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Public Health Law Center Inc

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.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Student Services, Organizations of Students (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$5.33M (2023)

Expenses
$5.18M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.13M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$544k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,331,613
Expenses
$5,178,229
Net Income
$153,384
Net Assets
$590,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,315
1.5%
Program Services $5,251,654
98.5%
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 $644
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $345,429
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,878,667
55.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,134,673
Total Liabilities $544,448
Net Assets $590,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Lee (Interim Executive Director) $156,478 $0 $8,041
Doug Blanke (Former Executive Director) $136,819 $0 $7,013
Joelle M Lester (Executive Director) $131,091 $0 $36,131
Mark Meaney (Director, Tobacco Law) $122,353 $0 $6,309
Julie Aoki (Director, Healthy Eating) $122,323 $0 $46,406
Jay Kelly (Director, Marketing) $121,024 $0 $6,508
Susan Weisman (Senior Staff Attorney) $109,693 $0 $20,587
Anthony Niedwiecki (Director) $0 $355,317 $44,777
Tressa Ries (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $201,243 $49,028

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,247,051
Expenses
$4,520,525
Net Income
-$273,474
Net Assets
$436,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,747
1.1%
Program Services $4,198,804
98.9%
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 $500
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $208,619
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,691,268
59.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,106,376
Total Liabilities $669,535
Net Assets $436,841
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Blanke (Excecutive Director) $164,403 $0 $20,223
Susan Weisman (Senior Staff Attorney) $107,133 $0 $19,433
Julie Aoki (Director, Healthy Eating) $103,142 $0 $38,202
Anthony Niedwiecki (Director) $0 $347,568 $47,595
Stephen Kent (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $187,291 $8,361
Tressa Constantineau Ries (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Knapp (Former Director) $0 $161,396 $19,005

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,622,958
Expenses
$4,519,964
Net Income
$102,994
Net Assets
$710,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,704
0.5%
Program Services $4,598,254
99.5%
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 $181,485
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,653,798
58.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,005,877
Total Liabilities $1,295,562
Net Assets $710,315
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Blanke (Excecutive Director) $167,893 $0 $46,615
Susan Weisman (Senior Staff Attorney) $108,799 $0 $31,639
Julie Aoki (Director, Healthy Eating) $105,305 $0 $45,701
Mark Meaney (Deputy Director, Tobacco) $103,152 $0 $27,648
Joelle Lester (Program Director, Tobacco Law) $100,859 $0 $38,966
Anthony Niedwiecki (Director) $0 $216,372 $27,528
Arthur Berman (Secretary/Treasurer (Thru 8/8/20)) $0 $71,422 $28,018
Stephen Kent (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $46,785 $9,635
Peter Knapp (Former Director) $0 $216,599 $32,636

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,928,011
Expenses
$3,857,250
Net Income
$70,761
Net Assets
$607,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,040
0.7%
Program Services $3,901,971
99.3%
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 $178,218
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,250,438
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,218,879
Total Liabilities $611,558
Net Assets $607,321
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Blanke (Excecutive Director) $159,714 $0 $62,521
Susan Weisman (Senior Staff Attorney) $102,429 $0 $30,220
Peter Knapp (Director) $0 $223,792 $32,963
Arthur Berman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $121,548 $49,114

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,169,208
Expenses
$3,328,264
Net Income
-$159,056
Net Assets
$536,560
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,981
1.1%
Program Services $3,133,227
98.9%
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 $178,124
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,855,400
55.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $797,130
Total Liabilities $260,570
Net Assets $536,560
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Blanke (Excecutive Director) $157,190 $0 $44,307
Susan Weisman (Senior Staff Attorney) $100,181 $0 $29,296
Arthur Berman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $139,702 $52,716
Mark C Gordon (Director) $0 $259,834 $50,213

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,303,847
Expenses
$3,279,081
Net Income
$24,766
Net Assets
$695,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,982
1.4%
Program Services $3,258,865
98.6%
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 $173,433
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,677,289
51.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $969,889
Total Liabilities $274,273
Net Assets $695,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Blanke (Excecutive Director) $153,412 $0 $19,949
Arthur Berman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $154,073 $34,817
Mark C Gordon (Director) $0 $243,410 $24,738

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,772,385
Expenses
$4,654,976
Net Income
$117,409
Net Assets
$670,850
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,339
0.1%
Program Services $4,768,046
99.9%
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 $188,523
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,332,423
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $900,347
Total Liabilities $229,497
Net Assets $670,850
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Blanke (Executive Director) $149,764 $0 $19,659
Jane H Gould (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $154,047 $0
Arthur Berman (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $53,546 $10,578
Mark C Gordon (Director) $0 $276,700 $18,913
Eric S Janus (Director Former) $0 $173,792 $23,529
Mary Pat Byrn (Secretary Former) $0 $202,257 $3,531

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,600,313
Expenses
$4,481,551
Net Income
$118,762
Net Assets
$553,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,600,313
100%
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 $184,673
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,147,261
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,600,714
Total Liabilities $1,047,273
Net Assets $553,441
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Blanke (Executive Director) $141,916 $0 $37,662
Jane H Gould (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen M Panciera (Treasurer) $0 $162,454 $8,386
Mary Pat Byrn (Secretary) $0 $144,388 $7,623
Eric S Janus (Director Former) $0 $272,749 $28,231

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,719,363
Expenses
$4,826,669
Net Income
-$107,306
Net Assets
$434,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,719,363
100%
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 $184,457
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,099,647
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,222,079
Total Liabilities $787,400
Net Assets $434,679
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Blanke (Executive Director) $139,737 $0 $35,155
Eric S Janus (Director) $0 $256,963 $24,466
Kathleen M Panciera (Treasurer) $0 $169,826 $10,383
Mary Pat Byrn (Secretary) $0 $144,989 $9,287

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,321,765
Expenses
$4,660,689
Net Income
-$338,924
Net Assets
$541,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,321,765
100%
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 $173,541
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,798,177
38.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,173,988
Total Liabilities $632,003
Net Assets $541,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Doug Blanke (Executive Director) $129,654 $0 $29,437
Eric S Janus (Director) $0 $264,524 $21,166
Kathleen M Panciera (Treasurer) $0 $168,923 $11,794
Mary Pat Byrn (Secretary) $0 $149,695 $10,450

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,987,964
Expenses
$4,951,776
Net Income
$36,188
Net Assets
$880,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $4,987,964
100%
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 $279,705
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,733,440
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,733,154
Total Liabilities $852,245
Net Assets $880,909

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,538,821
Expenses
$3,505,056
Net Income
$33,765
Net Assets
$844,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $531,209
15.0%
Program Services $3,007,612
85.0%
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 $302,489
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,412,660
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,106,584
Total Liabilities $1,261,863
Net Assets $844,721

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,133,569
Expenses
$2,768,628
Net Income
$364,941
Net Assets
$810,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,739
1.3%
Program Services $3,091,830
98.7%
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 $148,433
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,376,510
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,432,197
Total Liabilities $621,241
Net Assets $810,956

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 July
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 July
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 July
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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