 |
| TRAEVENA BYRD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CREIGHTON MAGID | CHAIR (END NOV 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEAGAN BARKETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BAUSCH | SECRETARY (END MAY 2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN V BREHENY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON L ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR (END MAY 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH BEN-CANAAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE P DAVIS | DIRECTOR (END MAY 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ONA DOSUNMU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL EATON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MANU GAYATRINATH | DIRECTOR (END MAY 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE P HALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK L KLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE LABSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON LICHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL A MASUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MCNAMARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVAN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL E RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMONE ROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA WILEY | DIRECTOR (END MAY 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE L ZIMOLZAK | DIRECTOR (END MAY 2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 250 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001-5823
- In care of
- % WASHINGTON SQUARE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JUDITH SANDALOW, 501 3RD ST NW 8TH FLOOR, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
- Signed the 990
- JUDITH SANDALOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 467-4900
- Website
- WWW.CHILDRENSLAWCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RUBINO AND COMPANY CHARTERED
Mission
CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER BELIEVES EVERY CHILD SHOULD GROW UP WITH A STRONG FOUNDATION OF FAMILY, HEALTH AND EDUCATION AND LIVE IN A WORLD FREE FROM POVERTY, TRAUMA, RACISM, AND OTHER FORMS OF OPPRESSION. OUR MORE THAN 100 STAFF TOGETHER WITH DC CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND PRO BONO ATTORNEYS USE THE LAW TO SOLVE CHILDREN'S URGENT PROBLEMS TODAY AND IMPROVE THE SYSTEMS THAT WILL AFFECT THEIR LIVES TOMORROW. SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1996, WE HAVE REACHED MORE THAN 50,000 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES DIRECTLY AND MULTIPLIED OUR IMPACT BY ADVOCATING FOR CITY-WIDE SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFIT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS MORE.
Program accomplishments
- GUARDIAN AD LITEM PROGRAM - CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER'S ATTORNEYS ARE APPOINTED BY JUDGES WITHIN THE DC SUPERIOR COURT TO REPRESENT APPROXIMATELY HALF THE CHILDREN INVOLVED WITH THE DC CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY - SEVERAL HUNDRED CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AND PROTECTIVE SUPERVISION EACH YEAR. WE MAKE SURE THEIR PERSPECTIVES AND WISHES ARE HEARD AND THEIR BEST INTERESTS ARE PRIORITIZED. OUR REPRESENTATION A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM OF ATTORNEYS, SOCIAL WORKERS, INVESTIGATORS AND EDUCATION ATTORNEYS WHO ADVOCATE FOR THE SUPPORT CHILDREN NEED TO HEAL FROM THE TRAUMAS THAT BROUGHT THEM INTO THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM AND TO LEAVE THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM SAFE, HEALTHY, AND LEARNING.Expenses $5,093,713 · revenue $6,500,000
- HEALTHY TOGETHER - UNSAFE HOUSING, INADEQUATE EDUCATION, EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE, LACK OF GOOD HEALTH CARE AND OTHER PROBLEMS RELATED TO POVERTY, TRAUMA AND RACISM CAN HARM CHILDREN'S PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH. THROUGH OUR HEALTHY TOGETHER PROGRAM, CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER PARTNERS WITH PEDIATRICIANS THROUGHOUT EIGHT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS AND CLINICS TO FIND AND FIX THE ROOT CAUSES OF A CHILD'S HEALTH PROBLEM SUCH AS ADVOCATING FOR LANDLORDS TO REPAIR WATER DAMAGE THAT LED TO MOLD WHICH EXACERBATES A CHILD'S ASTHMA. AND BECAUSE HEALTH AND EDUCATION ARE INEXTRICABLY LINKED, CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER ALSO ENSURES CHILDREN CAN START SCHOOL READY TO LEARN BY HELPING INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS GET SUPPORT EARLY. WHEN CHILDREN REACH SCHOOL AGE, CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER WORKS WITH PARENTS AND SCHOOLS TO GET A CHILD'S EDUCATION BACK ON TRACK FROM ENSURING TESTING FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES AT AN EARLY AGE TO MAKING SURE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES OR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES HAVE AN APPROPRIATE PLAN THAT MEETS THEIR LEARNING NEEDS.Expenses $3,108,225 · revenue $330,250
- SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY - OUR SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY IS GROUNDED IN OUR EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH MORE THAN 50,000 DISTRICT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1996. WE USE THIS EXPERTISE TO PARTNER WITH THE MAYOR, DISTRICT AGENCIES, THE DC COUNCIL, OTHER ADVOCATES, PARENTS, AND YOUTH TO FIND AND IMPLEMENT CITY-WIDE SOLUTIONS THAT BETTER SERVE CHILDREN'S NEEDS. WE WORK TO CHANGE LAWS, POLICIES AND PRACTICE AND APPELLATE CASE LAW. WE ALSO SECURE MEDIA COVERAGE TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE DISTRICT'S SUCCESSES AND FAILURES IN MEETING CHILDREN'S NEEDS. WHETHER IT IS ENSURING APPELLATE CASELAW PROVIDES CONCRETE GUIDANCE ON HOW TO EVALUATE THE HARM OF REMOVAL WHEN DETERMINING WHETHER TO PLACE A CHILD IN FOSTER CARE, SECURING HISTORIC SPECIAL EDUCATION REFORMS, PRESSING AGENCIES TO BETTER PREPARE OLDER YOUTH WHO AGE OUT OF FOSTER CARE OR IMPROVING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES WITHIN DC SCHOOLS OUR POLICY AND APPELLATE ADVOCACY DELIVERS REAL RESULTS THAT HAVE IMPROVED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN'S LIVES.Expenses $1,140,937
- Expenses $841,211
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1961588
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,241,131
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,250,820
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $15,114,739 | $13,622,465 | $14,241,131 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $12,740,242 | $12,560,942 | $16,947,876 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,589,662 | $10,841,884 | $17,564,105 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1961588).
Questions about CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INCORPORATED is 52-1961588.
- Is CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INCORPORATED file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JUDITH SANDALOW.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $201,536 (JUDITH SANDALOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS LAW CENTER INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $15,114,739, expenses of $13,622,465 and total assets of $14,241,131 at year end.
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