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Maurice & Jane Sugar Law Center For Economic And Social Justice

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$865k (2022)

Expenses
$1.02M (2022)

Total Assets
$580k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$20k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$864,546
Expenses
$1,024,676
Net Income
-$160,130
Net Assets
$560,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $854,354
98.8%
Program Services $10,192
1.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,916
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $238,764
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $580,341
Total Liabilities $20,045
Net Assets $560,296
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Philo (Executive Di) $86,816 $0 $0
Herb Sanders (President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hurwitz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Alvarez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ria Julien (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Goodman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Marx Smock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Whitaker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denzel Mccampbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Mirer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Reide (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joan Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Liposky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,028,701
Expenses
$934,391
Net Income
$94,310
Net Assets
$720,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $880,867
85.6%
Program Services $84,387
8.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,847
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $59,600
5.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,694
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $185,990
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $744,263
Total Liabilities $23,837
Net Assets $720,426
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Philo (Executive Di) $88,695 $0 $0
Alicia Alvarez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joan Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hurwitz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ria Julien (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Saleem Khalid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Liposky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denzel Mccampbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Mirer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Reide (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Herb Sanders (President) $0 $0 $0
David Whitaker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Goodman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Marx Smock (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$719,877
Expenses
$711,858
Net Income
$8,019
Net Assets
$626,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $675,421
93.8%
Program Services $50,254
7.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,798
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,747
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,207
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $658,448
Total Liabilities $32,332
Net Assets $626,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Philo (Executive Di) $88,747 $0 $0
Alicia Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Goodman (President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hurwitz (Vp / Secreta) $0 $0 $0
Ria Julien (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Saleem Khalid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Liposky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denzel Mccampbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Mirer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Reide (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Herb Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Marx Smock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Whitaker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$817,085
Expenses
$741,377
Net Income
$75,708
Net Assets
$618,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $720,761
88.2%
Program Services $93,953
11.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,371
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,455
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,166
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $645,422
Total Liabilities $27,325
Net Assets $618,097
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Philo (Executive Di) $80,455 $0 $0
Alicia Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Goodman (President) $0 $0 $0
Joan Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hurwitz (Vp / Secreta) $0 $0 $0
Ria Julien (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Saleem Khalid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Liposky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denzel Mccampbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Mirer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Reide (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Herb Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Marx Smock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Whitaker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$447,801
Expenses
$725,515
Net Income
-$277,714
Net Assets
$542,389
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $397,704
88.8%
Program Services $48,730
10.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $982
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $385
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,606
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,705
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $561,151
Total Liabilities $18,762
Net Assets $542,389
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Philo (Executive Direc) $77,380 $0 $2,226
Joseph Lipofsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Marx Smock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ria Julien (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Goodman (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Mirer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Whitaker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hurwitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Reide (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Saleem Khalid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denzel Mccampbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Herb Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$930,489
Expenses
$804,506
Net Income
$125,983
Net Assets
$820,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $840,346
90.3%
Program Services $91,200
9.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,880
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $823
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,048
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,054
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $850,123
Total Liabilities $30,019
Net Assets $820,104
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Philo (Executive Direc) $75,000 $0 $2,048
Joseph Lipofsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sue Marx Smock (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ria Julien (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Goodman (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Mirer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Whitaker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stern (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Hurwitz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Reide (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Saleem Khalid (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Denzel Mccampbell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Herb Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$965,843
Expenses
$667,504
Net Income
$298,339
Net Assets
$694,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $788,790
81.7%
Program Services $174,197
18.0%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,837
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,365
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,567
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $716,519
Total Liabilities $22,401
Net Assets $694,118

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$721,452
Expenses
$584,205
Net Income
$137,247
Net Assets
$395,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $494,498
68.5%
Program Services $228,662
31.7%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,833
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $99
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,988
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,412
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $429,751
Total Liabilities $33,971
Net Assets $395,780

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$492,371
Expenses
$546,286
Net Income
-$53,915
Net Assets
$258,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $359,595
73.0%
Program Services $132,398
26.9%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $364
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,504
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,865
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $326,994
Total Liabilities $68,461
Net Assets $258,533

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$663,498
Expenses
$444,037
Net Income
$219,461
Net Assets
$312,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $382,812
57.7%
Program Services $279,357
42.1%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$143
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,458
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,472
25.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $139,947
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $381,608
Total Liabilities $69,158
Net Assets $312,450

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$649,374
Expenses
$722,445
Net Income
-$73,071
Net Assets
$92,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $446,206
68.7%
Program Services $198,386
30.6%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,324
0.8%
Sales of Assets -$1,203
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $648
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,282
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $221,263
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,476
Total Liabilities $32,486
Net Assets $92,990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$620,855
Expenses
$626,035
Net Income
-$5,180
Net Assets
$166,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $414,377
66.7%
Program Services $204,426
32.9%
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,733
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $296
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,541
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $14,188
2.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $165,620
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,727
Total Liabilities $42,666
Net Assets $166,061

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$519,792
Expenses
$347,123
Net Income
$172,669
Net Assets
$171,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,962
48.7%
Program Services $264,990
51.0%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,155
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $680
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $137,538
39.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,935
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,726
Total Liabilities $41,485
Net Assets $171,241

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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