Nonprofit · EIN 52-1991509
PRO BONO INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,381,365 | $2,154,946 | $226,419 | $7,672,422 | $774,858 | $6,897,564 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,384,113 | $2,190,234 | $193,879 | $7,382,215 | $870,453 | $6,511,762 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,984,857 | $2,341,231 | -$356,374 | $6,911,109 | $1,250,671 | $5,660,438 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,606,355
- Program service revenue
- $403,184
- Investment income
- $514,745
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $143,093
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$196,292
- Other revenue
- -$142,919
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $452,346
- Other salaries and wages
- $928,223
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,614,727
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $108,007
- Occupancy
- $90,163
- Travel
- $17,272
- Depreciation
- $2,862
- Program services (functional)
- $1,808,333
- Management and general (functional)
- $346,613
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,382,215
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,672,422
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $774,858
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,897,564
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,504
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,202,590
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,377,220
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $520,344
- Gross receipts
- $2,983,239
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 5
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eve Runyon | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $218,988 | $24,163 |
| Kate Rice | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $179,453 | $29,744 |
| Danny Reed | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,481 | $25,305 |
| Alyssa Saunders | Director, Corporate Pro Bono Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,420 | $5,918 |
| Sarah Lahlou-Amine | Director, Law Firm Pro Bono Project Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,269 | $6,201 |
| Erin Palmer | Associate Director, Corporate Pro Bono Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,767 | $3,546 |
| Nihad Mansour | Associate Director, Law Firm Pro Bono Project Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,700 | $13,417 |
| Jonathan P Harmon | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Williams | Board of Director (thru 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Jordan | Board of Director (thru 09/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James J Sandman | Board of Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Leonard | Board of Director (as of 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Stein | Board of Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Regina M Pisa | Board of Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVE RUNYON | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $210,484 | $23,117 |
| KATE RICE | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $172,485 | $28,230 |
| DANNY REED | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,444 | $23,071 |
| ERIK SWENSON | DIRECTOR, LAW FIRM PRO BONO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,125 | $5,917 |
| ALYSSA SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR, CORPORATE PRO BONO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,346 | $5,569 |
| KIM KERKER | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,871 | $26,966 |
| JAMES W JONES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID S WILLIAMS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY B JORDAN | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES J SANDMAN | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J CONROY JR | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN P HARMON | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA STEIN | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA M PISA | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVE RUNYON | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $232,180 | $22,589 |
| KATE RICE | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $188,333 | $27,087 |
| DANNY REED | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,778 | $22,017 |
| ERIK SWENSON | Director, Law Firm Pro Bono Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,764 | $6,180 |
| ALYSSA SAUNDERS | Director, Corporate Pro Bono Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,200 | $5,956 |
| KIM KERKER | Director of Communications Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,501 | $26,353 |
| NIHAD MANSOUR | Director, Law Firm Pro Bono Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,700 | $11,999 |
| JAMES W JONES | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J CONROY JR | Board of Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN P HARMON | Board of Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY B JORDAN | Board of Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINA M PISA | Board of Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES J SANDMAN | Board of Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA STEIN | Board of Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID S WILLIAMS | Board of Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1032 15TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-1502
- In care of
- % EVE RUNYON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EVE RUNYON, 1620 EYE STREET NW 202, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
- Signed the 990
- EVE RUNYON, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 729-6699
- Website
- WWW.PROBONOINST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BDO USA
Mission
EXPLORE AND IDENTIFY NEW APPROACHES TO AND RESOURCES FOR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR, DISADVANTAGED, AND OTHERS UNABLE TO SECURE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ADDRESS CRITICAL LEGAL PROBLEMS.
Program accomplishments
- CORPORATE PRO BONO - THE CORPORATE PRO BONO PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF PRO BONO WORK PERFORMED BY IN-HOUSE COUNSEL AND TO ENHANCE THE PRO BONO CULTURE OF IN-HOUSE LEGAL DEPARTMENTS THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE IN-HOUSE COMMUNITY, TARGETED RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS, ONLINE INFORMATION AND SERVICES, AND OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. ONE OF CORPORATE PRO BONO'S KEY FEATURES IS ITS WEBSITE, WWW.CPBO.ORG.Expenses $697,871 · revenue $3,000
- LAW FIRM PRO BONO PROJECT - THE LAW FIRM PROJECT WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT AND EXPAND THE PRO BONO PUBLIC ACTIVITIES OF LARGE LAW FIRMS. FUNDED BY MEMBER LAW FIRMS AND SPONSORS, THE PROJECT ASSISTS LAW FIRMS IN DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE PRO BONO PROGRAMS AND IN INTEGRATING THOSE PROGRAMS INTO THE PRACTICE, PHILOSOPHY AND CULTURE OF THE FIRMS.Expenses $654,598 · revenue $231,279
- CONFERENCE - THE PRO BONO INSTITUTE ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS THE LEGAL PROFESSION'S PREMIER GLOBAL PRO BONO EVENT AND THE ONLY CONFERENCE SPECIFICALLY TAILORED TO THE INTERESTS, NEEDS, RESOURCES, AND EMERGING AND EVOLVING ISSUES FACED BY LAW FIRMS AND CORPORATE IN-HOUSE LEADERS INVOLVED IN THE DIRECTION, OVERSIGHT, SUPPORT, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THEIR PRO BONO PROGRAMS. THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROVIDES AN IN-DEPTH, TIMELY, AND PRACTICAL ORIENTATION TO LEADING PRACTICES AND EMERGING ISSUES, TRENDS AND INNOVATIONS, CUTTING-EDGE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FAST-CHANGING WORLD OF LAW FIRMS AND CORPORATE IN-HOUSE PRO BONO, AND NEW AND COMPELLING PRO BONO OPPORTUNITIES IN PUBLIC INTEREST LAW.Expenses $336,176 · revenue $168,905
- PUBLIC INTEREST PROJECT AND GLOBAL PRO BONO PROJECTExpenses $119,688
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1991509
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,672,422
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,983,239
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,381,365 | $2,154,946 | $7,672,422 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,384,113 | $2,190,234 | $7,382,215 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,984,857 | $2,341,231 | $6,911,109 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $2,463,565 | $2,159,716 | $6,552,567 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 52-1991509).
Questions about PRO BONO INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of PRO BONO INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PRO BONO INSTITUTE is 52-1991509.
- Is PRO BONO INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to PRO BONO INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PRO BONO INSTITUTE 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 PRO BONO INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PRO BONO INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PRO BONO INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names EVE RUNYON.
- Who are the officers and directors of PRO BONO INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $218,988 (Eve Runyon, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does PRO BONO INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,381,365, expenses of $2,154,946 and total assets of $7,672,422 at year end.
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