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Disability Law Center Inc

  • Boston, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1981
  • EIN: 04-2741869

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: Crime, Legal-Related / Legal Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.26M (2023)

Expenses
$4.14M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.43M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.18M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,258,297
Expenses
$4,136,439
Net Income
$121,858
Net Assets
$2,250,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,184,381
98.3%
Program Services $35,426
0.8%
Investment Income $38,490
0.9%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,489,359
60.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,430,381
Total Liabilities $1,180,076
Net Assets $2,250,305
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara L'italien (Executive Di) $195,000 $0 $60,567
Richard Contente (Director Of) $157,750 $0 $48,997
Tatum Pritchard (Dir. Of Liti) $157,750 $0 $48,997
Richard Glassman (Director Of) $151,500 $0 $47,056
Amanda Gasparonis (Director Of) $109,000 $0 $33,855
Kate Bartlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Carbone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sera Davidow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Harper (President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Valdes Horwood (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Laine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raquel Quezada (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Semel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Wilton (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 18, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML
Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,909,595
Expenses
$3,704,945
Net Income
$204,650
Net Assets
$2,128,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,889,932
99.5%
Program Services $16,779
0.4%
Investment Income $2,884
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,194,720
59.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,580,731
Total Liabilities $452,284
Net Assets $2,128,447
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tatum Pritchard (Dir. Of Liti) $163,068 $0 $50,637
Richard Contente (Director Of) $151,000 $0 $46,890
Richard Glassman (Director Of) $144,750 $0 $44,949
Joseph Ambash (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Atanasov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sera Davidow (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Folcarelli (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Anne Fracht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Castillo Harper (President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Valdes Horwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Raquel Quezada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Semel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Vargas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yamanda Wright (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 4, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML
Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,396,187
Expenses
$3,213,552
Net Income
$182,635
Net Assets
$1,923,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,241,854
95.5%
Program Services $151,251
4.5%
Investment Income $3,082
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,891,560
58.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,364,626
Total Liabilities $440,829
Net Assets $1,923,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marlene Sallo (Former Exec) $165,000 $0 $47,850
Richard Contente (Director Of) $141,500 $0 $41,035
Richard Glassman (Director Of) $140,500 $0 $40,745
Tatum Pritchard (Int. Exec Di) $114,000 $0 $33,060
Joseph Ambash (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Atanasov (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sera Davidow (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Folcarelli (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Anne Fracht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Castillo Harper (President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Valdes Horwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Raquel Quezada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Vargas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yamanda Wright (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 30, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
XML
Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,029,432
Expenses
$2,862,690
Net Income
$166,742
Net Assets
$1,741,162
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,633,611
86.9%
Program Services $390,328
12.9%
Investment Income $5,493
0.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,651,401
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,052,325
Total Liabilities $311,163
Net Assets $1,741,162
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marlene Sallo (Executive Di) $159,500 $0 $45,407
Richard Contente (Director Of) $137,500 $0 $39,144
Richard Glassman (Director Of) $136,500 $0 $38,859
Tatum Pritchard (Direct Of Li) $110,000 $0 $31,315
Joseph Ambash (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sera Davidow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Fracht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Martinez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raquel Quezada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Vargas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yamanda Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Atanasov (President) $0 $0 $0
John Folcarelli (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Castillo Harper (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Valdes Horwood (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML
Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,854,960
Expenses
$2,677,160
Net Income
$177,800
Net Assets
$1,574,420
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,790,255
97.7%
Program Services $57,627
2.0%
Investment Income $7,078
0.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,564,200
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,889,748
Total Liabilities $315,328
Net Assets $1,574,420

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,713,974
Expenses
$2,707,844
Net Income
$6,130
Net Assets
$1,396,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,651,053
97.7%
Program Services $58,101
2.1%
Investment Income $4,820
0.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,530,558
56.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,749,040
Total Liabilities $352,420
Net Assets $1,396,620

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,778,121
Expenses
$2,917,142
Net Income
-$139,021
Net Assets
$1,390,490
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,757,310
99.3%
Program Services $16,293
0.6%
Investment Income $4,018
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,634,723
56.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,673,812
Total Liabilities $283,322
Net Assets $1,390,490

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,877,132
Expenses
$2,991,947
Net Income
-$114,815
Net Assets
$1,529,511
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,851,482
99.1%
Program Services $21,866
0.8%
Investment Income $3,724
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $60
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,628,580
54.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,883,034
Total Liabilities $353,523
Net Assets $1,529,511

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,811,592
Expenses
$2,795,692
Net Income
$15,900
Net Assets
$1,644,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,545,622
90.5%
Program Services $262,258
9.3%
Investment Income $3,712
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,612,951
57.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,913,178
Total Liabilities $268,852
Net Assets $1,644,326

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,557,022
Expenses
$2,535,004
Net Income
$22,018
Net Assets
$1,628,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,546,116
99.6%
Program Services $7,228
0.3%
Investment Income $3,678
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,378,377
54.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,900,374
Total Liabilities $271,948
Net Assets $1,628,426

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,453,197
Expenses
$2,423,242
Net Income
$29,955
Net Assets
$1,624,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,447,294
99.8%
Program Services $2,550
0.1%
Investment Income $3,353
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,286,578
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,896,577
Total Liabilities $272,169
Net Assets $1,624,408

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,646,749
Expenses
$2,557,492
Net Income
$89,257
Net Assets
$1,594,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,190,993
82.8%
Program Services $451,386
17.1%
Investment Income $4,370
0.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,441,230
56.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,855,089
Total Liabilities $260,636
Net Assets $1,594,453

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,534,280
Expenses
$2,522,840
Net Income
$11,440
Net Assets
$1,505,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,404,781
94.9%
Program Services $123,510
4.9%
Investment Income $5,989
0.2%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,337,145
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,670,892
Total Liabilities $165,696
Net Assets $1,505,196

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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